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1971 - Glam Rock Rears its Head
1971 - Glam Rock Rears its Head
aimeethetoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: The Year You Were Born (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: Columbus
Date: Nov 18, 2006
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Fashion, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2006

 Eeeww! It's me...practically lifesize! An "out-of-my-comfort-zone" self portrait that is not just of my feet/legs for a change! :)

According to Wikipedia the world population became 4 billion on my birthday (7/16/1971). I wonder if I was the baby that rolled the odometer? Anyway, I couldn't find 4 billion babies to take a pic of so I naturally opted for glam. :) Glam rock hit it's hayday in 1971 until about 1973 - kind of an odd culture but some cool music - and hey, who doesn't love David Bowie (I mean Ziggy Stardust)!? OK - you don't have to answer that.

Boring detail section: I put on tons of makeup and left over halloween lashes from the sale rack and went outside on a cloudy morning (my favorite light source). Shot in RAW, RAW conversions (highlight, shadow contrast, sharpness, saturation,). Elements - levels, brightness/contrast, hue saturation, selective color, unsharp mask, neat image, stroke, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 102
Avg (all users): 6.2401
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.1000
Avg (non-participants): 6.2677
Views since voting: 1265
Views during voting: 459
Votes: 304
Comments: 24
Favorites: 0

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 12/04/2006 01:34:05 AM
Great flash back in good style. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 12/02/2006 05:26:21 PM
Great shot. Congrats on your high finish!
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 12/01/2006 05:09:31 PM
Great 70's shot!! Congratulations on your top 20!
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 11/29/2006 06:04:12 PM
Congratulations on your Top 20 Finish!!! Well done!!!
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 11/29/2006 08:54:15 AM
i was one of your 7 10's!!!!!! this should have been much higher.
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 11/29/2006 07:48:56 AM
Oh this is great! What a perfect illustration of the early 70's :)

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 11/29/2006 01:19:25 AM
"TOPS" in my book, and once again, you have proved you are a great photographer.....
Great image Amy and a great result.....
One of your personal dreams of trying to do better with portraits, is definately coming true.....
You just "rock" girl.....

Message edited by author 2006-11-29 01:20:10.
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 11/29/2006 12:33:52 AM
wow...beautiful inside and out! awesome shot. Thank gawd I'z only 7 when you were born and didn't have to do the 'lashes' thing..whewwwww...even though your picture makes it look kinda fun! beautiful colors...nice job :-) and what a killer score for you AND the team..wooohooo! congrats!
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 11/29/2006 12:30:40 AM
Ohhhhh wow Aimee... this is you? Excellent work on the make up, and the light and focus is superb! Congrats on the top 20 finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/28/2006 01:08:49 AM
Top shot, great idea, fantastic colour. black background/forground only enhances the subject.
Can you believe I used to wear similar lashes in the 70's eeewwwwww
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 11/27/2006 11:35:46 AM
i like the black background, it really makes the face stand out. the blue is a nice color too.
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 11/26/2006 07:48:29 PM
Ziggy Stardust!:) nice shot, i like the composition.
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 11/26/2006 06:38:00 PM
Very cool!
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 11/26/2006 01:19:04 PM
as soon as i saw this the riff from bowie's queen bitch popped in my head!! awsome 9
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 11/25/2006 07:38:48 PM
Fabulous color and excellent view looking down on the lashes.
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 11/25/2006 01:20:05 PM
Title and subject entirely appropriate. Nice composition. Maybe not enough "happening" to tell a story...this could be a 2006 fashion beastie reliving the Abba days?
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 11/24/2006 03:32:47 AM
Nice portrait! :)
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 11/23/2006 05:14:03 AM
Excellent portrait, and love the strong angle of this classic shot.....
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 11/22/2006 10:33:18 PM
I love the perspective and lighting in this. Great shot.
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 11/22/2006 07:56:42 PM
Love the blue eyelashes. Well done.
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 11/22/2006 01:01:52 PM
Definitely gets my attention
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 11/22/2006 02:37:14 AM
Good shot and great job on the make-up.
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 11/22/2006 01:46:43 AM
very nice job, especially w/those lashes. Hope this does well
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 11/22/2006 12:43:18 AM
okay, I pick you for a ribbon..gl 10
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