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Marilyn Monroe...... · 10:44 PM

......Basking in the sun This is a 26-foot rendering of Marilyn Monroe straddling a subway grate, a tribute to her famous scene in 1955's "The Seven Year Itch", located in the city of Palm Springs. We visited the statue last week, but the light wasn't quite right for the photo I wanted, so went back and took a series of photos of the sunlight striking her as I wanted a couple of days ago.
Rumor has it that there's been an eerie spike in doctors treating elderly men neck injuries the last couple of months.

Thanks to PF member "Den" for notifying me Marilyn was in town.

**Cee Cee** · 01-17-2013, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Rumor has it that there's been an eerie spike in doctors treating elderly men neck injuries the last couple of months.

you did catch the light very well, cheers

**Bob Harris** · 01-17-2013, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

you did catch the light very well, cheers

Proof captured CC

daacon · 01-18-2013, 05:51 AM

haah an iconic structure and Marilyn is pretty good to.

**Sailor** · 01-18-2013, 05:55 AM

I wonder if my wife would let me put one of these in the front yard. . . . . . . . .

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 01-18-2013, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by daacon

haah an iconic structure and Marilyn is pretty good to.

I may have to visit the chiropractor today.

loco · 01-18-2013, 07:28 AM

Great shot, the light is perfect, Bob!

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-18-2013, 08:06 AM

she has been around, so to speak.

i took this in chicago in 2011

**Bob Harris** · 01-18-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

I wonder if my wife would let me put one of these in the front yard. . . . . . . . .

Jer

hey bud, that would go well with that big screen drive-in thread you posted outside your home with the Boxster in the foreground. I'm sure she would allow it and it is for sale, 1.5 million.

charliezap · 01-18-2013, 01:28 PM

Reminds me of the 23ft statue that they had on display in Sarasota Fl several years ago Bob.--charliezap

hockmasm · 01-18-2013, 01:34 PM

is it just me. or is the focus a little off? looks kind of fuzzy to me.
i do like how you capture the angle of the lighting though. nice shadowing on her right side and coming towards you.

**Bob Harris** · 01-18-2013, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by hockmasm

is it just me. or is the focus a little off? looks kind of fuzzy to me.
i do like how you capture the angle of the lighting though. nice shadowing on her right side and coming towards you.

I'm with you, it does look soft and I sharpened it and it really didn't have an effect on the photo. I wondered if the texture has something to do with it or maybe the focus is just off. Thanks for commenting. Bob

**Kerrowdown** · 01-18-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

it does look soft

This just sounds like a feeble excuse to have to go back and do it all again.

Den · 01-18-2013, 05:39 PM

Glad you finally got to see it. I still have a stiff, uh neck LOL.

**Bob Harris** · 01-18-2013, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

she has been around, so to speak.

i took this in chicago in 2011

well it looks like she has been around, Palm Springs rented the statue for 2 years I believe and has an option to buy.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor I wonder if my wife would let me put one of these in the front yard. . . . . . . . . Jer hey bud, that would go well with that big screen drive-in thread you posted outside your home with the Boxster in the foreground. I'm sure she would allow it and it is for sale, 1.5 million.

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hockmasm Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 353	is it just me. or is the focus a little off? looks kind of fuzzy to me. i do like how you capture the angle of the lighting though. nice shadowing on her right side and coming towards you.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by hockmasm is it just me. or is the focus a little off? looks kind of fuzzy to me. i do like how you capture the angle of the lighting though. nice shadowing on her right side and coming towards you. I'm with you, it does look soft and I sharpened it and it really didn't have an effect on the photo. I wondered if the texture has something to do with it or maybe the focus is just off. Thanks for commenting. Bob

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01-18-2013, 05:39 PM	#14
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Glad you finally got to see it. I still have a stiff, uh neck LOL.

01-18-2013, 08:08 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge she has been around, so to speak. i took this in chicago in 2011 well it looks like she has been around, Palm Springs rented the statue for 2 years I believe and has an option to buy.