Get Pushed 127: Hollywood Star

My get-pushed partner for this week - Nancy @nanderson - said: " How about showing us if you were in Hollywood...this is what kind of movie star you would be".

Well Nancy, if I was in Hollywood I would play the older-than-time Wizard or Sorcerer in a Gothic Fantasy movie, poring over the Ancient Book of Runes in order to solve the Aeons Old Mysteries.

Here I am in a publicity still from my latest movie.

[Richard Sayer]

@nanderson Hi Nancy - I managed to find time at the last moment to do your challenge... I hope this meets with your approval. I had fun... but now I've got to clear up the guest bedroom!

[Tunia McClure]

I'll come see the movie.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

I love this just as much as your new 365 photo -- I think talent scouts will soon be knocking at your door. Fav.

[Joan Robillard]

ROFL, think you are giving team bird a run for the money in the acting department.

[Loopy-Lou]

Awesome, very creative, great capture.

[Emiko]

Stunning!!! FAV!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Fantastic FAV. What a cool book.

[Kate]

That's our kind of movie!! Great props and expression. Love it!

[Richard Sayer]

@catwoman2 Thank you Mary - perhaps you could bear me in mind when you're writing your next film-script ;~} ?

[Liane]

great job on the challenge!

[Rachel Withey]

This is a fantastic selfie Richard. Great response to your challenge

[Kane Arlow]

Superb shot. I would watch that movie :)

[Trinda Love]

Great book of runes, superb processing, fun challenge knocked out of the park! Fav

[Henrietta]

fantastic! fav

[Islandgirl]

Wow..................hilarious!

[Harry J Benson]

instant fav - great props, portrait, colour, and lighting

[Gabi]

Absolutely fantastic take on the challenge. Love all the props.

[Nancy]

Oh yes!! This is so perfect Richard..I'm so glad you did it! I can totally believe it too! Thanks so much for playing ...it is always fun to learn a little more about people!

[April]

Casting a spell, of course. Super!

[Lorraine Hardy]

excellent

[gloria jones]

Outstanding shot and depiction of the character's role

[Wendy]

I know that face and I love it... I so enjoy it when a pic pops up and I know instantly who did it... Nice work Richard

[Spikez]

I love this shot. You look to me like you belong in the library scene of the movie What Dreams May Come.

[Vega]

love this - the ultimate selfie !!!

[David Tigani]

Awesome setup

[Sara R]

This is awesome!! What a great response to the challenge! Perfection!

[Kathryn]

Wonderful. You have some great processing technique!

[Kathryn]

this is fantastic

[Susan]

Haha - great "get pushed" selfie! Love it.

[Lisabell]

Brilliant!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

This is great!

[Maggiemae]

More than a selfie - its a story waiting to happen! fav

[Kathleen Hinkaty]

What a wonderful selfie! You out did yourself, Richard. The lighting is wonderful as are the props. Fav of course!

[Julie Cortens]

LOL Love it! Well done as usual.

[Melissa]

Awesome!

[Amy-lee Edwards]

Ha! awesome capture richard x

[essiesue]

So happy I'm now following you. You have no idea how much fun you make this (also educational!) for many of us. This capture is delightful. FAV

[Tom]

Wow you really have met and exceeded the challenge Richard.
Dumbledore move aside

[Karen H]

nailed that challenge.

[Anne with an E]

Awesome shot!! Fav!

[Ashley Ross]

Fantastic shot Richard. You are now being followed by another gadget freak.

[Joce]

Great creative shot !! That certainly is a Hollywood Star's expression. Love the processing also !! Fav

[Rachel]

Brilliant! Fav

[Lisa]

Fabulous!

[Kelly Mansulich]

Wonderful expression, great props. Makes me want to jump inside the screen and grab the book from you and start reading. I have to ask: what is the title of the book and where in the world did you find it? On an Indiana Jones movie set perhaps?

[Robyn]

Wonderful. Fav

[Annie D]

:) I would come see you Richard!

[Dianne]

Very cool shot and great expression!

[Heather (pixelchix)]

Ha! What fun you're having! Well done!

