Munchkin from Wizard of Oz

SpaceNut · Jun 14, 2007

While at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL last week, I meet one of the celebrities, Jerry Maren. Jerry co-starred in one of the old George Reeve "Superman" TV series called the "Mole People" from space. Jerry was also the "Lolly Pop Kid" in the Wizard of Oz movie. Jerry is one of the 124 munchkins that were in the movie. Only 8 survive today. Jerry is 87 yrs old. He attended the event with his wife. They are about 3 ft tall. I took this photo while Jerry was outside taking a break. He was unaware that I was taking his picture. I didn't have control over the scene for the capture. With a little editing this is the final result. Hope you appreciate Jerry's photo. Thanks for looking! C/C welcome.

ClarkKent · Jun 14, 2007

I don't think that you could have asked for a better pose than that. Great work! I think you cought him in a very special moment, because at his age and stamina, you don't see people like him in this active mood that he was in here. Again, great work!

mysteryscribe · Jun 14, 2007

great pose excellent shoot it as the lay but I would have cropped out the door frame on the left it adds nothing to the shot in my opinion.

SpaceNut · Jun 15, 2007

Jerry's wife was in a non-posable stand on his left plus there was a lot distraction from windows. I had a choice to crop that out or or the door. I opted to leave the door although I cropped most of it out. Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it.

mysteryscribe · Jun 15, 2007

The door doesn't hurt the image. It is just a thought a muse as it were. The image is fine for what it is. A set of happy circumstances coming together. He was there, you were there, and you had a camera.

SpaceNut · Jun 15, 2007

Mysteryscribe: I took no offense to your comment about the doorway. I appreciate ideas & constructive critisim because that is how I learn. That doorway bothered me a little, too, but that was about all I could with it. Again, thanks!