Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “uncanny return” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I started out with absolutely no clue what I was doing, just a vague idea and a whole lot of curiosity.
First, I gathered all my materials. For me, this meant a bunch of old photos, some creepy dolls I found in the attic (don’t ask), and a couple of flickering light bulbs. I wanted to create this unsettling atmosphere, like something familiar but just…off.
Then, I set up my “studio” – basically, my living room with the curtains drawn. I arranged the dolls in different poses, scattered the photos around, and positioned the lights to cast these weird shadows. It looked pretty messed up, even to me.
- Experimented with different lighting angles.
- Played around with the doll placements – some facing the camera, some turned away.
- Tried to capture the feeling of something watching you from the corner of your eye.
Next, I started taking pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. I moved things around, changed the lighting, tried different camera angles. It was all about trial and error, really. I wanted to see what would evoke that feeling of unease, that “uncanny” vibe.
After a while, I looked through the photos I had taken. Some were just plain bad, but others…others had something. A certain look, a certain feeling. It was hard to describe, but I knew it when I saw it.
The Results (So Far)
I picked out the best shots and started playing around with them. I adjusted the colors, added some filters, just to enhance that creepy atmosphere. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m starting to get somewhere.
It’s been a fun, if slightly disturbing, project. I’m still learning as I go, but that’s part of the fun, right? I feel like getting a little bit of how to making this stuff.
