Otto Appreciation Thread

[hippy]

Otto needs some love...we use his wonderful pictures all the time and I know we all love him a lot. And I must say that the man is a concert photo genius imo. He has taken the best pictures of U2 concerts that I have ever seen!

Recently, while avoiding doing homework, I looked through his Elevation Tour galleries and was completely blown away...and so I swiped some of them and decided to start this thread...here are my favorites...bear with me there are a few posts filled with these...so hold on till I get all mine posted

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[hippy]

Edge in action!

Bono X 2!

I just love this one...cause it's so cool looking!

Lord Clayton in action AND in a tshirt!

That smile!

Crowd...Edge...that foggy light...this is just a damn cool pic

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

[This message has been edited by hippyactress (edited 04-05-2002).]

 

[hippy]

Humpty Bono and Solemn Edge...this one is just funny to me

Love the light streaks and the the shadowBono

Like a fly on a wall...

This one just gets me pumped up!

Dood, the lights!

FINGERS!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[hippy]

Another Otto Masterwork

Crowd...heart...screens...

The coolness of this pic cannot be contested...

Just a really artistic, incredible shot

Black and white looks good on Edge

Looks good on Lord Clayton too

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[hippy]

Larry in the spotlight...just a frickin awesome shot

Another cool one

What the hell is on that shirt?

Another reason I want and love this jacket...here are two shots of the embroidered dove on the back

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[hippy]

Coolness

I LOVE THIS ONE! *stares at pic for hours*

The perfect frame:

BonoHug!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[hippy]

Now ladies...let's leave messages of love for Otto and post your fave pics!

And they're off!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

YAY OTTO!!!

This one is so cool...

 

[daisybean]

SUPER YAY Otto Love

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Daisy

Uncertainty...it can be a guiding light

AIM: daisyone75

 

[hippy]

Oh, just a reminder to people...because we love Otto, please don't link directly from his site...put the pics you want to post in another server

Thank you

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[daisybean]

More Otto Love

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Daisy

Uncertainty...it can be a guiding light

AIM: daisyone75

 

[Discoteque]

much U2 (((loveth))) to Otto...he's truly gifted in his field....I love this one...oooh, can you imagine? A Bono for each of us???

 

[VelvetDress]

Thanks to Otto, we each feel as if we were at all of the 20-trazillion shows he photographed - and THAT is something to be eternally grateful for! Many thanks, Otto!

 

[Ottofilm]

Thanks everybody, much appreciated. It's been sort of rough going around here recently and this cheered me up.

There's something new on the site for you that won't be publicly reported for a day or two... enjoy...

otto


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| "Rock 'n' roll will be gone by June." - 'Variety', 1955
| Otto Kitsinger | <otto@U2photos.com>
| 64 U2 shows, 2,002 photos, 1 camera: http://www.U2photos.com

 

[hippy]

Originally posted by Ottofilm:
Thanks everybody, much appreciated. It's been sort of rough going around here recently and this cheered me up.

There's something new on the site for you that won't be publicly reported for a day or two... enjoy...

otto

((((Otto))))

You are simply the best U2 concert photographer out there! Without you, most of our PLEBA fun would never happen!

Is this surprise for us up already? Or are you going to tell us when it comes? Hehe...going through your site is just like Christmas...there's something new and exciting everytime!

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The whole wide world feels like a shrine to the worker bees, who stole it from God anyhow.
Lay it down, child
Lay it down, child
And walk into this room all made with love for you...

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[daisybean]

YAY for Otto

I can't wait for your update, please let us know when it is ready.

*kisses Otto*

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Daisy
Love is a temple
Love's a higher law

AIM: daisyone75

 

[hippy]

Some more Otto love...

If you guys have not yet read this incredible piece of writing and you need a heart-lifting experience that makes you remember the goodtimes of the Elevation tour...I would suggest reading Otto's "Letter from 3am". He posted it here a long time ago but this is the link for it if you missed it...absolutely incredible!
http://www.detailedfiles.com/tourstories/

Otto...if you're listening, I can't wait for you to do some more writing! You write as well as you take pictures!

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The whole wide world feels like a shrine to the worker bees, who stole it from God anyhow.
Lay it down, child
Lay it down, child
And walk into this room all made with love for you...

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[Kristie]

That's it!
I hereby christen thee, O master of photography... (hey that rhymed)
Ott-OH!!!

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~ALOTWU!~
"It never ceases to amaze me. Here, we have a man who claims professes to enjoy flower arranging, has no qualms over donning a skirt at any given time and, now we learn, prefers to use the ladies' restroom. And yet somehow he manages to embody all that is masculine and sexy. I don't know how he does it. " ~Gina, on Adam
Gina: WOOHOO!

 

[moon_is_playing_tricks]

Otto, you're one of the coolest guys...

At LA3, the young girl who was pulled up on stage during Wild Honey, Faith, was trying to find out if anyone was able to get any pictures of her up with Bono and Edge. I ended up talking to her briefly after the show and introduced her and her family to you. You were gracious and pleasant.

Even after such grueling schedules, you still manage to be such a cool person to talk to. You probably don't remember me from Adam (if it helps any, I was walking around with what my friends deemed a "walking billboard t-shirt" heh. - let's just say it was very sparkly... and I had an American Flag bandana tied to my head), but we all remember you and how much of an impact you have made on the U2 community.

You totally rock. Also, congratulations on getting one of your pictures into Rolling Stone. It goes to show... they recognized true talent.

Moonie

[This message has been edited by moon_is_playing_tricks (edited 04-15-2002).]

 

[hippy]

More Otto genius...

Yes, folks, he takes pics of other bands too!

Otto, we love you!

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The whole wide world feels like a shrine to the worker bees, who stole it from God anyhow.
Lay it down, child
Lay it down, child
And walk into this room all made with love for you...

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[#1bonobabe]

OMG!!!!!!!! Ok...so I don't post here too often, but when Otto is mentioned, I HAVE to turn up!

Otto, you are one talented person!!! You really capture the essence of U2 and that's hard to do!!

BTW, I almost had a friggin' HEART ATTACK when I saw your new wallpapers!!!

AHHHHH! Too...much...Bono..can't..handle..

<thud>

-Jess =P http://u2_inspire.tripod.com/

 

[mocool12]

Otto! You are so great! I wish I could have met you somewhere along the line... LA 3 perhaps... Anyway, thanks for all you've done! You really are a great fan!

 

[Ottofilm]

Check the wallpapers...

 

[hippy]

Originally posted by Ottofilm:
Check the wallpapers...

Oh my dear lord....

Girls! Check them now!!!!!
http://www.u2photos.com/U2/elevation/galleries/wallpaper.html#

Otto, bless you!

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The whole wide world feels like a shrine to the worker bees, who stole it from God anyhow.
Lay it down, child
Lay it down, child
And walk into this room all made with love for you...

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

 

[OnTheEdge]

OMD, UTEOTW... But since my computer is shared I took the tamer Streets. *Elevation fuzz* Thanks Otto.

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Laura
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Something to do with politics, kids, freshness, and breakthrough.
And love.

(Joan Baez)
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...what's a Bono?