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If part I and part II of our creepy found photo captioning contest haven’t already given you nightmares, this one’s sure to have you cowering under the futon. All it needs to become a one-frame masterpiece of silent horror is a great caption, so bring ‘em on. (After your mind-bending captions for the other photos, we’re expecting genius!) As ever, the best responses will be posted next week.
By the way, if anyone has a great, creepy found photo of their own, send a pic (or link) to us at ransom dot riggs at gmail dot com. We might just post it!
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Igor had silently crept down from the loft, and now, as he inched carefully forward, his quarry paused to regard the camera perched upon its tripod. Soon, soon he would have company for his tea party.
posted by Tom on 11-17-2006 at 9:18 am
This snap was taken mere seconds before Audrey Jr. began lunch.
posted by KJ on 11-17-2006 at 10:16 am
“That’s it, honey, just one more step back, maybe just ONE more…”
posted by Junebug on 11-17-2006 at 10:40 am
Mary Shelly Age 4 collecting legs, because she has numerous torsos.
posted by Wintekent on 11-17-2006 at 11:16 am
Now that I have a dress to wear, they take me Jimmy, from farm to farm and to do live shows. It beats the “used child lot” and the “holding pen” back at our farm.
I tried to run once, but leg man is faster than he looks!
posted by CropTillDawn on 11-17-2006 at 11:22 am
Beans, beans, the musical fruit…Who do YOU think ate her weight in chili?
posted by Dianna on 11-17-2006 at 11:56 am
Little did she know that this would be the last family photo. Soon after her father was taken away to live with bushmen in Africa.
posted by Sarah on 11-17-2006 at 12:17 pm
“Visual representation of our family Tree”
posted by john on 11-17-2006 at 12:26 pm
Now, daddy, do I have to ask you AGAIN to get me some ice cream?
posted by Paul on 11-17-2006 at 1:02 pm
(fig. 4-2): A classic example of Pareidolia (finding patterns in random information where none exist), this photo can, from the right angle, appear to contain a tall, sinister man hiding in the tree behind the young girl in the foreground. Upon closer inspection the “man” is clearly only a chance arrangement of twigs and shadows. However, the less mentally stable will be unable to dispel the illusion.
posted by Lucres on 11-17-2006 at 1:53 pm
“We ain’t get too many pho-tog-raffers ’round here…”
posted by Jim on 11-17-2006 at 2:31 pm
Carl’s problem was a secret kept by his family until the war.
posted by Dave on 11-17-2006 at 2:57 pm
“Now, you go on honey….I’ll just stay here and protect the car. That big old slime monster won’t hurt you none…”
posted by torgo on 11-17-2006 at 3:18 pm
“Legs” Akimbo, on his most morally disturbing hit for the mob yet.
posted by Sillstaw on 11-17-2006 at 3:21 pm
…and mom always used to get mad at me for cutting the tops off people in pictures.
posted by JudBob on 11-17-2006 at 5:57 pm
As a little girl, Poison Ivy’s control over plants grew progressively, unfortunately for the cranky old caretaker of the “Used Kid Lot”.
posted by heather on 11-17-2006 at 11:31 pm
And Phobe was never heard from again……..
posted by chappy on 11-18-2006 at 12:56 pm
That was close! How am I sposed to refill the kid lot if they seen my face first… they’d never come for the “candy little girl?” line.
posted by ann on 11-18-2006 at 4:04 pm
“I play with your children.”
posted by L.B. on 11-19-2006 at 9:49 pm
I hope no one notices me behind this tree
posted by godsfilth on 11-20-2006 at 1:06 am