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November 21, 2007 |
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The Twins
FOUND by Bruce Jennings
in Shaker Heights, Ohio
I'm always coming across lost things where I work -- including the sweatshirt I'm wearing right now. Well, I found that yesterday. Today's find was from the floor outside my room. I call it, "The Twins". I believe it's from an instant camera.
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
Awww...twice the fun!
Oooh, magical levitating chairs
it looks like the chairs are sitting on blocks of marble.
Yes, Spider, and dangerously close to the edge! Hope they don't start wiggling around.
This is an awfully cute pic, though.
Holy deck chairs batman! I have the same ones.
I see it now, Spider. Boy, I've got to say, though, I work in a school and the last thing we need are more kids whose parents put them up on pedestals.
"Twins", eh? Very imaginitive title.
Hmmm....I think that's a double exposure of the same baby. Look at the marble under the chairs (it's all askew)...silly baby.
No!! UP in your kitchen...it's not a double exposure. @ different babies, look at the feet!
After careful consideration, I'm of the opinion that these really are twins and they are perched on aggregate concrete pillars which line a stair-step style fountain. The use of deck chairs was actually a good idea to keep the babes from rolling off the pillars and into the fountain; they tend to block up the drains so.
I think this was a 'professional' photo taken of these little cuties. The background is supposed to be ocean waves. Thus the beach chairs as props.
I want to tickle their feet! :)
awwww... reminds me of my offspring. I want to smell their heads. Babies always smell so pretty. (well, except the other end. lol)
I agree, looks like a professional photo backdrop thing going on.
Thanks for the laugh, Jan - I did laugh out loud, but I'm trying not to use LOL. It seems so cliché. Everyone uses it but no one really means it.
awww so sweet. i miss having babies around *sigh*
Um, I have to say I am a little creeped out by this. I think they are in front of the ocean because if they get out of salt water for too long, they will die. Look at their hands! Those are some fuckin' robster craws!!!!
I believe this was taken in front of the fountain in triangle part in Lexington KY near Rupp Arena
http://www.rickleephoto.com/blog/waterfall-lex
Looks like they are perched on 70's green ottomans. Can I say fuckin' too?
So many good things come in pairs,
Like ears and socks and panda bears.
But best of all are sets of twins,
with extra laughter, double grins.
There's so much fun in having two
with twice as many points of view.
So much alike, forever linked,
and yet they're also quite distinct.
They share a birthday and a name,
But moods and tempers aren't the same.
Although at times they may dispute,
their loyalty is absolute.
From days of youth till life is done,
it's one for both and both for one.
We're all quite novel and precise,
But special folks ~
God made twice.
Mona -- I agree, nothing smells as good as a baby's head! In my book, puppy breath is a close second. I think you can smell the innocence!
Piping Hot - I thought the same thing: this does look a lot like Triangle Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Except for the foreground -- that seem sort of "double-exposery".
John - Yea, I can't figure that out either, it's got to ne 2x exposed
The wavy lines on the backround line up though, unlikely if it was a double exposure... But more importantly, why is Bruce wearing a sweatshirt he found at work?! You don't know who wore that last - gross.
I wanna know where Bruce works. I hope he washed that sweatshirt!
Hey curious- How about COL- chortle out loud? My first comment here at "Found" and it really isn't about the picture, other than I bet somebody is missing it!
wow! so many folks from "Lex-Vegas."
i grew up there, but moved to the smaller hamlet of Berea.
Bruce, i hope you washed that shirt too. Hey, have you seen my blue sweater? i lost it at work. cardigan, pockets on the front... probably had kleenex in the pocket. (not used, i generally throw them out once i use them)
it kinda looks like it could be in front of the fountain at the underground in Atlanta.
it does look like those falls in lexington...
Kaisharif, you may be right. The fountain in Atlanta has a short wall in front of it like the one in the photo, (unlike the one at Triangle Park). Check out http://www.slrobertson.com/images/usa/georgia/atlan
Mona Lisa, my wife found your sweater at work. Unfortunately, she didn't check the pockets before she put it in the wash. It was a mess not worth saving. Sorry.
Brown Cow in How Now.
Stealer Stealer Brown Cow peeler
Stole a poem and tried to deal'er
to the folks and friends at Found
but the shooters came and took'em down.
http://www.geocities.com/zoeyl_au/TwinsPoetry.
John in Lexington, close but still not it. The Atlanta fountain has a solid wall; the twins are on separate structures. Notice the "V" between the pillars in the center of the picture and the angled edges on the babies left and right sides.
Not twins. This is two frames of the same baby on one piece of film (as opposed to a double exposure, in which the two pictures would be superimposed). The camera was moved for the second exposure. If it's a Polaroid, then the photographer was probably using a commercial passport photo camera, which does exactly that (allows for two different pictures on one photo).
For the doubters, the giveaway is the pattern of light spots on the marble base. They match perfectly.
Very good Midlife, but you still haven't answered what the baby is doing on a beach chair on a big block of marble. WTF.
ooh.. midlife. I don't know if you're right or wrong, but it sure sounds convincing.I'd say that your evidence would hold up in court. Holy attention to detail, batman. Pattern of light spots. I bet you'd love to get these on a slide, and put it up on a screen. Man. I'm impressed.
Oh, and vitruvian man.... that was my favourite sweater. I would have worn it for my sitting, but Leo wouldnt let me go look for it first. I shouldnt complain tho, at least i got to wear something. But with a body like yours, who would cover that in clothing.. Parlez vous humma humma.
