Dgrin #69 - "Not Your Typical Tea Party"

mr peas

Okay so I thought the challenge ended tonight at 10pm, then after uploading I re-read the initial thread that it was due on Monday (I know, cramming exactly isn't the best for you, but for the most part, it works!!).

So here's my 1 hour before attempt (but its not really 1 hour before since my time is totally wrong). I shot this with a Speedlite + gel in the back and lit the little girl and critters with a flashlight overhead and in front, total exposure about 10+ seconds.

Here's how it progressed:



Back-light check


Front-light check


Final Product

The part that took the longest was re-arranging the toys so they're framed perfectly amongst one another. Also the little shadow-looking thing on the right is actually ethyl-alcohol, I tried to light the area in front, to make a line of fire, but that didn't work out; it also almost lit the toys on fire as well, not good!!

Thinking the Dgrin Challenge was ending tonight, I find that I can improve on the post-processing, if you have any ideas, drop it like its hot. If you have any thoughts on the current final product, leave me your $0.02. Your help is much appreciated, thanks!!

rteest42

This is CUTE!!!!

lizzard_nyc

rteest42 wrote: »

This is CUTE!!!!

I agree-it tickles the funnybone.

mr peas

Yes..... I have taken part and won their hearts in the 'cuteness factor'... all is going according to plan..

Here's 2 more edits I have done since, let me know what you guys and gals think:


Different angle lights + close-up


Same as the original, but close-crop and added burning-in to the dinosaurs...I actually like this one best.

Thanks again...!

sweetharmony

Definitely the last one here....I think this is so swell! I've looked at it several times now and grin every time I open the file.

lkbart

How cute! Nice idea to get the setup shots too.

dnie

Very cool and imaginative.

mr peas

Thank you for all the kind words!!