The Puppet Master

Ian James, 10 months ago

Superb exposure…..how did you acheive the black background?

Halcyon007, 10 months ago

Talk about the dark twist of Parkin – Agreed that black background with perfectly exposed image is awesome!!!!!

Incredible control of the light – looks like you’ve been pulling the strings yourself in that department

hdphotos, 10 months ago

Stunning image Paul, beautiful B&W tones and the hand movements are fantastic, love it all actually!! :D

David Harris, 10 months ago

Love this! very original work! Bravo!!!!

Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

now this is one of these images that you wish was your own – i so wished i had done this – it is FANTASTIC – beautifully rich and wonderful strong contrast of black and white, which i adore – on top of that, it is classic and original.

Alexia Wardell, 10 months ago

Very very good work.. It looks great in black and white.. I love how the “puppet master” is barely coming out of the shadows, like one who bids us to do his will, but is never seen. Really a great shot.

Paul Tupman, 10 months ago

Wow! Thank you all so much for your comments on this one! Really appreciated.. and to put an even bigger smile on my face, I have just sold a card of this too! Thank you so much to whoever bought this, I hope that it looks great.. very big smile here! :-)

Naomi Frost, 10 months ago

Fabulous use of light and dark here, Paul. I knew Deborah was going to like this one!! Congratulations on the sale too. Well done.

pmistric, 10 months ago

Great image. Beautiful lighting. I like how this piece tells a story.

klezedawg, 10 months ago

fantastic shot

Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

Wow, great lighting. Love the composition

Paul Tupman, 10 months ago

Thanks again all

ajreece, 10 months ago

I absolutely LOVE this piece!!! Such a wonderful composition and the lighting is stunning!

Mel Brackstone, 10 months ago

Love what you’ve done here, Paul, beautifully captured!

Paul Tupman, 10 months ago

Thank you ajreece and Mel… :-)

shawhouse, 10 months ago

I love this. brilliant!

Damian, 10 months ago

Great image Paul, really like it, and well done on getting it featured!

shawhouse, 10 months ago

saw it on the homepage. well done!

freebornman, 10 months ago

same for me…. a great piece of work paul.

Samantha Cole-..., 10 months ago

This is bloody AWESOME! I love EVERYTHING about it….
xx Sam

micmac, 10 months ago

A master piece,incredably beautiful.

Colin Tobin, 10 months ago

Excellent light.
I love the concept.

Zigga, 10 months ago

Fantastic concept. Lovely image.

Claire Armistead, 10 months ago

Yay! Well done on the HP; this is brill with a capital “B”. Lord Paul! If something happens in your world, it sure happens well! CONGRATULATIONS on all your sales and this feature must be like the cherry to top off a pretty perfect day : ) So pleased for you x

aphoto4you, 10 months ago

great job with exposure wow..

helene ruiz, 10 months ago

THIS IS BRILLIANT…....FABULOUS IMAGE

Julie Langford, 10 months ago

Wonderful work – this is so unique and brilliant – Outstanding work

Paul Tupman, 10 months ago

I’m so happy this got on the homepage and to read all these wonderful comments.. Thanks all! :-)

Michelle Duerden, 10 months ago

Amazing use of light & shadow!

shanghaiwu, 10 months ago

fabulous/you have a special way with foreground and photography

Bentley, 10 months ago

Incredible! =D

Birgitta, 10 months ago

I think this sums it all up.
Everything.
Top notch photography!
(And I’ve always loved this idea/concept.)

Marie Magnusson, 10 months ago

brilliant, love how the puppetmaster emerges from the black background, he looks like he knows what he’s doing

Stacey Hatton, 10 months ago

Beautiful.

Stacey Hatton, 10 months ago

Just looked at it close up. How clever!

Heather King, 10 months ago

epic and beautiful

Jean M. Laffitau, 6 months ago

Looooove it!