The Trappings of Fame

Just Above Sunset
Volume 5, Number 10
March 11, 2007

The world as seen from Just Above Sunset -

"Notes on how things seem from out here in Hollywood..."

FAME

In the long winter sun, a stretch limo at the Guitar Center - Sunset Boulevard, Guitar Row - an exercise in framing.

OBSCURITY

Around the corner, a 1955 Ford Customline sedan in original condition - the V-8 with the "Fordomatic" automatic transmission, wide whitewalls and original license plate frame.




	If you use any of these photos for commercial purposes I assume you'll discuss that with me. These were shot with a Nikon D70 - using lens (1) AF-S Nikkor 18-70 mm 1:35-4.5G ED, or (2) AF Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto, or after 5 June 2006, (3) AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor, 55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED. They were modified for web posting using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 The original large-format raw files are available upon request.

The top ten hits songs of 1955 -

1. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Perez Prado

2. Rock Around The Clock, Bill Haley & His Comets

3. The Ballad of Davy Crockett, Bill Hayes

4. Autumn Leaves, Roger Williams

5. Unchained Melody, Les Baxter

6. The Yellow Rose of Texas, Mitch Miller

7. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, Four Aces

8. Melody of Love, Billy Vaughn

9. Ain't That a Shame, Pat Boone

10. Dance with Me Henry, Georgia Gibbs


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	Last updated Saturday, March 10, 2007, 10:30 pm Pacific Time