Toys in Action

[Pete Askew]

This was really Kev's idea, but I'm stealing it! Given the recent rash of threads on toys in real-world scenes, how about a bit of a contest to brighten up the winter days (or cool down the summer ones, for those in the southern hemisphere!). Up to three entries. And to start things off, here is my first.

Cambo Legend, Schneider Super Symmar 120mm f1:5.6 MC, PhaseOne P45 back. Side-lit with a Bowens focussing spot flash driven from a Bowens Quadmatic Asymmetric generator (1 kJ s) with light bounced back from left by a white wall. 1/60s at f1:11 with 15º left swing on the front standard. PP in CaptureOne Pro 7, PS and Nik ColorFX 4.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That's no contest. You've won already

 

[Beth Carter]

lol, would be a fun competition or theme. i'll play on monday, working until then.

 

[Pete Askew]

And entry number two!

Cambo Legend, Schneider Super Symmar 120mm f1:5.6 MC, PhaseOne P45 back. Side-lit with a Bowens focussing spot flash driven from a Bowens Quadmatic Asymmetric generator (1 kJ s). 1/60s at f1:11. PP in CaptureOne Pro 7, PS and Nik ColorFX 4.

 

[Beth Carter]

realized i hadn't posted this one yet.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Great Start Pete and what a great idea

Now I have posted this a while back but still one of my faves so going to submit and I will be shooting new ones.

Hunting Tiger

Tiger 2 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr

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[Pete Askew]

Excellent Beth. Is it fleeing the launch site?

Nice one Kev, I do like these. No winter manoeuvres?

 

[Beth Carter]

en route to the launch site, had to go through the forest to get there.

 

[David Mitchell]

Although not quite as awesome as everyone elses, here is my attempt:

Title - "Hang on, lads; I've got a great idea"

 

[Chris Dodkin]

David - you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!

 

[Beth Carter]

nice one david!

 

[Brian Moore]

I like David's a lot! Very different in that its not trying to appear real, but in fact is shown in surreal juxtaposition with the real. Excellent!

But,...they're all smashing shots. Pete,...that JU52 shot is a real corker,...a stonker! A cracker! Indeed,...absolutely smashing. As for Entry number 2,...Too much dust! (Do be more careful with your scans in future. ) Beth,...I wanna be in that van! (I'm a hippy at heart, so you have my sentimental vote, but its a fine shot, too.) Kev,...A Bridge Too Far! Excellent!

I'm not competing in this; I am unworthy!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Go on Brian - I'm thinking of having a go... I have a few toys kicking about - on my desk!

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And entry number two!

Cambo Legend, Schneider Super Symmar 120mm f1:5.6 MC, PhaseOne P45 back. Side-lit with a Bowens focussing spot flash driven from a Bowens Quadmatic Asymmetric generator (1 kJ s). 1/60s at f1:11. PP in CaptureOne Pro 7, PS and Nik ColorFX 4.

That's no toy...

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realized i hadn't posted this one yet.

Land of the Giants Beth

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Great Start Pete and what a great idea

Now I have posted this a while back but still one of my faves so going to submit and I will be shooting new ones.

Hunting Tiger

Tiger 2 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr

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Wonderful execution - model and photo Kev

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Think I posted this before - on behalf of my old school friend Jonathan Baxter - now living in LA just up the road

SPV

And here's a few others he's done:

Godzilla in LA

Eagle & Crab Nebula

USS Enterprise (movie version) - Diamond/Art Asylum model plus windows and lights added via Photoshop

He's well into this sort of thing as you can tell

 

[Pete Askew]

I'd seen the one on the bridge before but not the others I think. Excellent stuff.

So where's your entry?

 

[David Mitchell]

I need this in my life lol

 

[Paul Lange]

That's pulling out the classics there Chris, especially with the image of the Eagle. Thing is when I watched these programs when I was young they seemed great. I watch them now and cringe at how terrible they are.

 

[David Mitchell]

I have shot 2 more this morning:

Title - A very british flyby

And

Title - Attack on the factory

 

[Pete Askew]

Excellent David. A nice set.

 

[Paul Lange]

I like them too but I think the first is the best. There is an obvious context with all the tea and coffee making items. Even the background with the kitchen worktop, tiles and plug sockets are part of it. Then there is the plane that is a surprising out of place element in the image.