• This guy is so lifelike! - Jooliree
  • Lovely! Cracked me up! - Big Rock Cat
  • or...maybe a Dalek just puked on him after he ripped out its manipulator arm... - >Rooners
  • Perhaps. I can certainly understand someone mistaking a Dalek for a garbage disposal system. ;-)
  • stupid, squid, thing- - MP-40STUD!!!

"Stupid garbage compactor ..."

Thanks to my wife for quickly creating a properly-scaled plunger for this shot.

Photo shot for the Flickr group 7 Days of Shooting.

Part of my Stormtroopers series.

Photo seen in Flickr Explore. Seen on the Flickr Explore Front Page on May 28, 2009. It reached #1 in Flickr Explore on May 29, 2009.

Comments and faves

  1. flickrfanmk2007, The mofoJT, Dagza, dcbprime, and 251 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. flickrfanmk2007 (48 months ago | reply)

    Now here is some drama, we don't get to see this part in the movie.
    I love it!!

  3. Sasuhai (48 months ago | reply)

    Interesting...

  4. miler man (48 months ago | reply)

    There's always one in every group. Nice shot.

  5. Xingjian (48 months ago | reply)

    LOL hilarious!! Great stuff!

  6. The mofoJT (48 months ago | reply)

    OMG that is brilliant!

  7. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    flickrfanmk2007: Yes! Thank you!

    Sasuhai: Thanks!

    marush1: Something like that! ;-)

    miler man: Thank you!

    Xingjian: Glad he gave you a laugh! ;-)

  8. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    The mofoJT: I'm glad you think so! ;-)

  9. Tausif Farooqi [deleted] (48 months ago | reply)

    hahaha, i like the pose of the 2 guys in the back! very cool pic :)

  10. dcbprime (48 months ago | reply)

    You keep setting the bar higher. Making me dizzy! What a great picture! :-)

  11. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    Ruetama: Thanks! Those two were fun to pose. I finally invested in some well-articulated stormtroopers!

    dcbprime: That is very nice of you to say. Thank you!

  12. waihey (48 months ago | reply)

    Glad there is no smelly vision! Awesome concept :0)

  13. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    waihey: Yeah, I can tell you he was no fun to wash afterwards! ;-)

  14. dakota smith (48 months ago | reply)

    not to look to hard at the man behind the curtain, but is that seaweed salad on the trooper?

  15. 【ツ】Jerry H. [deleted] (48 months ago | reply)

    hahaha ^^

  16. ~*Elizabeth*~ (48 months ago | reply)

    Great scene. Kudos to your talented wife! Seen in the group 7 Days of Shooting

  17. KluZz (48 months ago | reply)

    Superb!

  18. slidercleo (48 months ago | reply)

    Congratulations!


    This photo has been awarded a Bucket of Honor!
    Please join and add your photo to Stormtrooper Legion of Merit
    And tag your photo "StormtrooperLegionofMerit"

  19. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    dakota smith: You are close! He's actually covered with spinach and coffee.

    Jerry H.: Glad you got a laugh! ;-)

    ~*Elizabeth*~: She sure is handy to have around! ;-)

    KluZz: Thank you!

    slidercleo: Thanks!

  20. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    Jooliree: Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

  21. Grafixation (48 months ago | reply)

    lol awesome! you do so well with their body language.

  22. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    Grafixation: Thank you! I can tell you, it's a lot easier with the more recent line of stormtroopers!

  23. rpunzelr ~ {Michelle} (48 months ago | reply)

    LOL ... This is awesome!!! How do you get them to pose so well for you?

  24. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    rpunzelr ~ {Michelle}: I have a small box of Stormy Snacks. ;-)

  25. Iain Browne (48 months ago | reply)

    The poses in this one are perfect, I guess you picked up some articulating troops. They're much more anatomically correct too.

  26. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    nowhere77: Thank you! I did indeed, and yes they are!

    randomonix: Glad this one gave you a laugh! ;-)

  27. Arkaitse (48 months ago | reply)

    Awesomly done! the poses looks so natural

  28. Bong Tongol Photography 'Explore' Life! (48 months ago | reply)


    Congratulations! On Your FP "Explore Feature".
    This is an Incredible Capture!
    I'd be honored to invite you to our Group
    "You've Been Explored!"

    Check it out!

  29. deep house panther (48 months ago | reply)

    I adore you :))

  30. chemical girl 72 (48 months ago | reply)

    Am speechless! And I can tell you that doesn't happen very often:-)

  31. deebeeandswivel :D (48 months ago | reply)

    This is feckin' superb. Beautifully crafted piece of work. You have my respect!

  32. rev_adan (48 months ago | reply)

    Impressive shot you have here...
    Love the tones and color..
    Excellent and well done

    Nice composition..

    Rev
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  33. [ jeremy ] (48 months ago | reply)

    hahahahahaha!!!!!! this picture is hilarious!!!!

  34. willycoolpics. (48 months ago | reply)

    It's on Explore? Cool, great job! :D

  35. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    Wow. I just learned that our poor, beleaguered stormtrooper here made his way to the Explore home page today. Thank you to everyone who gave him your love and support!

    Explore - Stupid garbage

  36. j.towbin © (48 months ago | reply)

    Wow! What a great set up and shot. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.

  37. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    Arkaitse: Thank you! I had a fun time with the posing!

    bong tongol photography: Thanks so much for the invitation!

    insashi: Thanks!

    deep house panther: Thank YOU! ;-)

    chemical girl 72: You? Speechless? That's hard to believe! ;-)

    deebeeandswivel :D: Thanks so much for saying so!

    rev_adan: Thank you!

    [ jeremy ]: I'm glad you got a laugh!

    W.R.DIII Photos: Yes! This is the first of my photos to appear on the Explore home page.

    j.towbin: Indeed! ;-)

  38. JoLiz (48 months ago | reply)

    This is so funny! So deserving the Front Page!
    What a way to start the day...thank you!

  39. suz or sooze (48 months ago | reply)

    he he... that's just awesome! perfect poses.

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  40. Emily Christine. (48 months ago | reply)

    haha
    this is wonderful :) Congrats on FP, it's nice to see humor on there in the midst of flowers and bokeh :)

  41. Ay Naku! (48 months ago | reply)

    Awesome...congrats om FP my friend!!! LOL!

  42. Esteban P Sabadotto (48 months ago | reply)

    very creative! And funny!

  43. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    JoLiz: Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

    suz or sooze: Thank you so much!

    Emily Christine.: Me too! Thank you!

    Ay Naku: Thanks. I'm glad he gave you a laugh! ;-)

  44. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    Esteban y Carolina: I'm happy that you enjoyed it! Thanks!

  45. JD Hancock (48 months ago | reply)

    the half-blood prince: Thank you!

  46. Doctor Beef (48 months ago | reply)

    Eeeeeheeheeehee!! Fantastic!!! What did your wife make that plunger out of?? Great posing, beautifully lit and composed. And very very funny!

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