my very first pair of Converse.

Published on January 13, 2009 by Corinna Carlson | 0 Comments

I like my scanner and I almost never use it anymore.  Last February I was inspired to scan myself something I used to do on Gus Greeper weekly, I would scan body parts things and stuff.  I started it because when I started this here blog in early 2005 we did not have a digital camera thus we did not take many photos. One of my BFFs since Star Trek: Generations used to scan himself and gave me his blessing to post an idea of his I’d nicked.

Last night while watching Godzilla vs The Sea Monster with Adam and a rad girlfriend the scan art came up because she had seen a scan of Dr. Vegas and that is how we met actually, Dr. Vegas brought us together.  I do say; do not underestimate the power of a sock monkey. The general consensus was leaning towards a go on starting to work those creative muscles out in my brain again.

Today I was looking at the scans I have uploaded on Flickr and realized I had the wrong licensing attributed to them I found the place where you change how you want to share your photos but there were so many choices that for someone that takes the occasional good photo I became overwhelmed by all the choices and emailed a new friend to ask how to attribute them and sent him the link, his response a. such that I found the all rights reserved button and b. such that combined with other said girlfriend I was instantly inspired.

I was looking at the scan below of my Cons and realized I got those in the summer of 2005.  I have always really loved the scan and I still have the shoes, wear the shoes, love the shoes, the shoes are held together with duct tape if not for the duct tape they would not be wearable I can not part with them I want a new pair but can’t give these ones up, I find it sort of crazy how comfortable they are even with all the duct tape.

Converse

A few things on the process of how I scan:

  • When an idea hits if I don’t get the concept in the first scan I don’t generally get it
  • ALL of my scans are unassisted unless otherwise stated on the image description
  • I do not use Photoshop I use only the scanner options to make adjustments

I may bring back some sexy time scans but IF and when this happens be assured I will keep the posts SFW with the read the rest of this entry option.

circa 2005

  • http://fortheloveofrocks.blogspot.com maja

    Then when it gets a bit cooler I will start perservering with them. Thanks for that!

  • http://gusgreeper.com gusgreeper

    thank you for the shoe scan props!! :)

    @Danielly it is all about the duct tape. also im a hermit this makes shoes last longer. :)

    @maja for my shortness i also have big feet and always always worry about how my shoes look with outfits and im really picky with my pants because of how they make my shoes look it is a nightmare… sounds like we may share a tiny piece of it. :) i remember that they were really hard to break in and weren’t shoes that i would have ever considered comfortable but suddenly they became super comfy even with all of the eventual duct tape.

  • http://www.phaeds.blogspot.com Phaedra

    Your scan art kicks ass!

  • http://fortheloveofrocks.blogspot.com maja

    I bought a pair of blue cons, same as yours, but I found them a bit uncomfortable for walking around all day in, also I have big feet and they kinda look like clown shoes to me, so I’ve worn them twice since I got them. Did yours take a while to wear in or did you find them comfy straight away?

  • http://walkenaround.blogspot.com Jack Smynde

    Yes, those are the ones!!!! I think I have a feed, still, but I don’t know if it’s atom/xml or rss.

  • http://www.smellydanielly.com Smelly Danielly

    Your cons are beautiful. They look quite put together for being almost 4 years old. My first pair of checkered vans that I bought in 2005 looked completely trashed.

  • Chris

    I love the scan pictures!

  • http://cjscrisis.blogspot.com C.J ‘collapse in a heap and put the heating on’ Hixon

    Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver…..

    We (myself and my colleague Porky Bert) would like to express the following statement of fact. *a-hem* CHIPPYS FOR THE WIN!

  • http://blog.mojavemusic.ca paul

    those shoes are rad. plus, i believe they are vegan too, no? also a plus.

  • http://www.flickr.com/people/eyesplash eyesplash

    I think the scan is rad.
    I love good ideas and never saw anyone do this before Corrina.
    Unless of course I have seen it and never knew it was a scan.