From the "Pumpkin Graveyard" 2021

Hey all... been quite a while. :)

Dropping off Halloween pumpkins to various spots throughout Victoria, BC has become quite the tradition. Only managed about 1/4 of the walk down the line of what was hundreds of carved Pumpkins before the deluge came down. (again).

These were all taken with A99ii and Minolta 35-105 lens mostly at 105mm. Shot in dim heavily overcast skies before sunset. ISO was high. Handheld at F7.1 around 1/160 sec. Heavily processed for effect. I don't usually do this, but I thought it worked well for these in the low light and various stages of decay.

Hope some enjoy. Some of the art was most impressive.

Very Best Regards!!

Mike

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Jack by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

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Untitled by Mike Nash, on Flickr

11. The End of the Line. (our two contributions)
Two of ours at the end of the line, 2021 by Mike Nash, on Flickr

Great idea, great series - really scary (and funny)! And good to have you back here, Mike, BTW!

These punmpkins are really monstrous! My personal favorites are #1. #2. #4 and #8 - with #2 at the top (the sweat of scaring!).

I like the consistent presentation in the series very much. These things shy away from sunlight.

Many thanks for sharing these images!

Great idea for a series and beautifully executed. You have some very imaginative neighbours, I especially like #2, good use of the stalk for a nose.

Thanks Fred and Alan! Great to see you guys still active! I am spending much of my "photo" time doing lunar stuff these days. I really only break out the camera gear for family now but when we got there I saw an opportunity and had a lens on that could do it. I expect I will do more again one day.

Yeah - these are cool images and great technique.