Author Topic: Photographing Roadkill (Read 5354 times)

original_ann · « **on:** March 06, 2013, 01:44:08 PM »

... I suspect these might be digital, or at least there is some digital post-work, but I can see this on film - she makes it look inspiring (for the less than squeamish...)

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/02/27/marian_drew_photographing_still_lifes_of_dead_animals_in_australia_photos.html

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2013, 02:36:47 PM »

Thanks for sharing that, now I know I'm not alone in taking images of dead animals - although I usually wait until mine have rotted a bit more, and use B+W to avoid it being too squeamish.
The images remind of the stuffed exhibits in the Natural History Museum.

Francois · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2013, 02:56:33 PM »

When I saw the title, I was expecting it to be more like "skunk with radial print" like...

Free lunch anyone? They say it's still good until the flies get to it

SLVR · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2013, 04:02:25 PM »

All i could think about is this person is sitting in their living room when they hear a thud from a bird hitting their window of their house and them dashing out with a camera in hopes of another shot.

Greg Bartley · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2013, 07:34:56 PM »

I am new here but this seems off topic to the ideal of filmwasters.............. do please correct me. (politely)

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2013, 08:20:37 PM »

Greg, she says she uses a MF 6x7 camera...

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:02:34 PM »

I used to shoot them when I used to cycle a lot around Cambridge. Late summer harvest time was always a massacre between the wheatfields.

Greg Bartley · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:08:58 PM »

fair cop then Dave many thanks !

Late Developer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »

It's an interesting and intriguing post and she's clearly a good photographer - but I can think of a lot more subjects I'd rather waste film on.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:24:45 PM »

I think they are rather beautiful.

It's not a subject that I would actively pursue, but, I did have a go once!

Life And Death On U.S. Route 385, Marathon, TX 79842 by Phil Bebbington, on Flickr

original_ann · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2013, 01:14:44 AM »

Phil - that's a powerful capture!
Greg - Your question was politely asked

We are very proud filmwasters and that's why I prefaced it the way I did... (and thanks to Dave for clarifying for us that this is indeed film).

I shot a dead seagull on the shoreline last summer. I almost felt guilty doing it. But this woman's compositions almost make you forget that they are dead! I somehow imagine that she's the kind that would eat a sandwich with one hand while arranging her subject matter with the other, like no big whoop.

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:16:47 AM »

a fox

Decay II by donkerdave, on Flickr

LT · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:37:23 AM »

Amazing pics - I found the little penguin/guillemot/razorbill type thingie quite sad.

Reminded me of Kate Breakey's Small Deaths Hand coloured prints. http://www.katebreakey.com/KB-home.html

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:05:16 AM »

Dave, that is a great image.

Leon, thanks for the link. I wasn't aware of her work.

LT · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:18:50 AM »

I'd only seen the birds before - in an old copy of AG magazine - looks like she has moved onto larger deaths:

the hand colouring is so skilful.

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:36:34 AM »

that soft lighting is amazing

like those dutch still-lifes

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:37:01 AM »

hang on leon - aren't you supposed to be a Focus?

LT · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:38:06 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyDave on March 07, 2013, 10:37:01 AM

hang on leon - aren't you supposed to be a Focus?

Yesterday, Dave, Yesterday.

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:51:15 AM »

Report, Leon, report

are they still do film stuff, I know Linhof studio were there, but presumably with a digital back presence?
Was the Harman there, did you have some pics on display?

Probably worth a post....

LT · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:33:01 AM »

ave - i'm certain that a podcast will be forthcoming

calbisu · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:36:15 AM »

Thanks for sharing Ann, that is beautiful, and I think she succeeds going beyond morbidity.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2013, 03:08:00 PM »

Great find Ann!

I once found a Penguin in the road... someone had already eaten the biscuit and discarded the wrapper

Francois · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2013, 06:00:45 PM »

Considering I always find it sad when I see a squirrel squished on the side of the road... I'll pass my turn on this.

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2013, 08:27:33 PM »

Well I was out on the Forest in the p1ssing rain, when I found this, I had to waste a sheet of Fp4 on it for you guys.

deer skull by donkerdave, on Flickr

original_ann · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:04:04 PM »

Dave those 2 images are really beautiful... both with the 145mm? What a lens...

Leon - Thank you for pointing out this photographer - the birds touch me so.

Francois - I feel the same - it all makes me so sad - but what I see here are non-squished animals and I can almost imagine the care taken in their handling, I suppose. (Whether I'm projecting or not... who knows, but it's what I like to believe).

Ezzie · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2013, 06:06:29 PM »

Can't quite stomach animals recently squashed all over the tarmac, but often find carcasses and bones in the wild I find interesting.

Grin by Eirik0304, on Flickr

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