inspiration

Aiken · October 20, 2006

once i had the idea i couldn't resist

what do you think?

cdonovan · October 20, 2006

:haha
I love it!

Cyber6 · October 20, 2006

Love the idea.... but background *might* need work.

I am sure you can reshoot with better lighting and background.

Really love it.

C.

SloYerRoll · October 20, 2006

Cyber6 wrote:

Love the idea.... but background *might* need work.

I am sure you can reshoot with better lighting and background.

Really love it.

C.

Remote flash w/ a diffuser behind the pumpkin facing the wall.
There's a bit more to it. But that's the idea.

rgbivens · October 21, 2006

Now that is funny stuff right there...

-Grant

Aiken · October 21, 2006

not sure if i like this better, but the background is less distracting.

Barefoot and Natural · October 21, 2006

This is so great!! What an imagination!
I love this idea!!
Way too funny!

Heather

thegreenegg · October 21, 2006

The background works!
There is a whole little scene there. It makes it so real. Come on who puts a pumpkin on black velvet after they are done carving it? No, you put it on a counter top.
This picture is wonderful. I laughed so heartly when it was in the challenge thread. I called my brother down to see it, he said he was busy and I pursisted- so he came down annoyed but after seeing this picture he said "It was so worth it."
Wonderful, made my day.
Ashley

RogersDA · October 21, 2006

Aiken wrote:

not sure if i like this better, but the background is less distracting.

The black background makes everythng appear to float. I, too, don't know if I like that. However, I do think the eyes on this version are better. Not as washed out as in the first.

Overall a great idea.

cornerketch · October 21, 2006

Great shots..
The black background really makes the shot..

saurora · October 21, 2006

Really clever idea and the pumpkin carver nailed it!!! I think both shots work, but I pefer the first as the "scene" of the kitchen counter and tile just works well with the bowl, yada yada yada. The 2nd is almost too black and the images seem to float in space. Looks like a Hallmark card, but there definitely is no distraction.

friartuc · October 21, 2006

Great!
I love the idea and the photo. Black background is better.

What about taking the shot from a little lower angle?

Awesome!

twinbnj · October 21, 2006

see you posted already just wanted to say ........

great idea executed wonderfuly

kini62 · October 24, 2006

You got my vote

Very nice and timely as well. Love it!

Flyinggina · October 25, 2006

Clever, funny, timely, great.

Virginia

Aiken · October 26, 2006

Thanks
Wow!

Thankyou everyone for your feedback, I'm really moved to have had such a positive response

it has taken my motivation to take pictures to an entirely new place...

I'm going to stay with the original, I really value all the comments and the choice is really tough, i took a few others, but just like the first.

I'm sticking with it because after I carved the pumpkin (Bert) I took the shot, and like the fact that he was on the counter where he was carved, in the kitchen, which just feels right to me

Sadly, a few minutes ago, he was consigned to the bin, looking a bit worse for wear, so...

Bert is dead, long live Bert! (may he rest in peace)

Thanks again

Rob.