Whitechapel - Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348236#Comment_348236 2013-02-11T13:13:34-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 Dear Whitechapellians, I find myself in need of you and your incredibly sexy skills. I want you to send me photos of dead things. I might need to elaborate on this eh? I do lino-cuts, and my ...
I want you to send me photos of dead things.
I might need to elaborate on this eh? I do lino-cuts, and my current project involves fossils. Sadly for me, I live far, far away from any big natural history museums and so I'm going to offer you all a deal. I am looking for good, sharp photos of fossils in strong light - the kind of thing I can use to make more images like this here:
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In return, if I use your image I will send you an a3-size artist's proof for free. Good eh?
I'm particularly interested in this terrifying bastard, sauropod heads, pachycephalosaurs, ankylosaurs or anything else with a lumpy head. Earlier animals are good too, just so long as they're not too similar to something already living.
Thanks in advance everybody!]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348244#Comment_348244 2013-02-11T14:43:45-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Flxzr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=760 Well damn! All that time I've spent in the local museums taking photos and all I've got is one rubbish photo of a dinosaur that's not even the kind you're looking for! I could maybe get you a shot ...
I could maybe get you a shot of the Bearsden shark if it's still at Glasgow Uni. It definitely doesn't look like anything still around, but the fossil may be a bit too squished for you... Glasgow Uni page]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348245#Comment_348245 2013-02-11T14:54:33-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 Oooh yes, that shark would be brilliant. Anything as seriously weird as that will get boosted right up the pile Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348247#Comment_348247 2013-02-11T15:23:10-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792 Hmm, I'll see if my local Natural History Museum has some good stuff. I, however, am not a photographer by trade so uh...I'll do my best. Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348248#Comment_348248 2013-02-11T15:26:36-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 Assuming my antibiotic resistant bronchitis doesn't kill me first I'll take a trip to the Museum of Western Australia over the weekend and see what I can see. Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348258#Comment_348258 2013-02-11T18:09:25-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan C http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3942 what's the time line on this? I live in Chicago but won't be able to get to the Field Museum for a few weeks. They have a pretty great selection of fossils and some nice displays. I have a Canon ... Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348260#Comment_348260 2013-02-11T20:52:59-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Not a dinosaur, BUT...
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@Ryan C - There's no real rush here, I look after my 2-year-old full time so I only get two or three hours a day to do Stuff. I'd be over the moon to get a handful of images, honestly don't wear yourself out archiving the whole place :)

@Oldhat - Thanks very much! The local university has a taxidermy / modern skeleton collection, I'll save the deer for when I give them a visit. Is it wrong that my first thought was 'that's my christmas cards for next year sorted'?]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348595#Comment_348595 2013-02-17T15:27:07-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Flxzr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=760 Well today I went out and took some photos. I'm not sure they'll be much use, it turns out the Bearsden Shark is mounted above head height in a glass case opposite some very bright windows. My ...
How do you want them? Should I just stick a link to flickr on here or something?]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348625#Comment_348625 2013-02-18T04:59:46-08:00 2013-02-18T05:00:18-08:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 Okey-dokey, spent the morning at the museum and took a whole load of pics. I passed through through the infamous Chamber of Beasts on the way to the fossils, so took some shots of modern animal ... a whole load of pics.

I passed through through the infamous Chamber of Beasts on the way to the fossils, so took some shots of modern animal skeletons as well.

Hope some are useful!

On the legal front, the pics are creative commons attribution non-commercial share-alike. However however however, all of that can be waived with permission of the creator. Consider the rights waived for your project, and enjoy!]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348627#Comment_348627 2013-02-18T06:22:41-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 That looks like a lovely city you live in James, did you feed Bertie on your way home? Holy shit there are some brilliant shots in there, thank-you so much @flxzr, mounted above head height in a ... Holy shit there are some brilliant shots in there, thank-you so much

@flxzr,
mounted above head height in a glass case opposite some very bright windows

ouch, the photographer's nemesis rears its shiny head. A link to your flickr will be grand, thanks :D]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348642#Comment_348642 2013-02-18T14:57:19-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 No probs! I made my yearly offering a few months back, so I anticipate being one of the few spared come feeding day :)
I made my yearly offering a few months back, so I anticipate being one of the few spared come feeding day :)]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348730#Comment_348730 2013-02-20T10:54:06-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Flxzr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=760 Here's one: and there are a few more sitting there. I hope they're of some use, but like I said, they seem to have set it up to make it as difficult as possible to get a decent, clean, ...
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and there are a few more sitting there. I hope they're of some use, but like I said, they seem to have set it up to make it as difficult as possible to get a decent, clean, photograph. Perhaps that's the intention.

