Pumpkin Levitation [Get Pushed Round 12]

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Pumpkin Levitation [Get Pushed Round 12]
Pumpkin Levitation [Get Pushed Round 12]

Explored Oct. 30, 2011
OMG this was so difficult! But I learned SO much, and know how I will get the effect I want next time.

This image is for the group Get Pushed where you are paired with a partner and "pushed" outside of your comfort zone as a photographer. For Round 12, I was paired with the talented and beautiful Tinina67.

Here is her two-option challenge to me: "a) we have seen recently plenty of levitation shots.(stacyvitallo is nearly a "profi" in it!) You're up for it?
or
b) I really like the painting "American Gothic" by Grant Wood. I know there are already plenty of interpretations out there, but what about yours?"

Well, I thought about it for a few days, mulling over options, and finally settled on a pumpkin levitation. It's the season, after all, right? I shot in my orange dining room, with a table lamp low and aimed up at the wall (I have no pro lights). Still can't find my tripod (I suppose I'd just better buy a new one), so I set up the gorilla pod on the dining room table. That's my pro setup. LOL

Then came the fun part. I stuck a pillow on a chair where I thought I would be, and used it for the focus. Then I posed (I do have a remote, thank goodness.) Several hours later, I had some shots I could use.

The pumpkin is out of focus, the shadow is dodgy on the bottom, and I have a double chin. Other than that, it's fine. LOL!!! I had a blast, and I learned a lot of useful stuff, both on the camera end and on the Photoshop end.

Thanks so much for the push, Tina!!
I'm already looking forward to Round 13! ;)

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Taken on: October 30, 2011
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Camera: Pentax K-x, f/8.0, 1 sec, 35mm (=52mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Pentax K-x
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 1
Focal Length: 35mm (35mm equivalent: 52mm)
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Manual
Contrast: High
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: Unknown (-1)
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Macintosh
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