Author Topic: to combat the quietness.......lets all post a portrait.... (Read 11647 times)

This-is-damion · « **on:** November 29, 2008, 03:23:21 PM »

this isnt a gallery, a competition or anything, no time limits.....

hows about we all choose ONE picture each, must be a portrait (or people- centric), can be old or as new as you like.

and if there is any back story..feel free to share.

post here. then we can all admire, comment, critique and so on.

So then....lets go.

hookstrapped · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2008, 04:20:59 PM »

From many years ago, during my brief Julia Margaret Cameron period. A college professor of mine...

Pete_R · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2008, 04:46:43 PM »

I'm in.

The wife.

rore · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2008, 05:01:11 PM »

12 o?clock sun

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This-is-damion · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2008, 05:07:25 PM »

scan of a print, so apologies for quality.

the wife and niece at nieces christening about 3 and a half years ago, this was a brief window during the day where our niece wasnt screamimg the place down, bless. kodak 3200 in the T4 always seems to work well.

very much liking peters picture, very inventive.

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Ed Wenn · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2008, 05:27:45 PM »

One of my fave recent portraits (actually it's from about a year ago). My Grandfather, Charlie Wenn, and my son, Joe Wenn.

...I've probably got something more arty around here somewhere. Will go take a look.

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...Just realised I have about 30 portraits of Leon that I took in July and still haven't had time to scan and muse over. Now that I'm out of my hellish 10 week stretch of working what's called 'unsociable hours' I may find time to do something other than eat, work and sleep.

Andrea. · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2008, 07:07:32 PM »

A while back. The fella who made the food for Eve & I's civil partnership gathering

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Ed Wenn · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2008, 07:40:29 PM »

Andrea....love it! What a fantastic expression. Are you sure this guy isn't related to Henry VIII?

moominsean · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2008, 08:54:16 PM »

Some skater kids I met in a dying town called Hayden. They were super friendly and loved the Polaroids (I gave them a couple).

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sausage100uk · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2008, 09:12:51 PM »

I agonised over which pic to post, not really one of mine (so I claim the right to post one of mine

) as my other half took it. me and my son last summer when he was about 4 months old.

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sausage100uk · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2008, 09:16:04 PM »

Now one of mine

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Pete_R · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2008, 10:36:42 PM »

Quote from: Andrea on November 29, 2008, 07:07:32 PM

The fella who made the food...

Made it and eat it by the looks ont.

Great image though.

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2008, 11:57:41 PM »

Here's my twopennyworth's.

I am drawn to her eyes, almost hypnotising.

Regards

Mike

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Ailsa · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:47:23 AM »

This is my dad, with his favourite mammal in the world - Lottie, the miniature schnauzer (and yes, I do mean he preferred her over me, my mum and my sister!).

Dad died in February of this year, aged 93. He came to fatherhood in his 50s (there was a 23-year age gap between him and my mum), and used to joke that he was never sure whether having two daughters late in life added ten years to his existence, or took ten years off it. He was an amazing individual, and I adored him.

This is the best picture I ever took of him.

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Andrea. · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:01:45 PM »

.. and its a lovely picture too Ailsa

LT · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:49:18 PM »

excellent Idea for a thread Damion - and really nice pictures all round:

along the family theme that seems to have developed in the thread, here are two of my dad and brother I took in the summer. My dad and brother both work/work at sea and salt water is in their blood. I'm a mere landlubber who struggles with walking along a pier, but as it was my Dad's 70th this year, I swallowed my pride and joined them for a trip across the north sea to Holland in their yacht. These were taken whilst enjoying a well deserved beer in Imjuiden Marina bar after what was probably the scariest 24 hours I have ever spent. Although we did have a dolphin jumping about in our wake which was quite something to see, and maybe reassured me that my darkroom chemicals hadnt affected the fish stocks in the North Sea quite as much as I feared (it's these things that keep me awake at night).

tinm@n · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:50:57 PM »

Taken quite afew years ago and still a favourite of mine.

roryot · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2008, 01:29:20 PM »

Self portrait with my wife (then girlfriend) circa 1993. The long hair is gone, but I still have the ME Super

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choppert · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2008, 02:44:51 PM »

Hi-de-hi,

From a test of my new lens. Need to practice focussing me thinks!

This is Basil.
Unimpressed by my new lens. His mother is equally unimpressed! Even when I use the word 'bargain' whilst trying to justify it!

Chops

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Ed Wenn · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:11:59 PM »

Hey, we're on a roll. Great stuff, everyone. Particularly love the portrait of Red Dad...fantastic and exactly how I imagined him. Warmth and kindness given off in spades.

...and as if that wasn't enough, I've also done some test scans of Leon x 34 and think I may even have a winner. Will mail them to Leon directly before going public.

russmorris · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:27:55 PM »

Christine

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Pete_R · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:02:56 PM »

Well, as a few people have already broken the ONE picture rule

, here's a front view of the wife.

