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"Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" said Little Red Riding Hood
"Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" said Little Red Riding Hood
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Challenge: Fairy Tales II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Grandmother's House
Date: Dec 2, 2007
Date Uploaded: Dec 2, 2007

 Thanks for all the comments and votes.

I was trying to achieve a classic fairy tale look and feel. Editing was rushed - about 15 mins, which is almost twice as long as the 'shoot' took. Liver treats are not solely for training dogs.


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Little Red Riding Hood
Charles Perrault (17th Century)

'Once upon a time there lived in a certain village a little country girl, the prettiest creature who was ever seen. Her mother was excessively fond of her; and her grandmother doted on her still more. This good woman had a little red riding hood made for her. It suited the girl so extremely well that everybody called her Little Red Riding Hood.
One day her mother, having made some cakes, said to her, "Go, my dear, and see how your grandmother is doing, for I hear she has been very ill. Take her a cake, and this little pot of butter."

Little Red Riding Hood set out immediately to go to her grandmother, who lived in another village.

As she was going through the wood, she met with a wolf, who had a very great mind to eat her up, but he dared not, because of some woodcutters working nearby in the forest. He asked her where she was going. The poor child, who did not know that it was dangerous to stay and talk to a wolf, said to him, "I am going to see my grandmother and carry her a cake and a little pot of butter from my mother."

"Does she live far off?" said the wolf

"Oh I say," answered Little Red Riding Hood; "it is beyond that mill you see there, at the first house in the village."

"Well," said the wolf, "and I'll go and see her too. I'll go this way and go you that, and we shall see who will be there first."

The wolf ran as fast as he could, taking the shortest path, and the little girl took a roundabout way, entertaining herself by gathering nuts, running after butterflies, and gathering bouquets of little flowers. It was not long before the wolf arrived at the old woman's house. He knocked at the door: tap, tap.

"Who's there?"

"Your grandchild, Little Red Riding Hood," replied the wolf, counterfeiting her voice; "who has brought you a cake and a little pot of butter sent you by mother."

The good grandmother, who was in bed, because she was somewhat ill, cried out, "Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up."

The wolf pulled the bobbin, and the door opened, and then he immediately fell upon the good woman and ate her up in a moment, for it been more than three days since he had eaten. He then shut the door and got into the grandmother's bed, expecting Little Red Riding Hood, who came some time afterwards and knocked at the door: tap, tap.

"Who's there?"

Little Red Riding Hood, hearing the big voice of the wolf, was at first afraid; but believing her grandmother had a cold and was hoarse, answered, "It is your grandchild Little Red Riding Hood, who has brought you a cake and a little pot of butter mother sends you."

The wolf cried out to her, softening his voice as much as he could, "Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up."

Little Red Riding Hood pulled the bobbin, and the door opened.

The wolf, seeing her come in, said to her, hiding himself under the bedclothes, "Put the cake and the little pot of butter upon the stool, and come get into bed with me."

Little Red Riding Hood took off her clothes and got into bed. She was greatly amazed to see how her grandmother looked in her nightclothes, and said to her, "Grandmother, what big arms you have!"

"All the better to hug you with, my dear."

"Grandmother, what big legs you have!"

"All the better to run with, my child."

"Grandmother, what big ears you have!"

"All the better to hear with, my child."

"Grandmother, what big eyes you have!"

"All the better to see with, my child."

"Grandmother, what big teeth you have got!"

"All the better to eat you up with."

And, saying these words, this wicked wolf fell upon Little Red Riding Hood, and ate her all up. '

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story from website of D. L. Ashliman

Wikipedia on Little Red Riding Hood

The story of Little Red Riding Hood has been traced prior to the 14th Century.


