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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #50 on: September 01, 2010, 07:25:21 PM »
By far the best likeness of me and by far my fav self-portrait.
Taken with a Franka Rolfix - long exposure -with Kentmere art Document paper as neg then enlarged onto Forte paper.

Who is that in the image behind you ?

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #51 on: September 01, 2010, 07:33:58 PM »
Must be a few years ago now


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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #52 on: September 01, 2010, 08:00:27 PM »
Wonderful pics everyone, great thread

(Wait for it...I've been building up to this one*)

I particularly liked the shots from Windy and Miller.

"I thenkyew, I thenkyew. I'm here all week folks."

*British cultural joke about a kids' TV show called Trumpton.

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(Actually, I started using 'Windy' on a cycle forum as 'Windy Biker' and my avatar was Windy Miller on his trike. I have been considering changing my user name to 'Ian' as the vibe here is far more pleasant than  that found on cycling forums.)

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #53 on: September 01, 2010, 08:12:39 PM »
Jojonas, nice psychedelic shot
Andrea, this is a scary shot in a very good way ;) , love it...
DS I like your photobooth shot, I never thought about taking a self portrait in one of those, maybe it's too late now...

Here's another from 2 years ago,  less stubble and err... less wrinkle...


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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #54 on: September 01, 2010, 09:07:56 PM »
I knew if I attempted to shoot something on film it would be several years before it appeared on this thread, so I broke out the Polaroid. This is me as of about 45 minutes ago.


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« Reply #55 on: September 02, 2010, 03:16:11 AM »
Fabulous Ailsa!  I'm mesmerized by the ocean wave of your hair!

Sapata - I love it! (Bathrooms are good for large format pola-selfies)

DS - such an entertaining photobooth capture!  ;))

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #56 on: September 02, 2010, 09:12:06 AM »

No art here, just a happy-snap (note my Phil / Ian-style smile). Konica Wai-Wai reloaded with XP2 Super - 17mm and a mirror on the front makes self-portraits pretty easy, even while driving I-95! A great thread! See ya! Skj.

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #57 on: September 02, 2010, 09:22:37 AM »
Skorj, I'm sure like me you are always laughing inside  ;)

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« Reply #58 on: September 02, 2010, 11:30:06 AM »
Smiling with the eyes  - you're just covering them up.  ;))  Great one!

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #59 on: September 02, 2010, 04:32:38 PM »
Fabulous Ailsa!  I'm mesmerized by the ocean wave of your hair!

I can thank my hairdresser for that!  :)

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #60 on: September 02, 2010, 04:59:46 PM »
Hi, my name is, Rebecca Pendel. I'm 47 years of age and live in Pennsylvania, USA. I work full time for a school district as a Cleaning Technician for 20 years. I live with my twin sister, Ramona, along with our pets, Buddy and Kitty. I enjoy Photography, watching slasher movies, cooking, and causing chaos. I especially like making people laugh and feel good. REAL good. If you catch my grip. Did I say I was good in the....kitchen? Yea, I think I did. Hi, my name is, Rebecca Pendel.

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« Reply #61 on: September 02, 2010, 05:01:59 PM »
Hi, my name is, Rebecca Pendel. I'm 47 years of age and live in Pennsylvania, USA. I work full time for a school district as a Cleaning Technician for 20 years. I live with my twin sister, Ramona, along with our pets, Buddy and Kitty. I enjoy Photography, watching slasher movies, cooking, and causing chaos. I especially like making people laugh and feel good. REAL good. If you catch my grip. Did I say I was good in the....kitchen? Yea, I think I did. Hi, my name is, Rebecca Pendel.


You had me at slasher movies  ;D Hi Rebecca   :D

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #62 on: September 02, 2010, 05:09:54 PM »
Och becks, yer chusta wee screem  8)   8)
A Man's a Man for a' that
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« Reply #63 on: September 02, 2010, 05:22:44 PM »
Hello Beck!!! Awesome bio and fantastic pic!!!
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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #64 on: September 02, 2010, 05:23:16 PM »
Och becks, yer chusta wee screem  8)   8)

What about my chest?? Why I oughta..
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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #65 on: September 02, 2010, 06:10:11 PM »
Och yer rite becks, yev got an awfie fine chest tae  ::)   ;D   8)


PS   "Chusta"  translation :-   just a ........................ OK  ;)

PPS     An yer fotis ar pyoor brilliant, so ther  :)
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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #66 on: September 02, 2010, 09:30:39 PM »
Beck

Are you sure this is a self portrait and not a picture of your twin?

