The Twitography Project http://twitography.co.uk Photographing Twitter, One face at a time Thu, 28 May 2009 11:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 We’re back! And we’re going on tour… http://twitography.co.uk/2009/05/28/were-back-and-were-going-on-tour/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/05/28/were-back-and-were-going-on-tour/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 11:55:32 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=63 I know, I know, it’s been a long time… A variety of things have limited my participation for a good few weeks.

However, I am back, and as part of an annual 4TogsBlog holiday, I’m even in a position to take Twitography on Tour! We’re travelling down to Newquay for some R&R, and I’d love to hear from any people in the area (or en route) who’d be interested in an impromptu Twitography session.

Please get in touch if you can make it next week - I’d love to hear from you!

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]]> http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/just-one-more/feed/ Some Outtakes… http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/some-outtakes/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/some-outtakes/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:48:25 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=55 So, what do people get up to behind the camera, whilst I’m working on the portraits?

Well, mainly they play with foam swords and attack each other…

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]]> http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/some-outtakes/feed/ #08 - @PJ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/08-pj/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/08-pj/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:09:43 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=50 After I’d finished taking the photo’s of @onion2k and @fra66le, I turned my attention to @PJ. He’s been using Twitter for so long, he managed to get hold of just a two-letter username! He’s also a bit of a photographer himself (so no pressure there then!) and you can see his work HERE.

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]]> http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/08-pj/feed/ #06 - @onion2k & #07 - @fra66le http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/06-onion2k-07-fra66le/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/06-onion2k-07-fra66le/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:04:41 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=46 I’ve finally managed to find the time to organise the photographs from the sessions I organised on Wednesday night in Newcastle, just outside the Baltic. Despite a poor weather forecast, we were lucky enough to have bright sunshine with just a touch of wind, so I decided to resurrect the blue sofa again!

First up were the lovely @onion2k and @fra66le:

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]]> http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/10/06-onion2k-07-fra66le/feed/ #05 - @discreetphoton http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/06/05-discreetphoton/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/06/05-discreetphoton/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:33:37 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=39 A bit of a testament to the power of Twitter, this one… As I was checking my tweets this afternoon, I noticed that another photographer who I know, @discreetphoton, had tweeted that he was in Gateshead… 5 minutes later I’d arranged this session… 90 minutes after that I was dragging him through Newcastle in search of somewhere dry!

I dragged the fairy lights out again, mainly because I’m determined to get as much use out of them as I can! I also decided to gel my flash green for this one, going for a bit of an ethereal green glow… Big thanks to @discreetphoton for breaking his journey back up to Scotland. He’s an all-round nice guy - Please check out his blog HERE.

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]]> http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/06/05-discreetphoton/feed/ #03 - @louise_jeffrey & #04 - @iainj http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/06/03-louise_jeffrey-04-iainj/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/06/03-louise_jeffrey-04-iainj/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:40:38 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=32 By way of a fortuitous coincidence, participants #03 and #04 happened to be passing through Newcastle on their way to Scotland. I arranged to meet them in the centre of town, showed them something of the local sites, and then ushered them back to Times Square for another session in the dark!

As you can see, they both started off nice and relaxed… The lovely thing about photographing other photographers is that they always know how to pose!

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Before long, the lights from my flash (and the string of fairy lights that I’d dug out!) started to attract some of the other locals. I gave one of them my card, so I’m hoping that one of the angels will get back in touch to arrange their own session!

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@Iainj was a little bit scared after that, I think! He tried to run, but didn’t manage to make it very far:

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The project is gathering pace… If you’re interested in joining in, then please get in touch!

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]]> http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/01/02-carole29/feed/ Twitography Update http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/01/twitography-update/ http://twitography.co.uk/2009/04/01/twitography-update/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:19:53 +0000 James http://twitography.co.uk/?p=22 Time for a quick #Twitography update. Thanks for those people who have already registered an interest, all that’s needed now is to arrange a time for your shoots! I’m going to work my way through everyone as quickly as possible, and I’m already looking to plan some sessions away from the North East, so stay tuned.

I’m keen for the photographs to show some of the personality of the person in front of the camera. If it’s not too much bother, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to reply and tell me just a little bit about yourself - maybe pick a few words to describe yourself, or let me know what sort of things you’re interested in. Similarly, if you have any ideas for the shoot, either about the style or location, then please let me know and I’ll try my best to incorporate them. Do you want to recreate a film poster perhaps, or something from some favourite lyrics?

I know that it’s short notice, but I’m shooting in Times Square, outside the Centre for Life, this evening from about 6:30 if you can make it along? I’m going to be outside the Baltic (Baltic Square) next Wednesday night from 6:30 if you can make that? Turn up on the night, or sign up via the Facebook Event listing. Failing either of those two events, please get in touch and let me know your availability and any preferred locations - I’ll do my very best to fit you in as soon as possible.

Thanks for your continued interest & support. Special thanks to everyone who has donated so far!

Cheers,
James

@twitographydude / @funkymrmagic

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It was a great start to the project, and here are just a couple to get you started… @carole29 is next!

We started with our own little tribute to @twitchhiker:

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But followed it with something infinitely more “Shepy”…

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