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John Geerts

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The Puppetplayer
« on: August 08, 2015, 15:03:34 »
Already a few years back, but an interesting image, I think

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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 15:46:57 »
Really super, but the illusion is spoilt by the puppeteer using a coat-hanger.

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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2015, 15:56:33 »
Nice one, well seen... :-) (coat hanger or not) !
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2015, 16:10:17 »
Better box without the saw. Keep the Jennifer (=virgin)!
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 16:33:58 »
So cool how the 'puppet' is looking at you directly. Nice capture!
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2015, 16:50:00 »
The puppets eye contact is mesmerising  ....well done!

Personal taste but the image screams Black and White to me.

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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2015, 16:50:50 »
I like this. The image tells a good story. But, (the big but), I see some technical 'nits', the image isn't square, per the doorposts, which is a bit distracting. And ... I like to see a tighter crop, the air above the puppetplayers head adds nothing to the image and I think matching the right side of the trunk to the photo's edge - with a measurement similar to the left side of trunk to the edge would make a slightly better photograph. But I do like the image, the timing on the 'puppet' is very good.   
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2015, 17:00:00 »
I have the same issues as Gary...
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2015, 17:04:26 »
I have the same issues as Gary...

What ... bad credit and you drink too much wine?
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2015, 17:04:54 »
 ;D ;D
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2015, 17:49:07 »
I have the same issues as Gary...

What ... bad credit and you drink too much wine?
Yep, also that ;)
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2015, 19:07:48 »
Hilarious!
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2015, 19:41:08 »
Wonderful moment !

I'm curious , the puppet is a real woman ? eyes seem to real to be just a puppet, but the position seems a bit impossible to hold for a real person
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2015, 20:10:11 »
The puppets eye contact is mesmerising  ....well done!

Personal taste but the image screams Black and White to me.

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I think she is not a puppet.
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Re: The Puppetplayer
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2015, 20:36:17 »
The puppets eye contact is mesmerising  ....well done!

Personal taste but the image screams Black and White to me.

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Bez
I think she is not a puppet.

Hello Anthony,
Yes I was relating to the artists persona, she was very alluring.
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