• Rockin' out to the sounds of rewind - Paguma / Darren
  • &%$# I thought I hit play!
  • LOL!!!!! Y'all are WAAAY too cute! - squeakypeach4
  • Dang! Sharp eyes there! - just call me Mr Lucky
  • Does this actually work?? - )Jason(
  • It most certainly does... I hook my ipod up to it from time to time if I'm listening to tunes while gardening :)
  • Goodness, I wish I had these! :DD - Katie Loo
  • i heart those skates - Shelby's Trail

{ 160/205 i <3 rollerskates ! }

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This looks easy, right?

Umm, no.

The background

The idea for this started last weekend checking out some garage sales for props for my 365. When I saw these 80’s rollerskates, nostalgia nagged at me and I just needed to buy them. I used to frequent Wheelies, the local roller rink, all through my junior high years. And, I was fairly competent… forward, backwards, turns, tricks… I had skilz ;) I haven’t been in skates for many moons, but it should be like riding a bike.

The idea

Put on your cool new-to-you skates and take a shot. Easy peasy.

The reality

Putting on rollerskates after a number of years is NOT easy, particularly the second one :) Any abilities I had in my youth have long since faded. The things I do to get a cliché shot that showcases hearts and knee highs … I deserve some sort of merit badge after this ;)

Anyway, I vow to get better, just need a "bit" of practice ! :)

My fav song from my rollerskating days, Prince’s Baby I’m a Star !

Paguma / Darren, just call me Mr Lucky, and 9 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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  1. Andy Katsaitis - AirTeamImages 20 months ago

    That is pure gold....what a fantastic image.

  2. CaioBraga 19 months ago

    The 80's is back! :)

  3. sirio174 - anche su Lomography 19 months ago

    masterpiece!

  4. poppelus 17 months ago

    514 fav now :)

  5. agebous 16 months ago

    Hey I saw this photo in Evening Standard Magazine in UK. Did they credit you? I can send you a scan of the page. Good one!

  6. bolinhoselvagem 16 months ago

    awns

  7. zeh.hah.es. 16 months ago

    A cool shot, worth all the hassle you described. Beautiful colours, the red hearts repeating the red of the wheels and that turquoise background.

  8. michelle barrios 16 months ago

    I don't know if you know this but this picture inspired a lot of people, including me!! I put your photo in my page about roller skates dance with your original link until I had my own. Check out my page! I think you will love it! :)
    www.facebook.com/bcnrollerdancer

    And by the way, I love that Prince song!

  9. theladymargaret 16 months ago

    Glad that you enjoy it :)

  10. Shelby's Trail 16 months ago

    my sister and i had the same skates and roller skated all thru town in our late teens
    what a perfect retro set up........
    i heart it :)~

  11. stealyourfocus 12 months ago

    WOW I JUST HAD A FLASHBACK. ...and it broke my mind. Possibly forever.

  12. floyka 7 months ago

    As I watched tonight's episode of Fringe I saw a Verizon commercial that I swore used this pic. I think they just ripped off your idea though and reshot it because the commercial (I thought) had colored stripes on the socks.

  13. theladymargaret 7 months ago

    Thanks for letting me know.. actually it is my shot.. it's a Getty Image so I presume they bought it :)

  14. floyka 7 months ago

    It WAS your shot! Way cool for you! :D

  15. just call me Mr Lucky 7 months ago

    I just saw it on the NFL too - Wow, Lady Margaret.. Can't say as I blame them - it's a great, iconic image, done to perfection. Congratulations!

  16. [ lee ] 7 months ago

    Nice!

  17. PaperSt.SoapCo. 7 months ago

    I just saw the commercial while watching the Steelers/Ravens game! Very cool! :)

  18. The Kristiano 6 months ago

    Hey! I just saw this picture on tv!!! I recognized it and knew it was you...so awesome!

  19. Steve in Wisconsin 6 months ago

    I saw this on TV, too and immediately associated it with you, TLM!

  20. drburtoni 5 months ago

    excellent concept and capture

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