He was no match for them....
by marklovell

Comment by kevrobertson:
Congrats on the 21st place
keep up the good work

He was no match for them....
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Comment by loseme:
Great job! This is my favorite! Way to think outside the box!

He was no match for them....
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Comment by graphicfunk:
Very nice work. 7

He was no match for them....
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Comment by carisakD70:
I have to give you credit, that looks like a lot of work!! And the lighting looks excellent

He was no match for them....
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Comment by jtf6agent:
This is very creative and shows some work and initiative

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Comment by muckpond:
PUNTASTIC!

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Comment by LalliSig:
You got the same wicked sense of humour as I do, I like this idea but if I might make one small suggestion is that the lighting on the lighter is not really good enough, I had to really look to see that it was in fact a lighter. Perhaps a small lightsource from above would still make the shadows from the bars visible but give this shot more even lighting?

Caged
by marklovell

Comment by ubique:
Hi Mark, and greetings from the Critique Club!
Well I have an advantage over all the commentors below in that I know (because of your comments) that the softness is really not poor focus, it's just miniscule and unavoidable subject movement during such a long exposure. The idea is impressive ... the image conveys exactly what I imagine you intended; a kind of "trapped in a high-tech world" feeling. The creation of a virtual cage using laser light is a clever device for that theme. The soft 'focus', the limited tonal range, the restricted colour palette and the flat facial expression of the subject all add to the impersonal, 'futuristic identity card' character of the portrait. Not a photograph that will appeal to all, but it is undeniably an original and bold entry in this challenge.
Best wishes
Paul Martin

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Comment by dahlin:
I'll give you something for the set up.

He was no match for them....
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Comment by HornOUBet:
pretty funny ... 6