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Frankenpeep
Frankenpeep
kteach


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Challenge: Marshmallow Peeps (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Date: Mar 23, 2008
Aperture: f/ 1.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Mar 23, 2008

 I didn't think it would be so hard to find peeps on Easter. I was wrong. 3rd store I tried finally had a few boxes of purple bunnies, and the 5th store finally had the rest. I didn't feel like hunting down blue bunnies to rally make a colorful Frankenpeep.

Anyway.. chopped up a bunch of peeps, put the head, body, ears and arms together (ate the leftover parts) and tried sewing the seams. HA! Gave up on that really quickly. Too sticky. Tried microwaving it so the marshmallow would stick better... the ears puffed up and got goopy and the rest kept falling apart. Tried sticking it together with toothpicks, and still fell apart.

I smooshed it together the best I could, laid some little pieces of thread on top of the seams and took a few shots (the thread kept falling in the crevices so that didn't last long).

Decided to make another Frankenpeep (no arms this time since that's what was falling off mostly) and this is it (then ate the extra pieces). Finally got it all together and took some shots, and decided it needed a scar and some bolts. The bolts are toothpicks and I desaturated them in PP.

Crop, resize, levels, soft light, burn, dodge, acidify, hue/sat, contrast, USM (in no particular order).

I'm not expecting much with this, but after all the effort, I figure I may as well enter the little guy.

Happy Easter! :)

Post Challenge-
Wow... what a week for that update button! Thanks to everyone for all of the comments and votes. I love that even with a 4th place shot, there were still some comments that were constructive, helping me to see where I could have improved. Though, honestly, with this shot I wouldn't have gone through the hassle of setting it all back up again! Those little black pieces of thread were a pain to deal with!

Now, I wonder how long it will take me to finally eat all the leftover peeps!

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Statistics
Place: 4 out of 99
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Votes: 197
Comments: 30
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Nikon D80
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
 04/01/2008 03:55:31 AM
Congratulations on the new PB Melanie! It's been great seeing some of the March Macro participants doing so well this month. My wife & I couldn't stop laughing when we saw your shot.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/31/2008 10:35:55 PM
The table you used looks the neck from a guitar. Great idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2008 10:43:51 AM
Congrats on 4th place! This is such a creative photo.
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Nikon D70s
 03/31/2008 04:15:08 AM
well done/congrats
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Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 03/31/2008 12:44:47 AM
congrats kteach!
that was a close one!!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/31/2008 12:38:46 AM
Big congrats on the "green ribbon." The color, composition and awesome creativity made this my pick for the blue. 10 from me. ;-)
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/31/2008 12:24:03 AM
Congrats Mel on a top five, beating Hassan,(by a nose) and your personal best! Great idea and execution!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K100D
 03/29/2008 05:55:27 PM
haha great idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/29/2008 04:27:23 PM
Great idea - love the stitches :- )
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 03/28/2008 09:52:09 AM
ha ha ha, very good setup
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/28/2008 12:12:54 AM
lol! great!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/27/2008 01:55:16 PM
ohhh YUCK! LOL! Love it, love it, love it! 9
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Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 03/26/2008 10:43:19 PM
frankenpeep!!!!!! love it!!!
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 03/26/2008 04:03:29 PM
Nice image, the focus seems a bit soft (imho).
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Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 03/25/2008 08:32:41 PM
This one cracks me up!!!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/25/2008 07:48:44 PM
Too clever!
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Sanyo Xacti CG6
03/25/2008 03:47:26 PM
CREATIVE!!!! Should have done a lil something with other peep.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/25/2008 11:16:33 AM
What a great idea! Very creative. Would like to see it a tad bit sharper, but it's well done.
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Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/25/2008 10:21:29 AM
looks like he has been peep stitched. Very cool idea, lighting could have bee a little more even and the two lines are a distraction but overall one of my favorites on subject alone.
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Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 03/25/2008 10:08:38 AM
Very creative :)
Nice shot.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 03/24/2008 07:55:17 PM
ROFLOL! Very good idea. Would like a little more DOF on the Frankenpeep but I love this :-)
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/24/2008 05:01:49 PM
Clever idea but poor focus
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Canon PowerShot A70
 03/24/2008 04:37:54 PM
haha WOW This is a really original idea! Fantastic job!
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Pentax K50
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 03/24/2008 04:03:04 PM
As a fan of the peep portrait genre, this one made me truly envious. This was genius.
Congratulations.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 03/24/2008 02:43:54 PM
LOL!! Great idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/24/2008 11:43:27 AM
great humorous shot. colors are great.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
 03/24/2008 11:09:54 AM
Great creativity - an amazing mind! And well executed, to boot!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 03/24/2008 10:16:04 AM
Brilliant! Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/24/2008 02:06:59 AM
Got a laugh
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/24/2008 12:23:09 AM
hahahaha cool idea
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