#6 Chris
As I came out of the supermarket, I saw the car park attendant checking tickets and just wondered if he would be amenable to having his portrait taken. I'd had an appointment in Eastleigh and had parked in this car park planning to take some photos around the town, after my appointment and before doing a bit of grocery shopping.
It had been a disappointing little non-photoshoot, no interesting street scenes and everybody rushing about looking pinched with the cold and closed in their own little worlds.
I admit I did make a rather more direct approach than usual to Chris the attendant (or civil enforcement officer) as I thought he might disappear suddenly to check the cars round the corner.
He listened carefully while I explained my strangers' portrait project and I thought he might say no. I admit I'm always pleased to be taken seriously as I would do the same if approached in this way. After a quick call to the office, he agreed to a photo so I took four or five and this is the one I judge to be the best.
I asked if Chris minded being out in all weathers His response was one word: 'Lovely'. He has worked as a civil enforcement officer for eight years and is hoping that in May, when he could retire, he will be able to take semi-retirement, working three days per week.
Chris enjoys competition rifle shooting and showed me a shot on his phone of a good result he had. He and his wife also like cycling together. Travel is another passion: recently they have been on cruises to the Arctic, Antarctic, and Japan and China. Their family includes two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Seeing a shot on Chris's phone of a baby seal, I commented that he obviously also likes photography and he told me he has a Nikon DSLR.
I told Chris that he had made my morning as I had imagined coming home with no photos. He gave me his email address so I could send him a photo and we parted company.
(btw I had plenty of parking time and got no ticket.)
This is my #6 submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit:
www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/
This photo is also in The Portrait Group and STRANGERS!
#6 Chris
As I came out of the supermarket, I saw the car park attendant checking tickets and just wondered if he would be amenable to having his portrait taken. I'd had an appointment in Eastleigh and had parked in this car park planning to take some photos around the town, after my appointment and before doing a bit of grocery shopping.
It had been a disappointing little non-photoshoot, no interesting street scenes and everybody rushing about looking pinched with the cold and closed in their own little worlds.
I admit I did make a rather more direct approach than usual to Chris the attendant (or civil enforcement officer) as I thought he might disappear suddenly to check the cars round the corner.
He listened carefully while I explained my strangers' portrait project and I thought he might say no. I admit I'm always pleased to be taken seriously as I would do the same if approached in this way. After a quick call to the office, he agreed to a photo so I took four or five and this is the one I judge to be the best.
I asked if Chris minded being out in all weathers His response was one word: 'Lovely'. He has worked as a civil enforcement officer for eight years and is hoping that in May, when he could retire, he will be able to take semi-retirement, working three days per week.
Chris enjoys competition rifle shooting and showed me a shot on his phone of a good result he had. He and his wife also like cycling together. Travel is another passion: recently they have been on cruises to the Arctic, Antarctic, and Japan and China. Their family includes two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Seeing a shot on Chris's phone of a baby seal, I commented that he obviously also likes photography and he told me he has a Nikon DSLR.
I told Chris that he had made my morning as I had imagined coming home with no photos. He gave me his email address so I could send him a photo and we parted company.
(btw I had plenty of parking time and got no ticket.)
This is my #6 submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit:
www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/
This photo is also in The Portrait Group and STRANGERS!