Docs from assbach, tagged "365days"

#109: Beware the water

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:42:29 +0000

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I know, there are millions of these shots already now even in the 365days pool since i first did something like this inspired by TJ, and it's not even as good as the first and second one under my shower. But i wanted to share my favorite song of the moment. It's from deftones new album "Saturday Night Wrist" and is called "Beware".

Read the lyrics here and make your own picture.
See more of deftones here.

Do you like the way the water tastes
Like gunfire
You knew but it was never safe
Take one more 'cause it's coming round
Round the water

#019: Grimaces

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:56:07 +0000

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This was supposed to be a joker-face makeup :)
The girls are having a belated halloween party with everyone in costumes and scary decoration around.
This inspired me to grab the cam and practice some facial expressions. spontaneous.... one take only. :)

#232: Hiding from the Hidden. Salvation via Angst.

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:11:01 +0000

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"right behind these hands it was born and raised.
right behind these hands it will fall and remain silent."

playing with contrast again. to the extreme this time. i think it looks like i put on some golden or bronze creme or something. All done in iPhoto except for the background-blur (Photoshop).

see previous steps here: original and step1
all

#307: authenticity

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:45:18 +0000

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Only a few people you meet in life are real. Set an example.

#084: quick forecast: colorblind frogs appearing at daytime

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:15:28 +0000

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If you're sick of yourself or already hating yourself start making fun of yourself. It helps in 98,5 % of all cases....
If there are no colorful plastic cups around, well, i cannot help you. Stretching your mouth like that is only question of hard training.

Oh, what am i doing here... Hopefully causing you pain from laughing . HA!

#173: Saw 3

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:33:01 +0000

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I was watching "Saw 3" on friday. Mhm, it's not such a good horror movie, too brutal in some scenes ( yes, i am getting old, i told ya ) and with some goofs. Saw1 was the best by far.
Anyways, since my son got a funny toy saw/grinder for his birthday i thought it was fun to do this sequence. Three in row, part three.... etc.

These shots were taken at friday nite wen i came back from cinema. I uploaded my latest 365 SPs today because of a lack of time and motivation.

#219: at the busstop

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:28:01 +0000

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i just set the timer of my cellphone cam, put the thing on the little wall on the ground you see here and pushed the button, went away... one take. some luck...
i like it.

old upload from 365 that was missing here

#204: a pause, a smile, a heartbeat and a feeling of deliverance

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:59:33 +0000

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just to share a little joyful moment... headphones plugged in, maximum volume, driffting away ...

#364: Party at Emp & Silvie's

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:15:50 +0000

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This is a shot from saturday nite. My 364th shot.
I finished the 365-project yesterday and wanted to add ALL 365 SPs to this album, that's why you will find some old SPs here as well now. Some i had to re-import. A review about the project is here.

AND thanks to Emp for a great party!! :P

#144: turn away

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:05:10 +0000

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#141: A tribute to my friend Totte ( i stole this )

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:23:19 +0000

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I am not a fan of copycatting cause me selfs usually have a deeper meaning, but take this as some kind of "thank you" and a tribute to my friend Totte. Here's the original. It is supposed to create a little smile and since it is not a super-highend-Photoshop-creation or very personal (for those that don't go deeper), i think stealing for the mentioned reason is ok, huh? ;-)

There's not a certain cause for this and we haven't been "talking" or commenting much on both sites/streams lately. But Totte's work has always been inspiring for me. He is a great artist, very creative, a teacher in the "real world" and a teacher for me as well. We have a lot in common ( i think ) concerning the things we deal with, the things that make us create some images and the things that give us the need to express.

Totte i wish you all the best for 2007. Hope we will still be friends and we will meet someday, to shake hands. For real! Thank you buddy!

#063: Hangover, so working in bed today.

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:51:01 +0000

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Woke up with a huge hangover this morning and a sore throat from shouting yesterday.
Coffee might help and I decided to stay in bed and work here unless the kids and Ina will let me ... LOL.

unfocussed, blurry, noisy, no highs, no lows, wide and seeing double. that's a total reflection of me at the moment

#062: some old friends

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:50:01 +0000

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Perzonal War were playing live yesterday at Bonn Brückenforum. I met about 10-20 old friends over there. I been hanging around with these guys every single day about 15 years ago. The time when I was also in a band as a singer... Three of the four in this picture were in a band called "basic melange", Tobias (Emp) on the left was playing guitar and main songwriter. Sascha (Schröpke) behind me on the right was our bassplayer and is still active in several bands. Holger in the middle is also making music in a band called "disfunction" but he was not a member of our band.

