Photo 365 - Day 238 (Imperial Fail)

Day 238 (February 26th, 2011)
Title: Imperial Fail

Sometimes when I take a shot and I try and think of a short little "story" to go with it, I just get stumped on what to write - either because I just can't think of anything, or (as in this case), there are just too many things I could write about this.  I think I'll just leave it to the viewers to imagine the story that goes with this photo, only because I think others might have a more active imagination than I and could really think up some funny stuff. 

Technical bits: Due to the urgency in trying to capture this photo, it came out much blurrier than I was wanting, but because of its humor level, I decided to use it anyway.  It was shot using my 50mm prime at: f/2.0, 1/80th (ISO 400), with no flash. 

Enjoy!

Photo 365 - Day 237 (Imperial Snacks)

Day 237 (February 25th, 2011)
Title: Imperial Snacks



Anytime you attend a comic book/sci-fi convention, there are a few little "tidbits" you should know.  First, many folks like to dress in costumes.  Sometimes those costumes are really well made and look like they were pulled right out of the show/book they are depicting.  Other times, the costumes are more of the "home-brew" variety, not that I'm saying they are bad, but they clearly had to use some "alternate" materials when making the outfit (re: duct tape).  Then you have the, well, lets just put it nicely; a drunken brain-damaged tree sloth could have made a better costume.  Its also a generally accepted rule, if you wear a costume, be prepared for us folks with a camera to ask to take a picture of you.  Most folks are cool with this, as long as you ask nicely and don't sound/act like a stalker or that guy from Silence of the Lambs. 


The other important item about con's and costumes is, the most popular costume BY FAR is Imperial Stormtrooper from Star Wars.  If you don't know what a stormtrooper is, I pity you.  One of the more "fun" things to do at a con, is catch stormtroopers in interesting situations.  For this shot, I have no idea what was being said, but I can only imagine:

"Lord Vader will have TWO Chili Dogs and they will be great - otherwise your planet is toast!"


"But we are out of chili!!"

"Oh, just try and tell the Emperor that!"


Enjoy!

Photo 365 - Day 236 (TartanTrooper)

Day 236 (February 24th, 2011)
Title: TartanTrooper


Clearly the Empire's power stretches far and wide throughout this universe.  Course, I never would have thought they had a Imperial station in Scotland.  Still, when in Rome...

"Ach! Laddie, thees ain't da drood's ye lookin' fer!"

Enjoy