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#36 Creepy first attempts

MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
edited October 29, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Well, here's what I got. C&C appreciated. Reshoots not likely, with next weekend being Halloween and all ... :cry Sorry I haven't been posting much. Computer time has been VERY limited. :dunno

#1 Memento Mori
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#2 Lurkers
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#3 The Gatekeeper
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#4 Clown Dolls (need better title!)
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#5 ... in Black and White
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#6 Night of the Living Doll
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    MrsRMrsR Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited October 25, 2009
    Night of the Living Doll
    The last one gives me the willies. It's got a "Chuckie" vibe.
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,006 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    the doll pics work but you need to work with the light --something with a little of all 3 [light that is]
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    dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    I like #1 and #6. however, in my opinion, both need some lighting work.
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    richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    Both #3 and #6 have potential.

    #3 is spooky/creepy. It could benefit from some gaussian blur/Orton effect, though. Give that a try and see how you like it.

    #6 is creepy but you need to play with with lighting in that one. Or, try photographing her in a different environment.
    Linda

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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    I really like #2, especially since it took me a second to register the figures on the right which was very spooky indeed! Can you do something with them to make them a little less worldly? Not sure what, but capitalize ont he effect it had on me. Love the sunlight in that one thumb.gif
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Thanks for the feedback. The dolls are museum pieces behind glass, so any lighting work is strictly PP.
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    richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Bummer about the doll being in a museum. There's not much you can do, then, in terms of repositioning her. How did you manage to avoid any reflections or glare?
    Linda

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    AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    #2 or #6 for me. Yes they need a bit of work on the light in pp but both have creep potential.
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    pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    6 is incredibly creepy
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    silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    #6.

    I hate that thing already clap.gif
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    lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Mark,
    Another vote for #6-give it an equally creepy title like "Are You My Mommy?"--#6 is def the one to work with, IMO.


    EDIT: Sorry I just realized you already have a title for the shot.
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    richtersl wrote:
    Bummer about the doll being in a museum. There's not much you can do, then, in terms of repositioning her. How did you manage to avoid any reflections or glare?

    Circular polarizer + aimed my flash away from the glass, + got up real close to the glass = success!

    Looks like I'll have to play with my doll a bit more. I actually like my cemetary shots a little better, I think. :shrug
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    Ok -- played with my doll and came up with this -- better, worse, too much? Not enough?

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    JC3dJC3d Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited October 26, 2009
    #6 is totaly creepy. Love it!
    John
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    AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    The new version is definitely dramatic, but imho it is a tad too much. Something around midway between the 2 would be spot on imo.
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    AndMan wrote:
    The new version is definitely dramatic, but imho it is a tad too much. Something around midway between the 2 would be spot on imo.

    How's this?

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    KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    UAAAAHHHH!!!! #6 definitely. I actually took in a breath when I saw it.

    Are these at Strong? I never ever ever went into that wing - it's just too horrible :)

    The first version hit me the strongest, what if you just decrease the light and contrast a little bit... maybe add some toning? I think having the eyes dead center was effective for this one.

    I don't know... it was just.... uaahh
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    lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Kinkajou wrote:
    UAAAAHHHH!!!! #6 definitely. I actually took in a breath when I saw it.

    Are these at Strong? I never ever ever went into that wing - it's just too horrible :)

    The first version hit me the strongest, what if you just decrease the light and contrast a little bit... maybe add some toning? I think having the eyes dead center was effective for this one. it was just.... uaahh


    15524779-Ti.gif --The original is spookier.
    Liz A.
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Kinkajou wrote:
    UAAAAHHHH!!!! #6 definitely. I actually took in a breath when I saw it.

    Are these at Strong? I never ever ever went into that wing - it's just too horrible :)

    The first version hit me the strongest, what if you just decrease the light and contrast a little bit... maybe add some toning? I think having the eyes dead center was effective for this one.

    I don't know... it was just.... uaahh

    Strong Museum, Kinkajou gets it in one!

    For non-Rochesterians, Margaret Woodbury Strong was very wealthy and also a packrat. Just before she died she founded a museum dedicated to preserving and protecting all the creepy weird toys she had accumulated.

    That museum has since morphed into the Strong Museum of Play, one of the coolest places on earth for kids and kids-at-heart. But due to some contractual obligation or whatever, still have all the old creepy stuff on display on the second floor, far enough away from the cool stuff that innocent eyes won't accidently wander over and be freaked-the-hell out.
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2009
    Ok-- creepy doll showdown:

    #1
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    or #2
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    As a bonus shudder, here's my DSS#36 gallery:

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    All those eyes, staring at me! <shudder>
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2009
    I think the eyes are a little more stark in #1, making it a little creepier. I really had to look closely to see a difference.
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    dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2009
    I vote for #1. Your gallery thumbnails are pretty creepy as well!
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    MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2009
    Thanks for the feedback. My entry is up. Anyone who wants to get seriously wierded out by creepy old toys is welcome to go visit the Strong Museum of Play, 2nd floor display cases. It's not hard to find -- just look for where everyone else isn't.
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    wiredcurwiredcur Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited October 29, 2009
    #1 of this third set.... [goosebumps and chills from thinking about that pic]
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