Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall …
I really feel strange when I photograph other art work; it’s kind of like I’m cheating in a way. Stealing from another. But still. Sometimes I do it. (:
I was at a house earlier in the year and they had some interesting collectibles. There was this little egg that impressed me, as he looked like Humpty Dumpty to me. I decided to see if I could get a photo where the egg would look like he was in a precarious position, and he just might fall.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again.
Shot with my 105mm macro lens at f/3.2
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Nice one… great perspective and the colours are really nice
Thanks, Filipe! When I shot it, I noticed that jeans (the blue) was adding color, so I moved some so that it would add some more color to the image.
Yes, nice!
I prefer to think of it as capturing a permanent record of one’s perception of the original work
That’s a good one Graham!
Cheers John
Thanks, Graham! It is fun to capture the art work in an interesting way.
Hi Katie – Another smile arrived on my face when I saw your photo, and I thought Graham’s comment was ace! Nicely executed photograph! What fun this blogging is!
Cheers
John
Glad the photo brought a smile to your face, John! That’s exactly what I wanted this morning.
Glad you like the photo too!
Actually, no where in the poem does it say that Humpty Dumpty was an egg…
I like the sky-blue underneath the egg; it really gives a feeling like he’s about to fall, as if he’s not really supported.
You’re right, Jacob,and a great thought too. No where in the poem does it say Humpty was an egg, but he is most commonly thought of one, from what I know and have read. Very interesting comment. And glad you like the sky blue. That was the pair of jeans I was wearing that day.:) I positioned myself so the jeans would be in the background and get some color into the image. Thanks so much for your comment and visiting my blog.
Hahaha that’s pretty cool!
Glad you liked it, Jenna!
Great creative pic!! When I first watched it, I thought it is an animal
LOL!
You are amazing, how much I loved this one. Dear Katie, I love your creative works… you always fascinate me. Thank you, with my love, nia
Ah, thank you, Nia. Nothing I like better to hear than someone seeing my creativity.
Thanks so much, Nia!
It’s a deceptively clever shot that wouldn’t be particularly easy to achieve…and as Graham says, you are inbuing the original with your own responses and atmosphere. You’re also saying “look at this!” which is the highest compliment you can pay to an artist…so well done!
Ah, thank, Iain! I really appreciate your and Graham’s comments!
I like your creativity! Made me smile!
Thanks, so much, David!
Great composition, very clever.
Thank you!
To this day, I feel that Humpty was pushed. And I blame it on one of those troublesome king’s men.
P.S. Great picture.
Oh those damned king’s men.
Thanks for your comment, Bob!
Adorable!!
Thank you! Glad you felt that way about the photo.
Thanks, Susie!
this is awesome ! so fun. Yeah, I know exactly what you mean about photographing another’s art… I kinda feel that way when I photograph graffiti works, over even building facade etc But then again I figure that I’m exposing another artist’s work to more people, and plus not like I do high concept photography anyway
Glad you feel the same way I do. It shows we respect other artists!
Thanks so much for your comment!
So creative, Katie! Love it
And don’t feel bad, I bet lots of people do that!
Thanks, Kristina! When I photograph art, I try to get the name of the artist. I feel better that way.
So cool & creative, love it
Thank you so much!
I don’t see how taking a photo of a cool art piece is cheating. You are still taking your own photo and putting your own creative spin on it. Neat little photo
Thanks, Cin! Yep, I like to put my creative spin on the art pieces too. Thanks so much for your comment. I thought you’d like this little Humpty Dumpty!
Perfect in so many ways……. and It has your magic touch
Ah, thanks, Charleen!
Your egg actually had emotion. Strange I know, but the image had feeling. It was more than the nice lighting too.
Ah, thank you! Glad you can see emotion in the Egg.
Thanks for your comment. And love those bee photos today on your blog! 
What a great picture! I particularly like how there is a ‘sky’ blue layer beneath his perch… you would almost expect it to be behind his head and it for some reason that and the blank ‘face’ of Humpty are really moody to me.
I feel the same way taking pictures of someone else’s art – how funny! Great post.
So glad you like the image! The sky blue would be great behind his head, but it wasn’t there, so.
Thanks so much for your comment!
What I like most are the layers of color that give it an abstract quality, Sally
That’s thanks to my macro lens.
Glad you can appreciate it, Sally! Thanks for your comment!
cute
Thanks, Chloe!
Totally brought a smile to my face!
That’s exactly what I like to hear.
I love this.
If it helps I believe the Nursery Rhyme was originally set as a riddle to which the answer was, an egg. As the answer is now known it isn’t said as a riddle anymore but the portrayal of Humpty Dumpty is now always an egg.
Thanks, Johnny! That does help, and very interesting. Thank you for the comment and visiting my blog!
Loved this! I was freed from the tyranny of the passive response….quirky and interesting….
Quirky and interesting! Thank you!
I also feel strange about photographing other art
You have captured it beautifully, love the light and tones here…
Ah, thanks for your comment and glad you like the image.
Nice shot. I love the blue-toned bokeh below him.
It does feel a little like cheating when photographing someone else’s work, but you can still imprint your own particular style/take on the image, which you have clearly done here. That is the essence of photography – taking something that already exists and creating a pleasing or challenging image from it.
Thanks, Stevie. I agree with you; it does feel a little bit like cheating, as it’s the other person’s art work, but taking the time to create a certain image is a compliment to it, I think. Great comment and thank you.
Wonderful!
Whoaaa I like this a lot!! You should have given him eyes,mouth and nose aunt Katie
Did you know that my eggs are white instead of brown like that?
Can I borrow a photo of you, Kame, to use for his eyes and nose and mouth?
Ah, you have white eggs. How cool! My neighbor’s bird has white eggs too. It’s so fun. 
This one made me laugh! A sitting egg, relaxing and looking over something or may be posing for you. Nice humpty-dumpty title.
LOL! Great, Nandini. Loved your comment!
Hilarious! Imaginative set-up–love it.
Ah, thank you so much! And thanks for visiting my blog!
Love it! Your set-up is wonderful and imaginative. Awesome, awesome, awesome!
Wow, what a great comment! Thank you! And thanks for visiting my blog also.
I think this is one of my favourites so far, just the fact that you took it so well and also it being humpty dumpty made me smile!
Ah, so glad it made you smile! I love it too.
It is really a nice composition. Love it!
Thank you so much for noticing the composition!
This is so freaking cute! I love it!
LOL! Great comment. Thank you!
And thanks for visiting my blog!