[Margo Sayer]

Congratulations! Your 1st appearance on PP in 2015. With photos like this one, you could become a regular. Well done you!

[Gaylene Donaldson]

Amazing image

[Gail]

What a fabulous shot, Richard. You'd fit that role perfectly. Fav

[Francoise]

You have a good publicity photographer.

[David]

Brilliant!

[Dawn Swingle]

Love it!

[Lee]

Very inventive Richard.

[Vesna]

Excellent!

[Richard Sayer]

@cdonohoue @kt8ird @trinda @hjbenson @kellymansulich A number of you commented on 'The Book of Runes' - in reality it's called "Ars Sacra: Christian Art and Architecture of the Western World from the very beginning up until today". It's a wonderful book; 800pp and it weighs 10 Kg (22 lbs)!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Superb shot Richard. Got to be a fav!

[Helen K]

Very characterful selfie ... looks fabulous against black!

[Fisher Family]

Love this. Fav. Katharine

[Judith Greenwood]

Brilliant!

[Savanna Yasmeen Malik.]

This is incredible!

[Nina Ganci]

excellent Richard, double fav. Brilliant self portrait too

[Margaret Obey]

Super Richard. I can see you playing such a part! Although I enjoy watching and reading fantasy I would play the moll in a 30s gangster film (or would have when I still had the figure!) I love your capture. If I could give it more than one fav I would.

[Richard Sayer]

@ceilidh Margaret Obey - a Gangster's Moll - who'd have thought it... but now that I look, you do have a certain twinkle in your eye!

[Maurisa]

This is awesome! I love it. Fav.

[Daryl O'Hare]

@catwoman2 I agree Mary. Fab shot!

[Daryl O'Hare]

@nanderson you always issue an excellent push.

[Jo]

Fabulous.

[Nancy]

@darylo lol..thanks. Too bad I can't take a pic equally good!

[Nancy]

Btw...did I say how much I loved this! Lol. Too good..too much!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

You can unravel a mystery in my "movie life" anytime! I love your whimsical spirit!

[☠northy]

oh my! this is all shades of awesome! brilliant selfie!

[mukesh]

oh...what a shot...brilliantly done Richard sir..fav...

[Jamie Moore]

Simply amazing - can't fav it enough.

[Rachel]

Brilliant! Fav

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Fantastic EVERYTHING! Fav'd for the expression, the editing, the props, the commentary, etc. etc.

[Tanja R]

Excellent challenge! And so creative outcome, just awesome!

[Al Bailey]

Cracking shot!!!! big fav :D

[Michael Smith]

Your best photo ever! Fav

[Taffy]

I love this! It's totally creative! Just voted for it in Get Pushed...

[Jocasta]

Always admire the range of your photographic talent - to say nothing of your acting talent, too. Really suits the processing = HDR?

[Jo]

This is brilliant Richard, very creative and beautifully executed.

[Simply Amanda]

So so so so good! Fav and congrats on TT!!!!

[Richard Sayer]

@jocasta Hi Joy, thanks for your generous comments. Not HDR, no - but I processed it to have high mid-range structure which is what gives HDR its charecteristic look. The main effect was achieved by applying a Hardlight filter at about 15 pixels radius and then changing the blending mode to softlight, I finished off by applying a 30% gaussian blur to add a bit of glow to the image.

[Richard Sayer]

@jocasta ... and it's split-toned orange and blue for a cinematic look.

[Ashley Ross]

Congratulations on the TT Richard, not at all surprised.

[Annie D]

as I have just told Babs and Paula hahaha I do not usually comment about the TT but I just love this and am thrilled to see it there Richard

[Kate]

Congratulations on making the front page of the website and apparently I need to check out the TT. Whoop whoop! So far behind and glad to see your recognition. Very well deserved!

[Richard Sayer]

@kt8ird Thank you kind lady... it is nice to feel that you are making progress.

[Debs Stott]

Fabulous take on a difficult challenge and what a response you got. Well done on the TT too! I love that you would be in some kind of Fantasy movie.

[Khawbecker]

Excellent! Super fav!

[Krista Marson]

I somehow missed this one. Really good interpretation of your challenge.