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i like to remember that there are decent and thoughtful people in this country, too...
light the dark, a vigil to commemorate the death of reza berati, a 23 year old asylum-seeker from iran, in the australian offshore detention centre on manus island, along with the injuring of 77 other detainees
the australian government is actively concealing information with regard to the incident, though one doubts they'll be successful in the long run...
australia's international reputation has taken quite a battering in recent years - those overseas and locals who wonder whatever happened to the compassionate australia of past decades may take some hope from these events, held on short notice across the country
Ricky : "Hey Lupita... What's with the getup?"
Lupita : "Huh??"
Ricky : "Those are some cool leather pants you've got on today... and with that sugar skull shirt and beanie, you're looking pretty tough."
Lupita : "Oh geez, Ricky! I'm not tough! Mom dressed me! I think this 365 day photo challenge has her scrambling trying to come up with different outfits every day! I don't even know where these pants came from!!"
Me : "Honestly.. I'm not sure where they came from either..."
Ricky : "HAHAHAHA!!! Lupita's got on mystery pants!!"
Me : "Keep laughing, Ricky. You'll be wearing them next."
Ricky : *groans*
The morning was replete with short bursts of rain. Despite of that, the race still had plenty of those that dressed up just for fun as well as those that dressed up for something very meaningful. Here are a few favorites. Enjoy!
Before and After video available here www.flickr.com/photos/204studios/5878023704/
“You're silly uncle mike” the words my 3 year old nephew said to me as he looked and pointed at me in my glam rocker getup. Kids have no filter and just say what ever is on their mind. He wasn’t lying that I was “silly”. I felt ridiculous with with a long flowing wig on, pants that had fit in the past (past being the key word), boots and various piercing. It was even suggested that I put some eye liner on (this person, who still shakes his head every time I conjure up a new character!). I figured, why not go all the way and make this character as real as possible! When I asked Joyce to apply it she got a face wide grin! The process was like torture, Similar to putting contacts in! My eyes wouldn’t stay open and at one point I even got nauseous, yes were still talking about eye liner. I can cut myself, fall, bruise, scrape and burn myself and not flinch but put some eyeliner on and I act like a winy flinching baby. Suffice to say, we were both laughing!
I had to go in and out of the house several times to get everything I needed ready. Each time I was reminded that I looked silly. Not to mention that I shaved all my facial hair from my nose down off last night. Now I really look weird, and I thought it looked strange when I trimmed my 6 month long beard. This was drastic and sudden. I’ve not shaved bare for over 2 years.
Well, all glammed up and sweating I snap 15 shots of myself, a glove and a guitar. It was fun for the 5 minutes it took to shoot, but once it was done it was time to return to the regular Michael. The eye liner was starting to burn my eyes, the pants were tight and hot and the hair was making my head sweat and itch! I don’t know how musicians do it?
Ok, side note. Its now 4:49am and Joyce and I just finished our second game out of 5 in scrabble (analog). She beat me by 69 points making the score 1 to 1. She is sitting here with an ear to ear smile. My blood is boiling and I have heart burn. I don’t take losing well! Especially when someones sits right in front of me gloating with their eyes. I swear I'm going to eat all her candy and leave the wrappers everywhere.
Ok, back to the photo... I didn’t set out to have such an epic edit again but shit just happens. I started out with the usual tweaks and it quickly became evident that I was going to extra mile with this one. It was just fun! I wanted a rock star rock band feel to it. The title came from Joyce’s addiction to Rock Band and Guitar Hero. It just fit perfect with the image. I got a little inspiration from the titling style from old Mega Death Albums. This has to be the most elaborate character yet! I’m not sure if I will bring him out again unless I’m up north in the dead of winter. Its just too hot in South Florida to be dressing like that. I think I'll get into better shape if I ever bust the glam rocker out again.
The hardest part of the whole image was getting the styling of the title right. I’m still not 100% happy with it but I couldn’t spend all night on that small of a part. I still had promised Joyce I’d play scrabble. She is very patient and waits for me to finish. Half the time she can’t even see the edits I make. I’m very particular and often zoom in to pixel level and edit. It really makes little difference when viewing online. However, if blown up to poster size the small details would be visible and with that all laziness and mistakes would show through as well, and I just can’t have that!
