Warrior House Cleaner

© Ellen Powell

Warrior House Cleaner

Uploaded: December 14, 2007

Description

My entry into the Dec. SSS club Shootout. He's a little scary but he does windows. This would be my Christmas present to myself- clean my house!

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 3/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Deb Koskovich December 15, 2007

Dang, Ellen -- what I want to know is what is he going to do with that wooden spoon? Yeah, I'd say scary!! LOL, great image, and tell me how you afford those high priced models... #808423

Melissa McCabe December 15, 2007

Great present!! And great shot - very colourful, and I love the slight orton!!! I hope your Christmas dreams come true : ) #5210051

Ellen Powell December 15, 2007

Thanks, Deb and Melissa! What is he going to with that spoon, Deb? Why, stir the yummy bouillabaisse he slaved over the stove for hours making for me and my girlfriends! ;)

Melissa, I'm all puffed up about myself you thought I used a little Orten! I have no idea what it does! LOL! I THINK that it is a filter of some kind....? #5210247

Ellen Powell December 15, 2007

Dang (to quote Deb)!!! I thought today was Sunday- oh well... here's tomorrow's submission.

Yours Truly, Magoo #5210261

Patricia A. Stalter December 15, 2007

Ellen. I hope you don't let him go out in public like that! Love the jaunty angle on the hat! Could you have him drop by and do my windows? giggle.. I can imagine looking out my window and finding this. #5210342

Cassie L. Woodlee December 15, 2007

HAHAHA TOOOO funny WTG Ellen, after he is done with Patricias cleaning. I have some dusting and some laundry that he can do LOL love it!!!! #5211038

Steve M. Harrington December 15, 2007

Nice work on this image, Ellen. I think I'll stick with my French maid. Still haven't gotten that calendar sorted out, huh? :)
Steve #5211190

Eloise Bartell level-deluxe December 15, 2007

So he does windows? Send him on down to WV when he's done up your way.
Great shot Ellen! #5211425

Ellen Powell December 15, 2007

Thanks, Steve and Eloise! I'm working on a different rendition of my highland fool of a house cleaner for tomorrow. (Tomorrow is Sunday, right? :) #5211527

Dianna Hauf December 16, 2007

LOL, VERY good job Ellen of wishful thinking huh??? LOVE the 'outfit' and your use of effects!!! Although I would prefer my 'housecleaner' to be about 25, built to the hilt and batteries in the back! lol...... #5213082

Ellen Powell December 16, 2007

LOL, Dianna! I thought of trying to find a younger more handsome model and do the shot topless, but then I thought that might be playing right into the hands of YOU KNOW WHO. (And I'm not talking about Voldemort.) #5213188

David Pratt December 16, 2007

Ah, great work Ellen, he does look a bit unhappy doing all the work though. #5213448

Crystal L. Craig December 16, 2007

He's not unhappy doing all the work, I think he's unhappy that he had to STOP doing all the work to pose. LOL, grrrrreat entry Ellen! Love the completely way-out-there concept. I mean ... this is really reaching for the stars you know? Thank you for the giggles and grins this morning. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Holiday :) #5213585

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic December 16, 2007

Hi Ellen, HE LOOKS GREAT!, a bit angry, but if he can be a grand chef, then send him here. BTW he can do the windows after the holidays. LOVE the effects and the pose. I have to ask, is he your significant other. if he was, I would have thought that he would have blasted you, or else he has a GREAT sense of humor. #5213613

Mitch Spence level-classic December 16, 2007

Ellen, I love him. He does housecleaning and windows. And he cooks!! I want to borrow him. Right now. I promise I will keep him in chains in the closet when he's not working, so he doesn't escape. Great image here. #5213620

Ellen Powell December 16, 2007

Thanks very much, all. Amanda, He isn't my significant other, but rather, my neighbor and good friend. He was a real sport to pose for this. He is an actor, so hamming it up is in his DNA. We had fun at the Photo session".

I told him enough about the SSS club enough to where he offered to wear a purple shirt... ;) #5213802

Kimi A. Phillips December 16, 2007

I LOVE THIS!!!!! SUPER FUN! #5214595

Ellen Powell December 16, 2007

Thank, Kimi! ;) #5214638

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 17, 2007

ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!!!!!! #5218512

Ellen Powell December 17, 2007

Thanks, Lisa. ;) #5220011

Daniella Puente December 19, 2007

Love the colorful outfit :)))))))))) nice and funny one! #5227500

Ellen Powell December 19, 2007

Thanks, Daniella! We had fun setting up this shot!!! #5227508

Steven E. Ray January 14, 2008

Wonderful expression on his face! Very fun photo :) The effects applied are very fitting as well. Thanks for sharing this capture. #5341018

Ellen Powell January 14, 2008

Thanks very much for your compliment, Steve. It was a lot of fun setting up the shot with my nice neighbor, who was game to appear like a total idiot for all the world to see.

I've just made a quick run over to your gallery- and love what I see there. #5341074

Dave Winchell January 19, 2008

Seeing as I missed Decemder's SSS I just came across this and you crack me up! You should consider yourself lucky to have such a catching household helper! :) Dave #5362253

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 01, 2008

Purple shirt? Did you say PURPLE SHIRT? Oh my goodness! Be sure and tell him he is invited to the purple tea party. Please pass on a formal invitation from the SSS home page! And tell him he can have the day off.

He can sit next to Lonnie and the kids and Lonnie will take cool pictures of him like you did here and he will become infamous. HA!

:) -Laura #5867686

Ellen Powell May 01, 2008

Hahahaha! He did wear that purple shirt for the "photo shoot" on purpose! #5867698

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