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Stripped
Image Title:  Stripped
 
 By: Melanie Reynolds  
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Photographer Melanie Reynolds {K:9090}
Project #3 The Intimate Portrait Camera Model Canon EOS D30
Categories Fashion
Portrait
People
Film Format
Portfolio Portraits
Self
Lens Sigma 28-70 mm
Uploaded 6/26/2008 Film / Memory Type Digital
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 303 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 11 Rating
5.13
/ 4 Ratings
Location City -  Tehachapi
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About As always it's been about 10 years since I've posted anything and as always life has just been hectic and I haven't found the time or motivation to take any new photos.

It has been sort of a tradition for me here on UF to post an old photo on my birthday... but this year I turned 29 and, as most women do, I've been struggling a bit with the aging process.

As I sat looking in the mirror one day with my hair pulled back, no makeup, wearing my "house clothes" like I do MOST days I came up with this idea.

I think most women struggle with the aging process, whether they admit it or not, and not only have the media/magazines to contend with but are constantly comparing themselves to how they used to be/look.

So here it is. It was taken in my bathroom with natural light and was terribly difficult to compose, but I think I managed to get it.
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There are 11 Comments in 1 Pages
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Paul Lara   {K:86864} 6/27/2008
Yah, you got it. You STILL got it, too, Melanie.
You don't neeeed no steenkin' makeup to be beautiful; you arrived THERE long ago.

Happy birthday, beautiful.


Anne Knes   {K:60438} 6/27/2008
Excellent .


p e t a .   {K:18722} 6/27/2008
oh pl-ease, you're still that women in those pictures...its just all attitude! Dont stress and remember that women get better with age, like fine wine!


Andre Denis   {K:61621} 6/27/2008
You must be joking....no?

When you turn 59 come back and right about coming to terms with the aging process.

Andre


Melanie Reynolds   {K:9090} 6/27/2008
Thank you, kind sir :)

I actually took this for a blog I wanted to write, which I JUST completed. Here's the link if you care to take a peek

(I hope that bit of html worked)


Melanie Reynolds   {K:9090} 6/27/2008
I don't think it did, so here's the URL

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=17813141&blogID=409551947


Melanie Reynolds   {K:9090} 6/27/2008
I agree with you... and I'm not saying I FEEL old. NO WAY! I just think it's something we all think about whether we admit it or not... the photo was taken to go along with a blog I wanted to put up

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=17813141&blogID=409551947


Paul Lara   {K:86864} 6/27/2008
Thank you for sharing with me, Melanie. I am honored to be a visitor to that inner dialogue.

Just remember:
"Comparison is the root of ALL unhappiness"

Just be.
You're amazing.
Be that.


jacques brisebois   {K:70392} 6/27/2008
very interesting composition and a rel nice setting. great job Melanie. Don't have to worry about groing old... life is a travel and you have to appreciate the road :)


sam khosravifard   {K:17215} 7/2/2008
perfect image


Ciana Worme   {K:6805} 7/20/2008
The tones on this one are excellent! Interesting composition to say the least.


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