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Published: 2007-04-02 02:23:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 4705; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 117
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Description I'm turning 40 in a couple of days, but everything about me but my knees feels as if I were still a kid.

This is a photo from an old shoot--a little too overexposed in places, to be a "keeper"--but too evocative of my love of dressing up, and old books, to be tossed. I'm uploading it in honor of my birthday...and as a tribute to all the little girls out there who love dressing up and would rather spend an afternoon curled up with a good book, than just about anything else in the world.

The model is Kaitlin, in a wonderful celery-green gown from the 20's. It has tiny fish hand embroidered on it, and at the dropped waist, the sash has a small bauble made up of golden crab claws, grasping a jade green sphere. It's one of my favorite vintage gowns...but sadly, only a wee snip of a VERY skinny 12 year old girl can fit into it! :/
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antoanette [2009-05-08 07:24:23 +0000 UTC]

Your work has been featured in update of my journal

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Athansor In reply to antoanette [2010-01-01 19:27:39 +0000 UTC]

Whoops--I missed thanking you for this feature...and I can't browse that far back, for some reason--but nonetheless, I do thank you for featuring me!

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cemregsf [2008-04-06 13:43:52 +0000 UTC]

light excellent.....

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cemregsf In reply to cemregsf [2008-04-07 09:21:59 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome......

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Athansor In reply to cemregsf [2008-04-06 15:04:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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BitterGrapes [2008-04-03 03:45:40 +0000 UTC]

This is such a wonderful example of the stunning and inspired work in your gallery. I LOVE natural daylight.

Also, fear not '40'. I turned 42 on three days ago, and feel great.

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Athansor In reply to BitterGrapes [2008-04-03 12:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, for the kind words!

(And I've gotten used to 40 by now...I just turned 41 today! 41 is a very uninteresting age...but 42--well, that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything, isn't it?! )

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BitterGrapes In reply to Athansor [2008-04-03 18:07:33 +0000 UTC]

Well, I'm hoping it's those things!

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Athansor In reply to BitterGrapes [2008-04-04 00:07:56 +0000 UTC]

LOL! That's the best one can do, I think!

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photocrafter [2008-03-24 20:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding. I hate to disagree with you about it not being a keeper, you are ever so wrong. I guess as artists we pic on the tiniest of imperfections.
Gorgeous!

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Athansor In reply to photocrafter [2008-04-06 03:49:13 +0000 UTC]

LOL--well, I agree with you completely that as artists we nitpick our stuff to death...and who am I to disagree with someone who likes one of my pieces?!

Thanks for the kind words!

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Iamdeadtomyoldself [2008-03-19 22:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Awesom!

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Athansor In reply to Iamdeadtomyoldself [2008-03-20 02:02:48 +0000 UTC]

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Vipra-Ur [2008-02-22 11:30:46 +0000 UTC]

I would call it: "To reach the unreachable!"
Good thoughts...

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Athansor In reply to Vipra-Ur [2008-02-22 13:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Ooo--that's an awfully pretty name!

(And thanks! )

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Vipra-Ur In reply to Athansor [2008-02-23 08:01:35 +0000 UTC]

Your obedient servant...

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AnnaKirsten [2008-02-05 22:27:01 +0000 UTC]

This is to let you know that this image (and possibly more that the one) is featured in my latest News Article on Expression in Art [link]

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Athansor In reply to AnnaKirsten [2008-02-19 21:26:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm starting to feel a little silly now...but thank you, yet again! This was a charming, and delightful surprise!

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AnnaKirsten In reply to Athansor [2008-02-19 23:04:39 +0000 UTC]

You shouldn't feel silly!!! Its my pleasure, and you never know, I may have occasion to use it, or another of yours again! lol! I'm not very good at "housekeeping" what I've used and what I haven't I'm afraid..

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Athansor In reply to AnnaKirsten [2008-02-19 23:10:59 +0000 UTC]

LOL--I understand! There's just SOOO much to see here--so much talent, everywhere you look--that it's almost impossible to keep up with it all!

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AnnaKirsten In reply to Athansor [2008-02-19 23:13:11 +0000 UTC]

I'm away on holiday too, so I'm in even more of a muddle than usual!!! lol!

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Athansor In reply to AnnaKirsten [2008-02-19 23:16:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm on my last day of a short vacation, myself...and DREADING going back to work tomorrow!

I hope you're enjoying your vaca, though!

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AnnaKirsten In reply to Athansor [2008-02-19 23:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Aww all good things come to an end.... Until the next time, hey!

I'm having a wonderful time thank!

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Athansor In reply to AnnaKirsten [2008-04-06 07:49:45 +0000 UTC]

Just because...

