In The Trenches

BTilson · Apr 29, 2009

My wife and son were out playing today while I was at work, and I came home to a nice sand castle fortress complete with little toy soldiers all over it. I saw it as a nice photo op, so here are the results. I wound up going for a gritty, stark look. I think the treatment worked pretty well. What does everyone else think? Thanks!

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soods · Apr 29, 2009

they are just too cool.
i really really like number 4. the composition of it fits my eye. the little crumbling wall in the front of them is perfect.
these are great!

BTilson · Apr 29, 2009

Awesome, thanks soods! I appreciate it!

dcclark · Apr 29, 2009

I really like the grittiness of this. Are these generic miniatures, or from some specific game? If they're from a specific game, you should consider posting them on BoardGameGeek, they'd eat them up over there!

BTilson · Apr 29, 2009

They're just generic miniatures, the kind you get in a bag of 50 or so for a dollar from Wal Mart. Thanks though, I appreciate it! I'm going to check out that site anyway. I really dig tabletop gaming and stuff anyway.

johngpt · Apr 30, 2009

Your images capture the feel I had as a boy playing with toy soldiers, and when my children were small, doing the same.

Nicely done.

BTilson · May 1, 2009

johngpt said:
Your images capture the feel I had as a boy playing with toy soldiers, and when my children were small, doing the same.

Nicely done.

Awesome. Thanks for the compliment!

Al-Wazeer · May 1, 2009

great idea

great execution for the idea.

just perfect!

sly677 · May 1, 2009

Those are really cool shots and very original. I like them!

BTilson · May 3, 2009

Thanks, Al-Wazeer and Sly677 both! I appreciate the compliments!

LaFoto · May 3, 2009

Your boy must be thrilled to see how his dad gave his game in the sandpit this extra dimension of putting into such dramatic photos. Is he?

BTilson · May 3, 2009

Oh yea, he was very excited. He saw them while I was editing them and after I was done, and he said "Dad, you're doing a REALLY GOOD JOB!!!" This coming from a four year old was quite the thrilling compliment.