A Successful Hunt [Explore]
Another installment in my "Constructed Fairytales" series. I set out to do something more warrior-like, but my daughter came up with this pose and idea, where the arrow is sticking straight up because she has made a kill.
She understands how throughout time, some people have had to live off the land and hunt to survive. But the thought of it probably inspired her soulful expression.
I bought the headdress from an Etsy seller, the bow and arrow from eBay (it is a Katniss replica bow) and I borrowed the cool leather armor from the costume department at Universal Studios.
I posted a behind the scenes shot in color on my Facebook page.
![The Lady of the Sea [Explore]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7689162148_8718dee667_s.jpg)
![A Successful Hunt [Explore]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7672832396_f12085eaa4_s.jpg)
![First Flight [Explore]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7548193950_ddd476eb51_s.jpg)
Comments and faves
Billeh Ratsphangthong, Nick and the Whale, Kathleen Mercado, SemiCharmedLife (☯), and 78 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Tori Ishikawa (10 months ago | reply)
What an interesting idea. I love the costume too (and the focus). I really like the concept and that's very cool that your daughter came up with the idea and pose! :D
Kathleen Mercado (10 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, Carolyn.
Bgrax (10 months ago | reply)
Nice shot.
Bgrax
josefontheroad (10 months ago | reply)
this is an Ace of Square.....
SemiCharmedLife (☯) (10 months ago | reply)
always wonderful, whimsical, and thought proving! what a great way to bond with your daughter!
mausgabe (10 months ago | reply)
Reverberates. Sepia—perfect.
Adrien Sifre (10 months ago | reply)
I like this photo ! Excellent
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Squarelle (10 months ago | reply)
This is so pretty
AnZanov (10 months ago | reply)
nice work, well done
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Bluebelier - Sudamericano (10 months ago | reply)
lovely work
this trully deserves explore my friend!
girl9x_ml (10 months ago | reply)
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R. Roßkopf (10 months ago | reply)
Very nice shot - glad to see this on Explore!
mr3urious1 (10 months ago | reply)
What a great warrior! Love the headdress! :)
Danny Holleman (10 months ago | reply)
Super!
Rdoke (10 months ago | reply)
Very well done.
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Fer Montero (10 months ago | reply)
So beautiful portrait Carolyn! Not surprised is in the first ten in EXPLORE
Petur (10 months ago | reply)
Made me smile .... Danke !!
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spidey43 (10 months ago | reply)
good job
Carolyn Hampton (10 months ago | reply)
Thank you for all of your kind comments and for letting me know that this was on the Explore page. I didn't know! :)
chachainusa (10 months ago | reply)
Fabulous
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trini61 (10 months ago | reply)
love the back lighting...really brings out the details in the feathers. Her expression is spot on, I can really feel her grief. the lighting on her face couldn't be any better. Love her idea of the arrow sticking up, it's unique! The b&w gives the pic more impact. It definitely tells a story and your daughter did a wonderful job acting it out.
BratoDB (10 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot !
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Edward Darkslade (10 months ago | reply)
Very cool. great expression. Interesting mix on the outfit.
elyn_pical (10 months ago | reply)
cool !
acharekar (10 months ago | reply)
Loved this composition
Raúl G. Huergo (10 months ago | reply)
Nice shot, great picture!
chmeermann (10 months ago | reply)
Nice selective focus kind of effect. The monochrome conversion rocks, too. Great shot.
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►►M J Turner Photography ◄◄ (10 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot, I like the tone!
Sprengben [why not get a friend] (10 months ago | reply)
Magnificent Photo, great how you did this! It really deserves Explore. I wish a great Thursday.
Ben
le cabri (10 months ago | reply)
Clearly one of the best of the day. Explore deserved.
Bravo!
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msonflk has carpal tunnel & is resting (10 months ago | reply)
amazing
croquembouche76 (10 months ago | reply)
excellent!!! Great vintage look!
my last shot:
Towfiq ( New_Day_New_Life) (10 months ago | reply)
Congrats being on explore
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RobNYCity (10 months ago | reply)
very nice shot.
excellent B&W.
Congrats on EXPLORE #1
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Jason Gallant. (10 months ago | reply)
Wonderful concept!
Your daughter was right with the pose. It really works and doesn't feel forced.
Great shot!
Extra Medium (10 months ago | reply)
Wow this spot looks familiar. I do a lot of photo shoots up in the hills just north of LA and this golden grass looks like any one of them. Awesome stuff!
H. Eisenreich Foto (10 months ago | reply)
a wonderful photo! great!
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GIO_CRIS (10 months ago | reply)
DELIZIOSA. CONGRATULAZIONI PER EXPLORE. CIAO.
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ISA EGEA (10 months ago | reply)
preciosa
Titole (10 months ago | reply)
Touching portrait !
BM-Licht (10 months ago | reply)
great tones and good DOF
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PABLO SÁNCHEZ (10 months ago | reply)
Excelente.
E.Mill (10 months ago | reply)
excellent capture!
So interesting pic!
dimontz (10 months ago | reply)
wonderful!! I love it
Simone Porta (10 months ago | reply)
very nice shot, complimenti!!
MarianneStore (10 months ago | reply)
Lovely. Is it shoot digital or analogue?
Carolyn Hampton (10 months ago | reply)
The Finest Soldier [Back to the Heart of Africa] (10 months ago | reply)
awesome capture
datsap2 (10 months ago | reply)
Great idea (kudos to your daughter) and execution (as usual, from you!). Love this shot, and glad it made Explore (I've never had anything make it). Also, I 'liked' you on FB (Tom Cooke)