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aixado [2008-01-02 12:45:42 +0000 UTC]

beautiful photo ยกยก

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Athansor In reply to aixado [2008-01-02 18:13:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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aixado In reply to Athansor [2008-01-02 21:26:06 +0000 UTC]

YOUR PHOTOS ARE FANTASTIC ยกยกยก

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Athansor In reply to aixado [2008-01-02 21:51:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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aixado In reply to Athansor [2008-01-03 11:09:18 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure ยกยกยก

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dark-angel98 [2007-11-03 01:12:32 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of me

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Athansor In reply to dark-angel98 [2008-03-10 12:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Reminds a lot of us of ourselves, I think! This sight attracts dreamers...and dreamers are often readers...

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ForlornExistence [2007-10-23 10:03:20 +0000 UTC]

WoW! you are very consistent on all of your images! they are all brilliant! especially this one. i do love the way the light touches the subject! plus the composition is superbly tight! i could not ask for more! i wish i could paint something like this someday..picture perfect!

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Athansor In reply to ForlornExistence [2008-03-10 13:12:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you--yet again! You just can't beat window light, can you?! It's always lovely...warm and golden... And I had such a pretty little model, too--hard to go wrong!

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Buble [2007-10-18 17:24:00 +0000 UTC]

This is so lovely, I love every bit of the photo... may I ask you.. would it be ok if I tried to paint it?

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Athansor In reply to Buble [2007-10-19 00:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you--what a lovely thing to want to do!

Yes--of course you may paint it...in fact, you, and any other artist is always welcome to paint anything I've photographed and am showing online, either here, or on my main website: [link] It's a lovely compliment to inspire another artist!

The only thing I'd ask is that you send me a link, if you decide to post it online--not only so I can enjoy it, but so I can send the link to the model in question, if I'm still in touch with them. Art is always better when it's shared!

Thanks again--and can't wait to see what you do with this!

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Buble In reply to Athansor [2007-10-19 10:18:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks so very much dear heart.... I wil most certainly link you .. will keep you in touch I ahve taken a look at your webiste.. its so lovely! and I love your view on sharing art.. so loving and unselfish.... not all are that way .. you are blessed!! karen

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inObrAS [2007-10-16 04:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Lovely portrait!

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Athansor In reply to inObrAS [2008-04-06 07:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, my friend!

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mbo70 [2007-09-07 07:05:02 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Athansor In reply to mbo70 [2008-04-06 07:48:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! (Belated--but heartfelt! )

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jerishoots [2007-08-17 07:12:19 +0000 UTC]

works well for me!

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Athansor In reply to jerishoots [2007-09-04 03:52:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JohndeLano [2007-08-06 20:23:52 +0000 UTC]

A wonderful photograph I appreciate it that you pointed out that she's wearing a vintage dress. I don't find the 'over exposed' areas disturbing. If you didn't mention it, I'd think that it had to look like this. You've captured something that almost can be called 'a moment in time'. Keep up the good work

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Athansor In reply to JohndeLano [2007-08-07 01:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, for the courtly and gracious critique! I never know how much my watchers are interested in the story behind my images...and the details--what is antique in the image, what is not...but those are the sorts of things I love to know, so I share them--and figure those who aren't interested won't bother reading it anyway. I feel vindicated, though, whenever anyone comments on it!

And thank you--I'm glad to hear the overexposure isn't distracting. Sometimes we can get so lost in artistic "rules" that we place too much emphasis on them, and lose the important thing--the storytelling. If the story is good enough--viewers will overlook quite a lot...and if the story isn't compelling--well, following the rules won't keep their interest for long! I appreciate the reminder!

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GoblinQueeen [2007-07-08 06:45:54 +0000 UTC]

So warm and nostalgic, you definately captured the mood

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Athansor In reply to GoblinQueeen [2007-07-10 10:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm a sucker for little girls with long hair, reading books...it's a big joke with my long-time models--that sooner or later, I'll pull out some antique books for them to pose with...

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KoontzPhotography [2007-06-12 03:44:52 +0000 UTC]

The overexposed parts make the image seem magical

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Athansor In reply to KoontzPhotography [2007-06-12 04:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you! I've been pleasantly surprised that others aren't as bothered by it as I am...but then, you KNOW we're always own worst critics!

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DaniMyrick [2007-06-08 12:47:51 +0000 UTC]

Lovely image. I was one of the little girls who curled up with a good book, though it was usually in my pajamas.

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Athansor In reply to DaniMyrick [2007-06-12 00:57:55 +0000 UTC]

Here's to all those little girls, everywhere...in their pjs, their jeans, their foofy dresses...no matter HOW old they are! (Because I'm STILL one of those little girls, at 40...hanging out in my jeans or sweats or a nighty (if I'm feeling old-fashioned ), buried in a book... What could be better?! )

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