Photographer uses iPhone to capture favorite movie characters in real life setting
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Have you ever wondered what Thomas the Tank Engine would like if he rolled into a real station?
What if Minions suddenly appeared on the street?
Is that Tom Cruise giving the thumbs up on a Harley? (François Dourlen @francoisdourlen)
Or maybe you just want to hang out with E.T. while he tries to phone home.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}French photographer François Dourlen uses his iPhone to superimpose characters from popular TV shows and movies into real life scenes. It’s been about two and a half years since Dourlen sent the first photo to friends and he’s been having a lot of fun ever since.
“It [the first picture] was originally just a joke for my friends. A lot of them liked it, so I did another…and a lot of people liked it! So I did another, and another,” Dourlen explained to FoxNews.com.
Dourlen employs his daughter in some of his clever snaps. (François Dourlen @francoisdourlen)
The photographer says he enjoys all types of movies and that he is usually inspired by just taking a walk or living his daily life.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“The idea for a new picture comes up when I see something that makes me think about a movie, something from Disney, or a video game,” Dourlen said. “The scenery makes me think about something I have seen before and I just found a way to illustrate my associations of ideas.”
Though he enjoys using his phone to recreate scenes from the silver screen, Dourlen says his favorite photo subject is something a little closer to home.
Says the proud father, “Without hesitation, my little daughter Hannah!”