Have chair, will travel.

The ‘Old Leather Chair’ project has been busy this week, I’ve shot another 14 people, which now brings the total to 22. My idea of stopping at 50 now appears unlikely, the whole thing has grown legs, if you’ll excuse the pun…is that a pun? Probably not, but some chairs do have legs. I don’t think mine does though.

I’ve learned a few things this week, things that after shooting film for years now, I should know – ALWAYS use a tripod, the picture quality improves vastly when using your 3-legged friend. ALWAYS use a handheld light meter and trust it. ALWAYS get your friends to come out and play when you’re shooting with heavy props, they can carry stuff while you prance around being arty.

I’m shooting the whole project using a Mamiya 7II camera, 80mm lens and Fuji Pro 400H film. I’m now also using my Sekonic light meter properly…

If you do feel the urge to use any of the images on my site, for ANY purpose, without my permission, please think again. It’s stealing.

24 responses to “Have chair, will travel.”

ehpem

November 3, 2012 at 11:25 pm

Some buses take so long to come, they should have chairs like this all the time.

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1. Matt
  
  November 4, 2012 at 8:18 am
  
  Couldn’t agree more
  
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Steve W

November 4, 2012 at 12:01 am

Great pics. Keep up the good work.

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mrphotog

November 4, 2012 at 12:18 am

Excellent concept and series. I will be following you.

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Piotr

November 4, 2012 at 1:39 am

yup, I was waiting for the next posts with chairs 😉 cheers mate!

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Carissa

November 4, 2012 at 6:14 am

I am loving this series. Can’t wait to see more.

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ckponderings

November 4, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Great idea for a series of images – there’s an English comedian who travelled around Ireland with a fridge a while back (after losing a bet), and it’s amazing the characters you can meet doing something so out of the ordinary! 🙂

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Cedric Canard

November 4, 2012 at 9:37 pm

Such a brilliant idea for a project. The style of chair is perfect too. However I am wondering about the people. Are they people you know or strangers? What is your selection criteria for picking them? Do you plonk the chair down somewhere and then wait to see who shows interest? Or do you pick someone and then choose scenery that is reflective of that person’s life or character or nature?

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Ardean

November 4, 2012 at 9:43 pm

the 2nd image, on the edge of the forest – so love!

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nw10photography

November 5, 2012 at 9:16 pm

Great idea Phil to make use of this chair in this way.
Really liking the locations and you have some great subjects, too.

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TaniekaC

November 7, 2012 at 6:59 pm

I love this idea and i cant wait to see more of what this project will become. I only wish i could be part of it. 😦

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Fay Moore

November 26, 2012 at 12:45 am

Some wow me. Some make me giggle. Some leave me wondering what the subject is thinking.

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Cooking Film

November 30, 2012 at 8:40 pm

Great idea and beautiful, beautiful photographs.

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1. Phil Kneen Photography
  
  November 30, 2012 at 8:42 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
  I love your site, it’s very inspirational.
  
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evanlavinephotography

December 3, 2012 at 11:46 pm

great idea for a compelling series. i have learned, as well, never leave home without my tripod. i am the shakiest mofo out there, but it took me a long time to learn this. sort of hurt to invest the money in something so unsexy as a 3 legged pod, but after seeing the difference in my work, it had to make me laugh a bit.

cheers, good to meet you Phil,

evan

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parth893

December 26, 2012 at 5:31 pm

Great artistic Way ……. and great pics ❤

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January 11, 2013 at 2:23 am

You had me at “I shoot people.” 🙂

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