The Conversation Caption
# posted by Bryan Appleyard : 6:43 AM
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- Name:Bryan Appleyard
A blog about, among other things, imaginary ideas - What ifs? and Imagine thats. What if photographs looked nothing like what we see with our eyes? Imagine that the Berlin Wall had never come down. What if we were the punchline of an interminable joke? All contributions welcome.
31 Comments:
At September 05, 2007 8:21 AM,
Neil Forsyth said…
"Are you sure you haven't been followed, Bryan?"
"Don't worry, Nige."
"Then who's that bloke?"
"Oh, him? He's just my caption guy."
"Alright. Here's today's posts."
"Great. Thanks. I had better get back. I have ten articles and two books to finish before lunch."
At September 05, 2007 8:31 AM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
that is me on the right, Neil, but not Nige on the left
At September 05, 2007 8:35 AM,
Neil Forsyth said…
Whatever you say.
At September 05, 2007 8:39 AM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
Ha, so you do not believe me, Mr Bond.
At September 05, 2007 8:42 AM,
Johntyh said…
'Shy cameraman seeks minimum exposure'
At September 05, 2007 8:52 AM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
Inept cameraman more like
At September 05, 2007 9:23 AM,
Neil Forsyth said…
That "Ha" says it all, Appleyard. You were born a villain and you will die a villain. And sooner rather than later.
At September 05, 2007 9:30 AM,
Nige said…
Sure ain't me - no sign of Groucho there.
At September 05, 2007 9:31 AM,
Nige said…
New Anthony Gormley shows his caring side.
At September 05, 2007 9:40 AM,
Johntyh said…
But, Bryan, it is atmospheric. It's got light, shade, movement, classic profiles, a trendy cap, the impression of a partial eclipse, a tangible sense of a crashing sea and a freezing wind blowing straight from the Russia; what more do we need look for in a great photo? In fact, it's so good, a caption contest almost demeans it.
At September 05, 2007 9:50 AM,
Dysania Fizgig said…
" In Norfolk we fence the dunes to protect them from the elements."
"Call that a fence! Sydney's CBD is currently encased by a 3.5 metre fence to protect the APEC members. 21 World Leaders are peering out of their courtesy cars wondering if they've accidentally been sent to Baxter Detention Centre..."
At September 05, 2007 9:55 AM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
Well, that's an unexpected entry.
At September 05, 2007 10:19 AM,
Grabber said…
As the bishop (for it is he) said to the fellow with legs akimbo on the right hand of the photograph.
At September 05, 2007 11:17 AM,
elberry said…
TV Man Appleyard caught cruising for ass between writing assignments, claims "It's a proud Norfolk tradition."
At September 05, 2007 11:39 AM,
CaptainB said…
'What are you doing here?'
'I'm trying to emigrate'
At September 05, 2007 11:52 AM,
Peter Burnet said…
"Vladimir, you idiot! I didn't say 'to Finland', I said 'to the Finland Station'.
At September 05, 2007 12:27 PM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
Very good, Captain, I recall you were just out of shot.
At September 05, 2007 12:40 PM,
Susan B. said…
"How do I know you're not a narc?"
At September 05, 2007 1:07 PM,
Anonymous said…
Is that an enormous anorak or are you just pleased to see me?
At September 05, 2007 1:30 PM,
ian russell said…
''Excuse me. I've just rented this deckchair from you and I'm finding it rather difficult to put up.''
''Please hold, sir. Your enquiry is very important to us. Thank you for your patience. Your call is moving forward in the queue and will be answered shortly.''
At September 05, 2007 1:31 PM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
One of your best, Ian.
At September 05, 2007 1:36 PM,
Johntyh said…
Is Bryan stepping forward in expectation or back in fear, or is he stepping both ways, practicing the Bombay two-step?
At September 05, 2007 1:41 PM,
ian russell said…
''now don't be shy, sir. we'll have to get a little bit closer than this if we're going to effect a vase in the middle.''
At September 05, 2007 1:46 PM,
ian russell said…
''your best time yet, Mr. A! now, twice more 'round the lighthouse and then we'll have another go with the egg on the spoon.''
At September 05, 2007 4:22 PM,
Simon said…
'Local Hero 2. This time it's coffee.'
At September 05, 2007 5:24 PM,
Gordon McCabe said…
New anti-immigration legislation forces middle-classes into cockle-picking.
At September 05, 2007 5:26 PM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
Quite, Gordon, I think we drowned soon afterwards.
At September 05, 2007 5:26 PM,
Gordon McCabe said…
Bryan: "Who is number one?"
Leo McKern: "YOU are number two."
At September 05, 2007 5:32 PM,
Bryan Appleyard said…
Leo McKern! Whatever happened to him?
At September 05, 2007 5:39 PM,
Johntyh said…
He sang that song ' Won't you come home, old bailey'
At September 06, 2007 3:24 PM,
elberry said…
Bryan, do you realise you manage to look grumpy & sceptical & armed even in low-light profile shots? Could you please put a subtitle to your blog: GRUMPY, SCEPTICAL & ARMED? Just for a week.
i think you would be armed with a cosh and some sort of handgun.
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