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James Dean in "Rebel Without A Cause"

© Merna L. Nobile

James Dean in "Rebel Without A Cause"

Uploaded: July 17, 2010

Description

I entered this to my BP What "Else You Got" monthly theme contest.
I photographed my 1950 Mercury Sedan early morning natural light. Then I captured a photo of James Dean from a poster and layered the two images in Photoshop. Used a D700 Nikon with 70-200mm.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 3.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 86.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Bruce E. Van-Buskirk level-deluxe July 17, 2010

Very fun photo. You did an excellent job with the light streaks/reflection on the car.

Bruce
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Ann Coates level-classic July 17, 2010

Very creative and clever Merna. This would make a great poster. #8769797

Merna L. Nobile July 17, 2010

Thank you Bruce, I am just learning to layer, and I get very excited. This one will have in my husbands shop. #8769824

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 17, 2010

I've been in love with James Dean for many, many years. This certainly caught my eye! #8769825

Merna L. Nobile July 17, 2010

Hi Ann: You must have read my mind. Thank you for the kind comment. Merna #8769827

Merna L. Nobile July 17, 2010

Hi Bonnie: I think that a lot of people still like him. I always wondered what he would have been like in this time and place. Also, Natalie Wood is hard to put in place along with James Dean.
In researching this I thought of Sal Mineo. All three of these died so tragically.
I live in central California and travel to the pacific coast line frequently, and on the way someone built a tribute to James, and it is always busy. Many people from other countries still remember, James, Natalie and Sal. Thanks again, I do get carried away. Merna

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Robert Jensen July 19, 2010

Great idea for the monthly theme, and superbly executed. #8773724

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 19, 2010

wonderful composite, Merna! #8774071

Merna L. Nobile July 19, 2010

Hi Robert: Thank you for your words of encouragement. Did you happen to see the note I wrote to the club members, trying to get them to enter their theme image soon? I put my image in there as an example, not to try to win.
Carla and I are so excited about the suggestions that you gave us, what do you think is wrong?
Merna
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Merna L. Nobile July 19, 2010

Hello Stefania: Thank you so much and again congratulations on all the stunning images you have posted. Merna #8774128

Christine Lobsinger level-classic July 21, 2010

Beautiful Work Merna... THAT'S your CAR???? WOWOW!!! LoVE it!!!!
You are very creative... a great WEYG theme shot..
I love Robert's theme for this month.. just gotta get cracking on the set up!!! I FINALLY picked a movie to do!!!
Summer is here ~ so busy with summer fun/son!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #8779327

Merna L. Nobile July 22, 2010

Hi Christine: Thank you for the nice comments regarding the monthly theme contest. I am so excited about the 3 new proceedures that Carla came up with when she went on vacation. What a smart lady! Merna #8780672

Phyllis A. Houghton September 09, 2010

Cool photo. Great editting too. #8891761

Merna L. Nobile September 10, 2010

Hello again: I made this image to use in a contest about movies. I liked it so much that I put one of my twin grandson’s (Jake) photos into it and will use it for this month’s competition for “Expressions.” Merna #8892891

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