http://www.pbase.com/dehl/weird_fishes

http://www.pbase.com/dehl/weird_fishes

I prefer the first three, although I do like the composition of the fifth. They have a fine art portfolio feel.

Thanks AuntiPode.

I prefer the elegant simplicity of #1 of the second set.... but then you probably already know that...

Bob

Yes. Thanks Bob.

Like the third one the best. Tell us more about your spatial relation to the objects/mannequin?/etc when you set up this shot- the intersecting layers at various depths are awesome.

I do like the second one (2nd best to me) as well. The only thing I will say is that my eyes keep wandering around the frame (which can be good and bad). I think in this case its because of a slightly disconcerting DOF where it seems none of the facial features are in sharp focus (except maybe the details on the cheeks). I keep looking for something to anchor it - but maybe that gives it a certain hollowness that you were going for. Any way you slice it, it's an interesting shot.

Thanks Zatomik for your comments. Image #3 just had potential when I looked at
it because it had mirrors all around and the trick was to decide where to focus and
what to include.