" . . I shall wear purple with a red hat"
Uploaded: July 10, 2018 07:48:03 | Entered: July 10, 2018 07:48:03
Submitted for the PG101 Portraits Theme
Inspiration and title from the well-known poem "Warning" by Jenny Joseph
Category: Catch-All
Excerpt from "Warning"
"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me,
And I shall spend my pension
on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals,
and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired,
. . . "
Exif: F Number: 1.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: ILCA-77M2
Bob Cournoyer July 10, 2018
Great light/head tilt/straight at the camera/colors.... :-)Amanda D. Austwick July 10, 2018
Love the colors, light and the look. #11713895Mitch Spence July 10, 2018
Ah, yes, I've known lots of the folks in groups spawned from the sentiments in this poem. Nicely done softening. #11713911Michele Peterson July 11, 2018
I've always liked that poem. :). A beautiful portrait, with fabulous colors! #11714024Dayna Cain August 31, 2018
Fantastic portrait! #11722486Amanda D. Austwick August 31, 2018
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