Meet the Griswolds (Tacky Holiday Decorations)
by Prof_Fate

Comment:
And I bet some people would have entered this in in the other challenge : (

Tainted Love
by t_online

Comment:
Needs a paraphrase of the movie warning: This photo is rated "R" for textual situations. Well-done.

Newsflash: Blue Ribbon Burgler Caught Red Handed! (Humor II - Red and Blue)
by Arcanist

Comment:
It probably won't work this time, either : (

Tribute to Smokeditor
by Sonda

Comment:
Maybe too many drops, but well-lit/exposed and a good imitation.

Ouch, no serviceable parts inside!
by graphicfunk

Comment:
I knew something was bothering me ... I don't think the word "Ouch" in the title is necessary. Instead, you could phrase it exactly the way the warning stickers are phrased, and make an even a stronger connection (IMO) to the subject by calling it
No User-Serviceable Parts Inside

I have no suggestions on improving the photo though ... great work : )

Message edited by author 2004-12-23 10:55:19.

Wind-er
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by damelzakelly: I would have to state that the visual pun is one of the ONLY photos that didnt go for the obvious. You wouldnt believe how many photos there were of people blowing on things... is the topic breeze, or blowing, no its "wind". The word has many meanings, and to those who disparage at the pun, well.

I think there were some clock photos working along the same (unsuccessful) line ... I knew where this would end up. But for me, the door was opened when the challenge description included NO examples, but only the adjective "ethereal"

I didn't have tome to organize and try my other variation on this idea ... hands blurred as they wind up a ball of knitting yarn.

Wind-er
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Bran-O-Rama: Crop is a bit tight. Seems like the spool is your focal point but I'd think you'd at least want the entire crank in the frame. The background and harsh shadow cast upon it does nothing for this photo.

You win the prize for correctly identifying the largest number of weaknesses : )

I have reasons/excuses for all of them which I won't bore you with.

Originally posted by zarniwoop: Please don't. Visual puns make me want to kill people.

First a new camera, then a bigger hard drive ... maybe all of you who actually liked the "out of the box" thinking can chip in to buy me a Kevlar vest ...

Sun Down
by moodville

Comment:
"Just another (beautiful) sunset" photo. Especially interesting how the clouds at two elevations are striated almost at right angles -- there must be some wacky wind currents up there! Fine job.

Piñata!
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by strags: A good take on the challenge, but a little "snapshot"-ish.

Not a little, but a lot -- still a "photojournalistic snapshot" of something in the process of being broken.

I should have tried it in B&W to deal with the color-cast issues; I'm not good at color adjustment anyway, and it was shot in very dim light from a variety of industrial and decorative sources. I'm surprised I got it as in-focus as it is.

Chess
by Bullpup

Comment:
I was wondering if anyone would try this one -- I thought about it and passed. A fine job.