Well, thats about it. Joyce is hanging over my shoulder and it's making me feel strange. I’ll be calling it a night. I have a lot of work to do this week. Ghouls Gone wild shoot is only 13 days away!
I need a name for this character. Help me pick a name.
Lighting:
AB800 Med Gridded Softbox At both 10:00 and 2:00. 3/4 power
AB800 Beauty Dish Boomed overhead. 1/4 power
Triggered via Cyber Syncs
Please tell me what you think...positive or negative. I felt pretty comfortable in this cute sexy getup!
The morning was replete with short bursts of rain. Despite of that, the race still had plenty of those that dressed up just for fun as well as those that dressed up for something very meaningful. Here are a few favorites. Enjoy!
Arthur robbed a pharmacy lab. In his cluemaster getup. All that sobbing about givng up crime, being sorry, wanting to be a real father...lies. I really don't know why I'm even angry. I saw this coming more than anyone here. I still can't believe Bruce actually believe him, of all people...and speaking of, I've been in the cave for hours here and there's no sign of him, Tim, or Jackie. I couldn't reach them through comm. link either. I was starting to get worried until I heard the blast doors of the cave's garage open. Where have they been?
"...well, that was pointless. We sat around the gardens for I dunno how long, and all we succeeded in was scaring the crap outta a groundskeeper."
"And again, there was nothing worth stealing at the gardens. Why would Arthur go anywhere near it?"
"I dunno. You think he's graduated to flat out screwing with us, Bruce?"
"Either that or he's gotten very creative with his clues."
"He wouldn't know creative if it smashed his face in."
"Steph?.."
"See? He was lying to you. He doesn't care about making anything right! he was always a scumbag. Where have you guys been anyway?"
"Steph, why are you so angry?..."
"Stay quiet, Jackie. We were investigating the Martha Wayne Botanical gardens. The clue your father left at Thompkins pharmaceuticals. Pointed us there?"
"And you didn't tell me? Why?"
"Because you're not going to be a part of this investigation."
"What?! Why?!"
"Stephanie, you're far to blinded by your own resentment. Aren't you asking any questions to why your father is even back to crime?"
"Because he can't stay away! You can't take me off this, Bruce! This is personal!"
"That's exactly why you're not on."
"You can't do this, bruce. That scumbag need to be in Blackgate for the rest of his life!"
"No, he doesn't. Stephanie, you're smarter than this, use your head. Why would he take so much effort to set things right and just jump back into crime? And why would he attack a Pharmaceutical lab?"
"There's alot of money in drugs! Money's all that's ever mattered to him!"
"He didn't steal medication. he stole a volatile Growth hormone called cerestone. And then there's the clue he left us. It lead us to a dead end. He doesn't work that way."
"It's not the first time he's dropped the stupid clues! Remember how we first met!?"
"Yes. You were very angry. just like you are now. We need to help Arthur, Stephanie. You acting like this won't get us anywhere near him to start."
"The only thing he needs to be helped with in into a cell, and I'm gonna put him there. With or without you!"
"No you--Stephanie, get back here! That's an order!!"
I don't listen. I just put my hood up, get on my bike, and head off to the only person I can trust now. Arthur needs to be put away for good, and if you want something done right...
BOX DATE: 2006
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
VARIATIONS: Blonde; Hispanic; African American
PERSONAL FUN FACT: I knew right away that my first getup was marketed on a 2006 ballerina themed Barbie doll. I found this outfit in a ziploc of Barbie clothes I purchased at my local flea market in 2017. One of the first post 2005 outfits I ever acquired was the teal/blue version of this outfit (I have no recollection of where it came from as I've had it so long). Sure enough, my gut instinct proved to be correct, and it turns out that this ballet outfit was sold on the blonde doll from this line. These ballerina costumes are really small--I'm pretty sure they'd only fit the "hobbit" mold Barbie dolls. I cannot imagine them possibly fitting over the 1999 mold dolls, as their frames are so much longer and leaner. As a kid, I have a feeling that Colleen and I would have assumed that these outfits were marketed for Stacie or Skipper dolls since they are so small! The outfit in the picture, as well as the slippers and crown, with my doll who was part of the "Labor Day Ladies Lot" of 2019.