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Mr. Alain (100 strangers #14)
Before we get to where I explain the pose in this shot, let me explain how I tricked Alain to pose for me.
I was about to pay for our brunch at La Ruche Restaurant when I overheard him say to a member of staff to go out with the guest book and have la Canadienne sign it. As he was talking about my wife, I knew I had an "in" as so far things had been a bit to much on the move for me to ask anyone at the restaurant to pose and I had noticed especially Alain as a potential model.
When Alain came to pick up the guest book (we scribbled half a page full by then) I asked him to pose and I guess although clearly not 100% comfortable with the idea, he felt obliged as we signed the book for him....
To calm his nerves a bit, I told him to pose anywhere in the restaurant (assuming he would choose the bar or sit at a table). However, he kept moving and directing staff (also to pose with him). So I had a hard time adjusting my shots and was happy with 8/10 in focus but not happy with 0/10 having eye contact .. (see the comment shot, which I liked because it looks like the guest in the background is taking a bite, but for the lack of eye contact I do not like as a portrait). I chose this shot as it shows the earring, the wavy hair, the sunglasses and Alain's continuous talking.
We talked for another half a minute where we exchanged cards and I found out he is not from the town of Cordon and got his name as Alain.
Looking at the restaurant's website I found out that Alain may be his last name (hence the Mr. in the title), in the converstion in mixed English and French I was not sure.
If you are in the neighbourhood, check out his restaurant where we enjoyed the "Brushetta", especially the "Savoyarde" with the local (cow's) cheese, which Alain specially explained about, was great.
This picture is #13 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Alain if you see the photos and like them, send me an e-mail and I will get you the pictures in higher quality.
Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture f/4.0
Lens Model EF50mm f/1.4 USM
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Mr. Alain (100 strangers #14)
Before we get to where I explain the pose in this shot, let me explain how I tricked Alain to pose for me.
I was about to pay for our brunch at La Ruche Restaurant when I overheard him say to a member of staff to go out with the guest book and have la Canadienne sign it. As he was talking about my wife, I knew I had an "in" as so far things had been a bit to much on the move for me to ask anyone at the restaurant to pose and I had noticed especially Alain as a potential model.
When Alain came to pick up the guest book (we scribbled half a page full by then) I asked him to pose and I guess although clearly not 100% comfortable with the idea, he felt obliged as we signed the book for him....
To calm his nerves a bit, I told him to pose anywhere in the restaurant (assuming he would choose the bar or sit at a table). However, he kept moving and directing staff (also to pose with him). So I had a hard time adjusting my shots and was happy with 8/10 in focus but not happy with 0/10 having eye contact .. (see the comment shot, which I liked because it looks like the guest in the background is taking a bite, but for the lack of eye contact I do not like as a portrait). I chose this shot as it shows the earring, the wavy hair, the sunglasses and Alain's continuous talking.
We talked for another half a minute where we exchanged cards and I found out he is not from the town of Cordon and got his name as Alain.
Looking at the restaurant's website I found out that Alain may be his last name (hence the Mr. in the title), in the converstion in mixed English and French I was not sure.
If you are in the neighbourhood, check out his restaurant where we enjoyed the "Brushetta", especially the "Savoyarde" with the local (cow's) cheese, which Alain specially explained about, was great.
This picture is #13 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Alain if you see the photos and like them, send me an e-mail and I will get you the pictures in higher quality.
Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture f/4.0
Lens Model EF50mm f/1.4 USM
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV