Thanks!
Hello all,
A big thank you to anyone who has backed my project so far. The response has be great. I'm almost half way of my needed pledge amount. If you haven't pledged, but are thinking about it, a big thank you to you too if you do! (Four YOUs in one sentence!) It's all about you!
I thought I'd share the photo I used to create the cover of Pinching Lobsters. I was looking to create some mystery since my protagonist is wanted by the law for stealing lobsters, and no one knows his identity. I made a cardboard lobster and had my friend hold it standing near a wall. I then put some strong light on him so his shadow would stand out. I then used Photoshop to manipulate the color balance and then added a lot of layers of water to give it an aquatic feel. Photoshop's layer blending is amazing! I became very addicted to it.
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Jun 18, 2012 -
Jul 18, 2012
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- First created · 8 backed
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- Website: pinchinglobsters.com
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Lobster egg: A thank you on my website www.pinchinglobsters.com, plus a personalized thank you tweet from @Dax_Santi
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The Lobster card: All backers will receive this one of a kind postcard! People say that a good rug really ties a room together. The same can be said for a strategically placed postcard on your refrigerator! You'll find your guests gravitating towards it. And while there, they can grab you some grape juice. It's a win-win! Anyone who backs this project will receive a personalized one in the mail. That's right! The US Mail service will deliver it to your front doorstep!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $5 or more
25 backers
Planktonic phase: An ebook edition of the Pinching Lobsters emailed to you with a personalized thank you from me. Formats available for Kindle, iPad, and Nook. Desktop version available for Adobe Reader, or a link to a downloadable .pdf version upon request.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $15 or more
5 backers
Postlarvae: All the above, plus an 8 1/2 x 11 color print of Stacy's lobster taken by myself. (Photo below left.)
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37 backers
Molt stage 1: All the above, plus a signed paperback copy of the book. (Please add $10.00 for international shipping.)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $35 or more
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Molt stage 2: All the above, plus from the National Lobster Hatchery – UK, I will adopt a lobster in your name! They will name him/her after you - or the person of your choice - and send you a certificate and the date the lobster was released. (Link below left.)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $50 or more
18 backers Limited (32 of 50 left)
Molt stage 3: All the above, plus a limited edition Pinching Lobsters t-shirt made by myself. (Photo below left.)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $100 or more
8 backers Limited (17 of 25 left)
Rare 100 year old lobster: All the above, plus a 3-D Wooden Puzzle - Lobster. Plus a rubber lobster - from the video - it's the rubber chicken of the new millennia! (Photo below left.)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $600 or more
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Retailer: 100 copies of Pinching Lobsters.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
Comments
Creator Brian Schirmer on June 22, 2012
Cool thing to share. NEVER knew the lobster was cardboard. Hilarious!