The Duke
This was a man I spotted in La Rambla, Barcelona, last month. His purposeful stride through the mingling tourists caught my eye and I grabbed a shot as soon as a gap opened up. Looking at the full-size shot there are some tiny elements that I couldn't have seen at the time and yet make this guy especially notable to me now. I love the way his jacket hangs; I love the way his right trouser leg is rucked up at the front; I love that there's a little stain around the thigh area of his left trouser leg (do not stop to consider what caused it, do not stop to consider what caused it); I love that he's carrying a folder full of documents under his arm; and I especially love that in his right jacket pocket – angled just perfectly – is a paperback book with the words "John Wayne" just visible at the top. Google+: View post on...
Photoshopped Pictures
Many moons ago I was a member of the Something Awful forums. I took part in the regular Photoshop Phriday themes. I even got a few published. Looking through some backup folders today I happened upon some of the pictures that used to be on this site prior to its migration to WordPress. I should put them back, I thought. And so I...
Death Metal Triple
So, here are my thought processes: I should update the site with something. It’s the weekend; I should update the site with a trio of music videos. I need to think of a topic. Death metal! Why did I just think of death metal? Ah, who cares? I’ll do a trio of death metal music videos. I don’t know any death metal bands (*). Hello Wikipedia! The Amenta – Vermin Obituary – The End Complete Krisiun – Murderer (*) Not strictly true. I own one of the albums from one of the bands featured here. And I like...
Stop Bloody Raining
My name is Mark. I'm British. We have a reputation for talking about the weather. I'm fighting the stereotype and saying nothing. Difficult to do anything other than shoot photos suitable for #WetWednesday (curated by +Susanne Schweiger) at the moment. That's on account of the weather. You probably guessed. But I can't talk about it. Google+: View post on...
Fashion Faves – Han Hye Jin
A trio of shots of model Han Hye Jin as photographed high up in the Andes for Vogue Korea by Peruvian-born photographer Alexander Neumann; the full set came from here. It’s a lovely, colourful, fun shoot as evidenced by this particular shot featuring Han Hye Jin leaping in the air. Or possibly riding an invisible mule. Difficult to say for certain. What can be said, however, is that it doesn’t matter who you are, how old you are, or what you look like, the first rule of fashion still applies: socks and sandals is an executable offence. The clothing style sported by Han Hye Jin for this shot borrows heavily from Spanish influence so the setting of Peru makes perfect sense. I love the modern take on the matador-style here contrasting with the traditional Peruvian llama-walkers. Llama-walking is a traditional Peruvian thing, right? I mean, what else are you supposed to do with them? The final shot I’ve selected to show off demonstrates lovely use of natural light and shade by the photographer and some wonderful attention to detail bringing together the colour of the large doors with the accent colour of Han Hye Jin’s skirt. It also shows that those seat covers with all the knobbly bits that are supposed to massage you/relax you/make you look like you’re ninety years old and suffering from piles: yeah, Peruvian door manufacturers got there first. Fashion and invention history folks! Fashion and invention...
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