The Journal of Chris W Parker

Bit of a sunday afternoon experiment, in preparation for a shoot...

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:42:00 +0000

Bit of a sunday afternoon experiment, in preparation for a shoot next weekend.

Using a projector as my light source, and today a mannequin (still at mine from the Not For Ponies work I’ve been doing) as the model, and experimenting with different images to project - stills (people, landscapes, abstracts), and video (which today was the last thing I’d been watching, easy to press play than search for something - and episode of Portlandia)

Pretty pleased with them, looking forward to shooting it properly next week.

Well? Do ya? (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:49:42 +0000

Well? Do ya? (Taken with instagram)

Photo

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:37:48 +0000

Old type 55 shot from 2007.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:16:46 +0000

Old type 55 shot from 2007.

MEH! by Not For Ponies, shot by me, recommended by FHM!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:45:15 +0000

MEH! by Not For Ponies, shot by me, recommended by FHM!

Chris W Parker's NSFW

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:46 +0000

Chris W Parker's NSFW: While there may be some NSFW nudity on this blog/journal, I have never found...

For sale… may need some assembly…

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:52:55 +0000

For sale… may need some assembly…

Lindsey Wixson photographed by Terry Richardson for Harper’s...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:00 +0000

Lindsey Wixson photographed by Terry Richardson for Harper’s Bazaar, March 2012

This may make me unpopular on tumblr, but I’m not a huge fan of Terry Richardson, I’m not so enamoured with his usual lo-fi style, tho some may point out that I use a white wall-one light set up often myself. His style has also become the hipster photographer trend, also lending itself a gonzo style of involving the photographer themselves in the photo. It’s been done to death I think. Blame Vice magazine. (note - I can’t actually blame Vice, as they gave me some very nice expensive headphones)

Anyway, I DO like this photo. One of the few of Richardson’s photographs that I do.

(source: http://suicideblonde.tumblr.com)

Yup. This is also true. Good advice. Shame I’m pretty too...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0000

Yup. This is also true. Good advice.

Shame I’m pretty too damn clueless with women to actually follow it. I do know that any attempts by myself to chat up ladies culminates with the earth opening up and swallowing me whole.

So how do I justify my usual success? I shall answer that by saying what success?

Ahh… fuck it. I might eventually have to start dating again.

(Source: Julia - alltid mitt i prick - on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/673988)

This is true. I also have stories about things that have...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:33:13 +0000

This is true.

I also have stories about things that have nearly happened to me:

I nearly joined the Russian space program when I was 17 (couldn’t afford the cost of sorting out)

I nearly went on tour as a roadie for the Rolling Stones when I was 23(?) (The ‘Stones tax issues meant few UK roadies were taken on)

I was never nearly, but asked if I wanted to be a pimp in a Greek owned, Russian staffed whorehouse when I was 28. (Already had a job)

All these are true. Just sometimes a bit embellished depending on my audience and alcohol levels.

Not For Ponies SS 2012, as shot by me yesterday. More here and...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:26 +0000

Not For Ponies SS 2012, as shot by me yesterday.

More here and visit Not For Ponies to buy online.

It’s Monday.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:50:32 +0000

It’s Monday.

need money. to fight ninjas (by Ridiculously Awesome...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:09:48 +0000

need money. to fight ninjas (by Ridiculously Awesome Illustrations)

Last time I was in NYC I gave some cash to a couple of homeless guys, if only because their sales pitch was excellent. One guy was quietly handing out stickers to sell for $1, black background, large white font ‘MEAN PEOPLE SUCK’.

The other man, an older black man, approached me outside the Apple store in SoHo: “Hey brother, can you spare a dollar for the United Negro Pastrami Sandwich Fund?”. A line like that was worth $5. Well earned. Well, it amused me, and I’m a tough audience…

Original Lego Patent

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:49:48 +0000

Original Lego Patent

shaunzeee: Sith Zombies

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:01:44 +0000

shaunzeee:

Sith Zombies

Finally got Drive on Bluray last night. (Finally? Only came out...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:48:00 +0000

Finally got Drive on Bluray last night.

(Finally? Only came out on Monday, bought it on Tuesday. Guess I was just impatient)

Awesome, sexy, and deliciously violent.

Inside the B&H conveyor system. If you’re a...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:58 +0000

Inside the B&H conveyor system.

If you’re a photographer, or a videographer, and you’ve ever been to NYC, then you’ll know abut B&H. The greatest camera shop/showroom/department store ever. One of the unique things about the place is the conveyor belt system which takes all your purchases to the till. It runs all over the store. If you’ve never been, this all probably means nothing to you, but if you have, watch the video.

Who Gives A Fuck About The Oxford Comma?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:58:16 +0000

Who Gives A Fuck About The Oxford Comma?

bohemea: “The Dude Abides” by N.C. Winters

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:37:42 +0000

bohemea:

“The Dude Abides” by N.C. Winters

Beard Gift by Rob Osborne Damn right. Happy Friday,...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:17:56 +0000

Beard Gift by Rob Osborne

Damn right. Happy Friday, Chris’s face!