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30-JAN-2006

King Tut by Steve Martin - Clair Brock

Snapped this last Monday at Universal Studios Orlando. This guy's white contact lenses were just too freaky!

For all the Saturday Night Live Lovers -- here's a sentimental stroll:

Now when he was a young man he never thought he'd see (King Tut)
People stand in line to see the boy king (King Tut)
How'd you get so funky (funky Tut)
Then you'd do the monkey
(Born in Arizona moved to Babylonia King Tut)
Now if I'd known the line would form to see him (King Tut)
I'd take up all my money and buy me a museum (King Tut)
Buried with a donkey (funky Tut)
He's my favorite honky
(Born in Arizona moved to Babylonia King Tut)
Dancing by the Nile
Ladies loved the style (waltzing Tut)
Rocking for a mile (walking Tut)
He ate a crockodile
He gave his life for tourism
Golden idol
He's an Egyptian!
They're selling you
Now when I die now don't think I'm a nut
Don't want no fancy funeral just one like old King Tut (King Tut)
He coulda won a grammy (King Tut)
Buried in his jammies
(Born in Arizona moved to Babylonia
Born in Arizona got a condo made of stone-a (sic) King Tut)

Olympus E-500
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kodak_challenge05-Feb-2006 07:51
well thank goodness you DIDN"T use fill flash, Clair, it would have killed this image - his face emerging from the hooded recess of his headdress sets the mnacing eyes off perfectly; There is just enough shadow detail IMO.
The way he's coming at the viewer at an angle is the finishing touch.
Great entry.
Flick.
Olympus DSLR Challenge05-Feb-2006 04:23
Thanks so much Shirley! This is my very first competition entry, and while I dislike a few things about this photo (lack of flash fill for one), I couldn't resist because of such a fun theme. Getting a few smiles and chuckles, like yours, is reward enough. Thanks again for your comment.
Shirley Haden05-Feb-2006 04:03
This brought a smile and thank you for entering this songphoto! Oh don't forget to watch SNL tonight, Steve Martin is hosting. This fellows eyes look like he may have risen from the tomb! The colors are wonderful in his costume. Very fun!