Crisis, with all due respect, you are totally full of baloney! Nice try though, Dear! Hahahahaha!
two babies or different shots. Look at the left hand. The one on the right is up the left one is holding on to the chair. Midlife convinced me.
Tell me about it, Mona. One does get chilly in Leo's studio. <blushing from your compliment>
I'd be happy to reimburse you for the loss of your sweater. Perhaps I could commission Whistler's mother to knit you a new one? I heard she's interested in earning a little extra cash for the upcoming holidays....
OK, Martina and doubting Nightingale, here's my theory: Polaroids are often used in the studio to check lighting and composition before taking shots on film. The crappy lighting in this pair of photos is from a key light coming in from high left (poorly aimed in the first shot and overexposing the baby's face in the second). There is fill flash from the camera's position or slightly to the right to remove most of the shadows cast by the baby (but not all). The "marble block" is a faux-finish wooden pedestal/riser. The tacky chair is just a prop used in the studio. The backdrop of the fountain is a painted muslin. The overall composition is incredibly cheezy, but the photographer is counting on us to look at the cute baby rather than the ludicrous set-up. The baby is in no danger.
Notice how the lower left corner of the right block magically disappears into the left block. The chair is in exactly the same position in each shot. On the front of the riser, find a distinctive shape and you'll see that it matches up perfectly in both shots.
Finally, Boa Studio and equipment rentals in Toronto refers to this item for rent: "F801 film body, with optional NPC two shots per sheet Polaroid back for proofing."
So I think Martina and I are OK.
But this Nightingale person - I don't know what to say. I think she and I should settle this dispute by mud wrestling, winner takes all. If she winds up on top, I'll concede they're twins. If I wind up on top, I'll concede they're twins. Otherwise I'm stickin' with my story.
Let's go, Crisis! Sounds like I can't lose.
Sometimes a picture of twins is just a picture of twins....
Mona Lisa: Thank you for taking this seriously. Yes, projected side-by-side images in a darkened courtroom would be perfect. I could use Jonathan's 532 nanometer green laser to highlight the areas of similarity for the jury. And wear a white lab coat. And use Luminol. And test for GSR.
Hahahahahaha! Not to mention Elephants!
so, is midlife crisis giving anyone else hot flashes?! talk nerdy to me!
You mean besides me, poot? Get in line, sister!
And I didn't say a word about elephants! Hahaha!
I want it to be two babies sitting in matching lawn chairs and flying on a magic carpet ride. Hang on, babies!
If it is two pictures of the same babe than the must've adjusted or removed the red white hat thing on the shoulder of babe number one I agree it look like a cheesy studio I also think there might be a slight differance in hair line / amount I do think there are two and that the photographer was actually standing over to one side near babe number 2 and the cheap flash caused the odd lighting
Babies havin' babies, man. Babies havin' babies.
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Funny shooters.
Oh, Vivi! Use your magic powers to make it so!
Well. What a shitty background. It looks like a prison or a log cabin, in which case, what the hell is a baby doing sitting in a beach chair, next to a log cabin?
Midlife, don't let these bastards get you down! If you can translate my politically incorrect jabber, you can get all CSI on this picture! Happy Thankgiving! Put that in your turkey and smoke it.
P.s. kinda drunk
Double The Cuteness - Double the diapers.
Whether or not these are twins is beside the point (although Midlife has convinced me of the validity of his theory).
More importantly:
1. Where does Bruce work?
2. Are these boy babies or girl babies?
I'm not paying attention but what would make someone think this was from an instant camera? I think it's one kid.
I think I figured out where Bruce works. I work in a similar place and I find lots of lost stuff. I wear some of it, too. In our line of work, Bruce and I rescue discarded items, living and otherwise. Bruce is a good person, and also very creative. I shall say no more. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I think I figured out where Bruce works. I work in a similar place and I find lots of lost stuff. I wear some of it, too. In our line of work, Bruce and I rescue discarded items, living and otherwise. Bruce is a good person, and also very creative. I shall say no more. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Dang! Double post! Oh! What the heck.. double your pleasure..
Initially I agreed with those that said it was two different babies. Then I noticed that on the top left hand corner of each chair there is an umbrella brace with an umbrella pole or something sticking up off it, I really think it's the same baby and chair in some kind of double picture. How could a chair with an umbrella sit so close to another chair with an umbrella? As far as the "red white hat thing on the shoulder of babe number one" mentioned by Crazy monkey, I think the baby is wearing a little jacket of some kind and in the second picture it's flipped open more.
Midlife is never wrong, folks.
Somewhere in the lab will be that old blink microscope used for spotting new heavenly bodies (whooo!).
Poor Baby Dollar, the Finder probably could tell it was from an instant camera by the format/texture of the actual print. Or perhaps it has 'POLAROID' printed across the back.
All I know is, if you cross your eyes you get a rather spooky stereo picture.
Thanks for making me cross my eyes, Jonathan. That's a muscle I haven't exersized in awhile.
If it said Polaroid across the back, finder probably would have not said " I BELIEVE it's from an instant camera. "
Thank you, Midlife, this has been one of the most satisfying finds ever. And I can't wait to spectate on that mud wrestling.
It's no use just SAYING Polaroid. You have to BELIEVE.
Ok, got a lil headache from crossing my eyes, Jonathan.
Crisis, if we let Martina watch us mud wrestle, is that "kinky" or "gross"? What?!!
those kids are creepy
Thank you, Mona Lisa. Thank you, Turbo. Thank you, Jonathan. Thank you, Martina. Thank you, Clover. I am grateful to have such good friends on FOUND.
And thank you, Miss Nightingale, for everything.