Ohh! That's really cool. A refreshing change.

Dave, mate that is a classic, is that the top of your head in the middle? ;-), I need to know how this was done, I am assuming 15mm and some kind of joiner technology, but its a wow shot, drop the earth into the centre and sell it to Blackpool Tourist Commision... !!! excellent

What EXACTLY don't you like Dave? Honestly, you're too much of a perfectionist, what's not to like here??? I love it. I want to do one!

Dave,

Too cool. Looks like a still from a Monty Python cartoon...or an over the head shot of someone wearing a device to correct a neck or head injury.

Are there any lighthouses close to where you live?

Always love and appreciate your vision of the world.

Carlos

I love this one and in my opinion it's much better than the one that WVS posted. It reminds me of "The Little Prince" :-)

Wth is that? :)

Vernon Trent http://www.xoverip.info/pb/index.php has shot a few of this type of shot if you look through his archives, along I might add,with a host of other excellent stuff, this is a pleasing rendition...

Craig: take a look at the page I linked to.

owen: I don't know - it's not balanced, I don't like the highlights, the sea's too dark. I could go on ;-) That said, as a first attempt I'm not too disappointed with it.

Carlos: thanks, and no, there aren't any lighthouses, at least no especially photogenic ones.

Josef: it's the Blackpool little planet ;-)

shooter: thanks, I'll check them out.

At first glance I preferred the one on the daily dose of imagery site, but the way the sun and tower work at the bottom of the frame makes for a more attractive image. Well done, great experiement

A little planet with a Chromasia twist. :-)

Interesting shot

First look I too thought it was very Monty Pythonesque, also reminds me of the Mother ship from Close Encounters - I like it !

i'd saw such 'planets' much time before, but i think this is one of the best. because it's brilliant composed with the curve stand out in a crowd. and the little clouds playing with the sun. just brilliant!

Wow! I've tried this several times before myself but have never got very good results, this works a treat. You've inspired me to have another go!

Inspired and thanks for the link to the technique. I can see the ooportunity for an ad campaign "Blackpool a World of Pleaseure".

surry that should have been "pleasure"

I personally love this kind of shots - they let you realize how small out planet is :) I like this work a lot Dave - great blue color and nice subject! Would love to see more from you in this style. I have to try it myself too :)

Lovely image - the sand and sun make this one.
FYI for those other commenters out there: there was a full tutorial in the Sept Issue of Popular Photography click or cut & paste here:

http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/4457/digital-toolbox-going-global.html

neat idea

Wonderful

this shot is awesome!

I soo much agree with borntosleep about the little prince -- it is very clever -- i suspect that you need to choose the horizon carefully but it does work very well!

That is really very good, and I know that about I speak. :-)

I saw some of these little planets before on Flickr and thought they were very cool... and with the Blackpool scenery this one really looks great too!

Ever since WVS's original Little Planet I was inspired to try one. I never had much luck, I always chose the wrong sort of environment. After finding a good spot though I managed to create one I actually liked (http://epicwelshman.com/index.php?showimage=329). I like how the sand in yours makes a nice even center; the uneven grass and shrubs in mine distort a little, even with cloning attempts. Blackpool Pier is a nice touch too, kinda makes it larger than life. Nicely done.

Thanks all, though I think the next one is much better :-)

I like it

I've done a whole bunch of these Dave, been a while since I've seen fresh ones. I like this one.