Social Climber

Artist: Johanne Brunet
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Social Climber

A depiction of an achiever striving to climb to the top of the social ladder, however risky that may be…

Self-portrait using tripod and wireless remote. Lighting consisted of ceiling halogen spots and two clamp-on brooder lamps with 150W crystal clear incandescent light bulbs, positioned to light the wall behind me and reduce shadows, while procuring a little on my legs from the sides.

I had to make several tries going up and down the ladder, checking the results, making adjustments, climbing back up, pushing the remote button, going back down again to check/adjust…

Focal length 35mm
ISO-800
Aperture f/5.3
Shutter 1/13 sec.

Nikon D60
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR

Social Climber was featured in the following groups:
Mature Woman in September 2008
Cards: Best of Your Best in September 2008
Shoes on October 20, 2008

TOP 10 PLACEMENTS
5th position in the Permanent Prize Challenges Avatar by the Prize Challenges!! group, on November 1st, 2008

4th position in the Red challenge of the Photography 101 on December 1st, 2008

1st place winner in the challenge In her Shoes of the Woman Appreciation group on December 28, 2008

6th position in the Sexy challenge of the Mood & Ambiance – Strictly Photos Group on April 9, 2009

5th position in the Fun Challenge 6 of the Photography 101 Group on April 28, 2009

4th position in the Shoes challenge of the Mood & Ambiance – Strictly Photos group on May 19, 2009

2nd position in the challenge Flaming Red – with people of The Woman Photographer group on June 24, 2009

4th position in the Faceless Personality challenge of the Mood & Ambience – Strictly Photos group on July 17, 2009

Social Climber belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, Amateur Photographers' Association, Colour Me Vibrant Red!, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Live, Love, Dream: , Mature Woman, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Safe Haven, Self as Other, Self Portrait, Shameless Self-Promotion, Shoes, Studio Lighting (2 images per day.), Technical Photography, The Art of Intrigue 2/24, The Fine Art of Photography, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Woman Appreciation Available for sale as

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Richard Murch

.. Yes very evocative and suggestive. The eye is lead to the top of this image and peahps beyond….... ??
Richard Murch

.. and very nice shapely legs….
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Richard! I’m happy that what I was wearing above did not show in the photo, it would have ruined the mood quite a bit… ;-)
Tollwut

COOL!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you!
Shelly Hiebert

I just LOVE this shot Johanne! Congrats again :) Now what kind of dancing do I have to sign up for to get legs like that?
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you once again Shelly! Does your daughter own a Playstation or a Xbox? If so, you only need a dance pad and Dance, Dance Revolution game (DDR). I use the workout mode, and dance away at least 300 calories per day. I feel great, for an auld crone of 47!
Keeli

Very well done, clever title!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Keeli!
Blair Wainman

Stunning image, Johanne! Very creative and spectacular color and lighting!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Blair! You wouldn’t believe how simple and inexpensive was the lighting setup for this one.
TextureoftheSin

Sensational image!! Love the red wall and those shoes are divine!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you so much! I don’t wear high heels so much anymore, but there was no way I could resist those shoes when I saw them in the display. :)
Squealia

great image
Johanne Brunet replied

Thanks!
Kathy Nairn

Great image and title!
_{Your work has been featured in “Cards ~ Best of Your Best}
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you so much, and especially for featuring this photo in the Cards ~ Best of your Best group. I was so excited to see it featured twice within a few hours of uploading it that I couldn’t sleep! This morning I was a bit gritty eyed, but definitely happy. :-)
Angel Warda

Beautiful Image! Great shoes, Great legs!!!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you so much Angel! :-)
Nala

What a great shot . . love the look and the light . . so nice well done
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Nala, I appreciate your comment!
Jayne Logan

Fab Fab Fabulous! Great light, comp and, of course, legs and shoes!!!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Jayne!
Victoria Kidgell

Congrats again on this image Johanne. Very sexy – those shoes, those legs! Love it!
Johanne Brunet replied

Many thanks!
amanda Rae

excellent,.............
Johanne Brunet replied

Thanx!
midzing

brilliant shot,,,, well done
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you so much for your comment and for adding this shot to your favorites too!
Simon Whittaker

