Camera Tattoo

**triptych** · 30-10-2011, 7:18pm

Today I finally got my camera tattoo.

Its a Rolleicord and I LOVE it.

**William W** · 31-10-2011, 7:39am

Nice.
It has "Classic Style".

Thanks for sharing

WW

**ricktas** · 31-10-2011, 7:41am

Something I haven't seen as a tattoo before.

**Duane Pipe** · 31-10-2011, 7:50am

Nice art work trippy

**Bennymiata** · 31-10-2011, 11:18am

What happens when you go digital?

**triptych** · 31-10-2011, 11:40am

Originally Posted by Bennymiata

What happens when you go digital?

I dont get this comment, is this an attempt at being a smart alec?

**ricktas** · 31-10-2011, 2:28pm

Originally Posted by triptych

I dont get this comment, is this an attempt at being a smart alec?

I get it, it was funny! I think Benny was just crcaking a joke, rather than being a smart alec!

**Tommo224** · 31-10-2011, 2:45pm

Interesting concept, I like it!

The tattoo design looks great.

Obviously it has a lot of personal reasonings behind it

**Duane Pipe** · 31-10-2011, 3:14pm

Im with Rick

**William W** · 31-10-2011, 3:22pm

Did you make the photo?

It is quite intriguing if you did.

A Photographer makes a Photograph, which on one level is simply a copy of an Artwork, made by someone else.
But that artwork is located on/in the Photographer.
She then shows the Photo, to other Photographers . . . because the Artwork is now part of herself.

So on the next level, the Photograph becomes a Self Portrait and not just a copy of an Artwork.

WW

**kiwi** · 31-10-2011, 3:34pm

what's the background ? did you like that brand ? and the rose I dont quite get - was that there before ?

I like the inkwork too

**ApolloLXII** · 31-10-2011, 4:42pm

Great ink

. Shows a real passion for photography. While I, too, can see the attempt at humour of Bennymiatas' comment, I also have to say that it's a bit lame.

**triptych** · 31-10-2011, 5:01pm

Originally Posted by kiwi

what's the background ? did you like that brand ? and the rose I dont quite get - was that there before ?

I like the inkwork too

I wanted a tattoo to represent my love of photography, while the brand isnt something I have personally, I really loved the look of the camera and tbh dont like the look of new camera's as tattoo's. So I was tossing up between this camera and the Canon AE-1 so took both images to the tattooist and we agreed that the Rolleicord would better suit a tattoo, the style of tattoo is "old School" so roses and dots and stuff are synonymous with the style, I gave him full artistic licence to create the design, the only thing I said I wanted was it to be in the sepia colours, but he could choose everything else. It turned out so much better than even what I had in my mind of what I wanted.

**kiwi** · 31-10-2011, 5:01pm

really ? i thought it was quite funny, all humour is quite personal isnt it

**kiwi** · 31-10-2011, 5:03pm

Originally Posted by triptych

I wanted a tattoo to represent my love of photography, while the brand isnt something I have personally, I really loved the look of the camera and tbh dont like the look of new camera's as tattoo's. So I was tossing up between this camera and the Canon AE-1 so took both images to the tattooist and we agreed that the Rolleicord would better suit a tattoo, the style of tattoo is "old School" so roses and dots and stuff are synonymous with the style, I gave him full artistic licence to create the design, the only thing I said I wanted was it to be in the sepia colours, but he could choose everything else. It turned out so much better than even what I had in my mind of what I wanted.

thanks for the explanation

**triptych** · 31-10-2011, 5:03pm

Its gone way over my head, so I apologise for my comment, just dont get the humour!

**Roo** · 31-10-2011, 5:25pm

inkwork is really popular the past few years, go figure, they look really nice on young bods, damn they look pretty awful on old bods.

**Bennymiata** · 01-11-2011, 11:00am

Please excuse my attempt at humour.
People who know me sometimes call me a smart arse, so I guess at least one part of me is smart.

Sorry, I should have used a

after the post.

The tattoo is beautifully done and you can see it was done by a talented artist, as so many tattoos are poorly done, and I guess if you are going to wear it for a lifetime, make sure it's a good one.
The Rolleis were great cameras, and they certainly have a real "camera" look about them and will never date.

All the best!

**sunny6teen** · 01-11-2011, 8:15pm

well, no one can question your arm's reflexes.

okay....that was a bad joke. no more Rollei puns.

**ApolloLXII** · 02-11-2011, 4:26pm

Originally Posted by sunny6teen

well, no one can question your arm's reflexes.

okay....that was a bad joke. no more Rollei puns.

Now that's pretty funny.

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