The only self portrait I have taken recently was for the collaboration mention previously.  
However seems like I should go and waste some film and make some.

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #67 on: September 02, 2010, 10:10:43 PM »
let's test flickr's new bb code stuff...

Apple Queen by akki14, on Flickr
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« Reply #68 on: September 02, 2010, 10:34:36 PM »
l/]Apple Queen[/url] by akki14, on Flickr

This is amazing ...

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« Reply #69 on: September 02, 2010, 11:02:20 PM »
What a gorgeous bunch!

I'll dig one out tomorrow :)

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #70 on: September 03, 2010, 07:31:52 AM »
great shot, heather! it was really interesting with the vid as a preview too :)
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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #71 on: September 03, 2010, 07:57:20 AM »

No art here, just a happy-snap (note my Phil / Ian-style smile). Konica Wai-Wai reloaded with XP2 Super - 17mm and a mirror on the front makes self-portraits pretty easy, even while driving I-95! A great thread! See ya! Skj.



Why is smiling for a self-portrait so difficult?

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« Reply #72 on: September 03, 2010, 08:59:53 AM »
Love this thread! There are some amazingly beautiful/thoughtful/creative images in here!

Ed - I don't know why but that photo of you makes me want to give you a hug! Its lovely!

Andrea - I honestly could not love your portrait more! Its so scary (in the hauntingly mysterious sense of the word, not the 'I am going to eat your brains/slash your guts open' kind of way). I looked at it for a really long time.

Its only in the last few years that I have actually started to enjoy doing the odd self portrait. I think there is something kind of liberating about it (like Phil said) now. Maybe its something to do with coming out of awkward teenage years too, and helping to finding out what kind of person I actually consider myself to be in the real world :)

This one was more just about playing with the film (polaroid fade to black). I needed to shoot something close to hand to test it out and my face happened to be the nearest thing!

Clare x

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #73 on: September 03, 2010, 09:24:38 AM »
l/]Apple Queen[/url] by akki14, on Flickr

This is amazing ...

It's not that amazing. Plus that's my crappy watercolour paper... ran out of already cut-down to size Arches Platine which is nice and smooth :( Need to get out the big paper cutter and spend a few hours cutting down the next batch of paper.

plus that's a really unflattering angle for my double chin. eesh. And my chest  :-[
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« Reply #74 on: September 03, 2010, 09:35:17 AM »
Heather
I think its great too, I think its the feeling of tranquility in the eyes, you just look relaxed which considering it can't of been comfy on those apples :D
I also like the textured paper....
As for bad angles that's a little too much self-depreciation, I wish I was braver, I think there are only 3-4 images existing of me since I was 14 (when I took up photography)
I'd like to try another, like the one Bill Brandt in a mirror without seeing the camera.
regards
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There's more to this photography thing than meets the eye.

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« Reply #75 on: September 03, 2010, 09:42:04 AM »
Great stuff, Clare and nice to see you.

Heather, excellent!

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #76 on: September 03, 2010, 04:15:09 PM »

It's Beck's Flares & Bunches combo that have got me smiling, topper !

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #77 on: September 03, 2010, 05:07:31 PM »
This has become quite the active thread. Great stuff.

Becks....that is the best "Let's Get To Work" photo I have ever seen. Awesome!

 :)

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« Reply #78 on: September 03, 2010, 05:42:01 PM »
I'm sure we are still missing a few photos :-X  Slowly slowly we get to  see everybody ;D

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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #79 on: September 03, 2010, 06:21:30 PM »
i was very happy when i took this, so even though it's just teeth it reminds me of then. (hassy)
:)


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« Reply #80 on: September 03, 2010, 06:46:23 PM »
Nice one, Vicky  ;D

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« Reply #81 on: September 03, 2010, 09:18:32 PM »
It's not that amazing. Plus that's my crappy watercolour paper... ran out of already cut-down to size Arches Platine which is nice and smooth :( Need to get out the big paper cutter and spend a few hours cutting down the next batch of paper.

plus that's a really unflattering angle for my double chin. eesh. And my chest  :-[
Come on Heather... the picture is really good.
I think you underestimate it a lot. It makes you look a little chubbier... so what? I still find the pose quite nice. And no matter what you think about it, it won't change the fact we all think you're sweet and imaginative (and pretty gutsy to do cyanos!)
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« Reply #82 on: September 03, 2010, 09:23:49 PM »
OK, a quick shot taken yesterday. I decided to frame myself for a shot. Only thing is I had to use my favorite voice activated remote triggering device... which also goes by the name "mom" :)
Polaroid 600... first pack I tried was totally cooked so I had to take another one out of the fridge.
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« Reply #83 on: September 03, 2010, 10:51:22 PM »
Vicky and Francois..your both beautiful!