Technically solid, simple and effective. Great concept, great work, well done.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you for your great comment Simon, I really appreciate it!
MATTHEW PAAS

nice…
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you!
Melissa Park

congratulations! this image has made it into the !

in the ‘permenant avatar challenge’ Prize Challenges
midzing

brilliant shot,,, well done
Johanne Brunet

Thank you so much! :-)
JimFilmer

Hi Johanne,
Your image has been uploaded into Photography 101’s forum How am I doing now?
Please drop by and join in the discussions.
Regards, ... Jim
ADMarshall

What a great shot – well done.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you AD, I appreciate it!
Taylor Sawyer

Hi there! Thanks for participating in Photography 101’s group tagging! Please tag this photo with the following tag(s):
p101artlight
p101thirds
Johanne Brunet replied

Done, thank you Taylor!
Rosina Lamberti

great capture
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Rosina! :-)
Carole Brunet

Congratulations for your First Place in Woman Appreciation. You really deserve it!
Johanne Brunet replied

Aaaww! Thank you Sister! It came as a bit of a surprise, as there were so many great entries in there!
Maria Moro

Congratulations Johanne on winning the challenge,,, she has great legs,,with very sexy shoes,,, cheers
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Maria for your compliment on the challenge win and on the legs and shoes. Both are mine too! LOL! This is a self-portrait, made using a tripod and remote shutter release. :-)
Maria Moro

Well Johanne,, you should be using those gorgeous legs & shoes more often,,, lol,,
Johanne Brunet replied

Sorry it took me so long to reply, Maria, it slipped by me somehow… Thank you for your comment, and I will try to reshoot this with a better setup. It doesn’t show that much, but it’s a little grainy when viewed at a larger size.
Wendi Donaldson

WOW!! ...one hot looking ‘crone’ if I may say so…. this is a fantastic, fun, sexy image…nicely lit and composed.
Johanne Brunet replied

Yep, the Hot Auld Crone, that’s me! LOL!!! Thank you very much for your nice compliment, Wendi!
Alessandro Pinto

wonderful shot.. Love it !
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Alessandro, I appreciate your comment! :-)
Scott d'Almeida

fabulous;
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you!
Munggo

Lucky ladder ! great shot and theme.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Munggo! Glad that you like the ladder! ;-)
Carole Brunet

Congratulations for your 6th position in Sexy of Mood and Ambience group.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Sister! :-)
Rachel Davison

What a great picture!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you!
John44

Great idea
Well done on the composition and execution of the shot.
Congratulations
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you so much John! :-)
imagic

Hi
Great shot, real good idea, wonderful light and legs.
Compliments
Jens.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you for your kind comment Jens! :-)
Johnny S

This is soooo good Johanne, LOVE the shoes.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Johnny for your nice comment and for the favouriting! :-)
Carole Brunet

Wow! Many congrats for your Top Ten in Fun Challenge 6 of Photograpghy 101 group.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Sister! The competition was very high in that challenge, with lots of great shots! :-)
Gary Murison

Well, I just have to comment on this one. I LOVE legs, and these ones are a prime example of a beautiful pair of them :) Great portrait :)
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Gary! Now will you stop that right this minute because you will make me giggle like a youngster, and it does not befit my middle aged woman status… LOL! It’s still a sweet compliment! ;-)
Gary Murison

Well, laughter is the best medicine after all :) (oh, unless you are a diabetic, when insulin is probably the better option) :)
Nanmarie

Fabulous!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Nancy! :-)
LudaNayvelt

Perfect red shoes!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Luda!
Carole Brunet

Another Top Ten sister! Well done.
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you Sister! :-)
Photomojo

Hot shoes, hot legs, hot pose,HOT RED!!!!!!!!!! Love it… :D
Jen Ryan
artbymariS

Very cool picture! I know how it feels to be the photographer and a model at the same time.Unfortunately i don’t have a wireless remote.
mcneder

You certainly got your exercise that day, eh? Don’t you have extra fun with the titles? That’s half the fun for me. Oh by the way, HOT shot!
Johanne Brunet replied

Thank you ! I do love the title thing! :-)