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Archive 2007 · #255: Shopping Heaven

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I'm not sure of the title for this one. I started shooting with the idea of 'Cinderella's Daydream', then it developed into the idea of a female shopping dream... I'm still unsure, so I might change it...if you have any thoughts please let me know.

Btw, I must apologize to all those I owe PMs too... I didn't even get to respond back to the replies on my last entry - I've had a bad summer bug and have been laid up.

I'm slowly getting back on me feet, so please bear with me!

Jul 10, 2007 at 01:28 PM

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Suse, I hope you'll soon be back on your feet - then off your feet and flying like the dress!
I like the photo, and I like the idea of shopper's heaven. With the hanger, it seems more like that than like Cinderella's dream.

Jul 10, 2007 at 06:51 PM

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Hey Susan! Get well quick!!

I like this dreamy image, too! Wouldn't mind going to your 'shopper's heaven.'

Great job!!

(Now, get back in that bed, and rest up!!)

Jul 10, 2007 at 10:16 PM

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Wow, Suse! Ever since you got that flash your photography has gone into a whole other direction. Cool!

I would never have guessed this was yours from the thumbnail. It's so bright and iridescent. I had gotten used to your serious black and whites. This is great!

I certainly hope you will be 100 % mended soon. That won't do at all to be sick. We all need you!

Fond regards,

Endre

PS - How did you do the clouds?

Jul 10, 2007 at 11:15 PM

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Photon wrote:
Suse, I hope you'll soon be back on your feet - then off your feet and flying like the dress!
I like the photo, and I like the idea of shopper's heaven. With the hanger, it seems more like that than like Cinderella's dream.

Thanks Jess. The hanger was an important bit when I started out shooting. The original inspiration came from 2 Magritte paintings, Philosophy in the Boudoir (I was looking at a Magritte art book while I was laid up). These images were deep, dark and disturbing in how they dealt with female identity, (the hanger bit seems quite important) and I just felt like taking the idea and lightening it up a bit!

Jul 11, 2007 at 07:03 AM

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Second Magritte with hanger:

Jul 11, 2007 at 07:09 AM

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Hi Philly

Thanks for the comment. It's much appreciated.

I'm back in bed resting now, and using a Windows laptop to write this. G*d, having been on a Mac for 3 years, I'd forgotten how much I hate Windows..! I think it's making me feel more ill than I am!

Take care
Sue

Jul 11, 2007 at 07:20 AM

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Hi Endre

Yes, doing colour is a bit of a shock to my system!

Still no idea what I'm doing with the flash. I have used studio strobes before, so have reflectors and stuff. But using one flash is a new experience.

I thought flashs just flashed - but you can dial stuff into this one, like aperture and speed, etc. And I have no idea what that's all about, yet,

I'm going to try and get round to getting hold of a flash diffuser or 2 on eBay - it's going to be a steep learning curve...

Take care
Sue

Jul 11, 2007 at 07:34 AM

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Hi Suse,

I am glad to hear that you are recuperating, but be careful using that Windows notebook. That frustration could cause a serious relapse.

Really good dreamy treatment to your photo. I like it!

Best regards,
Robert

Jul 11, 2007 at 07:49 AM

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I love love love it!!!

Jane

Jul 11, 2007 at 07:50 AM

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Strad wrote:
I certainly hope you will be 100 % mended soon. That won't do at all to be sick. We all need you!

Fond regards,

Endre

PS - How did you do the clouds?

Forgot to answer your question! The clouds were a separate shot, taken on Monday. Luckily we had a break in the weeks of terrible rain that have hit the uK, and I could find a bit of blue sky. The treatment was just a couple of filters - can't remember which one. I over-lightened the shot slightly with levels to try and give it a more 'ethereal', dreamy kind of look, and bring out the fluffiness of the clouds.

Edited by suse on Jul 11, 2007 at 01:59 PM GMT

Jul 11, 2007 at 08:50 AM

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relms wrote:
Hi Suse,

I am glad to hear that you are recuperating, but be careful using that Windows notebook. That frustration could cause a serious relapse.

Really good dreamy treatment to your photo. I like it!

