In The Shadows ...

Produced for this week's Sunday Challenge, which as you might expect had the theme of Halloween.

This is a shot I took of a Halloween costume purchased from our local Wilko store. Although the material looked rather cheap, well it did only cost me £5.00, I liked the mask and felt it offered some real potential for the challenge.

So I pinned it carefully to a large tree that stands at the bottom of our garden and took a few snaps before selecting this one to do some processing on. I played about with the levels etc. and added in the eyes using a mixture of PhotoShop and PaintShop Pro to create the final image you see here.

For those that are interested in such things you'll find a copy of the original shot in the Notes.

And all this goes to prove that ghosts do come out in the daylight ... they just wait for you in the shadows!

Please view large ... that's if you dare! ;)

Bruno Suignard, Ernest CH, Lebojo, Ecobird and 33 other people have particularly liked this photo

60 comments - The latest ones

LotharW ^club

Kühlerfigur?

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

It's a child's costume with a mask built in ... glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Phil Sutters ^club

Now who's medication needs adjusting, Paul? Halloween is next weekend so I assume you were trying to sneak your friend here in before people had their garlic, stakes and ghost-busting gear ready.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Phil Sutters ^club

Something like that Phil! :)

9 years ago.

Valfal ^club

This image is quite large enough, thank you very much...those eyes alone give me the chills!
Excellent processing work, Paul, you really scared this one up beautifully! ;-)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Glad you found it suitably chilling Val ... those eyes were a pain to get right, but worth it I felt in the end if some of the reactions are anything to go by! ;)

9 years ago.

Stan Askew ^club

fantastic !!!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Stan Askew ^club

Many thanks for that Stan and for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Those eyes - I get goose bumps! ;-D

Great processing!!!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Glad you like what I've done Dida and thanks for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

oh damn!!!! I want that costume! it's still less than 10 bucks in my money! ok I converted it 10.08 in canadian!

Doc, I love..lOvE, LOVE this shot!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

It must be good if it appeals to you Your Scariness! ;)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to autofantasia ^club

You Highness Scariness please and thanks
:-)

9 years ago.

LutzP ^club

...well done and I'm on my way out. Hope I can sleep tonight ;-))

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to LutzP ^club

I think you'll be okay ... just stay out of the shadows! ;)

9 years ago.

H C

Great composition for the theme.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Thanks Harriet ... glad you like what I did! :)

9 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

very creative, it scares the hell out of me... :-/

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Come on over and visit my friendly, little ghosts Luc. :)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Much appreciated ... nice to know it works! :)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Oh I don't know Karen, some times the little ones are the ones you need to watch! ;)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Luc will have to put his brave boy pants on. ;)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

9 years ago.

Jan

Extra good! Well worked. Works well in b/w too

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Thanks for the lovely comments Jan and for the fave too! :)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

This is so good Paul. I see so many faces in there. It's almost like the more you look the more you can find. Brilliant!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

I can only see the one face Karen so maybe we need to rethink your medication! ;)

Still, I'm glad you like what I've done and appreciate the fave ... he's not as cute as your little ones though! :)

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Maybe we should rethink yours! ;)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Yes Karen ... whatever you think best! ;)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon has replied to autofantasia ^club

I am actually on the liddle witch's side this time, your medication need a tweakin' Doc.
So just who writes out a doctors prescription?

9 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

Fine proecessing. The bark of the tree adds to the scenery

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Diederik Santema ^club

And it gave me somewhere to pin him! ;)

9 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

Dem möchte ich nicht begegnen!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

I do hope that's my supernatural friend you're talking about Chrissy ... I'd hate to think I'd done something to upset you! ;)

9 years ago.

Clickity Click has replied to autofantasia ^club

lol

9 years ago.

Chrissy ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

sure I talk about scary HIM in the picture *gg*

9 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Excellent work Paul. The eyes and the processing work really well.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Glad you like this one Graham! :)

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Fantastic scary image. Worth all the processing to finalise this creative shot. Well done Paul Regards Tess

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Many thanks Tess for the lovely comments! :)

9 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

scary for sure, very nice processing

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Glad you like it Weird and thanks for putting this one into your faves! :)

9 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Scary shot.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Glad you think so! :)

9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Fantastic composition.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Thanks for that Don and for the fave. I had the material pinned up to try and create a shoulder effect in an attempt to add a sense of realism ... says he about a ghost with a skeleton face! ;)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Lovely photo Paul! :-)

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Glad you like it Norm and thanks for putting it into your faves ... always appreciated! :)

9 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

very good Halloween idea

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Glad you like it and thanks for adding it into your faves! :)

9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Well done on your presentation, what a great Halloween costume and processing, Paul!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thanks for the lovely comments Gillian! :)

9 years ago.

Clickity Click

Oh my goodness those eyes seem to be looking right at ya ... very scary indeed and all those faces are enough to make a terrible night of trying to sleep. No shadows for me (only the one for the next challenge) lol

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Glad you like it Chris and thanks for the fave! :)

As for next week, I'm afraid I've not seen much sun so shadows are few and far between ... not looking very promising at the moment! :(

9 years ago.

Esther ^club

The eyes have it. Yikes!

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

So glad you like my little friend Esther and thanks for the fave too :)

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

scary stuff, wouldn't want to run across that in the dark . . .

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

No, me neither! ;)

9 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Great spooky shot.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Many thanks for the kind comment and the fave! :)

9 years ago.

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