Throwdown: A pic of you incognito

[Mistyisle]

Hi,
My challenge is for you to show a picture of yourself where you can be seen but not ready identified – a bit like “Wilson” in “Home Improvement” – ie incognito. I was inspired by the recent Throwdown of subscribers showing pictures of themselves taken by others.

This is my effort – a photo taken on White Island, the currently most active volcanic area of New Zealand, off the coast of Whakatane. Jude and I went for a commercial trip on a large launch (excellent value) to the island. We were given gas masks to wear whenever we felt we needed them. That turned out to be, for us, for about ten mins in a two hour tour. Just a wise and sensible precaution.

Jim & Judy with gas masks on- small version.jpg by Mistyisle on Light Stalking

[Tobie]

Mine was an ‘incognito’ shot on the ‘other’ post… 😉

[Kent DuFault]

That’s a very interesting shot. The gas masks and hard hats are a strong juxtaposition to your eyes, which makes it appear that you are smiling. Where was this?

[Mistyisle]

Well, Kent, this photo was taken, on Whakaari, White Island, in 2014.  A number of years later, on 9 December 2019, there was an eruption.  Some people including tourists were there, at the time, 20 eventually died and many others badly burnt, but survived.  We were smiling at that time, as it was a great experience, plus not knowing, to the slightest degree, that such horrible things would happen some five years later.

[ElinL]

There was a period where I took a lot of tango pictures. It can be quite challenging as tango scenes are often badly lit and people are moving. Sometimes my dance pals took revenge and took photos of me on my camera.

[chris pook]

You should spend more time the wrong side of the camera.  🙂

[ElinL]

This is fun challenge Jim. Great photo of you and Judy in and by itself – but somewhat omnious in the context of later events i.e. eruption with loss of lives as well a the corona epidemia.

[Patrick]

Cool idea , i love both shots you guys posted , small rest break enjoying the silence 2019.

 

[Frogdaily]

[David Chesterfield]

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.

 

[Mistyisle]

Well, I recognised both of you right away, frogdaily and David!  😉  😉  (beautiful surroundings, David! )  😀

[Frogdaily]

🙂

[chris pook]

Adventurous!

[chris pook]

Photobombing student selfies in Dohuk;

[ElinL]

A proper XXL bomb 🙂

[Graham Hart]

The wife asked me to take her to the Ballet recently…..something about a lake full of swans? Not my cup of tea to be honest. I said I would on one condition, we had to go incognito. Never know when you’re going to run into a mate from footy or something like that.

We changed our minds at the last minute and decided to go to a friend’s 60’s & 70’s themed birthday party instead.

[Dave Watkins]

Gazing ball self portrait. 2016 with my first DSLR. Pentax K-50.

[Mistyisle]

Am guessing that you are the one in the crash-helmet Chris.  That is Very incognito.

Am amazed at what you have in your wardrobe Graham!  😉

VG choice Dave!

 

[John Teate]

Time to get wet!  White water is my other passion.  Running through “Double Trouble” on the Ocoee in Tennessee.

[Patrick]

Love the outdoors 😉

[Federico Alegria]

A pic my sister took of me while documenting this project.

[Patrick]

Very cool , a lovely memory to have Federico and thanks for sharing mate 😉

[Kristi]

Took this shot yesterday before seeing this thread, seems fitting!

[Patrick]

When this is all over i will sit down here with a Rod .. looks tempting 😉

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