Filmwasters
Which Board? => Main Forum => : gregor March 22, 2009, 05:42:17 AM
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probably the hardest portrait to take, and be satisfied with, is a self portrait. This is the closest to satisfaction I have. Bronica SQ-a, Polaroid type 664, #1 Hoya CU filter.
Let's see yours !
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polaroid transfer that I made in summer 2006
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here's a little something I knocked up with a long cable release ... quite happy with the result
(http://denzrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/brad-pitt.jpg)
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actually - I've just re-read my post and am in fits at the double entendre there-in. Completely unplanned Honest.
just call me Finbar
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I don't like being in front of the camera so this is the best I can do.
(http://www.monopix.co.uk/posted_images/meandcontax.jpg)
Edit - Actually, the more I looked at mine, the more I hated it, so I've cropped it down to the bit I'm happy with. See my avatar for the real thing.
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This was taken last year with a Leica IIIC and a Nikkor screwmount 35mm 2.5 (which were sold to buy a plane
ticket to Tokyo last Fall) :D
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Here's a 30 second exposure at night. I ran into the frame and stood there for about 10 seconds, then ran out and fired a flash at the wall. Shot with Nikon F90X. Fuji Neopan 400
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Leon you're SP looks awfully familiar - must have seen you some place. hah !
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must be a day for double entendres....
Leon - lovely looking son you have there, must have been the xtra long cable release
Rory - I read that as "then ran out and flashed at the wall"
P.
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Son? He's 8 years older than me!
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early spring sun in the backyard....me and lubitel
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Typical photographers, not a very revealing bunch eh ? :D
I'll be brave
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Tinm@n you have a Tom Conti thing going on there I'd say :-)
Not sure that I have a sensible SP to offer (other than about 50 which feature a camera stuck to my face)...will take a look and worst case, will send in one of the mirror shots.
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Yep, as expected I cannae find one which doesn't involve a mirror. Of those this is the most colourful (and also reveals a bit of shin!). Taken in Woolies (RIP) in Balham last summer with a Pentax SLR and some nice Agfa film then xpro'ed.
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wait, i have to choose one? I haven't done one (uh that i can show you. ahem) in ages. These are both from last summer (June and August)
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Scanned 8x10 contact print from a Tri-X negative made with my Agfa camera and a 300mm Symar lens.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3386634155_7a1a0afce2_o.jpg)
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Whooa there Mr Blaxton - that pic is scarily huge ....
as a rule of thumb pics with longest side set at about 500-700 work best for forum display.
...well it IS an 8x10 neg after all.
;D ;D
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I dunno Leon. I remember you being more handsome than that. Perhaps it's time for a spa day?
P.S. My self portrait can be seen in my wee avatar. But time for a new one as it's been used to death.
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Great self portraits! I'm not brave enough. Mine's in my avatar too.
Oops, better get that sorted!
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Is it just me, or can anybody else not see Leons portrait - ie I don't see a photo posted?!?
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Is it just me, or can anybody else not see Leons portrait - ie I don't see a photo posted?!?
It's OK for me but maybe you can't get access to the site he hot linked it from. It's located on a site called denzrant.com. Try typing that into your address bar and see if you can access it.
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oh - go on then - here's a real one ....
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Would a self-shadow count?
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Haven't had a collab lately... what about self portraits?
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(http://www.hannahrichards.net/images/polaroid.jpg)
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blaxton - I just ran out and bought a 17" macbook pro just so I could see it without scrolling horizontally. If you replace it with a smaller size I just wasted a kazillion bucks.
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I'm missing polaroid for my 4x5, but I did get some Fuji material, and a back that I've not tried. Anyway, a self portrait I made with the sepia Type 56. I made this awhile ago, it might be time for a new one...
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blaxton - I just ran out and bought a 17" macbook pro just so I could see it without scrolling horizontally. If you replace it with a smaller size I just wasted a kazillion bucks.
LOL!
It actually worked pretty well on my 21" new flat screen desktop monitor, but is a scrolling pain in the donkey (geddit) on all my other computer screens.
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Haven't had a collab lately... what about self portraits?
You know, Heather that might just be a good idea. Only condition would be that it would have to be entirely new work shot specifically for the collaboration, none of this stuff or older work re-posted...also we need to get creative with it - whatever that word means to you (...just go the extra mile thought-wise before pressing the shutter release is where I'm coming from).
Will conflab this with the other 4 and get back ASAP. I've been meaning to do a SP for a while, so for me it's a good excuse to think about the mechanics of it and also to actually produce one.
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and how about making it a rule that they are proper SP's and no hiding behind cameras, shadows etc ? or is that bit too much ? ;)
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and how about making it a rule that they are proper SP's and no hiding behind cameras, shadows etc ? or is that bit too much ? ;)
IIRC, the past collaborations have had a fairly simply stated theme that was wide open to interpretation. If there were to be a SP collaboration, I'd love to see in how many different ways people approach the theme.
