Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by klstover:
Oh yes, I remember when I came across your entry it did not seem as "larsonesque" as some of the other entries. This would definitely have helped me understand more.

In any case, this is a great image and it doesn't scream "fake" at me, which I think shows that you did an incredible job.

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by h2:
much better with text, might have scored really high...

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Sorry, I don't get the tie in to Larson or the Far side.

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by graphicfunk:
Returning for comments:
Highly interesting image.

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by posthumous:
I don't find this particularly funny (Far Sides aren't always funny, either), but it's still a well-executed pun and is more interesting as a photo than it would be as a cartoon (I consider that a good thing, since this is a photography challenge). 9

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by LalliSig:
Lol! Yeah, look out :) Would rather have her poke me than a red hot metal stick, good choice :)

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by BHuseman:
I find this one to be disturbing! good job!

Steps
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Comment by gazdi:
I can almost hear it crackling.

Bits 'n Bikes
by xianart

Comment by Mark:
I am fond of the kind of selective focus that can be achieved using a Lensbaby, and I think that you did an excelent job of keeping the focal point sharp, which is not an easy thing to do in many cases. It seems to ma that the image is still a little static due to the composition. You might want to try moving the focal point to follow the rule of thirds, or just to one side. It seems corny, but in this photo you haven't left room for the wheel to go anywhere. By possibly showing a little more of the bike and left some negative space on the right, the image could show more action. You could also try a much tighter crop, putting the center of the wheel up and to the left a bit and cropping all but a tiny bit of the wheel.

still a well done image, but with a little more thought It could be much more interesting.

Keep shooting,
Mark

Look out, it's a red hot poker!
by xianart

Comment by Pedxer:
Great shot, I love your setup and your Post P. my suggestion would be to make it look a little more like the guy from the strip (really nerdy and silly looking) that was half the fun.