Hmmm... a tough conceptual challenge posted on a long holiday weekend... how could I possibly resist? ;-)
This was the easiest of several ideas to execute. I just cut up an old wooden background panel with a reciprocating saw to make the "bite" and carried it down to a pond across the street. The panel was supported over the water with a couple of poles staked to the ground, and I tossed a big rock into the water to make the splash. The sky was overcast and I waited too long (as usual), so I had to make do with fading sunlight. The panel is pretty useless now, but it was worth a laugh.
The bite is probably too "neat" and rounded, but it's supposed to be "cartoonish." I figured if it was more irregular it might appear messy or look like it broke off rather than a bite. The edge of the panel could have been better, too. Meh... I don't expect a really high score anyway.
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Dang. In the end I guessed wrong. Ken (Art ROFLMAO) is a wood working kind of dude at times, and almost as clever as you (ssshhh - don't tell him I said that) :P
Oyyyyy! Totally unrealistic, I mean, that bobber should be under water by now, and the rod bent, right? And that bite. But, man, it works. BTW, I even worry about swimming pools, that's how big of an effect "Jaws" had. (no vote :)
Nice idea, thogh it is not very realistic
Sharks are not fresh water creatures only one type is and if a shark were to take a bite the marks would be very jagged since sharks have multiple rows of teeth.
I love the ripples giving the scene some action. Can't decide if I like the cartoonish shape of the teeth marks or if it spoils it. Eenie-meenie... like it.
LMAO!!! :) Extremely creative shot, and very well executed. The composition is awesome. And that's some DPC dedication to take the time to cut all the bite marks out of that wood. :D
Hmmm... who could go through this much trouble for a challenge entry, I wonder? VERY funny and well-executed as usual. Something seems slightly weird about the colors on this one, but it's still certainly something that cracked me up.
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