* Post-challenge: Thanks, everyone! I can't even express how much I appreciate all the kind comments. :) It was a total riot watching my friend try to balance on that damn trike! After taking some "serious" pics there, we actually tested out exactly how fast a grown man can be accelerated across a dry lake bed on a tricycle (albeit WITHOUT the help of the rocket!) - turns out that the laws of balance come into play far sooner than the laws of aerodynamics... :D Come to think of it, I should post some outtake shots. :) Hmmm, what is it with me and yellow... ;)
DPC will be the end of me... Or at least my wallet and free time. ;) I was trying to come up with creative ideas for Famous Last Words, and for some reason a rocket-powered tricycle kept popping up in my head. :D I originally wanted to build a giant red rocket like the one in "Jackass Number Two", but couldn't get all the materials I needed. So I went with Plan B instead. :)
I got the pilot's head-wear and goggles at a local military surplus store. I bought a cheap tricycle and put it together the morning before I took the shot. The "rocket" is from a nearby hobby shop. I wrapped the yellow rocket body with electrical tape to make it appear more missile-like. That's my friend Spud on the trike. You know, for being rated at a Max Weight of 45 lbs, that trike held up really well! I originally thought about shooting this on an open stretch of desolate road somewhere, but decided the longer drive out to the dry lake bed would be worth it. :) I think I laughed more during this photo shoot than I have in a LONG time. Hopefully a few of you will be as amused as I was. ;)
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Congratulations Sean on winning the yellow ribbon on this very funny and well executed photograph. It seems as though you are quickly becoming the king of yellow ribbons.
Congratulations on the yellow. This was one of my top picks too. I nearly fell off my chair laughing. You are a very clever guy and I love your work. Thank you too for the comments on my shot - they are very much appreciated.
it's a bird... It's a plane... No! It's Ribbon Boy on his Rocket Boosted Trike!! Congrats again Sean. You are really getting the hang of it. Enjoy the ride and hold on tight!
i thought maybe this was the salt lake salt flats too, but i see now that it's not. funny how too salt flat images get in the top three. congrats. and great idea and post processing!
if these are his 'famous last words' ... then POOR GUY .... dont know wot'd be worse ... that it took off much too fast ... or it just BLEW UP!! ... =8
roasted nuts comes to mind, I think this is one of the best ideas hear, not keen on the b&w color mix, but that's how you wanted it, so I accept that,the frame is perfect, as is the location, and exposure, one of two tens I gave in this challange. great stuff
One of the most hillarious around here!!!
I like the wide angle and the desaturation, keeping only the yellow. And the sky on top of the mountain just the icing on the cake.
Ha ha ha!!! This picture made me laugh :)
Good contrast.
Love the composition of the main subject with the background. And good 2/3 horizon line.
Good Job!
"How is a rocket-powered trike a BAD idea?!"
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