>>He's back, but pl. don't put him 'on the spot' again<<

No Photoshop, not even level correction. Slight USM to compensate for web conversion.

Really good idea for a tough theme. The execution is well done. I would have liked to have "him/her" :) looking up to the source of light.

I knew he'd be back!

 

Well done in all respects. VERY clever interpretation. In the spot light, being put on the spot.

 

I think it's a question of personal taste, but I would have gone for square here with him (her) sitting near the right edge. Slightly more edgy ? Or maybe not seeing the concept of it.

clever use of the spotlight to fit the teme PT, well in reality i could interpreter this also "being *into* the spot" however... what i like less is the excessive amount of black, i guess that having the subject slightly off center would work better... i guess on the right would be fine....

Nice theme fit PT, compatible to the negative space as well ;-)) but too much of it. I would have cropped it . Light and exposure are spot on !

 

what do you say?

I'm not sure about the crop. The big expanse of black reminds of a stage and someone there right in the spotlight. How about a compromise: rectangular but not as panoramic as the original version ?

See how all that wide space and being 'center stage' is making you all so uncomfortable... that's how he feels too, being put 'on the spot'/in the spotlight/center-stage. Just kidding, I know you mean photographically.

 

Thank you all, for your thoughts and suggestions. Centered is not usually PT's thing but this time it was intentional for the reason's mentioned and the expansive dark space -- also in the same direction and a somewhat subjective one too, perhaps. I see the merit in your other composition suggestions. They all look and sound good photographically. Was I able to 'convert' one person at least...? I think Dominique is almost there, trying to accept this :-)

A very clever interpretation, PT, and well executed - might also have worked compositionally by placing him on the rightmost third.

Dominique, I agree, it can work as well with less negative space, I liked the square because his hand makes an immaginative diagonal with the squar, brings more tension imo. Personal taste of course.

Very nice play on the theme PT, Well done. Although I do like Pina's crop a little more, it is just a personal opinion. Well done in all respects,

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Unlike the others I'd like to see more negative space, not less. A square, but ADDING negative space above and below, not removing some. And the subject should be centered to make it appear more isolated, alone in the spotlight. After all, rules are no fun if you can't break them!

 

Andre

Nice interpretation of the theme. You've actually captured the "uncomfortableness" of the character very well by putting the head down, and using the arm to shield the face. I'm usually not a fan of having a photo centered but by doing so here, I find it puts the figurine on the spot more than if it was positioned left, or right. Nice work.