Explosion

My get pushed challenge set by @bernicrumb was look for an indoor photo opportunity this week and to do something fun with it, whether in set up, situation, or post processing.This took an age to set up and was a family affair in the creation of it. Of course the initial inspiration was David Levinthal. I am very pleased with this.
Shot using the lensbaby telephoto lens (first time I have ever used it).

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@bernicrumbI hope you like it.

[Angela Tavan]

you should be very pleased with it! It looks very realistic and I applaud you for going to all that effort! well done!

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@angelat Thank you Angela. I love getting your feedback. Always brightens my day.

[Lorena]

The result is amazing! The set up is perfect, it looks like a real scene, I love it!

[Sem]

very cool, like the action, is that actually an explosion in the background?

[Rachel]

Beautifully done. So atmospheric. :-)

[Gwenllian]

Oh this is fun! Love the idea of it being a family affair. Really good.

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@lorenaavalos Thank you.

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@semjaja It is indeed. Thank you.

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Thank you.

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@lleo Thanks very much.

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@semjaja you should see the set up......took me ages.

[Sem]

@spanner awesome, you got photos?

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@semjaja I'll see what I can do tomorrow.

[Lionel]

cool ! it's been a long time since I've thought of doing thie kind of picture, with plastic soldiers of my childhood.. mybe next week end ?

[Suse♡]

I love these staged shots! You really make them come alive!

[Giverny]

This is awesome sir, would like to hear how you did the set up!! Looks very realistic.

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@exouistitis I look forward to it. I have done others earlier on in my project.

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@susale Thanks Suse.

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@giverny I will show you tomorrow. Thanks Giv.

[robrazer]

LOVE it :-) fav

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@robrazer Thank you very much.

[Rachel Withey]

This is fabulous - great set up and the black and white processing works really well

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@rachelwithey Thanks Rachel _ have just -re-dited it with a vintage feel and it looks much better. I was too hasty in posting it but oh well I am glad it is getting such a nice response.

[Debi 🐩]

Great shot love this. Worth the effort the lighting and focus really make it.

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@wearing0 Thank you very much.

[Michelle]

great job!

[Sue]

That is so cool!

[Bethany]

Wow! So cool - great execution!

[Jeff Walker]

This is awesome! Fav

[Stacey]

Wow! This looks so realistic. Great work.

[Jocasta]

This is so brilliant - great that it was a whole family set up. Love everything about it - especially the processing. FAV

[Thomas Toth]

Very creative shot. Sometimes it takes a while to get what you want, but you nailed it here! Nice!

[Anita Russell]

I love it

[April Milani]

This light is fantastic! fav

[Lindsay]

This is brilliant, very creative and wonderful result. fav

[Lisa Targowska]

So creative. I love the lighting. It really creates a perfect atmosphere.

[Rachel]

So cool, brilliantly creative. Fantastic shot

[Krista Marson]

clever intrepretation of your challenge.

[Victoria Fox]

This is an awesome shot! Very creative and atmospheric, packs a punch! Fav.

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@grapefruit @sioux @bethanyjay @jsw0109 @thomastoth @neatz Thank you all for you wonderful responses to this shot. I really appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

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@aprilmilani @lindsaydaisyboo @lisatargowska @roseolivia @blueberry1222 @vfox Thank you so much for you wonderful responses to this shot. I really appreciate it.

[Katia]

Well done you! :)

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@agentzuckerguss Thank you.

[Channelf]

Fabulous set up. I'm curious to see what's behind the explosion. Good team work !

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@channelf Thank you. Talc, soil, a hosepipe, a box, a bedside lamp, extension cable, black paper, army figures (hand painted not that you can tell in this shot), and a boy/girl with good lungs.

[Dorrena Ortega]

Very dynamic in both subject and imagery.

[Rose]

What a great and fun capture! May have taken awhile to set up but what a great idea to get all the family involved

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@dmortega @silverhorn Thank you both for your kind comments.

[Anja]

Creative! Great lighting!

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@stiggle thank you.

[Marloes]

You've created a real war scene! Fav! Great lighting and comp as a whole!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Oh wow! A serious "toy" pic. that is unique! I love it. fav

[Sheralee S]

This looks so good! You've created such atmosphere!

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@stimuloog @espyetta @bella_ss Thank you very much indeed. I am delighted with the response this shot has had.

[Call me Joe]

Awesomeness !!

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@joemuli thank you.

[still crappy sailor]

Love that you are revisiting these. This one is excellent. Haha. Wow, I can only imagine how the setup was. I'm sure it was a good time. A fav.

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@stillcrappysailor Thank you. I do enjoy these.

[James Hinwood]

really clever shot

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@james_hinwood Thank you James.

[Jani M]

just awesome, fav