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jonfrommk


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Challenge: I Bought It On eBay (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Location: Stony Stratford
Date: Dec 14, 2007
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Humorous, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 14, 2007

 Well I have to say I cant quite believe that this idea even came into my head let alone that I executed it and submitted it.

My original thought has been to get the binmen (garbage collectors) throwing bags on their truck, but for once (and typically when I get an idea for a challenge) my timings were out and I did not see them.

Anyway then I got to thinking that (at least perception wise) often what people receive when they bid for stuff on Ebay may not quite match up to what they thought they were going to get. A little while later while I was cleaning the house I came across this (its a bridesmaid dress that a friend gave to Daisy for playing dressing up) and the rest is history.

I did the shot quite hurredly (I am sitting on the sofa in my lounge and in order to get the lighting OK I had to have the curtains open, which meant that if anyone had been walking down the path at the side of the house they would have seen me). I guess in a way its a shame that the right side of the dress is off frame, but to be honest there is no way that I was going to do this again (and you DEFINITELY wont be seing the outtakes)

I genuinely dont like my photo being taken and I have to say I am wary of men who dress in drag at any given opportunity, so part of the blame for this shot must lie with cfarrell who I showed it to before entering and who encouraged me to submit it!!!

Actually I have just realised that it would be just my bad luck if this shot did well and ended up on my front page, so I guess for once I wont be too sad everytime I get a 4.


Statistics
Place: 32 out of 87
Avg (all users): 5.7439
Avg (commenters): 6.3636
Avg (participants): 5.6410
Avg (non-participants): 5.7760
Views since voting: 1907
Views during voting: 474
Votes: 164
Comments: 37
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/31/2008 12:47:37 AM
I love a man who's in touch with his feminine side (usually not quite THAT much) but you ROCK for doing this.
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 12/31/2007 11:58:46 AM
Jon, it's nice to have a face to put with the name...
But, um, wow.

Is this the pre-cropped version of your profile pic?

(a bewildered Chuck Norris kicks himself in the forehead...)

You got more guts than me fella. Nice job, should have scored much higher.
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 12/31/2007 11:46:55 AM
Wow Jon. I didn't realize you were so cuuuuuutte.
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 12/25/2007 07:01:40 PM
I can't believe you got so many 2's! This was one of the few that actually fit the challange description! Next time!
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 12/24/2007 01:16:49 PM
Jon, this photo is so inspired and funny!!! I definitely thought it would land in the 6's, but hey. Great setup with the facial expression and the shoes - fabulous!
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 12/24/2007 10:24:21 AM
:) ! ! !

Even in your pretty pink dress you look ruggedly handsome. 10!
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 12/24/2007 06:35:27 AM
Jon - You are a complete nut.

I love this shot - the serious face works very well. By the way, the sheen of the dress really complements your eyes. You should wear this color more often. I am just not sure of the choice of shoes.
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 12/24/2007 05:02:53 AM
I thought this would do much better. I love the expression on your face.
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 12/24/2007 01:00:38 AM
Well, I tried to get you on your front page.
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 12/24/2007 12:17:25 AM
Well there's more to the photo than meets the eye ;) Gotta love the confidence you exude in pulling this image off. Great job, nice finish, expression and pose. And no, purple satin is just not you!

Message edited by author 2007-12-24 00:20:53.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/23/2007 10:42:22 PM
Jon, I hope you didn't sew this little number just for the challenge! :-p
Very funny and a bit disturbing!
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 12/23/2007 05:45:32 PM
LOL, im not sure thats his color, funny shot!
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 12/23/2007 03:34:34 PM
First one i actually had a chuckle at - nice expression! :)
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 12/22/2007 09:48:43 PM
good idea, who ever modeled this has guts!!!
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 12/22/2007 07:05:21 PM
This is the funniest photo in the entire challenge. You certainly are brave!
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 12/22/2007 01:52:02 AM
Totally hilarious !!!
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 12/21/2007 04:48:29 PM
haha
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 12/21/2007 02:22:41 PM
I think purple is your color!
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 12/21/2007 12:06:23 PM
It's a good color for you anyway...
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 12/20/2007 11:13:33 PM
You are just a nut and I am LAUGHING. Great idea for the challenge. Your expression says it all. You get what you pay for, eh? Although, I can tell you, I would not pay $50 for that dress lol. Good luck!
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 12/20/2007 06:44:55 PM
hahahaha!
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 12/19/2007 03:20:34 PM
This is the only photo that I saw that captured the theme. good job and great imagination. Photo wise... I'm just an ameture but the glare of the dress is dristracting as is the striped object behind your left shoulder. But I like the content!
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 12/19/2007 11:11:11 AM
Lol!!!
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 12/19/2007 09:37:12 AM
Fabuous idea :-) A little too much light on the dress, but a perfect take on the challenge.
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 12/19/2007 08:11:59 AM
..........?
 12/19/2007 01:45:56 AM
Well, this is just plain stunning - pose, posture, dress, simple background, each element getting the colour and light to feature The Dress. (Wood floor, street shoes and stripey thing on sofa back give it a homey touch).
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 12/19/2007 12:52:34 AM
Very funny! The look is priceless. Nice idea for the challenge.
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 12/19/2007 12:15:15 AM
haa!!!
brilliant!
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 12/18/2007 11:02:17 PM
Cute concept. Lighting needs work, and highlights are burned out.
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 12/18/2007 03:05:40 PM
Uh, okay...
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 12/18/2007 12:21:26 PM
Lol
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 12/17/2007 08:34:56 PM
HA!
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 12/17/2007 02:52:34 PM
Love your humor sense.
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 12/17/2007 09:43:14 AM
fits perfectly !
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 12/17/2007 09:31:56 AM
I am not so sure about the picture, but it is a very clever play on the risks of eBay
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 12/17/2007 09:27:27 AM
It seems to me a little oof. Great concept however,
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 12/17/2007 12:26:24 AM
LOL.
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