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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 (24)
EllenJo's favorite photos from other Flickr members (10,479)
Contacts (329)
Groups (50)
- American Typologies 8,747 photos, 286 members
- The Thin Blue Line (Police) 2,699 photos, 298 members
- Stephen Shore 7,726 photos, 566 members
- flickr (unofficial) 120,319 photos, 24,876 members
- the places we go 28,320 photos, 2,562 members
- Project Weather 16,555 photos, 3,282 members
- California Polaroids 3,798 photos, 120 members
- Coca-Cola 20,736 photos, 6,491 members
- Fading America 59,252 photos, 2,091 members
- Arizona Register of Historic Places 422 photos, 54 members
- CHEAP cameras GOOD pictures 185 photos, 21 members
- Transit Chicago 8,759 photos, 474 members
- Analogue Photography 426,523 photos, 9,421 members
- Classic Daily Driver 288 photos, 45 members
- Historias De ManoS || Hand HistorieS 4,492 photos, 723 members
- What kind of tree is this? 17 photos, 10 members
- Trees 228,239 photos, 17,792 members
- Trees Look Better Without Leaves 2,322 photos, 411 members
- Tree-Mendous! 23,432 photos, 2,528 members
- Puppy Bomb 157 photos, 35 members
- write it on a postcard 13,164 photos, 486 members
- Old Dogs 7,363 photos, 1,103 members
- 35mm color film 18,603 photos, 948 members
- Can't Stop Shooting Film! 169,423 photos, 4,214 members
- The boneyard 3,254 photos, 454 members
- 6X6 dogs 168 photos, 17 members
- polaroid: abandoned spaces 231 photos, 126 members
- polaroid pups 50 photos, 27 members
- orange and blue 4,062 photos, 1,028 members
- History of the Northern Illinois Region 535 photos, 15 members
- American West in Black and White 4,959 photos, 243 members
- Florida Flickr(ers)! NO PEOPLE PHOTOS>>> 5,782 photos, 339 members
- Florida's state and local parks 2,998 photos, 216 members
- Joycam: Whatever brings You JOY 82 photos, 22 members
- Polaroid 500 514 photos, 98 members
- Our Dog Photography - Sleeping Dogs Contest - Join NOW! 5,214 photos, 929 members
- Election 2012 547 photos, 182 members
- Michigan: The Great Lakes State 96,628 photos, 2,618 members
- Your Best Shot 2011 13,650 photos, 15,879 members
- In my own back yard. 290 photos, 37 members
- Polaroid Pathfinder 207 photos, 17 members
- Lou-ah-ville (The Louisville group) 19,848 photos, 986 members
- Fuji FP100C 140 photos, 33 members
- Polaroids of Decay 1,535 photos, 111 members
- Fully Manual Mechanical Cameras Only 2,112 photos, 50 members
- VERTICAL LIBERATION FRONT 2,954 photos, 140 members
- Flickr 11|11|11 2,297 photos, 3,614 members
- Dead Meat Architecture 144 photos, 117 members
- Gas Pumps & Stations 7,577 photos, 1,081 members
- Movie Theaters & Drive Ins 11,537 photos, 944 members
Galleries (42)
- Fantastic Planet 9 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