HomeStation Presents: Caption This Picture #3
by Olivia_Allin, HSM team writer and photographer
“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and
the viewer.” -Ansel Adams
So in the case of this photo, would that make four?
It is time again to take aim and take your shots at shots already taken – if that makes sense. HomeStation offers up yet another opportunity for you to lampoon and harpoon a picture of our staff members. We have already victimized NorseGamer and Terra_Cide in our first shot, then we brutalized our beloved Jersquall – and we are far from done!
As a photograher, I may take ten or more pictures to get the one that is needed; so for every one picture of mine that you see here, there may be hundreds that you don’t. This time it is not one of my pictures being offered up. This picture was taken by NintyNineVictor almost three years ago. I have always loved this picture because to me it captured not only movement, conversation and emotion, but it artfully depicts a relationship. To me I see one person reasoning with someone that already knows the reason. There were many posed shots taking before this one. This was actually taken as we were regrouping; we had thought the shoot was over. It was the very last shot and wasn’t really planned – in my opinion it was the best shot of the night. To this day I don’t think I have ever seen a picture from Home that better captures the subjects’ personalities.
I must admit to being a bit nervous about this one, as my best friend Sue (a.k.a. Susan or Death) and I are in the crosshairs. But it is only fair that we fall to the sword of wit for you, our readers and fellow staff. But be careful and think about what you want to say, and remember it could very easily be your picture next time. We have so much open space for your picture on the walls in the HomeStation trophy room. On your mark, get set, CAPTION!
Now as always, remember to keep the captions clean and within a reasonable person’s standard of good taste. Don’t make us add your blood to almighty banhammer.
February 13th, 2012 by Olivia_Allin | 22 comments
Olivia_Allin is a team writer, photographer, model, curator, graphic artist, researcher and comic relief for HomeStation Magazine; she lives in Texas with her boyfriend, and Home is more than just a game to her. Years ago she discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down. On weekends, to let off steam, she participate in full-contact origami. She saw a Bigfoot once, made a sound you never want to hear twice, and was so proud of her Special Olympics gold medal that she had it bronzed. She is, in her own words, adorkable.
Okay, I’ll break the ice…
Olivia says to Sue
“I understand that you can, but tell me again, what message are you trying to make by parking the van on the Prius… with people still in it?”
“I know bangs are out of style… these are forehead curtains!”
“Sue… Sue… are you daydreaming about bacon cheesecake again? You are kind of glassy eyed and staring out into space again and whats with the drooling?”
“did you know that it looks like a little nativity scene in your left ear? No, don’t Q-tip it… it is a sign!”
“Really?… You think Norse is dreamy?”
“Does that always happen if someone pulls you finger”
Sue…tell that boy to get up off his knees. Sue! SUE!!!
**He was soooo dreamy**
“Sue, are you thinking about that boy again??!”
“What arew you smiling about, Liverpool just lost! fork over my 10 bucks!”
…..yes Olivia…I really own a Prius…
Do you ever get the feeling someone is trying to put words in your mouth?
“Sue explains to Olivia the other meaning of the phrase ‘double-dipping’.”
“Why do you say I need cosmetic surgery?”
Olivia to Sue-” Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges…We are FFF FTW!!!!”
You can’t be serious.
(chuckling) Oh yes I am. You jest wait and see.
And she was and she did.
Sue: “And that’s when we-”
Olivia: “Shut up! SHUT UP! TMI!!!”
“You are the wind beneath my wings!”
oh for gods sakes, sue. you have your depends on, dont you. and do you know how i can tell? your filling them as i speak, damn it!
‘sniff sniff’ was that you?
what the…?! you didnt tell me norse has meetings only wearing a smile…..
cucumbers ARE for eating too, you know!
(sorry, it was there, had to:P)…..as she tip toes past the banhammer….
“……really Sue? You have us making how many videos this month???”