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I am totally all for a proper selfie project. I recently bought a proper backdrop holding system and a *giant* piece of fabric along with some other random fabric for draping etc. I'm geared up for this!! :)
Running off to the sewing machine to properly sew a pocket into said giant piece of fabric...
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Only condition would be that it would have to be entirely new work shot specifically for the collaboration, none of this stuff or older work re-posted..
Yeah, that and an actual self-portrait too. Not just a portrait of self, as some interpreted a while ago. This being a photograph you took of yourself, not one that someone else took of you with your camera... Skj.
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Oh yeah!!! I'd forgotten about THAT old chestnut...god that brings back memories (apologies here for not wanting to explain a very insider joke). :-X
To be clear then, we'd be talking about a photo that YOU take of YOU. Usually this is understood by everyone reading the term 'self portrait' but there was time way back when.... ::)
Anyway, a new collab is long-overdue and this will be a fun one while we dream up a more challenging theme for everyone to interpret. Stand by for the group-wide email which we'll send out with the submissions guidelines etc.
Incidentally rdbkorn is correct, we like Filmwasters to be a pace where people can interpret a theme and get creative so there won't be any specifics listed around needing to be face-on to the camera or anything. Personally I'm looking forward to the challenge of doing something fairly traditional so won't be hiding behind shadows on this one, but if others want to then that's their call.
So feel free to start working on them, but please don't send any to the filmwasters mailbox or post them here in the meantime. We'll get the email sent out to forum users in the next day or so.
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hey Ed. nice to see a fellow DESCENDANTS fan. I usually find myself singing Suburban Home when in the surroundings in witch you are pictured.
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Do I Have a choice dad?
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Some fantastic work in this thread, I am always blown away by the quality of stuff here on this forum!
Here's my super grainy effort. Its so funny how reluctant most photographers are to actually get in front of the lens!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3053050939_84f07801fa.jpg)
Clare xx
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another one hiding behind the camera. Here's mine from a badly exposed/developed negative
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Calre: lovely grain, but you should have looked up :D
Salvo: clever! Double glazing IS a pain though!!
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Calre: lovely grain, but you should have looked up :D
I was thinking the same thing but was somewhat afraid saying so would make me look too macho (in the bad "what you been eating to look so cute" way)...
Clare, Hannah, you should both come on by and post a bit more often. I wouldn't want Filmwasters to become some men only club :(
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I think this was a pinhole Polaroid on type 89
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Some say, I have a rather individual smile!
I'll spare you from any more! Well, unless the thread continues.
Almost forgot. Polaroid 600SE with Fuji instant film.
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OK, it seems there will have to be one rule in the new collab guidelines. To whit, "If your name's Phil Bebbington then you're not allowed to take another photo of your ar*e!".
:D :D :D :D
Also, on an entirely unrelated note I'm not worried about FW becoming a men-only group at all, Francois. Plenty of ladies post here regularly.
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Ed, it was a moment of madness - calculated madness I grant you, but, madness!
Still, it was on film.
I promise to adhere to the new guidelines.
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Also, on an entirely unrelated note I'm not worried about FW becoming a men-only group at all, Francois. Plenty of ladies post here regularly.
It's just I think it would be nice if we were closer to a 50/50 balance...
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Also, on an entirely unrelated note I'm not worried about FW becoming a men-only group at all, Francois. Plenty of ladies post here regularly.
It's just I think it would be nice if we were closer to a 50/50 balance...
It's a lot closer to 50/50 here than on certain other film-based forums.
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Also, on an entirely unrelated note I'm not worried about FW becoming a men-only group at all, Francois. Plenty of ladies post here regularly.
Thanks Ed. glad you noticed..
so..are we actually doing the self -portrait thing right now..or is this something we will do later?
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I was going to say something about Phil's contribution on the color side, but thought I should not.
;D Because at first I misread Ed's statement. I thought it said, "unless you are Phil, you should not take another photo of your ar*e." :) :) Sorry Ed. But, I thought it really funny.
Ah, Phil.
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A couple of efforts with the pinhole!
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Also, on an entirely unrelated note I'm not worried about FW becoming a men-only group at all, Francois. Plenty of ladies post here regularly.
It's just I think it would be nice if we were closer to a 50/50 balance...
It's a lot closer to 50/50 here than on certain other film-based forums.
I've just figured out why I had that feeling: I looked at the number of posts everybody has...
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so..are we actually doing the self -portrait thing right now..or is this something we will do later?
Yep, I'll be mailing everyone tomorrow with the guidelines and posting them here too so look out for that, but by all means crack on with your self-portraits in the meantime. A quick heads-up for now though; deadline will be sometime around the start of May.
