"come back to me!" by summerfield

"come back to me!"

get pushed #51 - inspired by a movie

@elsbels helen, my get pushed partner this week, has challenged me "to create a photo inspired by an iconic scene from a movie - perhaps a favourite of yours. This doesn't need to be an exact replica but your own interpretation... so let your imagination run wild.."

"somewhere in time" is my most favourite movie in the whole universe. first because it starred christopher reeve and jane seymour, and i'm fascinated with the idea of time travel, and i think the period before the baby boom era is the most romantic of all generations.

in the opening scene of the movie, richard collier, a novice playwright, and friends are in the midst of celebrating the success of his first play, when an elegant old woman walks up to him, places an old pocket watch in his hands, and tells him "come back to me!"

here's a link to some information about this film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_in_Time_(film) and if you google "somewhere in time" you will find a number of links; the film even has its fan club, INSITE which stands for "international network of somewhere in time enthusiasts".

see also my posting a few months ago: http://365project.org/summerfield/365-again/2013-03-04

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it was very difficult to shoot this photo and i got so frustrated because i could not place my hands properly within the frame. since we don't have access to any pocket watch, i had to use my old silver locket as a stand in for the pocket watch, coupled with the fact that i was getting hot from wearing a long-sleeved satin blouse. holy moley, the things we do for 365 and for these challenges!

i had really wanted to do "the graduate" because i thought it was easier. it was the first movie I've ever seen when i was just out of grade school. however, my big legs couldn't be made slimmer by etsooi and i can't find a young man to pose for me, let alone tell him that his photo would be superimposed between my bent big leg. hee-haw!

thank you for your kind visits and comments; know that they are so much appreciated.
Beautiful
July 13th, 2013  
Intrigued by the movie having not seen it! I think your interpretation is good - you are the elegant old lady? Great definition in the right places!
July 13th, 2013  
@jennwithtwons - thank you.

@maggiemae - elegant old lady - well, i'm old and i could be a lady. that's two out of three, ain't it? :-) thank you, maggiemae.
July 13th, 2013  
Your commentaries just crack me up Vikki. Great job once again. I know I have heard of the movie but I have never seen it
July 13th, 2013  
Beautiful shot - I'll have to track down that movie... Hehe Good luck with your Graduate shot, I'm sure you'll manage it somehow!
July 13th, 2013  
Superb capture. Love your idea for The Graduate!
July 13th, 2013  
Such an elegance
July 13th, 2013  
very nice
July 13th, 2013  
Great depth to this
July 13th, 2013  
I LOVE it! One of my favorite movies of all time!!
July 13th, 2013  
Wow, Vikki! This is terrific! and yet another thing we have in common! I LOVE this movie! I saw it in the theater (the first time) with my brother and my other brother's girl friend! I was in Jr. High I guess. My oldest bro's girlfriend was doing a "Get to know your family" thing and we went with her. But oldest brother didn't go. Isn't that weird? Maybe there is more to the story...like he had to work or she was babysitting us but did not want to say the word babysitting, since we were old? But I dont' think so. Anyhoo...you DID go to quite alot of effort to create this and it came out great! The lighting/shadow is perfect! Why did you have to use something else to stand in for the watch when focusing? And I LOL-ed at your "ETSOOI doesn't make legs look slimmer." Darn. You ruined my day...I was hoping it did! LOL! Fav on this very artistic shot!
July 13th, 2013  
ooops! forgot to tag my partner. sorry, helen. @elsbels - here's my second entry. hope you like it.
July 13th, 2013  
Oh your attention to detail is fantastic. I love your interpretation and how you've risen to the challenge with such enthusiasm. The Graduate idea sounds as if it could be a classic -I'm sure you can persuade a young man to assist! I've been out in the dark again tonight and hoping to do some panning tomorrow.
July 14th, 2013  
i just love reading your commentary! you achieved success with this challenge ~
July 14th, 2013  
@bkbinthecity - i wouldn't know what to do if you view my photo and i couldn't make you laugh. would that be an epic fail? :-) thank you, brian. you're so kind.

@alia_801 - no, the legs still big and fat and short! i tried to goofify it and it ended up looking obscene. tee-hee! thank you, alia.

@salza - thank you, sally. we'll see.

@claireuk - thank you, my friend claire. you are so kind.

@lafish - thank you, laurie.

@steeler - hey, howard, thank you.

@redwax66 - yay! thank you, holly.

@espyetta - MB, between partner and i, we don't have a pocket watch, so i decided the locket would be a good prop. it's always nice to know of someone else who's watched this movie; such kinship we share with holly @redwax66 did you know that at one time i even considered joining INSITE? that's i've watched this movie sooooo many times and would never ever tire of it. thank you, MB, also for the generous fav!

@elsbels - thank you, helen. one of those times that i wish the grands are here so i can use them as props. haha! i'm so wanting to do that shot i just might resort to going to the pride headquarters. but it may not be this week though. i'll tag you when I've got it.

@eniaral - oh, you flatter me so! thank you, laraine.
July 14th, 2013  
@elsbels - and thank you for the fav; much appreciated!
July 14th, 2013  
This looks great for all the trouble you went to to shoot it! I wouldn't have known that you were holding a locket if you had not said so- it does a nice stand in for a pocket watch. I remember you talking about this movie before. Might have to check it out some time... Good job!!
July 14th, 2013  
I love that movie, too!!! Perfect shot!
July 16th, 2013  
Wow. This is stunning. A fav for sure.
August 20th, 2013  
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