In this photo, I tried to convey the idea that we are actors of our own lives. Day after day, we build it using what we find on our ways, a bit like a bird constructing his nest with branches.
I suppose the nudity and attitude is what got me some low votes. However, it is not gratuitous here: a man with a tailored suit and luxury clothes would not have to build his home from scratch like that... so it just had to be this way.
The setup is quite simple. I constructed the nest using wood collected in my garden. We use these small branches to start chimney fires. The lighting was also strightforward: black backdrop, and 3 flashes (backlight, main light from above, frontal fill). I do agree that it would have more impact outdoor, but it was just too cold and rainy these days... I might reshoot it someday when the weather's better.
As per usual, thank you all for your comments!
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What a shame that this didn't ribbon!!! It SHOULD HAVE!!! I gave it a 10 because I thought it was not only brilliantly creative and well done technically but, it made me smile! Kudos to you for such a comically intriguing shot and BAH HUMBUG to those voters who gave this those 1's, 2's, 3's and 4's!
ETA: The "D" in DPC...apparently doesn't stand for "Deep" LOL
Great take on the topic, and a pleasure to not see nuts and bolts. You know, you really should have stepped it up a notch and put this beast of a nest on a cliff. Well done.
surely this will ribbon (unless the voters can't figure out the challenge connection duh) ... even so, I have to give you a 7 for the sheer absurdity of this image. well done.
Dude, how are we supposed to score such a bizarre image? It makes me laugh, makes me shake my head, makes me smile knowing you put immeasurable time into the concept and then making it a reality. You have my respect for being the most creative and outlandish photographer I know. In my own interpretation of the challenge, I'm not sure you fully 100% satisfied it.
Fabulously insane. Your unending creativity is only matched by your technical prowess. Always a delight to see what you're up to and how you've done it. Stellar.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No.....it's Superman. Well set up with good lighting. One of my top favorites. Should ribbon and possibly it will be the Blue ribbon. Certainly quite ingenious.
(Not voting as I have an entry in this challenge myself)
Brilliantly elaborate and well done shot that made me chuckle and sit in awe...all at the same time! Sure to be a fave and if it isn't....there's something wrong.
Here's the blue. I quickly perused the thumbnails and this image just jumped out at me. Your dedication to complexity and construction of concepts is unequaled. A bit of a departure, too, in b/w. Wonderful.
LOL, I was wondering if you would enter this challenge, as we haven't seen you for a while. I was going to enter a nest, but glad i didn't this is pretty amazing Chris. No need to say you've won a ribbon.
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