Mommy, when Grandfather dies, can we cut him open to see what's inside?

[nullalux]

Maker Faire was absolutely delightful. I saw fabulous performances, tried out fascinating contraptions, and learned cool new skills. And I was able to meet and talk with forerunners of the steampunk aesthetic, whose work in many media (technology, music, assemblage, illustration, jewelry, publishing) is iconic of the genre. It was truly amazing for me to hear again and again that people admired my work, or had seen it online and were excited about meeting me in person.

We took some photos at the Faire, including the one below, featuring Tom Sepe's Whirlygig Emoto, a steam-assisted motorbike. Others feature the Neverwas Haul, "a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House, made from 75% recycled equipment and materials...from its travels around the world (i.e. oddities of the Jules Verne era including a Camera Obscura)." These are probably some of the last images of me with my current jaw, as the upcoming surgery will change the shape of my face. I am fond of my little chin, but I'm trying not to be sentimental about these things. Which photo ought I use for the Geek Girl Calender that jedusor has in the works?











[Poll #1186670]

Comments

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

I love your smile in the first one, so that breaks the tie.

The thigh's pretty nice, too...

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetheart. I shouldn't be so self-conscious about smiling of late. I realized recently that, unless it's a very close shot, my braces are usually invisible, since they're ceramic on top.

[teawiththecheat.livejournal.com]

I know most are going to choose the first one, but I really like the fourth one. It's cute and playful Emily. :D

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

Maybe if the white-balance were better, but it's a little bit overexposed for a high-profile classy calendar. Unless they can fix that with Photoshop?

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Alas, I don't have Photoshop, and my photo-editing skills are weak in any case, but perhaps jedusor or one of her peeps can fiddle with it.

[lotusstone.livejournal.com]

I would be happy to fix-up any one of these.

They are fabulous.

[dj-genesis.livejournal.com]

I'd have to agree. #4 is quite nice, though I must admit, the Whirlygig shots are nice as well!

[themoocow.livejournal.com]

Saw this on the steampunk fashion journal.... I agree, the smile makes that one a hands down winner.

[ginapagott.livejournal.com]

The smile is nice in the first one--in 3 and 4, you're washed out by the sun/flash.

[evilgrins.livejournal.com]

Wow...those're damned impressive.
^{other stuff in the shots with you are nice too :)}

[evilgrins.livejournal.com]

1st one, 2nd from bottom.

[julzerator.livejournal.com]

Your outfit is awesome!

[snoopyh42.livejournal.com]

As an aficionado, I can conclusively say... That is a nice leg. :)

[ice-queen82.livejournal.com]

Glad to see I am with the majority on the pics :-) They're really cool!

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

Oh, they're all good, but the first two are so beautiful!

[juverna.livejournal.com]

I love them all. But I just like the... intimacy... of the last one. And the way the gear tower is blurred but you're not. (Was that a Photoshop trick? It doesn't look like depth-of-field blur.) And the arm above the head. What can I tell you.

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

My camera uses uploading software called Picasa. I put the blur around all of them actually (I thought it vaguely calendar-ish, and it's about the only trick Picasa can do). But it shows up more in the last one because the stuff going on in the background was way too busy, and I wanted to get rid of it.

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

'I love them all. But I just like the... intimacy... of the last one.'

By "intimacy", she means "the way it kind of looks like your hands are tied to the tower". Or, no, wait, that's what I mean.

I'll be in my bunk.

[kissmyassterisk.livejournal.com]

Ha! Nice Firefly reference...

[waywardbound.livejournal.com]

Definitely the first one. Yowza!

[edge-of-within.livejournal.com]

What he said!

[griqkincaid.livejournal.com]

While they are all wonderful photos I have to say that the first one definitely caught my attention above the others. :-)

[nekokaiju.livejournal.com]

Well I picked 1, but Eye Spy is very cute....and I love the detailing on the Neverwas.

[dicedork.livejournal.com]

The first photo is certainly the "sexiest." (Nice leg, BTW)

But I actually thought that the pose looked a little too staged and the whole thing a bit inorganic. I very much liked the last picture more for its feeling. I can speak in no way to the form--though I did personally like the focus tricks in the last photo.

[dicedork.livejournal.com]

Ooops. I didn't mean to reply to you specifically, but to the whole thread. Apologies!

[bromius.livejournal.com]

As a wise man once said, "Homina homina homina!"

[kakizaki-b.livejournal.com]

All very nice pics!

1 is fabulous, but 4 is probably my favorite.

I look forward to seeing ya soon!

[baerana.livejournal.com]

man, I keep forgetting what a stunner you are! you are seriously hot girl, the smile, the face, the legs… I voted for my fav but you also look really beautiful in the last shot

[magna-maxima.livejournal.com]

Hubba hubba! Number one FTW. Well, really, all FTW, but perhaps I am just a sucker for some exposed flesh.

[whobunkyboo.livejournal.com]

I voted for 1, but I actually also really like the last one!

[darcydodo]

My second choice would be the gear tower, but the first one is far and away my first choice.

Dear Heart...

[xthread.livejournal.com]

If I were not already inclined to throw myself at your feet, the first picture would decide the matter.

As it is, I will endeavor to stand and walk under my own power, struck dumb by your loveliness.
Missed you at dancing tonight...

[radiantbaby.livejournal.com]

Wow, verah, verah, verah pretty photos. But then you are always so absolutely gorgeous. :)

[makellan.livejournal.com]

Your lovely smile always wins. A geek girl calendar (you will link it here when it's for sale, yes?) sounds like the perfect place for such a playful image.

Against the Gear Tower has a power and a presence to it, both in the long lost nostalgia it inspires and in your wistful expression. Perhaps it can be used a small, inset picture on a page?

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I'm sure she will, but if you want to be certain not to miss it, you can send an e-mail with the subject line "mailing list" to geekcalendar@gmail.com. Your e-mail address will be kept confidential and only used to notify you when the website goes up and when the calendar is available for purchase. :)

[mercat.livejournal.com]

Have to agree, I love your smile in the first one best. =)

[all-ephemera.livejournal.com]

I like the first one (and I'm one of your fellow geek girls for the calendar! *waves*) - the smile makes it.

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Hello! Which Geek are you?

[all-ephemera.livejournal.com]

The video-game geek. Less of a defined costume, but it makes for some fun props!

[nemfx.livejournal.com]

The first one, miss hottiebot. I wanna see more of you :)

[canonfire.livejournal.com]

Those are, indeed, wonderful photos.

[dj-infam0us.livejournal.com]

and the leg has it.

LOLOL!!!

Steampunk Eye candy goodness.

I adore it.

[licensed2hench.livejournal.com]

It is a toss up between the first and last pic.
I think I like the first better, there is a playful feel to it I really like.

(It reminds me of a vintage / steam punk version of automotive pinups you see. Showing so much leg? Scandalous!! *wink*)

[azurelunatic]

Thank you for quoting enough lyrics to enable me to identify the song that my cousin played.