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I have been working on SP's for a year or two now. My goal is to take a few with each roll of film I use, or sometimes I use the entire roll. And I ALWAYS try and out-do my own weirdness....
Can't wait to do more for this collab!
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I have about zero shots of myself by myself.. but will have to make some for the Collab this month.. but here is what you get when you hold a Demekin 110 over your (or in this case, my) head... (the belly is from the fisheye effect!)
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only one I have is from 27 years ago (fuck!)
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fuzz
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Isn't it amazing that such normally accomplished photographers manage to produce so many out of focus images on this one subject! ;)
(having said that I haven't posted mine at all) ;D
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I'm camera shy but ... here goes ...
(http://www.ndroo.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/diana-instax-in-hk-2009/4.jpg)
(http://www.ndroo.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/diana-instax-in-hk-2009/24.jpg)
(http://www.ndroo.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/diana-instax-in-hk-2009/30.jpg)
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Not my mebyme thingy but this is probably the first self-portraitI have ever liked - nearly. Self-taken wif the FKD 5x7ish beast using a shutterless lens, the dark-cloth as shutter activated with the poker [cold] :-) Cyanotype - eh?
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Jenv101 that is one aweseome self portrait. Here's my go.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3424343382_cb2c4d42b9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sull3n/3424343382/)
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Might as well
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hah! i like these.
here's one from me, that looks nothing like me...i was in an empty flat doing alot of digi pinholes and changing clothes alot...hence the lacey blouse (bought to take pics of) and my allover the place hair.
i like this for the light and colour, particularly the b/g.
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Here is an early tintype from this summer and then otherwise, I have actually been doing a number of (self) portraits by going to a commercial studio here in town but those are all digital for the most part...
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I have been working on SP's for a year or two now.
I'm an inveterate self portraitist ;D
I was blown away when I found your stuff at "Holga Darkroom" and Flickr.
You're my current hero Jen :-*
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I thought I had posted a SP myself here, but obviously not, only a sarky comment. A quick look finds an old one myself:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/3950345128_e23118bb4a_o.jpg)
I do also feel compelled to comment on a number here though, starting with Jen, ndroo, Sebastian, and that last one from our new guy. Amazing. See ya! Skj.
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I have been working on SP's for a year or two now.
I'm an inveterate self portraitist ;D
I was blown away when I found your stuff at "Holga Darkroom" and Flickr.
You're my current hero Jen :-*
Aww thank you! :) I love that shot of yours too!!
Here is one of my most recent ones - still working away at these but think I've got a direction now at least:
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a more recent shot of myself in death valley, sunburned and unkempt, as my hair slowly grows out from the buzzcut. shot with the big swinger 3000.
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I forgot to look at the lens... :P
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From a few months ago. "Experiments with a razor". :o
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Hi, my name is Beck...but you can call me Boo. You know, like the brothers be doin.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/4001508715_505347e756.jpg)
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Geez Pitxu...I got skerd a little bit. Can you make it over sometime soon to jack up this Section 8 couple next door? That's a great picture by the way...
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Hi, my name is Beck...but you can call me Boo. You know, like the brothers be doin.
Can I call you Betty? You can call me Al, at least 'till I find a translator. ;D
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If any of you are planning on participating in World Toy Camera on Saturday, and plan on doing some self portraits, please let me know! I'm going to post my own on my blog but would love to have some others join in, and do a "group feature" sort of thing! :)
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I was finishing the last frame on the Hassie and decided on a self-portrait in what now will be henceforth be known as The Scullery which is yet to be rebuilt [properly] . Printed on Foma Varient Rc and neg was Adox25/Rodinal
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Great shot Andrea!
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Wow, these recent additions are fantastic....what legs this thread has! Plenty of views too.
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Beck P - I love the way you do it.
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Och Andrea, ye dinnae look as fuzzie as rat in reel life ;)
Och nae awfie prettie but heer goes :-
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Och nae awfie prettie but heer goes :-
I'm almost upset that you aren't wearing a tam o'shanter or have bright orange hair EdtheNed.
am I being racist?
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talking to myself...
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very expired polaroid :)
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Och nae awfie prettie but heer goes :-
I'm almost upset that you aren't wearing a tam o'shanter or have bright orange hair EdtheNed.
am I being racist?
Och Leon, witts a racist ::)
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a scottish racist?
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a scottish racist?
Och moominsean , hees nae a racist, hees a racer :)
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oh yes he is! and a gorgeous racer at that!..to think I almost missed this post!
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very timely...just got this back from the lab
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Damion; I must admit this self portrait of yours is quite "elevating" ;D
(sorry, I just couldn't resist... it was so easy)
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I found this nice tiled hallway floor while walking down the high street.
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I found this nice tiled hallway floor while walking down the high street.
beautiful floor and picture !
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I found this nice tiled hallway floor while walking down the high street.
beautiful floor and picture !
Thank you Mauricio! :)