Knew this was a winner from the moment I saw it - the best by far IMO! Well done indeed, congrats aplenty - crack open the champagne (just don't aim it at him again - looks like he's had enough!)
arnit--yet another awesome shot from you. i love the contrast and clarity of the water against the background--and his reaction couldn't be more perfect. congrats on a well deserved ribbon!
I just wanted to add to the chorus and say this is the hands down best image of this challenge. I only wished I had said this before the challenge closed. You did a terrific job.
Great stop action! Your lighting/exposure/DOF/etc are all perfect! Clean, crisp black background is very nice for this shot! His shirt looks too wet for this 'stage' of the splash. Makes me wonder how many shots to get it the way you wanted it! I can't think of anyway to improve, you have done it all so well. Good luck in the challenge!
JD
Well, to me, it matters little with an image like this, whether the light (underside of right arm) appears to orignate from an artificial light source (when compared to the daylight (?) evident on the subject's face), nor can I hold my attention long enough to consider any details of composition or length of exposure (which would effect the preception of the water -jet-).
It's a great timed capture and a wonderful snapshot with good focus, good lighting for the purpose and without any distracting or redundant inclusions. The moment is banned perfectly and hilariously.
It ain't art, but certainly a wonderful fun shot, any fine arts photographer would be a fool to pass up! ;-)
One of my highest rated, I like this very much in spite of the fact that it seems "set up". I was kind of looking for "real" surprises, but this is just so good. Composition, lighting, and general overall look are great, and it does get the point of the challenge across.
wonderful capture of water - how many times did your poor subject have to dry off and change clothes? Or cold yo possibly have gotten this in one take? The guesture o the hands is such a natural one, it doesn't even look posed. And perfect against the black background. teeny bit sharper maybe? 9
Let me join the masses. How could this not win! 10
I do feel that he should have changed tees after every attempt! Seeing that his shirt is wet, but the water is just barely hitting him sorta destroys the illusion. But that isn't trying to take anything away from the shot. It's perfectly excellent.
It is a good stop motion shot, however it would be better if the shirt wasnt already soaked. I must admit though that they must really love you if they put up with the retakes.
Great action freeze. Well composed. Love the simple background. However a touch of colour somwhere in this image could make it even more fun. Maybe a different colour t-shirt. Still great shot. 10
Great shot... for sure you should have many other pictures like that... i wonder if there you have some other with some blue or yellow reflections in the boy´s shirt...i am a painter and i love this kind of pictures it has a lot of plastic qualities sorry for my verry bad inglish but i am spanish... well see you.
I have been staring at this photo and it's driving me nuts.
1st off let me say, this is an excellent capture. Lighting is good, white balance, focus, the whole 9 yards. Wonderful.
Now, here is what I cannot seem to figure out. You have a near complete black background. This does not look like harsh flash, and I KNOW you where not tossing water buckets around your studio... Please share how you got such rich true color.
Lastly, I see from his hair that this was most likely not staged. Good Job.
Excellent capture - 10! (Next best image got an 8) Not that it bothers me, but the subjects shirt looks like this is splash no. 2. Would imagine that this kind of shot would need a few go's. Nice job on the background. Hope you win.
Very good action shot. Definitely satisfies the challenge. Poor guy. Hope you didn't have to have too many retakes to get this one. One of my favorites of the challenge.
Wonder how many shots that took to get right, the poor victim looks soaked already. The water "flow" is amazing, very well taken indeed. The plain black background is also very effective.
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