Wide-angle self-portrait thread and flickr group, for Al

[squirrel$$$bandit]

In the Al Kaplan memorial thread, monochromejrnl suggested posting wide-angle self-portraits, in Al's memory. This seemed like a great idea to me, but it didn't catch on. So I'm starting this thread, and a flickr group as well. Here's the group, please join!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1304602@N20/

And here's my WASP. Sorry it's not on film...M8 with CV15. I'm not grizzled enough, to be honest, but I made sure I hadn't trimmed my nose hairs beforehand.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I tried inviting a bunch of you on flickr, but the invitation interface was kinda confusing...sorry if you didn't get one...I'm sure I'm forgetting lots of people.

 

[gb hill]

Cool idea! Al mostly used a Bessa L & 15mm with cheap color film. I got the L but only the 25/4 + plenty of cheap drugstore film. So two out af three ain't too bad I guess.

 

[ruby.monkey]

Is 12mm wide enough?

 

[helen.HH]

It was this shot (Dr Cron / M2)
that had Al email me one day with a Silly Poem....
that's how we became Email/rff friends, along with the 21 SA Thread

 

[Leica All Day]

I wish that I had the photo that Al took of him and I arm and arm outside of Jimmy's (his usual breakfast hangout) in Miami last year.....I will try to post something up on this thread as soon as I can....very cool idea...I miss reading his posts...he was such a cool guy.....

cheers, michael

 

[charjohncarter]

Great thought! I'll do it this afternoon, I think I will be close with my 16mm Zenitar on my Pentax K10d. I hope others jump in too. Hope you are reading RFF Al.

Edit: I just saw what you did on Flickr, really great.

 

[abenner]

Great thread idea. Al's work with the 15 Heliar is legendary.

Technically speaking, Al's self portrait stuff was done with the camera held at arm's length pointed back, so that he was included in the frame, technically much harder to do than a mirror shot. And he was so good at it. The shots were always well composed and interesting.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Great thread idea. Al's work with the 15 Heliar is legendary.

Technically speaking, Al's self portrait stuff was done with the camera held at arm's length pointed back, so that he was included in the frame, technically much harder to do than a mirror shot. And he was so good at it. The shots were always well composed and interesting.

I will add that quote to the flickr page! I cheated with a tripod, myself...

 

[maddoc]

Great idea ! I will shoot something with my 21SA soon !

EDIT: Onluy a shadow self so far ...

 

[abenner]

Stuff from the master can be seen here and here.

 

[Chris101]

Here's one of me on the Wilcox Playa from a couple years ago:

 

[Don Parsons]

Here's mine

Here's mine

Taken with a Canon 10-22 on a 40D. My son and i flying our Fairchild 24 last summer.

 

[Lilserenity]

I'll give this a go soon, thanks for the invite. I rarely turn the camera on myself (bit camera shy........) but I'm sure I can do something with the 28mm on my OM2.

I always loved this recent one he took - reminded me a lot about America and some of the terrific people I met.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Here you go, Al.

Here you go, Al.

Here you go Al; don't forget to check in once in awhile. By the way, Al... I'm still picking those pixels out of my b**t.

Bessa L and Snapshot Skopar 25mm

 

[wde60]

My subconscious tribute to Al.

 

[brainwood]

Here's to Al

 

[Glenn2]

Al and I had a few things in common.....

Age.... Al was a year older.

Leicas... Got hooked back in the late sixties when a friendly stranger placed an M2 in my hands.

Wide angles... 21mm was my favorite lens until I saw some of Al's 15mm shots. Soon got my own 15.

Hair.... Lots of it, at times almost down to my waist. The attached photo is with M4 and 15mm while the lady trims my split ends.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Ha ha!! That's great!

 

[Doug]

Bessa R4, 21mm....