Oh, and for legal purposes do whatever you want with the fossil pictures. I considered setting them as public domain on Flickr but it seems you can't.]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348740#Comment_348740 2013-02-20T12:34:05-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 joanneleah http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9369 ]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348741#Comment_348741 2013-02-20T13:03:20-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 allana http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4019 Nice one, Joanne. From the Redpath Museum in Montreal, when we were touristing last May. (I may has misread the question and uploaded some plant fossils as well.)
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From the Redpath Museum in Montreal, when we were touristing last May.

(I may has misread the question and uploaded some plant fossils as well.)]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348755#Comment_348755 2013-02-20T17:09:14-08:00 2013-02-20T17:33:18-08:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 Ooh new things! @Flxzr that's brilliant man, thanks. In a bizarre co-incidence the acanthostega fossil is a cast of one Purplewyrm shot, weird eh? @Joanne bats are always good, thank-you @Allana ... @Flxzr that's brilliant man, thanks. In a bizarre co-incidence the acanthostega fossil is a cast of one Purplewyrm shot, weird eh?
@Joanne bats are always good, thank-you
@Allana that looks like a whale's flipper, you don't happen to remember who it belonged to by any chance? Even if you can't, thanks, it's a great shot]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348763#Comment_348763 2013-02-20T20:22:06-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 In a bizarre co-incidence the acanthostega fossil is a cast of one Purplewyrm shot, weird eh? Freaky! To be fair though it's an important transitional fossil so there are probably copies in a lot ... In a bizarre co-incidence the acanthostega fossil is a cast of one Purplewyrm shot, weird eh?

Freaky! To be fair though it's an important transitional fossil so there are probably copies in a lot of museums worldwide.]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348780#Comment_348780 2013-02-21T09:48:44-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Flxzr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=760 It seems it's a famous fossil, so yeah, I guess there will be copies everywhere. Oh well. :)
Oh well. :)]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=348904#Comment_348904 2013-02-24T08:20:59-08:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 A work-in-progress for you A work-in-progress for you]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=351853#Comment_351853 2013-04-20T16:04:22-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 Right so it took a bit of a while but today I finally got some finished lino down to the print studio and had me a busy busy time. Photos! Now for my end of the deal: Purple Wyrm and Flxzr, could ... Photos! Now for my end of the deal:
Purple Wyrm and Flxzr, could you both send me your addresses please? 'Cause you're both due a print or two...]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=351855#Comment_351855 2013-04-20T17:11:12-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Flxzr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=760 Emailed you. I'm glad the photos were of use. :) Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=351864#Comment_351864 2013-04-21T05:47:01-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 Sent! Glad I could help out! :) Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=351901#Comment_351901 2013-04-22T07:47:01-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Scrymgeour http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4141 @Ryan The trilobite print looks fuggin amazing. It's like something from a cold war intelligence report. Well done The trilobite print looks fuggin amazing. It's like something from a cold war intelligence report. Well done]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=352273#Comment_352273 2013-05-01T12:29:06-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 Final pieces: I'll have these up on my etsy page later tonight. Flxzr and Wyrm, your prints will be winging their way to you as of Tuesday morning. I might have gotten myself addicted to ... acanthostega
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I'll have these up on my etsy page later tonight. Flxzr and Wyrm, your prints will be winging their way to you as of Tuesday morning.

I might have gotten myself addicted to this style, I've got eight more of these planned...]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=352306#Comment_352306 2013-05-01T21:18:17-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 Those are beautiful! Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=352734#Comment_352734 2013-05-13T10:23:06-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Flxzr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=760 Ryan, got my print in the post. It looks great! Thanks!
Thanks!]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=352944#Comment_352944 2013-05-19T16:46:43-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 Ryan - Got the prints, they're fantastic! I'm having a fairly shit week but they've cheered me up a bit, so thanks! Old Bertie still hasn't got me! :)
Old Bertie still hasn't got me! :)]]> Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=352998#Comment_352998 2013-05-21T11:30:14-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Ryan S Thomason http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360 I do love it when a plan comes together :D, glad you guys both got your prints. Can't quite believe it only took nine days to get to Australia... Photography: I'm a man in need of a dinosaur. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10987&Focus=353017#Comment_353017 2013-05-21T15:54:38-07:00 2013-05-23T02:37:40-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 Actually they came in on Thursday - it just took me a couple of days to make it to the post office to pick them up :)