Hoi funny. I started with photography when I was 8 years young. ..65 years agoo. I still make photos every day. As a professional I started in 1976. Foto Mercedes. Now it seems I might have looked like this? a bit different but anyway..funny. I had my own darkroom for years. I can still smell it: the stop bath, the fixer liquid...fascinating.

If you are new here - WELCOME!! Go into the Classroom ---> 🎨 21-Day Prompt-a-Day Challenge (Start Anytime!) for all the details. A little Black + White play today!! Create a black and white portrait of a triggerword posed in a classic pin-up or retro style, holding an old-fashioned film camera. The woman is positioned centrally, facing the camera with a direct gaze and a slight, engaging smile. Her expression is bright and alluring. The overall style strongly evokes the 1950s pin-up look. The image is rendered in high contrast black and white, giving it a timeless, classic feel. She is wearing a strapless dress or bustier with a gingham or checkered pattern. The same pattern is used for a large bow tied onto a headband in her hair. Her hair is styled in voluminous waves and rolls typical of the era (often called a "victory roll" style), kept back by the patterned headband. Her makeup is pronounced, featuring dark, defined eyebrows, heavy eyeliner with a distinct wing (cat-eye), and a bright, glossy lip (which translates to a strong contrast in the grayscale image). She is wearing glasses. She is holding a vintage 35mm film camera (it appears to be a Zenith or similar SLR based on the lettering on the prism housing). She holds it up with both hands, looking over the top of the camera directly into the viewer's lens, suggesting she might be about to take a picture or is pausing for a moment. Her arms are positioned in front of her chest, holding the camera, which draws attention to the camera and her décolletage in the strapless outfit. The background is simple and dark, allowing the subject to stand out. In the upper left corner, a large, round wall clock is visible, blurred slightly but showing the hands, likely indicating a time just past the hour. This element reinforces the retro/vintage setting. In summary, the photograph is a striking, high-contrast, black and white portrait celebrating a classic 1950s pin-up aesthetic, defined by the subject's style, makeup, and the presence of a vintage film camera.

It didn't work out the first time yesterday, so I tried again now again with Banana, but the Burgundy I should have changed. It is far to dark. ANyway the results. I cannot find yet the best tool, because with some I do not see where to uploaad my own images.

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If you are new here - WELCOME!! Go into the Classroom ---> 🎨 21-Day Prompt-a-Day Challenge (Start Anytime!) for all the details. Have fun with this one!! "Editorial fashion image of triggerword, a close-up, high-fashion portrait of a stunning woman with long brown hair with bangs and glasses, hair draped over one shoulder, wearing an off-the-shoulder burgundy top, and a deep matte oxblood lipstick. She has a fierce expression and her hands, adorned with long stiletto dark red nails and a gold key necklace, frame her face. The lighting is dramatic and moody against a dark grey background." REMEMBER to change up the description to match you. Change your outfit and have fun! If attaching a photo - "Using my photo I attached" instead of triggerword. And add "Keep the woman’s facial features the same as the photo, unchanged, sharp and visible" at the end.