after two days finally I have time for write a comment to this photo! well, I like this image and I think that the processing work. I like the old look. for other things, i don't know if this is a candid photo but I think that there is a setup here. and because there is a setup(as my personal opinion) I find some little possible improvement for the photo.
1) the ball shoud be near the skittles
2) you need a bit of space over the hand
3) a closer crop probably should be better
I admit my blame, i don't like particularry the bowling and I am a poor player(probably I played a couple of times in all my life....) but securely this photo have this sport in his DNA.
Freaky cool editing. My dad would probably love a shot like this hanging in his bowling alley. Cropped a bit tight but whatcha gonna do. I have enjoyed this image.
The hideous cosmic bowling art is definitely what makes it for me, too! Very fun shot, and very "bowling", right down to the flair on the follow through.
ha! Topaz Adjust convert hehehe. There's a great photo thread pool at Flickr. Lots of beautiful photos there. The color and style is so you here. Love this moment. But where is all the bowling alley smoke? :D
First response was great laughter. Guess I like it for all the reasons posthumous does and doesn't. Possibly because I have always felt bowling was a kitschy sport - well, compared to lawn tennis and polo anyway.
The model, of course, is perfect, and you caught him at the exact right moment. Your processing is fine and does indeed give this a retro feel. The hideous cosmic bowling ball art does detract, however. The processing de-emphasizes it a little but also adds a bit of a sickly pall to it. Maybe b/w would de-emphasize it more, though I admit to a bias for b/w so don't trust me. I also wonder if the figure is cropped in too close.
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