Best regards,
Robert

Thanks Robert.

The laptop was a replacement on the house insurance. The old one was set up better for photography. The new Vista replacement they sent, Dell Inspiron 6400, has an awful graphics card, takes 3 years to start up each time and has a yucky, misty screen. I could go on...but I'm saving my energy to throw it in the river.

Jul 11, 2007 at 08:54 AM

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ironabike wrote:
I love love love it!!!

Jane

Hi Jane

Thanks! Somehow I feel it's more of a girlie shot, than one for the boys.

Jul 11, 2007 at 08:58 AM

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Suse....You really created a dreamy image! how did you do that? It is just terrific!

Hope you are feeling better!

Patty

Jul 11, 2007 at 09:29 AM

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My favourite dress. Not that I like dresses, you understand. Er.. no, it's not that I don't like dresses, it's just that I prefer them on than off. On someone else, that is. Yup. Not me. Unless of course it's a special ocassion. But even then, I'm only allowed a mini skirt, which of couse isn't technically a dress, which makes it all ok.

Oh, and yup, agree that it's different from your usual stuff, but equally as splendid.

Lovely.

Jul 11, 2007 at 10:53 AM

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suse wrote:
Thanks Jess. The hanger was an important bit when I started out shooting. The original inspiration came from 2 Magritte paintings, Philosophy in the Boudoir (I was looking at a Magritte art book while I was laid up). These images were deep, dark and disturbing in how they dealt with female identity, (the hanger bit seems quite important) and I just felt like taking the idea and lightening it up a bit!

to me...the artist seems rather one dimensional...definately not deep, perhaps dark, and definately disturbing. Had you thought about switching out the hanger for a real live female? Even Flibble could have graced this dress with his multi-faceted face...talk about shock value. I get the premise...shopping in heaven...the perfect dress calling you. But, I'm a guy - we plan how to get what we came for in as little time as possible. I suspect I agree with flibble...a dress on is what grabs our attention.

Jul 11, 2007 at 11:12 AM

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1_of_9 wrote:
to me...the artist seems rather one dimensional...definately not deep, perhaps dark, and definately disturbing. Had you thought about switching out the hanger for a real live female? Even Flibble could have graced this dress with his multi-faceted face...talk about shock value. I get the premise...shopping in heaven...the perfect dress calling you. But, I'm a guy - we plan how to get what we came for in as little time as possible. I suspect I agree with flibble...a dress on is what grabs our attention.

That's why this shot stays in the realm of female fantasy and shopping! Shooting another woman in a dress under the title of 'sweet dream' might have given out a different message than I anticipated...!

Ditto shooting myself in a frock, under that title: a bit too narcissistic or auto-erotic.

And as for Flibble in a dress - well, I'm sure it might be a 'sweet dream' for some, but it's one I'd prefer not to think about! :worried:

Jul 11, 2007 at 12:38 PM

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Suse, I have been busy with wedding stuff. I am looking for a dress just like this one to get married in!!!!

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Jane

Jul 11, 2007 at 05:36 PM

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Suse,

Good to see a photo from you, havent been around for some time. The hanger and the dress set up the shopping part. The radial blur?, gives a suggestion of being in a bit of a shock

as in after a whole load of shopping. BTW, this I get this myself after the first shop forget the end of the day.

Jul 12, 2007 at 02:14 AM

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Flibble wrote:
My favourite dress. Not that I like dresses, you understand. Er.. no, it's not that I don't like dresses, it's just that I prefer them on than off. On someone else, that is. Yup. Not me. Unless of course it's a special ocassion. But even then, I'm only allowed a mini skirt, which of couse isn't technically a dress, which makes it all ok.

Oh, and yup, agree that it's different from your usual stuff, but equally as splendid.

Lovely.

Remember when I broke into your compound, and managed to bypass the llamas? Well, I found this pink frock in your locker.

I knew it was your locker because it said 'Flibble's Top Secret Locker' on the front...

Inside there was this frock, next to a piece of paper with 'My Plan to Rule the World' scribbled at the top. I knew you wouldn't mind me borrowing it...

Jul 12, 2007 at 05:32 AM

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