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« Reply #84 on: September 03, 2010, 11:15:42 PM »
Fantastic new editions!

Heather, I dig the shot and I love the angle. You look relaxed but deep in thought, like you're mulling over the meaning of life or something. Not sure that would have come across from another angle.

Francois, you positively GLOW in that shot. Did you have to say MOM for the remote to work? Just curious.
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« Reply #85 on: September 04, 2010, 12:27:36 AM »
Did you have to say MOM for the remote to work? Just curious.
Well... she was waiting for my cue...
The cue was more like explaining how the camera works since the flash only charges then the button is pressed half way :)
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« Reply #86 on: September 04, 2010, 04:53:05 PM »
Happiness is a man and his shed.


"I've been loading films into spirals for so many years I can almost do it with my eyes shut."

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« Reply #87 on: September 04, 2010, 05:00:09 PM »
LOL! Francois, I really thought you had a voice activated remote. HAHAHAHA!!!
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Re: Meet the Filmwasters
« Reply #88 on: September 04, 2010, 05:34:42 PM »
Totally awesome. I just snapped a selfie. Considering my backlog of black and white films to develop you can expect the image in a few months ;)

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« Reply #89 on: September 04, 2010, 06:31:07 PM »
Happiness is a man and his shed.


... and Peter, I can see that self-same happiness by looking at your face.  I'd almost say you were ecstatic.
 ;D 8) ;) ;) :D

 
L.

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« Reply #90 on: September 04, 2010, 06:56:19 PM »
Leon, just don't call him 'angry'!!
 :D ;D

Peter, that is one awesome SP. Top marks!

Francois, your photo looks like something Mario Testino would knock up in one of his less annoying moments. I'm not a fan of his work, but I love the irony of your snap and the fact that you fooled Mojave with your comment. You almost had me going for a second, but then I worked it out.

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« Reply #91 on: September 04, 2010, 08:36:15 PM »
great portraits people!

nice to meet you all.

 :)


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« Reply #92 on: September 04, 2010, 11:03:46 PM »
Happiness is a man and his shed.


... and Peter, I can see that self-same happiness by looking at your face.  I'd almost say you were ecstatic.
 ;D 8) ;) ;) :D

 

Yep, that's me being ecstatic.

I think by this eighth or ninth attempt I was getting bored. At least I was actually in the shot (which I wasn't for a couple of the earlier attempts).
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« Reply #93 on: September 04, 2010, 11:14:51 PM »
Francois, your photo looks like something Mario Testino would knock up in one of his less annoying moments. I'm not a fan of his work, but I love the irony of your snap and the fact that you fooled Mojave with your comment. You almost had me going for a second, but then I worked it out.
I wasn't thinking of any others work when I shot it... I just took an old frame I had found that was lying in the garden shed, dusted it off and used it... as for the mesmerizing technical talk and strange device naming, it's always been a geek hobby of mine :)

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« Reply #94 on: September 05, 2010, 12:33:35 AM »
MARVELOUS selfie, Peter R!!!! 

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« Reply #95 on: September 05, 2010, 08:56:44 AM »
Yep, that's me being ecstatic.

I think by this eighth or ninth attempt I was getting bored. At least I was actually in the shot (which I wasn't for a couple of the earlier attempts).

Yep, I know that "this was a great idea the first 3 times, but it went wrong and now I suppose I should finish it even though it's becoming a bit of a drag" feeling.

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« Reply #96 on: September 05, 2010, 12:33:00 PM »
thanks diane :)

and can i just add my praise to peter's.
peter, i'm curious, would you say that's as true a self portrait as you could have of yourself...in that situation with that expression (which is perfect)...is it one your family would look at and nod and say, 'yes, that's him alright'? or can you think of another situation that would feel more right?

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« Reply #97 on: September 05, 2010, 01:59:34 PM »
Hey Vicky - I thought you said you'd got the new lens and had your old one mended....??  ::) ;)
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« Reply #98 on: September 05, 2010, 02:04:03 PM »
thanks diane :)
is it one your family would look at and nod and say, 'yes, that's him alright'?

Yes, that's definitely me. But I have to say, I've never actually sat in my shed before. That was just an idea I had.
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« Reply #99 on: September 05, 2010, 02:05:38 PM »
Peter, at least you didn't have the silly idea of taking all your clothes off and falling down the stairs - so you are to be congratulated!