Comments on: Some people with style at “All Tomorrow’s Parties” on Cockatoo Island. Sydney, NSW, Australia http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/ A cautionary tale in development Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: razzbuffnik http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 razzbuffnik Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:33:06 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3037 Brooks Thanks for dropping by again. Long time no see. As for asking people to take their photos, just keep in mind that most people are flattered that you noticed them and appreciate their style. Nat I know that! You couldn't hurt me anyway; after 4 years at art college, my ego is like a shield of steel (whether my work has merit or not). On the other hand take it as a sign of respect (don't let it go to your head) that I don't mind explaining why I do things to you. Unless I'm completely intoxicated, I usually have a reason, besides self destruction, for doing things. Brooks

Thanks for dropping by again. Long time no see. As for asking people to take their photos, just keep in mind that most people are flattered that you noticed them and appreciate their style.

Nat

I know that! You couldn’t hurt me anyway; after 4 years at art college, my ego is like a shield of steel (whether my work has merit or not). On the other hand take it as a sign of respect (don’t let it go to your head) that I don’t mind explaining why I do things to you. Unless I’m completely intoxicated, I usually have a reason, besides self destruction, for doing things.

]]> By: nathaliewithanh http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3036 nathaliewithanh Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:44:26 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3036 Razz, I was only gently kidding you with velour gloves. :-) Razz, I was only gently kidding you with velour gloves. :-)

]]> By: brooks http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3035 brooks Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:41:11 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3035 Razz...very nice selection of portraits. I need some of that bravado to photograph random strangers - you seem to have the knack for it. Beautiful light and framing on the gothic/western girl. Razz…very nice selection of portraits. I need some of that bravado to photograph random strangers – you seem to have the knack for it. Beautiful light and framing on the gothic/western girl.

]]> By: razzbuffnik http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 razzbuffnik Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:18:20 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3028 Nat I didn't use the wide angle lens because I wanted to isolate the subjects from their enviroment. I quite often use a wide angle for portraits to place people within a context. Context was not the issue with these shots. Nat

I didn’t use the wide angle lens because I wanted to isolate the subjects from their enviroment. I quite often use a wide angle for portraits to place people within a context. Context was not the issue with these shots.

]]> By: nathaliewithanh http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3025 nathaliewithanh Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:11:41 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3025 Very cool! You've finally listened to reason and left the wide angle lens home. Good for you! Hee! Hee! Hee! Very cool! You’ve finally listened to reason and left the wide angle lens home. Good for you! Hee! Hee! Hee!

]]> By: razzbuffnik http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 razzbuffnik Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:24:22 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3014 Turkish I remember years ago (1974) going to a concert and thinking that although everyone was trying to be different, they all looked the same. things haven't changed that much but there do seems to be a few more styles and I as far as I'm concerned that's a good thing. On a personal level, I can't really see the need to go to so much trouble. Pat Glad you like the people, they were all so gracious. All the shots were taken with available light. The light got a bit contrasty at times but my dinky on camera little flash isn't controllable enough to use for fill in. Turkish

I remember years ago (1974) going to a concert and thinking that although everyone was trying to be different, they all looked the same. things haven’t changed that much but there do seems to be a few more styles and I as far as I’m concerned that’s a good thing. On a personal level, I can’t really see the need to go to so much trouble.

Pat

Glad you like the people, they were all so gracious. All the shots were taken with available light. The light got a bit contrasty at times but my dinky on camera little flash isn’t controllable enough to use for fill in.

]]> By: Pat Coakley http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 Pat Coakley Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:34:08 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3010 Oh, Razz! I adore these portraits. The composition of that guy in the suit is divine, too. The light on their faces is just so wonderful. All natural light, right?? Later on today, I'm posting some inaugural concert photos that made me think of your series yesterday! Oh, Razz! I adore these portraits. The composition of that guy in the suit is divine, too. The light on their faces is just so wonderful. All natural light, right?? Later on today, I’m posting some inaugural concert photos that made me think of your series yesterday!

]]> By: Turkish Prawn http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 Turkish Prawn Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:01:44 +0000 http://blog.allthedumbthings.com/2009/01/18/some-people-with-style-at-all-tomorrows-parties-on-cockatoo-island-sydney-nsw-australia/#comment-3006 I'm pretty sure I've talked about my two favorite punk friends one either this or Nathalie's blog, but the guy in the suit begs me to write about them again. My friends Adam and Dory were punks in the grand, 1980's fashion. Great people too. Adam was about six foot two and Dory was easily six foot as well. They were often in black, often wore lots of metal, had funky haircuts and the Doc Martins. They were punk to the core. Then they got tickets to see the Cramps in concert and they realized that once there, they would simply blend in with the crowd, which naturally, is anathema to a punk. One trip to the Salvation Army later, they went to the concert dressed in a sea foam green tux with ruffle and cummerbund and a ball gown. Mission accomplished. -Turkish Prawn I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about my two favorite punk friends one either this or Nathalie’s blog, but the guy in the suit begs me to write about them again. My friends Adam and Dory were punks in the grand, 1980’s fashion. Great people too. Adam was about six foot two and Dory was easily six foot as well. They were often in black, often wore lots of metal, had funky haircuts and the Doc Martins. They were punk to the core. Then they got tickets to see the Cramps in concert and they realized that once there, they would simply blend in with the crowd, which naturally, is anathema to a punk. One trip to the Salvation Army later, they went to the concert dressed in a sea foam green tux with ruffle and cummerbund and a ball gown. Mission accomplished.

-Turkish Prawn

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