w/nw When is a self-portrait not a self-portrait?

[monkey]

I set this shot up on a tripod and asked someone else to press the shutter

release - is it still a self-portrait?<P> [P.S. That's me on the

right]<P><center><img src=http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/4867198-lg.jpg></center>

[jake_tauber]

This one is a self portrait if you have multiple personalities.

[will_woodford1]

Yes, no different than using a timer.

[andrew1]

I think authorship can be claimed by the person who put the creative effort and

decision into a photograph. Merely pushing a button doesn't mean much, especially

in a case like this. You set up the shot- meaning you established the compostion,

and presumably set the aperture and shutter speed for the exposure and depth of

field- you made the decisions. Did the person who pushed the button decide when

to shoot, or did you tell them when? If the subjects were all moving and doing things

(i.e. drinking their beverages and smoking, etc.) and the person at the camera chose

by themself what instant to capture the action, then they would be considered to be

collaboratively involved with the creative decision making, but otherwise, I think it's

fair to call it your photograph. <p>Anyway, it's a fun shot. Thanks for sharing it.

[jim_a]

My vote is yes. Love the pic too.

[dan flanders]

Depends upon which one is you!

[monkey]

Dan, I'm the fat one on the right.

[vinay_patel]

I thought it was a 1999 album cover with Zach Hanson and the cast of Green Acres :-)

[dan flanders]

Nice to know who is who, but I would have bet on the bloke nursing the longneck!

[dan flanders]

In any event it's a great pic and doesn't even need a caption!

[al_kaplan1]

I always like to see somebody in the photo blowing out a puff of smoke! Yup, it's a "self portrait with friends" just as much as if you'd used the timer.

[olliesteiner]

Self-portrait with Beagle-daughter (I'm the one with the suit). Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar,

Ektachrome 100GX.<div></div>

[adrian bastin]

That shot is all yours, Monkey - COULDN'T be anyone else's.

 

Brilliant !

[michael s.]

Monkey - Forum fashion rules dictate that shirt should be tucked in when sporting a boutonniere ... or at least tucked in on one side.

 

Ollie, I recognize that one and I like it.

[ben conover]

Very Cool Monkey C, love the beagle Ollie.

[chris_tennyson1]

Awesome shot Monkey!

 

Beagle shot is cool too! Makes me wanna go awwwwwwww! :p

[tolga_anil]

Nikon F3 with 24mm F2.8 . In the hotel room, before dinner. Sorry only print with Leica Focomat Ic.<div></div>

[zapata_espinoza]

I cannot see thru, still a self portrait?<div></div>

[paul_neuthaler]

all great shots

[subpopstar]

Dang Monkey, it's like a whole rock festival on one bench. You could be one of the band members for the <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47916DB4FA97420D49D2F57DDB561A35FFE4EF3801A335A47D5BB36068E027BFD57FC859FE4B339BC66ADF631A65A0FD586E65CF8DE6C39359D8EDB&sql=11:n1rp281c053a"> Rev. Horton Heat</a>. The kid you're sitting next to used to be in <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47916DB4FA97420D49D2F57DDB561A35FFE4EF3801A335A47D5BB36068E027BFD57FC859FE4B339BC66ADF631A65A0FD586E65CF8D86C3E3B9D8EDB&sql=11:4n821va8zzva">

Silverchair</a> I'm sure. Next to him is <a

href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47916DB4FA97420D49D2F57DDB561A35FFE4EF3801A335A47D5BB36068E027BFD57FC859FE4B339BC66ADF631A65A0FD586E65CF8D96C383B9D8EDB&sql=11:6sd7gjirj6i9">Kid Rock</a>. And the last guy must be some Brit pop bloke from <a

href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47916DB4FA97420D49D2F57DDB561A35FFE4EF3801A335A47D5BB36068E027BFD57FC859FE4B339BC66ADF631A65A0FD586E65CF8DB6C3D389D8EDB&sql=11:ga4gtq3zbu45">Travis</a> or some such band. Fancy finding them all in one place! Nice job!

[msitaraman]

Second from left is Keith Richards, of course, circa 1972.

[al_kaplan1]

I really ought to get busy and print and post some more recent ones. This page is over a year ago and I've been shooting probably a roll or more a week since then, different hair styles, beard, no beard, but they're all self portraits.

 

http://www.geocities.com/alkaplanfotographie/15mm/

[35mmdelux]

yes, all nice pix too.