Happy Bearded Man

[Brian Moore]

At the Golden West College Swap Meet in Huntington Beach, California. (A "swap meet" is a flea market.) I took this image on a rainy day a while back with my Olympus XA and Legacy Pro 400 film which I pushed to 800. I developed the image in Rodinal using a 60 minute semi-stand technique in a dilution of 1:100.

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Interesting character he is. You might also call this Happy Ring Man. Don't often see men wearing a ring on each finger. Can't quite tell if he has a thumb ring.

 

[Davie Hudson]

i'd lop off something non vital to get to one of these flea markets i've seen photos from the ones Rin Tanaka runs and they look great for someone like me.

great photo that makes me wanna be there even more

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Davie. I don't know who Rin Tanaka is.

Ever been to "The Barras" doon in Glasgow? That's a treat for me when I'm back on holiday. I always try to get there one saturday or sunday. Thanks again Davie.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Isn't that the guy from ZZ Top Brian?

Looks like you might have been shooting covertly from the hip - or were you just sitting down?

 

[Brian Moore]

shooting covertly from the hip

Yes Chris. Never thought of the ZZ Top likeness, but he could indeed pass for Billy Gibbons.

 

[Garry Lee]

I've used Rodinal in my time. Accentuates grain a little but gives good acutance.

 

[Brian Moore]

I've used Rodinal in my time.

I use it all the time, Garry. Some day I'll try some other developer, but I just like the way Rodinal lasts, dilutes, and reveals images.

 

[Pete Askew]

Loads to look at here Brian but the bit of the image that fascinates me is the mannequin: I like the way the ole of the stall behind lines up perfectly with it making it look impaled and the guys hand mirrors the side in shape. Love the bearded guy too and the fact that you can't see his eyes. Looks like someone famous in disguise!!

 

[Brian Moore]

That mannequin does look impaled! Never noticed that. I took this shot back in May. I should check the ZZ Top concert calendar to see if they were playing somewhere locally that weekend. Thanks for the comments, Pete.

 

[Davie Hudson]

Thanks, Davie. I don't know who Rin Tanaka is.

Ever been to "The Barras" doon in Glasgow? That's a treat for me when I'm back on holiday. I always try to get there one saturday or sunday. Thanks again Davie.

I have been to the barras yeah, have to say I never really liked it but then i've never liked Glasgow much after being stabbed there in 1989 lol