I did a surreal photoshoot this weekend. Here was the process
I did a surreal photoshoot this weekend. Here was the process launched on July 10, 2013 with 12 votes, #92 of 486 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.
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This is a personal blog post documenting a creative photoshoot project rather than a software product. It describes the author's process for planning and executing a surreal photograph, including sketching concepts, testing with available materials, sourcing stock images, and applying visual effects. The post details their iterative approach to photography and problem-solving techniques used during the creative process.
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The first thing I did was plan out the shot. I made a quick sketch of approximately what I was looking for and did a quick test shot using my own hands on my desk at work. I grabbed a stock photo of an orange from sxc.hu for the filling. The test came out nicely, especially given how haphazardly I shot my hand and twisted the stock photo into place. Granted, there were mistakes. I channeled my inner JJ Abrams and hid them behind blurs and lens flares. Since I was satisfied with the test, I decided to move foward with the actual shoot. I still needed to find someone to pose for me though. I asked a bunch of my friends on facebook if they'd model for me. One person volunteered, and he didn't…from jjcm.org
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