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.
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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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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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