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EllenJo's photostream
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"People take pictures of the summer,
Just in case someone thought they had missed it,
Just to proved that it really existed.
People take pictures of each other,
And the moment to last them forever,
Of the time when they mattered to someone.
Picture of me when I was just three,
Sucking my thumb by the old oak tree.
Oh how I love things as they used to be,
Don't show me no more, please"
-The Kinks.
"Cheap cameras are not unlike cheap sunglasses: usually made of plastic, inexpensive to replace if lost, and offering a slightly skewed view of the world. I heart cheap cameras..."
-excerpted from "Shutterbug" by Ellen Jo Roberts, August 2007 issue of The Noise (www.thenoise.us) August 2007
I shoot film on cheap junky dimestore plastic cameras, and vintage thrift shop treasures. I am in love with Holga (both 35mm and the more recognizable 120 medium format). Outside of the lomographic lifestyle, I adore precise old rangefinders (Argus C3, and Yashica Electro 35 in particular). Also in the stable: an assortment of 1960s-70s Polaroid Land Cameras and Minolta SLRs. I sometimes like to shoot digital, but not in my day-to-day life.
(While you peruse my photostream, remember this startling fact: These photos are almost all shot on film! Yowza!)
My college degree is in fine arts/painting. I like cats and dogs, road trips, vintage Volkswagens, martinis and capturing bits of daily life in rural Arizona. I adore Flickr because I love looking at other people's photo albums, even if I don't know them. There's a universality that speaks to me in the photos of random strangers.
ALL PHOTOS are copywritten to me, and may not be used without my express consent. Please contact me if you have interest in licensing any of my images.
(PS- For those who've recently added me as a contact-- I am often times so far behind in keeping up with my current contacts that I am not always that quick at adding new ones. For this I am sorry. I will get around to you eventually--this is my goal!)
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Photos of EllenJo (19)
EllenJo's favorite photos from other Flickr members (9,608)
Contacts (321)
Groups (50)
- 6X6 dogs 149 photos, 16 members
- polaroid: abandoned spaces 231 photos, 95 members
- polaroid pups 19 photos, 15 members
- orange and blue 2,862 photos, 845 members
- History of the Northern Illinois Region 513 photos, 14 members
- American West in Black and White 3,791 photos, 229 members
- Florida Flickr(ers)! NO PEOPLE PHOTOS>>> 5,797 photos, 339 members
- Florida's state and local parks 2,763 photos, 211 members
- Joycam: Whatever brings You JOY 70 photos, 22 members
- Polaroid 500 501 photos, 99 members
- Our Dog Photography - High Quality Petography 1,717 photos, 588 members
- Election 2012 404 photos, 140 members
- Michigan: The Great Lakes State 92,515 photos, 2,577 members
- Your Best Shot 2011 14,029 photos, 16,495 members
- In my own back yard. 231 photos, 36 members
- Polaroid Pathfinder 69 photos, 11 members
- Lou-ah-ville (The Louisville group) 19,226 photos, 972 members
- Fuji FP100C 76 photos, 15 members
- Polaroids of Decay 1,373 photos, 105 members
- Fully Manual Mechanical Cameras Only 2,349 photos, 50 members
- VERTICAL LIBERATION FRONT 1,748 photos, 100 members
- Flickr 11|11|11 2,347 photos, 3,740 members
- Dead Meat Architecture 130 photos, 116 members
- Gas Pumps & Stations 7,165 photos, 1,053 members
- Movie Theaters & Drive Ins 11,050 photos, 911 members
- instant gratification 54,200 photos, 2,076 members
- Elite Chihuahua Competition 840 photos, 189 members
- Cats the Beloved Pets 55,868 photos, 3,418 members
- Abandoned on Route 66 222 photos, 61 members
- Postcards 85,603 photos, 1,401 members
- Postcard Collection 40,183 photos, 240 members
- Roscoe View Journal 278 photos, 33 members
- Fire Trucks 28,262 photos, 1,450 members
- Lime Green/Lime Yellow Fire Apparatus 2,997 photos, 268 members
- The Mundane 10,741 photos, 537 members
- Jesus Christ 10,450 photos, 1,696 members
- Macros Group 22,645 photos, 2,866 members
- Camera-wiki.org 36,049 photos, 857 members
- Cats Cats Cats 284,561 photos, 20,893 members
- Polaroid Spectra 17,001 photos, 1,991 members
- Buses 107,506 photos, 1,067 members
- Cats and dogs (please comment) 678 photos, 98 members
- Dogs and Cats Living Together! Mass Hysteria! 34 photos, 12 members
- Dogs in Cars 1,678 photos, 500 members
- Louisville, It's Possible Here 1,630 photos, 224 members
- You are the love of My life 207 photos, 51 members
- Main Street the World 1,163 photos, 146 members
- Washington DC/Metro Area 119,618 photos, 7,292 members
- Washington DC Metro Area Sights 79,982 photos, 4,472 members
- Art Climbers 3,640 photos, 493 members
Galleries (42)
- Fantastic Planet 10 photos
- Palm Trees 18 photos
- Crazy Cars 9 photos
- Chicago 16 photos
- Dogs and Kiddies 12 photos
Testimonials (7)
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jaqui rivera says:
"i love the warm retro feel of ellenJo's photography. i'm sure to always see a picture that will make me laugh."
15th March, 2010
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David Adam Salinas says:
"incredibly honest images. inspiring, and full of happiness!"
10th November, 2009
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susan catherine says:
"Ellen Jo's straight forward honest photography shows us not only one of the lovely places on earth (Arizona) but the quirkiness she brings to her environment. From her adorable quirky dogs, to her fun-filled Arizona adventures, to the imaginative toy camera capers, there's never a dull moment in her flickr photo stream!"
9th June, 2008
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connaught34 says:
"Ellen Jo is a truly remarkable artist. She has done for Chihuahuas what Leni Riefenstahl did for National Socialism and has been more successful at putting Arizona on the map than Lewis and Clark. Why, one is tempted to ask, is she not running for President?"
11th January, 2008
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e l e c t r o l i t e says:
"You gotta love EllenJo's eclectic mix of great images. From retro self portraits to road trips and the creative portraits of Floyd and Ivan. She captures it all with perfect vintage flair and humor."
19th December, 2007
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ilovecoffeeyesido says:
"Oh my, EllenJo rocks the vintage cameras!! I honestly didn't know such vibrant arty pictures could come out of those old cameras until I lurked through her photo stream! Her appreciation for the American roadside attractions and funky old travel destinations is truly felt in her photos... plus she hoists a tiny Chihuahua up in almost every one and what is more pleasing to the eye than that?! :) And seriously, if she makes me nearly wet my pants one more time dressing up her dogs, I'm going to have to lay down a couple layers of newspaper on this chair because I know the day will come when I will need them!! :)"
17th December, 2007
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"Shanty" Cheryl says:
" They say laughter is the key to staying healthy and happy. Well, I think my life has been extended a bit just by viewing EllenJo's pictures. Her portraits of Floyd are absolutely brilliant and can cheer me up anyday. Her collection of vintage cameras makes for amazing pictures as well."
6th September, 2007
- Name:
- ellen jo roberts
- Joined:
- September 2006
- Hometown:
- Chicago,IL
- Currently:
- Clarkdale, AZ, USA
- I am:
- Female and Taken
- Occupation:
- artist, writer, shutterbug
- Website:
- EllenJo.com