Halloween Pumpkins

[WeeBurd]

Since it's getting to that time of the year, I thought I'd start a wee thread, to see how everyone else gets on too. Anyone with any tips on getting a decent pumpkin pic, please share all... I apologise in advance for my poor quality shots!

[WeeBurd]

Mr Burds efforts here, some spooky hands...



And another from Mr Burd, a creepy clown...

[WeeBurd]

Wee'erBurd's mini pumpkin, carved by WeeBurd...



WeeBurd's effort...

[WeeBurd]

Finally, WeeBurd's Apprentice was also roped in...



Now, will have to go search for MrBurd's one from last year....

[Ojibwa]

[Tiger Jones]

Since it's getting to that time of the year, I thought I'd start a wee thread, to see how everyone else gets on too. Anyone with any tips on getting a decent pumpkin pic, please share all... I apologise in advance for my poor quality shots!

Superb pumpkins, WeeBurd. See what you mean about the low-light shots though. Depends on your camera and what functions it's capable of - shutter speed etc. Just experimenting a lot might bring better results. Don't know if a tripod would make much difference but might be worth a try if you haven't already.

I haven't carved pumpkins but I used to make lanterns out of turnips before pumpkins were invented! lol
Wasn't much scope in a wee neep to make works of art but it was fun all the same.

[Sporran]

Excellent pumpkin carvings, WeeBurd! Here's a pic my son took of our pumpkins last year. He used a setting on his digital camera to make them look aflame. I rather like the effect!

[WeeBurd]

Superb pumpkins, WeeBurd. See what you mean about the low-light shots though. Depends on your camera and what functions it's capable of - shutter speed etc. Just experimenting a lot might bring better results. Don't know if a tripod would make much difference but might be worth a try if you haven't already.

I haven't carved pumpkins but I used to make lanterns out of turnips before pumpkins were invented! lol
Wasn't much scope in a wee neep to make works of art but it was fun all the same.

Thanks for the advice, Tiger, it's a bog standard digi camera (Samsung Digimax V5) we use, and I must confess, I only ever use it on the auto setting, even though there are plenty of others to experiment with. I guess I should dig out the instruction book and have a good study .

And I too mind carving them out of neeps when I was wee, but I must confess I like the way the pumpkins glow once lit, quite spooky! I was thinking of experimenting this year by trying other veg/fruit - I've seen watermelons carved, but I might struggle to get one just now .

[Tiger Jones]

...it's a bog standard digi camera (Samsung Digimax V5) we use, and I must confess, I only ever use it on the auto setting, even though there are plenty of others to experiment with. I guess I should dig out the instruction book and have a good study .

I believe there's a 'Night mode' on your camera. Might be worth testing that. Like you say, there're plenty of other settings to play with too and a wee read of the manual should help. Good luck

[connieb19]

Do folks no make them from neeps anymore?

[LENSMAN]

[golach]

Do folks no make them from neeps anymore?

I agree with you Connie, whats wrong wi' a good owld Scottish Neep?, we dont need foreign imports and the bits o left over neep could be used till make Clapshot, ye canna mak that wi a Pumpkin
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[danc1ngwitch]

Enjoyed these pics wea ma 14 year old girl. These are great!!! thank you 4 bringin a lil pleasure x

[WeeBurd]

Sporran, I love the effect, very freaky!

Here's MrBurd's effort from last year. The quality of the pic is very poor, as it was taken on his phone, but you can see the outline of the pumpkin if you look close enough!