I had planned on entering brown after attempting to get a good hsot of some pigs and sheep failed. Had an ok entry but nothing tha twould really stand out - and on a week against Team 5D in the WPL i knew I needed a bit more. Broke out a couple of PF cds and listened through. This lyric gave me the idea of a couple of goofballs running around with a bomb. Since I didnt have another goofball on hand, teh one we call "the Character" was revived. I wasnt sure how to go about making a bomb and Aimee suggested using one of the bowling balls that we use in our juggling show. I used some clay and a piece of sparkler for the wick. We walked down to a side street in our neighborhood because the shadowed area was better (and now more neighbors to think we are nuts) and I set up in the middle of the road. Aimee hit the plunger for me after I lit the "fuse".
I might get ragged on for using a similar setup again to a previous imageof mine and Aimees, but I like to consider it a new chapter in the continuing saga of "the Character". I like him and I find him entertaining. Hopefully the DPC crowd likes him enough to throw him a 6 average overall.
PP - RAW conversion and then the usual stuff using 2 stauration adjustment layers for the b&w conversion along with a selective color layer in the mix, USM, NI, border resize for web.
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I really love the absurdity of this shot (if you'll forgive me). The way that the bench almost looks too small and the way that it seems to be giving way under your (?) weight appeal to my sense of humour. The symmetry is quite striking, too.
Wow so close Sweetie!! I thought maybe we'd be on the home page together all week...not just our images but US! : ) Great finish - congratulations but more than anything CONGRATS for beating that team of ringers!! The earth shook and all the peasants roared and there was dancing in the steets when the immortal oppressors fell to the ground! ; ) Goliath is slain!!!
Flying high lately Tim! You did really well here with an excellent b and w with a real quirkiness about it. I love the setting and the use of wide angle
This is a great entry. The composition works very well, and it has a true Pink Floyd feel. The only thing that bothers me a bit is the lightness of the road toward the top of photo- it draws the eye away from the subject. 8.
Nice image! Has a cool retro feel to it and that's not just the choice to present it in black and white. Something about it reminds of the old silent movies! Central composition and slight distortion of perspective both work well.
Just watched The Wall and now I'm humming this song. :) Really well thought-out image. Good job on the bomb. I don't see a thing wrong with this, so 10.
You really do astound me, with your determination, strenght, convictions, and sheer guts, with the amazing entries that you come up with.
You are definately on a roll, and I for one, am enjoying the ride.....
Great idea here, and it looks so good.....
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