[Col. Fryght]

Here are the night time pics. Like some forum posters, I have to defend my lighting as being more bright than the camera seemed to catch. But, I certainly realize that I have to do better on the lighting. My video this year was also completely too dark and I shot it three or four times using all settings- regular, low light, and night time. I wonder if all the red led's in stuff nowadays throws off the focus.

It amazes me how I seem to do more each year, and yet I am always disappointed in the final production. I went through two remote foggers before I found one that would work. But the third fogger did not have a timer so I had to manually activate it so the fog was essentially non-existent. I thought my maze last year was sub-standard but I was amazed how many people asked where it was this year.

Anyway, I guess I will never be happy with the set-up especially when I compare myself to those on the forum. But, I am the King of my subdivision and the 75 kids that stopped by will never know. The trash can contained efirecrackers from fright props with remote. I am glad that it had a remote so it would not go off when really young ToTs walked by or when baby ToTs carried by. I so loved my Spirit swamp trees. The trees really added depth to my cemetery set-up.

All in all, still found the experience enjoyable so I will probably pull it out again next year.....That did not sound quite right.

 

[Col. Fryght]

2nd Set of Pics

 

[DandyBrit]

I don't know why you are criticizing yourself - I think it is fantastic. Sometimes we are our own worst critics.

 

[foolishmortal42]

Looks great! The trees are really cool and add a lot to the scene.

 

[DaveintheGrave]

Looks fantastic! Yes, those trees really help creep out the scene.

I love the huge tombstones, too.

 

[jdubbya]

Everything looks great! Love those trees. They look awesome in the dark with the lighting. Very nice display!

 

[Daveb610]

Your set-up looks great! It has real atmosphere and nice balance of spooky elements. Kids are sure to remember it for years as the best in their neighborhood.

 

[IshWitch]

Well done! Bravo!

 

[SavageEye]

Those trees are awesome! Can you share any insight as to how you made them?

 

[jdubbya]

Those trees are awesome! Can you share any insight as to how you made them?

They are the display trees from spirit this year. The stores each got 4 of them and they put them up for sale. You had to pretty much ask for one and get on the list as there was a lot of interest. I think they went for about $200.00 each. Some stores let them go a week or so before Halloween

 

[Col. Fryght]

They are the display trees from spirit this year. The stores each got 4 of them and they put them up for sale. You had to pretty much ask for one and get on the list as there was a lot of interest. I think they went for about $200.00 each. Some stores let them go a week or so before Halloween

Others may have gone the easy route, but I made my two trees out 40 rolls of Bounty paper towels and paper mache' paste, a gallon of brown oooooppps paint, and clear coated them with a dozen spray cans of Dupont triple thick clear spray.............

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

 

[whichypoo]

You have done a wonderful creepy job.. pat your back with a free hand you have laying around.

 

[Col. Fryght]

You have done a wonderful creepy job.. pat your back with a free hand you have laying around.

Thank you for the kind words and thank you to everyone who replied. As more time has passed, I look at my pics and tend to see the elements that turned out well instead of those that did not. I think the hard part is having this image in your head that is like Disney in scope and then having a pedestrian skill set to work with.

I will say that I really missed having good fog which I pride myself on. Fog really enhances any set-up. At least next year, I will have a new remote fog machine in place.


Brian

 

[Berserker]

Great job! That looks amazing.

 

[Ween12amEternal]

Looked really good - love the wheelbarrow of bones

 

[Cloe]

Looks great. I think the lighting and photos look pretty good. I know I'd be thrilled if mine came out as well.

 

[The Halloween Lady]

Very nice set up and nice photos too! I love your cemetery.

 

[Miss Hallows Eve]

Really nice photos and great set-up! I love seeing how others do up their haunts as I am not able to do one for others to enjoy as I live way too far off the main road

Those trees are great and I had no idea that Spirit sold their display items until this year when I bought a coffin jewelry display piece. Next year, I will be souring the store and getting on the list asap! Lol

 

[punkineater]

The whole setup is great, lighting well done & layered! Loved the wheelbarrow of skulls touch~
and your trees are amazing; perfect additions to a wonderfully spooky graveyard!!!

 

[Ditsterz]

Your stuff looks great. Trees look so cool and so does that evil Pumpkin guy. I really like the skeleton pushing the wheelbarrow full of skulls.