What do you say when someone points a camera at you?
Do you say "cheese?"
This is Norman Parkinson, the famous fashion photographer. He didn`t like people saying "cheese" when he was taking their picture. He used to ask them to say
If you think this is a reference
to the Blues Brothers,
you really need to get Sky.
Here is a picture of a young Audrey Hepburn,
saying "lesbians" to a pony.
As is often the case in these pictures,
the pony really doesn't seem motivated.
Do you say "cheese?"
This is Norman Parkinson, the famous fashion photographer. He didn`t like people saying "cheese" when he was taking their picture. He used to ask them to say
"lesbians"I don't know why, but he's the genius, not me. He won all the awards, he did lots of Vogue covers, and Pirelli calendars, and advertising for the Conversative Party (don't ask, don't tell). So let's see how that works in practice, shall we? You can join in at home, if you have a camera.
If you think this is a reference
to the Blues Brothers,
you really need to get Sky.
Here is a picture of a young Audrey Hepburn,
saying "lesbians" to a pony.
As is often the case in these pictures,
the pony really doesn't seem motivated.
This couple are running towards the camera,saying "lesbians" out loud. How happy they look!
A two girl scene from Swinging London, 1963.
It's not just the paint that's wet...
It's not just the paint that's wet...
Here is David Bowie, in a portrait by Parkinson.
Is he saying "lesbians" under his breath? Or is he far too cool?
Or is he just completely off his tits on coke?
Is he saying "lesbians" under his breath? Or is he far too cool?
Or is he just completely off his tits on coke?
Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. What lovely smiles they both have. But it would be improper to ask.
4 comments:
I'll have to try that one next time I'm taking Paul's pic!
Well, why not! Good to see you again. I hope all is well on Mr Potato Head Island.
see, the "ee" sound of the letter "i" in lesbian makes you pull your mouth into a smile (which is why photographers have you say "cheese" - because the cheeks go up and the mouth widens for the "ee" sound*)
(*I know this, cos I studied it at Uni)
bit like opening your mouth to shove a sausage in really
That reminds me of 'Love in a Cold Climate' by Nancy Mitford. In that book, Cedric teaches Lady Montdore to say "brush" just as she is entering a room so that she has the perfect smile to create a good first impression.
Hell..... I need to get out more!
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