December 15, 2006: Reindeer race

Undertoad · 12-15-2006, 05:22 AM

There's no information about this Reindeer race taking place in Quebec - so no way to know whether the big truck is required to make 'em run, or if it's just chasing them for some other reason. Anyway, it's an effective shot!

SPUCK · 12-15-2006, 05:48 AM

Okay... I'll bite.

Reindeer pancakes.. Yummmmm.

Wait, is that Santa's sleigh?

footfootfoot · 12-15-2006, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

There's no information about this Reindeer race taking place in Quebec - so no way to know whether the big truck is required to make 'em run, or if it's just chasing them for some other reason. Anyway, it's an effective shot!

prolly a competitor

ajaccio · 12-15-2006, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

There's no information about this Reindeer race taking place in Quebec - so no way to know whether the big truck is required to make 'em run, or if it's just chasing them for some other reason. Anyway, it's an effective shot!

I can't imagine that a truck of that dimension with a load on the back would be required to make these guys run. Probably any mechanized vehicle would do the trick. I suspect these reindeer were meandering across a show-covered highway and this truck came upon them.

Sheldonrs · 12-15-2006, 08:16 AM

Is it just me, or does the driver look like a fat jolly man with a red suit?

Elspode · 12-15-2006, 08:49 AM

Old-fashioned truck dodge! Radical, dudes.

Does this fall under the heading of Reindeer games? 'Cause I don't see a red nose on any of them, and it would appear that Rudolph has once again been excluded.

Elspode · 12-15-2006, 08:52 AM

Does this look 'Shopped to anyone besides me? Something's not right about the edges of the reindeer and the interface of their hooves/legs with the snow. I also find the depth of focus to be suspect.

Hoof Hearted · 12-15-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Does this look 'Shopped to anyone besides me? Something's not right about the edges of the reindeer and the interface of their hooves/legs with the snow. I also find the depth of focus to be suspect.

Not to me...
What you are seeing that looks "odd" to you, is the outline around the two reindeer on the left. The headlights from the truck are limning them with light and it makes their outlines look different from the other r'deer.

Undertoad · 12-15-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Does this look 'Shopped to anyone besides me? Something's not right about the edges of the reindeer and the interface of their hooves/legs with the snow. I also find the depth of focus to be suspect.

I thoguht that too, about the edges, but I think it's because the first two on the left are backlit by the headlights.

Flint · 12-15-2006, 08:54 AM

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barefoot serpent · 12-15-2006, 09:38 AM

There could also be some foreshortening in that image. The truck could be a fur piece or more behind the deer.

TorasMommy · 12-15-2006, 11:38 AM

It does look a bit shopped. The three on the right in front of the snowcloud have a "crispness" around them, similar to the two in front of the truck. However they all seem to have a "splash" in the snow where their hooves hit.

Maybe something was removed instead of added.

Here's what I had thought of when I saw today's topic..
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http://weblog.greenpeace.org/forestr...deer_race.html

trs · 12-15-2006, 01:09 PM

http://search.us.reuters.com/news/se...&blob=reindeer

I can't find where I originally saw this on Reuters, but I don't believe it is photoshopped. Additionally, I don't think it's a reindeer race, per se, just a truck that some reindeer happened to be in front of.

Tomtheman5 · 12-15-2006, 02:29 PM

Haha this totally reminds me of that Family Guy episode:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wtrbMXvpco

smillie · 12-15-2006, 02:39 PM

Makes me think the driver has a box of RoadKill Helper.

12-15-2006, 05:22 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	December 15, 2006: Reindeer race There's no information about this Reindeer race taking place in Quebec - so no way to know whether the big truck is required to make 'em run, or if it's just chasing them for some other reason. Anyway, it's an effective shot!

12-15-2006, 08:16 AM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Is it just me, or does the driver look like a fat jolly man with a red suit? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

12-15-2006, 08:49 AM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Old-fashioned truck dodge! Radical, dudes. Does this fall under the heading of Reindeer games? 'Cause I don't see a red nose on any of them, and it would appear that Rudolph has once again been excluded. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-15-2006, 08:52 AM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Does this look 'Shopped to anyone besides me? Something's not right about the edges of the reindeer and the interface of their hooves/legs with the snow. I also find the depth of focus to be suspect. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-15-2006, 08:54 AM	#10
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12-15-2006, 05:48 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Okay... I'll bite. Reindeer pancakes.. Yummmmm. Wait, is that Santa's sleigh?

12-15-2006, 09:38 AM	#11
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	There could also be some foreshortening in that image. The truck could be a fur piece or more behind the deer. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

12-15-2006, 11:38 AM	#12
TorasMommy Came out from hiding under my rock... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my house.. Posts: 14	It does look a bit shopped. The three on the right in front of the snowcloud have a "crispness" around them, similar to the two in front of the truck. However they all seem to have a "splash" in the snow where their hooves hit. Maybe something was removed instead of added. Here's what I had thought of when I saw today's topic.. http://weblog.greenpeace.org/forestr...deer_race.html

12-15-2006, 01:09 PM	#13
trs Longtime Lurker Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Actually... http://search.us.reuters.com/news/se...&blob=reindeer I can't find where I originally saw this on Reuters, but I don't believe it is photoshopped. Additionally, I don't think it's a reindeer race, per se, just a truck that some reindeer happened to be in front of.

12-15-2006, 02:29 PM	#14
Tomtheman5 Antagonistic Antagonist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 22	Haha this totally reminds me of that Family Guy episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wtrbMXvpco

12-15-2006, 02:39 PM	#15
smillie Romantic Necromancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 29	Makes me think the driver has a box of RoadKill Helper. __________________ dyslexic's untie

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