Well, I really like your pictures, but this is... how should I say this... strange? But everybody should try out new things if he wants to. :)
But please don't do that again with a single shot. ;-)

I have to agree with Georg. This one doesn't work for me at all, especially when compared to yesterday's fantastic shot. The DOF of the image also makes it a little strange. However, experimentation is always good.

Hi Dave, I'm afraid I don't enjoy this picture either. Part of the problem for me is that I really disliked your series of photos with these two models so my first reaction was "Oh no, not these two again!" I am enjoying the planet series though and this might have worked for me without such a plastic looking posed twosome. I especially liked #2. I think the problem with the first for me was that the barren sand planet looked like a thumb end or something fleshy which you sorted out with #2. Thanks for sharing your work.

distorted buildings and landscapes are bearable. This is painful. Looking forward to your next post.

kevin: I'm shooting a wedding tomorrow, so should have something a little less 'painful' to put up by tomorrow evening ;-)

Weird ... but I like it.

i agree with georg, dont do it agin with single shot with human in it:)

No no no no... no. The original of this shot is great, but this just doesn't work for me. I do love the last 2 'little planets' though :)

And I was going to do my next tutorial on "little planet portraiture". I guess I'll have to rethink that one then ;-)

that is the worst I have seen from you.. why why........

You have been having Photoshop fun while I've been on hols! Love the pylons and the planets - not too sure about this one though.

yikes! seeing this one almost takes away from the beautiful planet manipulations from the past few days. those seemed mysterious and perfectly crafted; this just seems slightly tacky and unsightly...

Someone is bored. :)

Hhhhhhmmmmmm. Odd!

Definitely agreeing on this one... not a fan at all... but you don't see the joint, so... mission accomplished? hehe.

Comical, really.

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Hello David,

Criticism kept aside. Would you mind explaining why you decided to go with this post? I know it is strictly experimental but besides being diplomatic with your response to the criticism, how would you defend this shot?

You are the number one reason and a pure source of inspiration for someone like me to have a photoblog and there might be hundreds of others who are inspired by you.

With all respect,
Mayuresh

Dave
Stick to your guns, without your far reaching technical and experimental view towards imagery, we'd have a pretty stagnant view of image making. Doing something, semi-controversial like this makes people think and comment, and realise that doing this is a difficult task.

Whilst this isnt my favourite image ever, it evoked a reaction, which is positive, and negative, which gives a "rounded" debate. ;-) - csj @ id7.co.uk

It is odd, but very interesting experiment. I don't look at this work as a photo, but rather as an experimenting with different means to make photos interesting. This might be a very good start of incorporating people into 'planet' shots. Would love to see if something interesting comes up in this direction.

Craig/David: thanks for a spirited defence, but I think I'll spend a bit more time exploring the people/planet idea before I post another one ;-)

Don't let these two see this Dave... The previous two images are intriguing with the height of buildings helping loads. Wouldn't work quite so well with a field full of holiday caravans ha! richard ;-)

Love this technique but I don' usually have as much success with polars with people in 'em as you do ... URL