Once upon a time

7661 posts
17 years
Hertfordshire,
mostly.

Posted 15/03/2010 - 22:55 Link

Once upon a time I was asked to do the photographs for the college ball (St Aidan's college, Durham, 1986). I had no idea what I was doing really, but I did it anyway with the help of my friend Allan. Towards the end of the evening we were getting a bit bored as custom had dropped off, and so I grabbed a passing friend, Colin, and set up a self-timed photograph. Little did I know, until I developed the film, that we would look like a young Godfather and two heavies. Happy memories, apart from spending the best part of ten days in the darkroom cursing that I had offered sepia toned prints.

Best wishes, Kris.

Best wishes, Kris.

Kris Lockyear
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Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
18 years
Durham,
England

Posted 15/03/2010 - 23:28 Link

What a super example of an early Womble photo. This little group looks like it could be an embryo Beyond the Fringe gathering.
Durham in the mid '80s? I was around the city even then.
Now I'm trying to work out which is the Godfather and who are the two heavies.
david

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fatspider fatspider

6378 posts
20 years
Leeds,
UK

Posted 15/03/2010 - 23:36 Link

I wonder which is Kris

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StephenLewis StephenLewis

349 posts
16 years
Newfoundland

Posted 16/03/2010 - 01:13 Link

Ah nostalgia! Imagine duplicating the shot today, with the same people of course. Could the effect be honestly portrayed?

Cheers,
Stephen

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Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
18 years
Durham,
England

Posted 16/03/2010 - 09:08 Link

I still see Beyond the Fringe rather than The Godfather. The guy sitting is Jonathon Miller, the student standing on the left is Peter Cook and Womble has got to be Dudley Moore.
david

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bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

3447 posts
16 years
Somerset

Posted 16/03/2010 - 09:15 Link

At least one of the persons present seems unused to wearing a collar and tie. And a lounge suit.

Full marks for bravery, Kris. I hope all of my early pictures remain tied up in the shoe box and unscanned for ever!

Regards,

Andrew

Best wishes,

Andrew

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thoughton thoughton

4798 posts
17 years
Saffron Walden,
Essex

Posted 16/03/2010 - 09:31 Link

Lovely shot Kris As Andrew said you're a brave man

One consolation - of the three you look the least stuck in the 80s!

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i-Berg i-Berg

3045 posts
16 years
Melbourne,
Oz

Posted 16/03/2010 - 09:54 Link

davidtrout wrote:
What a super example of an early Womble photo.
david

Whether it's Beyond the Fringe, the Godfather or the Goodies, that's actually a pretty sharp image Kris! Great IQ & detail, and processing to match.

My how time flies.

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