Some of you already know some of the songs and lyrics.
I will get back on that topic (my band) later in the 365days project... if you're interested that is.

I was planning to make a shot with Perzonal War (also friends of mine since over a decade) yesterday as my SP for the group, but they were so busy backstage, that I saw them after 0.00... But they were filming for a DVD with some Cams and since I was jumping and shouting their songs as a real fan in first row and must have captured me in the crowd, i will post that part of the video when the DVD is out to give you a good laught seeing me...

Here are some pics from the gig yesterday. Low quality because i used my mobile.

#061: twisted connections

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:50:01 +0000

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Day 61/365:

I am steadily trying to balance my real life (yes, i have one) with the virtual and digital life here at flickr* trying to find enough time for both. Trying to satisfy every part of it and everybody involved. This ends up in twisted thoughts and feelings sometimes. I could need some good time-management or someone that tells me how to really make this twist a strong withstanding assembly. :-)

Just wanted to illustrate that in some way ;-) ...

One thing is clear, through flickr I learned a lot already that I can "use in real life", partial self-trust, a bit of self-confidence, optimized communication, improved english in parts, get to know friends** from all over the world, find tipps concerning art, design and photography... I know that sounds very geeky and nerdy and as if i wouldn't have that in real life. But so what, it's a fact and it feels good. And btw. I do have all that in real life also. But you know, sometimes it seems that you need strangers to tell you things, to convince you of something. Someone with a distance...

* to be honest, it' s not only flickr, but my jobs and all that
**yes i mean that term.

#060: exit sandman (aka "wake the f*** up now!")

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:50:01 +0000

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...the alarm clock woke me up at 06:30 a.m. today. I still feel asleep.

Hope you all feel fresh and alive.

#059: tired

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:49:01 +0000

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#058: me. today.

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:47:01 +0000

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#057: Ilumihedz spotted again

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:46:01 +0000

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You won't believe but I saw them ... here's another breed, another photographic evidence. I already told you it's not the size of the head that matters.
You just better dug, Hide out now! I was lucky to escape when my shot irritated them for a second. No Friday, no fun folks.

This one came in peace
and i was already worried about the presence of this descendant.
But I guess NOW we have no time left for
They looked hungry and they were huuuuuge!

#056: d-d-drama

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:42:01 +0000

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I made a million pics today, couldn't decide which one to take for the 365days pool.
What do you think? Should i choose another one and reject this?

I like this one because of the "drama"-like expression and the dynamics...
But the thumb is dumb. ;-) But here are my other own favs of today.

#055: communication

nobody@ipernity.com (assbach) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:42:01 +0000

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Communication.

It's always been hard for me to explain what i mean. To find the right words that get through from me to the recipient. From the reactions i could tell that what i said or wrote was not what arrived at the other side. I used to try and find other words, try other ways of communication, show, speak, write without success. It was killing me cause everything just got worse. Trying to be understood just made the others go crazy. I should have better kept my mouth shut sometimes or put some mails, sms, letters in the trashcan instead of sending them to avoid misunderstanding, fights and pain.

My posture, gestures and facial expression always seem to have added to being misunderstood. I am a shy and quiet person, distant and reserved to those I don't know. It's some kind of shelter i adopted over the years - not arrogance. I look from far and make myself a picture, trust comes later, very late sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't come at all. But it's no selfishness. I care a lot about other peoples wealth, health and good mood. I'd give away almost everything to see some people be happy .
Those that have been interested to know what's behind my "mask", behind my skin, know that I don't ever mean and I don't even like to look sad or mean, arrogant or selfish. Those that have asked the right questions came to know that I am a very warm-hearted man with a lot of love and energy to give. Those that showed real interest have made a real good friend, one they can rely on, one that can be trusted. But also one that can not being taken for granted.

I know now that i still have a lot to learn concerning communication. But it's always a two-sided thing. There must be a will to understand on the recipients side. Not only a will to be understood within the senders mind and heart.