The Picture/Photo Thread

[The Nal]

I'm developing a bit of an interest in photographs, historical and cultural mainly, and love reading about the stories behind the photos.

Watched a documentary on Bob Gruen recently and spend the whole thing pausing and admiring some of the rock and roll photos hes taken over the years. Incredible stuff.

Bought a couple of photos and framed them for the living room wall, as below, and I'm on the look out for some more so wondering what are other peoples favourite photos/pictures and why? What does it say about you and your interests?

Bonnie Parker. I love the danger in this one. Bonnie and Clyde expected to die at any minute and knew it was inevitable they would be killed. Love made her do it they say.

[5co77ie]

I got the Michael Lavine book earlier this week (well my daughter did)

who did this image:

The book's full of great shots of ordinary Seattle street kids and bands:

like - Sonic Youth:

and Soundgarden:

Which reminds me - I used to have this on my wall and on a long sleeve (before he did it)

[MrZigster]

Mmmmm. Debbie Harry. Droooooooooooooooollll. There have been a few posters of her up on my walls over the years. Says a lot about my teenage interests.

[The Nal]

Mmmmm. Debbie Harry. Droooooooooooooooollll. There have been a few posters of her up on my walls over the years. Says a lot about my teenage interests.

[MrZigster]

So born when Blondie were at their peek then Nal?

[feral chile]

I remember being insanely jealous of Debby Harry as a newlywed, married to a tactless husband.

[The Nal]

So born when Blondie were at their peek then Nal?

[Ed209]

Seems as good a thread as any to post this in. Some of the stranger things caught by google streetview.

http://www.guardian....213525&index=13

#14 - Trust the irish

I'd love to know the stories behind 3,6 and 9

Edited February 20, 2012 by Ed209

[Ed209]

Actually, scrap number 9, I've just seen what's in the dude's hand. That explains everything

[eFestivals]

I'm a very experienced rock photographer. It's just a shame I'm reet crap.

(which might have something to do with why I let others do it now)

I can't think of any of my pics that are particularly good, but I do have just a few that I liked at the time I took them.....

That's matey from Toploader, in 2001. It looks shit quality nowadays, and that was perhaps caused by the re-size from the original. But I likes the way the lights caught his hair.

And that's of course Amy Winebucket-Crackhouse long before those bad days as a fresh-faced newbie.

[The Nal]

You took the Winehouse one Neil?

[eFestivals]

You took the Winehouse one Neil?

yeah. I've photo'd hundreds of acts.

[The Nal]

#14 - Trust the irish

[Katster]

I'm a very experienced rock photographer. It's just a shame I'm reet crap.

(which might have something to do with why I let others do it now)

I can't think of any of my pics that are particularly good, but I do have just a few that I liked at the time I took them.....

That's matey from Toploader, in 2001. It looks shit quality nowadays, and that was perhaps caused by the re-size from the original. But I likes the way the lights caught his hair.

And that's of course Amy Winebucket-Crackhouse long before those bad days as a fresh-faced newbie.

[The Nal]

Love this photo of Neil Young. Cant find it to buy online though!

And this!

Edited February 28, 2012 by The Nal

[The Nal]

Great pics of Woodstock from Time mag here

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Great pics of Woodstock from Time mag here

[worm]

I got the Michael Lavine book earlier this week (well my daughter did)

who did this image:

The book's full of great shots of ordinary Seattle street kids and bands:

like - Sonic Youth:

and Soundgarden:

Which reminds me - I used to have this on my wall and on a long sleeve (before he did it)

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Love this photo of Neil Young. Cant find it to buy online though!

And this!

Edited August 21, 2012 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[The Nal]

The photographer is Henry Diltz (for the first photo anyway)

You may be able to get a copy by contacting the gallery below;

https://www.morrison...hotographerID=9

[The Nal]

Worst picture restoration ever?

Some granny in Spain decided to take it out of the church it was in to restore it!

[LondonTom]

Is that shit now coming out his mouth?

[The Nal]

Is that shit now coming out his mouth?

[The Nal]

Stunning high res colour photos of London during the Blitz in WWII.

[Ed209]

Stunning high res colour photos of London during the Blitz in WWII.