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Gary Larson Tribute
Gary Larson Tribute
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Challenge: Far Side: Gary Larson Tribute (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G2
Location: in my living room
Date: Sep 9, 2006
Aperture: f2.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Sep 14, 2006

 I have collected The Far Side comics for years, especially those that are science-related. Sometimes, I will put them on tests that I give to my students. Consequently, I was very excited to take on this particular challenge.

I set this up on my dining room table, all from toys that my kids have had for years. My three-year-old son assisted me (he just thought we were playing dinosaurs). I whittled down craft sticks to look like matches and cigarettes, and had a heck of a time getting them to stay lit for the shot.
The ground cover is vermiculite from a model train set.

I put a lot of effort in this one; hope you like this as much as I do!



Post-processing in PS: cloned out some distracting areas on the dinosaurs, adjusted contrast levels, color balance, desaturation, curves, dodge and burn, crop, save for web.

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Place: 38 out of 80
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 09/22/2006 12:15:40 AM
My all time favorite Larson cartoon. Wonderfully done! So glad someone did it!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D50
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 09/21/2006 12:28:54 PM
this is hilarious!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/20/2006 06:31:36 PM
This was my favorite Far Side. Good job.
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Olympus E-20N
 09/19/2006 06:55:09 AM
One of my all time favorite Far Sides! Good work!
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 09/15/2006 12:32:51 PM
PERFECT 10!
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 09/15/2006 10:22:03 AM
Bwahaha, well done.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 09/15/2006 08:41:50 AM
Yes, classic! I really like the cartoonish feel to this image.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 09/15/2006 07:30:08 AM
Good job on recreating a classic.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 09/15/2006 04:32:48 AM
too much postprocessing for my taste
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Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LWZ10 0.8x Wide Conversion
 09/15/2006 01:40:39 AM
Although its not the best aesthetic photograph in the bunch, I have a feeling you did this one out of love for the cartoon, In my opinion one of the most funny Far Sides. Im giving you a 7 just for giving tribute to a classic.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 09/15/2006 01:17:05 AM
ah yes, yes indeed...i was waiting for this one to come up. well done rendition to. they look as good and real as they can with out being drawn...almost looks drawn too. nice use of al kinds of toys...i like the lego bushes... i'm sure no one else will note them...good luck
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
 09/15/2006 12:49:42 AM
very artistic photo, more like an after school message, but i like it!
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
09/15/2006 12:09:19 AM
Ah, one of my favorites. Nicely staged!
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