This is proving to be a great thread - well done that man for starting it. Seems like we're all pulling out our favourite photos from the past. The two of mine were taken about ten years ago but are still my favourites of the wife. It looks like Mike's (happyforest) was taken a while back if the young lady is really holding a 110 instamatic (looks like it to me) and roryot's looks full of memories. I think Andrea's is the tops for me so far though.

moominsean · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:28:36 PM »

a friend from work with the sx-70.

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beck · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:38:26 PM »

I love portraits. I don't see them enough. I don't do them enough. Enough. These are all really good. I have to look more....

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Ed Wenn · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2008, 08:12:49 PM »

Becky, that second one is scary! Well done.

Just did a quick scan of this snap taken at Leon's house at the time of the last podcast. It's Damion wielding his compact point 'n' shoot 600 SE. The perfect camera for shy people.

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Ailsa · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:09:43 PM »

Quote from: ed.wenn on November 30, 2008, 04:11:59 PM

Red Dad.

Heather · « **Reply #26 on:** December 01, 2008, 08:40:33 AM »

Been uberbusy in the last 3 days

I was meaning to post a whole thread of my colour pics I got back but for now, a cow portrait

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Stu · « **Reply #27 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:29:25 AM »

I guess this is my most recent. This is my creative partner, copywriter Sean.
He is less than pleased that his nose looks bigger through the glass!

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eddie · « **Reply #28 on:** December 01, 2008, 05:18:07 PM »

Not family, not even creative but a bit of fun, taken at an outdoor show, I just love her expression.

SuzanneR · « **Reply #29 on:** December 02, 2008, 02:36:40 AM »

I'll stick with family... a portrait of my grandmother two days before her 99th birthday last April. She was doing pretty well at that time, but she finally passed in August.

I'm so glad I made this portrait despite her objections!

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HolgaJen · « **Reply #30 on:** December 02, 2008, 06:52:34 PM »

My most recent self portrait:

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hookstrapped · « **Reply #31 on:** December 02, 2008, 09:18:40 PM »

Quote from: jenv101 on December 02, 2008, 06:52:34 PM

My most recent self portrait:

I love that.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #32 on:** December 02, 2008, 11:54:40 PM »

Quote from: SuzanneR on December 02, 2008, 02:36:40 AM

I'll stick with family... a portrait of my grandmother two days before her 99th birthday last April. She was doing pretty well at that time, but she finally passed in August.

I'm so glad I made this portrait despite her objections!

Suzanne, I love this portrait...so much light in it. Well done.

Jen, that's one hell of a self-portrait too. Excellent!

rolo · « **Reply #33 on:** December 08, 2008, 07:24:04 PM »

Too much TV:

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tread · « **Reply #34 on:** December 11, 2008, 12:15:56 AM »

Street musician. Austin, Texas.

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This-is-damion · « **Reply #35 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:51:03 AM »

tread, thats genius!

edthened · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:23:08 PM »

Och ma daughter Marnie, an ma son Sam, taken aboot 18 months ago wi ma SX70 !!

gregor · « **Reply #37 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:01:59 PM »

Accidental double exposure of the painter David Kane: http://davidckane.com.
zeroimage 69, tri-x 400.

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MarkBurley · « **Reply #38 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:37:02 PM »

Here's a pic of an old friend who's nuts on being a re-enactor a weekend GI Joe even...

Mark

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Ed Wenn · « **Reply #39 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:30:57 AM »

Wow! Some very cool portraits have been added to this thread recently. Thanks.

Malika: You're very welcome to Filmwasters and thanks for posting here; it's always great to see new people. It would be good however if you edited your images before posting to reduce them in size for the benefit of those people viewing the site on small monitors/phones/Internet tablets etc. A largest side of between 500-700 pixels is about right. Thanks.

Malika · « **Reply #40 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:36:24 PM »

ed.wenn, thanks for your comment and sorry. I know, I know and believe me I tried to reduce the size , posted and deleted about 5-6times last night....

Malika · « **Reply #41 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:41:38 PM »

OK, my 7th attempt to post.
My friend Baiba. On a road trip.

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LT · « **Reply #42 on:** December 12, 2008, 02:29:01 PM »

great picture Malika - I love the expression. welcome to FWers

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #43 on:** December 12, 2008, 04:52:54 PM »

Self portrait taken with a Polaroid 600SE and Fuji instant film. This is what happens when I am left in the house alone with nothing to do!

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chricela · « **Reply #44 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:04:08 PM »

These are awesome photos! What a great thread, I have to play

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Skorj · « **Reply #45 on:** December 14, 2008, 04:14:10 AM »

Polaroid Color Pack, with expired Type-667.

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Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #46 on:** December 14, 2008, 11:10:54 AM »

Skorj - This is stunning!

Skorj · « **Reply #47 on:** December 14, 2008, 11:32:18 AM »

Quote from: terrorkitten on December 14, 2008, 11:10:54 AM

Skorj - This is stunning!

Here I was thinking yours was the same...

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #48 on:** December 14, 2008, 11:34:44 AM »

Skorj - well, you are looking at my best side there!

david b · « **Reply #49 on:** December 14, 2008, 11:41:02 AM »

Phil - that looks like a David Lynch version of those ads for OAP panic buttons.

Probably the first time that sentence has ever been used...

Author Topic: to combat the quietness.......lets all post a portrait.... (Read 11647 times)

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