1950's Glam Shot for my 50 big years.

Artist: Susan Zohn
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1950's Glam Shot for my 50 big years.

Of course I was born in 1958 but as a baby boomer and a teenager growing up during the 70’s loving that disco era! I loved the old glamour shots of the old movies stars. Not saying that I even come close to that, but for my 50th birthday which is kinda hitting me hard because I feel like I am 30. Take note all you young people, you will feel the same way. I don’t feel old, but I feel young. Growing old is inevitable but acting old is chosen. I pray that you always stay young at heart. It’s much more fun.
Some things I have learned and still striving to learn.

Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
When in doubt, just take the next small step.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
Over prepare, then go with the flow.
Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?
Always choose life.
Forgive everyone, everything.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.
Believe in miracles.
God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
Growing old beats the alternative—dying young.
Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
The best is yet to come.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

Love to all of my redbubble friends.

1950's Glam Shot for my 50 big years. belongs to the following groups:

Out of the Past and Self Portrait

Barssel, about 1 month ago

Absolutely agree 1956 here and I still feel like I am late 20’s…..............the problems occur when I try to do the things I did in my 20’s lololol…......................beautiful image, love the treatment, well done.
Susan Zohn in reply to Barssel’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much for your kind words. 1956? Baby boomer like me. Nice to fine more of us! hehe.
Mia1, about 1 month ago

This is so very cool. It is awesome that you feel like your 30 and not 50. Darling you don’t even look close to being 50. :o) You are Stunning. My birthday is coming up and I am like holy cow. A few more yrs and I will be 50. Yikes. It is actually scaring me to death.
Anthony Hedger, about 1 month ago

you are stunning Susan, beautiful outside and in well I love ya. xx

Wonderful photo here WOW!
Susan Zohn in reply to Mia1’s comment, about 1 month ago

Mia, you are so sweet. Thank you always for being so kind. You look very young my friend. :0
Susan Zohn in reply to Anthony Hedger’s comment, about 1 month ago

Tony, you are my sweetheart of a friend. Love ya lots. I will get through this with the help of friends like you. Hugs.
JerameS, about 1 month ago

so glamorous
Susan Zohn in reply to JerameS’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Jerame. You are so kind.
Anthony Hedger, about 1 month ago

Anytime my dear just name it. Hugs back at ya xxx
Gary L. Suddath, about 1 month ago

would of never guessed anywhere near 50…’56 was my year I felt 40 at 50 and now 60 at 52 what a change
Sharon Perrett, about 1 month ago

Gorgeous Glam shot, I still can’t believe you are 50, I’m right behind you LOL. Anyway age is just a number and you certainly seem young at heart. Great comments too.
Susan Zohn in reply to Gary L. Suddath’s comment, about 1 month ago

Gary,you are too kind. I am sorry that you don’t feel as good as you want to. I hope you’re okay?
Susan Zohn in reply to Sharon Perrett’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Sharon, you are so kind. Thanks again
Larry Davis, about 1 month ago

Perry Como had a song titled “Magic Moments”.
( boy, mentioning this guy, really makes me feel old )
For me this is one of them.
Truly beautiful, my Texas Lass.
AND IT AIN’T THE 14TH YET….
So don’t jump the gun.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 month ago

This image is absolutely beautiful! Great work Susan! :D
photosan, about 1 month ago

“amazingly Susan”
Antanas, about 1 month ago

great capture, very well
Susan Zohn in reply to Larry Davis’s comment, about 1 month ago

Larry, thanks my friend. Yes…one more day and I have to say that I remember Perry Como as a child. You are a sweetheart of a friend. I hope I get to hit you up on the HDR things soon. I have a photo of a house I want to do that in. hehe. Can’t an old women hit up on ya for some help? :) Hugs to you my mate. Can I call you that?
Susan Zohn in reply to Paul Louis Villani’s comment, about 1 month ago

Paul, thank you very much. See you will feel young when you get my age. You are too kind and I appreciate your kind words.
Susan Zohn in reply to photosan’s comment, about 1 month ago

haha. I wonder what that means, but I do hope it’s good. Thank you my friend. You are always so kind to me.
Susan Zohn in reply to Antanas’s comment, about 1 month ago

Antanas, thank you so much. I love your work and it’s very kind of you to comment on mine. Thank you again.
Maggieposh, about 1 month ago

Stunning photo, I like the softness..Mp
Susan Zohn in reply to Maggieposh’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them. When you are my age you need the softness. haha.
Sorin Reck, about 1 month ago

Love it beautiful…...........
Susan Zohn in reply to Sorin Reck’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much Sorin. It’s so nice to see you again. I have been gone a while.
frogster, about 1 month ago

Well Susan I’m loss
frogster, about 1 month ago

Loss for words except what a beauty you are, your like fine wine, the older you are the better you get. ;-)
Andrew Brown, about 1 month ago

Very glam Susan. A wonderful shot and some great lessons here to take away. Thankyou
Susan Zohn in reply to frogster’s comment, about 1 month ago

Larry, wow, thank you and you sure know how to make an old girl like me feel pretty good about turning 50. You just made my 50th which will be in just a few hours a really nice one at that my friend. Hugs to you. :)
Susan Zohn in reply to Andrew Brown’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Andrew. I hope I can live by what I wrote as well. So nice to see you my friend.
frogster, about 1 month ago

Susan your not old your still a young kid, I’m the old one add ten on your 50, but my eyes havn’t failed me and you still have the great looks. :-)
JerameS, about 1 month ago

