Simon Says.....Tatoos!

[HulaMike]

I hope this one is tame in comparison to yours. Just wanted to get the ball rolling...or the needle hopping as it were.

[chaser of light]

wow Mike thats a big tattoo on a small girl. how far down her arm does it go?
Her smile is infectious! :D

[Linda G]

I am fascinated-read that uncomprehending-with tattoos. How does one decide what they're going to have on their bodies for the rest of their lives? I like change too much! Plus, the longevity of the colors is much shorter than the skin!

Here's my capture of a bad boy.

[deMille]

I photographed tatoos for some artists for a number of years, all under a contract where the subject got the negatives ( a privacy thing at the time ). I still have a few in storage perhaps. I'll look and see. My favorite (I'll admit it) was "Muff, the magic dragon"!

Dale

[JPS]

Originally posted by deMille
I photographed tatoos for some artists for a number of years, all under a contract where the subject got the negatives ( a privacy thing at the time ). I still have a few in storage perhaps. I'll look and see. My favorite (I'll admit it) was "Muff, the magic dragon"!
Dale

??? Wasn't it "Puff the magic dragon" ??? ...I remember Peter, Paul and Mary singing this about 40 and so years ago !!!

:rockon:

[deMille]

Not this particular tatoo! It was of a dragon but the term "muff" is an American slang for a particular part of the female body and that is where the dragon "lived". The lady with the tatoo said "It really didn't hurt that much to have it done and the reactions from people was worth it".

Dale

"Puff" is a great song, too!

[JPS]

Originally posted by deMille
Not this particular tatoo! It was of a dragon but the term "muff" is an American slang for a particular part of the female body and that is where the dragon "lived". The lady with the tatoo said "It really didn't hurt that much to have it done and the reactions from people was worth it".

Dale

"Puff" is a great song, too!
Hi Dale ! ...I was affraid that is was "something like that...", but as I didn't know this particular words in slang... :p

Nice catch, anyway... I'll see if I can "catch" some tatoo... but I don't know personally anybody who has one (at least VISIBLE !?!)
:cheers:

[sandman]

My niece - in - law and her daughter Emma, small tatoo i think it's my nephew Jacks name . perhaps someone who can read oriental languages could tell me .

Brian

[Eddie the Gnat]

Here's mine. It's a self portrait, so I don't have to worry about still liking it in 20 years. I'll always love myself!:)

Eddie

p.s. Brian, your neice-in-law is lovely - she looks like Kym out of Hear'Say:)

[HulaMike]

Originally posted by chaser of light
wow Mike thats a big tattoo on a small girl. how far down her arm does it go?
Her smile is infectious! :D

Went down to her elbow. There are many people in Hawaii with tatoos. Many locals have the traditional black only type that are made using a sharp bamboo needle that's dipped into ink and hand hammered into the skin. Ouch!

The only tatoo I ever wanted on my body would be a dotted line an half scissors (like the classic "cut this coupon out" image.) I have two partially webbed toes on each foot where I would like this done. Nenderthal Mike!

[HulaMike]

Originally posted by deMille
I photographed tatoos for some artists for a number of years, all under a contract where the subject got the negatives ( a privacy thing at the time ). I still have a few in storage perhaps. I'll look and see. My favorite (I'll admit it) was "Muff, the magic dragon"!

Dale

PLEASE post Muff the Magic Dragon in the naughty photo section!;)

[HulaMike]

Eddie,

Love your tatoo. Did you design it? Is that a dive mask on your face or just a stylized head? Very cool actually.

[Eddie the Gnat]

"Love your tattoo......Is that a dive mask...?"

Thanks Mike. Actually the image is a photograph - Toyo 45c, 1000W tungsten lighting from one side, kodak ortho film, 150mm lens (front and rear standards about 50mm apart, throwing focus out by miles and causing the cool shapes) and some secret darkroom magic. This was before I even owned a computer! Perhaps this should be moved elsewhere because it's a nude self-portrait:D

Eddie

[sandman]

Well spotted Eddie, it is Kym Marsh, now Ryder, Jack Ryder is my nephew.

Brian

[Eddie the Gnat]

Cool!!:D

[es136]

Originally posted by sandman
My niece - in - law and her daughter Emma, small tatoo i think it's my nephew Jacks name . perhaps someone who can read oriental languages could tell me .
Brian

hi Brian,
I'll give it a try.
1st one is a Chinese character that means "feminine" or along that line.
2nd and 3rd are Arabic. i think they are "David" and "Emily" .

then again, i could be completely wrong, as all characters are from hand written originals.

:cheers:
Eddie

[sandman]

Eddie thanks.
you're right , David and Emily (emma) are her 2 kids , she has another tatoo somewhere else (??:o :o ) with Jacks name on it , just remembered.

Brian

[chaser of light]

Eddie,well done, this is Arabic script for David and Emily!:cheers: