The Robot
October 8th – A lot of the costumes we’re featuring this month are hand-made. Though Caroline is becoming quite skilled with a sewing machine, I decided to make this one based on a photo I had seen online using a box, spray paint, and some bottle caps. Although some of these photos may seem photoshopped, all of them were shot on location and adjusted only for color. Driving on the parkway, I noticed some power lines that would make for a great background for the robot photoshoot. We found some in a safe location behind a motel, and slipped Charlie into the box. When we weren’t crazy about how the color palette turned out, Caroline suggested selectively coloring this shot, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I also really love Charlie’s expression. He looks like a robot that become self-aware and went on the run from his human masters.