Well in a few hours, 50 will look about as phenomenal as it ever could! You’re a great photographer but I’d love to have you in front of my camera!! If you’re ever in Kentucky, please allow me the honor.
Susan Zohn in reply to frogster’s comment, about 1 month ago

hehe. Thanks my dear friend. You really are a sweetie and this big 50 seemed to hit me hard, so I really thank you for the kind words. It really means so much. Hugs to you!
Persimmon, about 1 month ago

this is a beautiful picture and a wonderful piece of writing. I have just sent the link to my daughter
Susan Zohn in reply to JerameS’s comment, about 1 month ago

Jerame, wow, thank you for the compliment and the comment. I have seen your models and wow they are gorgeous. You want to do a photo shoot on women that are 50! Let me get some botox and lose some weight and I might take you up on it. haha. You are way too kind and I thank you for even thinking that I would make a good model. A geriatric model. haha. You are sweet and your photography is awesome.
Susan Zohn in reply to Persimmon’s comment, about 1 month ago

Oh, thank you so much. I loved it so much as well and I do hope I can live by it. It is a great way to live and I do hope to try and do this. At 50 I plan to make some great changes in my life. Like taking belly dancing classes this Thursday with a friend. haha. Thanks again.
JerameS, about 1 month ago

I don’t think age is ever a detraction for a woman who has timeless beauty. Enjoy your beauty FULLY. I’ve always wanted to do a shoot with a fabulously fifty woman so that’s a serious offer.
Susan Zohn in reply to JerameS’s comment, about 1 month ago

Well I thank you and if I am ever in KY I will surely take you up on that. You do great portraits Jerame. Thanks again.
Glen Allen, about 1 month ago

great image
Rachel Leigh, about 1 month ago

Very lovely Susan! I would say I hope I look that good at fifty but I’d better get to work as I don’t look that good now, haha.
Your quotes are lovely and i especially love this one: Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
Also the advice to read the Psalms as they cover every emotion. I’ve found them to be very comforting!
Julie Langford, about 1 month ago

Perfection. Perfect beauty, wrapped in perfect words – Excellent susan
steen, about 1 month ago

lovely work
Susan Zohn in reply to Rachel Leigh’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Rachel for your kind words. Yes, I also hope to take the advice that I have given too. You are too kind.
Susan Zohn in reply to Glen Allen’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Glen. I appreciate your comments on my work.
Susan Zohn in reply to Julie Langford’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks so much Julie. I am trying to learn how to take a good photo. You do it so well. Thanks again for being so kind.
Susan Zohn in reply to steen’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much for your kind words.
Glen Allen, about 1 month ago

Your welcome
Carl Chick, about 1 month ago

Three words: hot, hot, hot…
Susan Zohn in reply to Carl Chick’s comment, about 1 month ago

Carl, thank you for the kind words. You made this old lady feel hot! haha.
Dan Landau, about 1 month ago

Fantastic. I love the blurring.
Susan Zohn in reply to Dan Landau’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Dan. Wanted to give it a soft look.
Mugsy, about 1 month ago

If you don’t know how old you are….how old would you be?
Great capture Susan….
Stephen Chapple, about 1 month ago

Great image, love the look and feel. Soft gentle and sensitive. I know what you mean, born in 1956 and still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!
Susan Zohn in reply to Mugsy’s comment, about 1 month ago

Oh, I think I will stick with 50. It’s kind of great to be here with what I know. Thanks for your kind comments.
Susan Zohn in reply to Stephen Chapple’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Stephen. Maybe we are never really supposed to grow up! Think young and you will always feel that way. At least I hope too. Thanks so much on the kind words.
jcards, about 1 month ago

a beautiful picture, as are your words. thank you for sharing
jhartley, 18 days ago

absolutely gorgeous…...and a wonderful look to it also…pin up quality…
Susan Zohn in reply to jcards’s comment, 18 days ago

Thank you so much for your kind words.
Susan Zohn in reply to jhartley’s comment, 18 days ago

Oh wow, Thanks so much for the kind words. I wanted to give it that ole glam look. I don’t know about pin up quality but you are way to kind and I thank you for that. Made my day.
Peter Evans, 16 days ago

Absolutely agree with you Susan it’s all a state of mind and if anyone tells you to act your age f’k ‘em. It usually is the young that say that. Well they don’t have an ownership on being young and are only jealous or threatened because we “Do It” better. :-)
Susan Zohn in reply to Peter Evans’s comment, 16 days ago

That’s right Peter. Young as you feel. haha. Do it better? I hope so. I feel better now than when I was in my 20’s. Thanks so much.
JerameS, 12 days ago

You should post this in the Out of the Past group. I’ll definitely approve it when you do.
Susan Zohn in reply to JerameS’s comment, 12 days ago

Oh, so I am a blast from the past eh? haha. THanks … I think. haha.
JerameS, 12 days ago

uh, the title of this is: 1950’s Glam Shot. I guess you did it so well, it actually works. You’re a blast from the present too.
JerameS, 7 days ago

Congrats! Your work has just been featured in the Out of the Past group! Excellent work!
Maximus, 7 days ago

1954 here, another blasted boomer – we’re getting old, my older brother just took early retirement. I still feel like a 19 year old, but wife says I can’y have one… great pic. :)
Susan Zohn in reply to JerameS’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks Jerame! Wow, I should look at it.