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Place: 21 out of 82
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Avg (commenters): 7.5000
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Votes: 192
Comments: 30
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/10/2007 11:18:48 AM
hahah.. love this..reminds me of my "dress up cat days" when I was little.
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 12/10/2007 09:02:09 AM
how adorable!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 12/09/2007 10:03:33 PM
I love this one - it is awesome. This is a perfect childhood fairy tale picture. I love the eyes peeking out from the soft surroundings. Not sure the bamboo is necessary for the pic tho. But still, I hope it ribbons!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/09/2007 09:34:45 PM
Love the humor of this precious photo
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 12/09/2007 07:48:05 AM
From a technical point of view this shot may be a bit lacking. The grey blur is a bit wierd. That said - this is one of my faves of the challenge. Brilliant idea! I laughed hard when I saw this first go around. I hope this scores well for you. Bumping up and adding to faves. Back again. Just to ramble on some more. This just makes me smile. Oh what the heck - one more bump up.
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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 12/09/2007 03:12:24 AM
Has that fairy Tale look. Good job
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Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 12/08/2007 11:47:54 PM
The picture is too blurry and the cat's face is in too much shadow, but this is just too cute to vote low.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/08/2007 11:37:25 PM
I'm gonna overlook the cat instead of a wolf thing... just this once!
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 12/08/2007 10:47:18 PM
Oh my gosh - how fun! I can't stop laughing!!! Fantastic!
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/08/2007 07:39:06 PM
you managed to really get your cat to pose like this! You are good!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/08/2007 02:16:58 PM
Sweet! I love the colors, and something about the washed out shadows actually looks nice here, although maybe just a little bit more contrast might be nice. I love that cat's expression though, hilarious! :)
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Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 12/07/2007 06:20:02 PM
this one's probably my favorite so far.

8
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Nikon D100
Nikon FC-E8 Fisheye Adapter
 12/07/2007 03:26:26 PM
Haha, what a shame, Poor kitty. Cute shot though. Very surreal and fairy tale like.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 12/07/2007 09:49:25 AM
very cute. i like the smokey feel to this. really gave me a chuckle
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/06/2007 08:30:09 PM
LOL :) I love it. Fun take on the fairy tale. With regards to the shot I can see some pretty clear circles on the ceiling that have pretty tell tell dodging and burning characteristics.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/05/2007 03:42:43 AM
LOL!! Very cute, very well done.
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon
 12/04/2007 08:36:46 PM
Ha!

I love it! I love the washed out surrounds, it takes on a nice mysterious and misty atmosphere...and the cat...the cat! Wonderful!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/04/2007 03:13:19 PM
kitty looks a little nervous at having to fill such big shoes! 7
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/04/2007 01:26:08 PM
This could be the funniest pic I've ever seen. I can only imagine how the set up for this one went!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/04/2007 08:07:09 AM
sweet -8
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/03/2007 08:30:10 PM
Cat, wolf, still a good image.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 12/03/2007 08:29:17 PM
Truly...I LAUGHED out loud!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300s
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon
 12/03/2007 03:36:09 PM
nice post processing, really give it that dreamy quality.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/03/2007 08:45:16 AM
hahahahha I dont think an image popping up on my screen has made me laugh as much for a long long time. Ya gotta wonder what is going through the mind of some DPCers. Love the fact that this is more than just a good/funny idea but it has been executed very well as is full of nice touches 8 from me
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/03/2007 02:53:18 AM
oooooh! this is too funny! This cat just looks sooo cute!
Fantastic idea!
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/03/2007 01:02:29 AM
This is absolutely hillarious. I love it 9
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/03/2007 12:39:51 AM
Such a cute shot, have to wonder how you got the cat to stay there!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/03/2007 12:39:50 AM
Certainly a different take on the story. I had thought of trying to dress up one of my dogs and put her in bed, but after all the time we've spent training them NOT to get on the bed it seemed counterproductive. Kitty doesn have very big eyes indeed.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 12/03/2007 12:31:49 AM
wow...that cat gave u great cooperation..lol..nice job 7
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
 12/03/2007 12:10:03 AM
HAHAHAHA, what a great pet portrait, so fun, i love the mystery created by the fog
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