Photos: Jack-o-lanterns galore
If you haven't carved your pumpkin for Halloween yet, you might get a few ideas here. Some of these are quite artistic, some were carved under water, but all may be considered art.
Jack-o-lanterns galore
A zombie carved from giant pumpkins is displayed at the New York Botanical Gardens in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. This carving and other halloween themed pumpkins will be on display through Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
A zombie carved from giant pumpkins is displayed with other pumpkins at the New York Botanical Gardens in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The pumpkins will be on display through Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
A zombie carved from giant pumpkins is displayed at the New York Botanical Gardens in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. This carving and other Halloween themed pumpkins will be on display through Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
Carved pumpkins are displayed at the New York Botanical Garden in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. This carving and other Halloween-themed carvings will be on display through Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
This undated publicity photo provided by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers shows a bird house scene carved on a pumpkin. For at least three months each Fall, pumpkin carvers Marc Evan and Chris Soria, of New York City, relinquish their illustrator occupations to carve fantastical pumpkins full-time to become the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers. (AP Photo/Maniac Pumpkin Carvers)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
This undated publicity photo provided by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers shows the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers' interpretation of "Starry Night," by Vincent van Gogh, which was gifted to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, where it was displayed in the lobby last Halloween. For at least three months each Fall, pumpkin carvers Marc Evan and Chris Soria, of New York City, relinquish their illustrator occupations to carve fantastical pumpkins full-time to become the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers. (AP Photo/Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, Marc Evan)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
A girl uses her iPad to photograph a pumpkin carved with the theme of the movie "Halloween" while viewing illuminated jack o' lanterns at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Some 5,000 carved pumpkins are on display for this year’s Jack-o’-lantern Spectacular, one of the nation’s largest jack-o’-lantern shows. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
Illuminated jack o' lanterns, with many themes including the movie "Cat Woman" are displayed at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Some 5,000 carved pumpkins are on display for this year’s Jack-o’-lantern Spectacular, one of the nation’s largest jack-o’-lantern shows. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
Illuminated jack o' lanterns, with many themes including the movie "Titanic" are displayed at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Some 5,000 carved pumpkins are on display for this year’s Jack-o’-lantern Spectacular, one of the nation’s largest jack-o’-lantern shows. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
While surrounded by hundreds of pumpkins, a a group stops to look at the illuminated jack o' lanterns at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Some 5,000 carved pumpkins are on display for this year’s Jack-o’-lantern Spectacular, one of the nation’s largest jack-o’-lantern shows. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
Illuminated jack o' lanterns are seen at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Some 5,000 carved pumpkins are on display for this year’s Jack-o’-lantern Spectacular, one of the nation’s largest jack-o’-lantern shows. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
This photo provided by Katie Henry shows a carved pumpkin on display at the Keene Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 in Keene, N.H. The festival will vie for a new world record for most lit pumpkins Saturday night. It has set a world record at least seven times, the last time in 2003 with 28,952 jack-o-lanterns. (AP Photo/Katie Henry)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
A Halloween floor display decorates Melanie Brzozowski's apartment in Middle River, Maryland. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun/MCT)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
A Halloween pumpkin is decorated with a funny face at Kelkenberg Farm in Akron, N.Y., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Sometimes the pumpkin just tells you what it needs. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Cat Rambo carves her interpretation of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo, Fla. The event, organized by the Amoray Dive Resort, attracted 42 divers who participated or watched the offbeat competition. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care)
Jack-o-lanterns galore
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Cat Rambo, left, and Manuel Garcia, right, show off their respective interpretations of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, and President Barack Obama, right, at the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo, Fla. The event, organized by the Amoray Dive Resort, attracted 42 divers who participated or watched the offbeat competition. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care)