A desktop set-up with a six-inch figurine, various pieces of lava rock, some coarse sand, and 4 light sources; 3 strobes and a flashlight. Colors achieved with red and yellow gels except the "sun" where yellow was added in post. Background is a translucent sheet, back-lit with one flash. A separate flash provides the figurine's shadow. The third flash is pointed up at the white ceiling with a red gel.
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An interesting shot that is assumed to meet the challenge.
In its own right without the benefit of your informative comments the image is a quite convincing setup that conveys the feeling of being on another planet in a realistic sort of way. You must have spent quite some time setting all this up but it was worth all your effort. Your composition is good, I like the reds and the yellows the figure and the shadows, the attention to detail with the footsteps, in fact I like it all except the border which is so unnecessary and to be honest adds nothing to the end result.
Thanks for your entry and apologies for the late critique, Sid
This is awesome! What a great imagination. I can't tell if that is an action figure or someone with a great costume. Would love to know where this was shot
Interesting. This seems like an image that wouldn't be real, like it is set on the moon or mars. But then it is a photo so I think you did a great job.
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