mike thomas
100 strangers: terry (53/100)
Hasselblad 2000FCW
50mm CFi FLE
Kodak Ektar 100
This picture is #53 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.
I met Terry in Buena Vista, Colorado, where he was looking over this 1951 Chevy step-side truck, considering its purchase. To be honest, I originally approached to shoot the truck, but as I chatted with Terry I decided he'd be a great subject for my 100 Strangers project.
Terry hails from Oklahoma (did anything in the photo clue you in?), and has been visiting BV for many years. We talked about how much it has changed in the time he's been visiting -- about the new development called "South Main" and what impact, positive or negative, it might have on this small mountain town.
When I asked for his portrait, Terry seemed a bit surprised and then said "sure, if you include my dog in the photo". I said no problem, and he turned right around and picked up this large beautiful Shepherd/Ridgeback mix (Gabby) from the back seat of his car, and plopped her into the back of the truck. They posed very nicely together, I think.
Tech Notes
It's been a while since I shot Ektar, and I'd forgotten just how striking this film can be. Beautiful stuff, but a bit red for flesh tones. I tried to correct a bit, but Terry's skin tones still strike me as too red.
I kind of like how the wider-angle lens I was shooting brought in a bit of the environment around Terry and Gabby. It's actually surprisingly good for portraits.
100 strangers: terry (53/100)
Hasselblad 2000FCW
50mm CFi FLE
Kodak Ektar 100
This picture is #53 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.
I met Terry in Buena Vista, Colorado, where he was looking over this 1951 Chevy step-side truck, considering its purchase. To be honest, I originally approached to shoot the truck, but as I chatted with Terry I decided he'd be a great subject for my 100 Strangers project.
Terry hails from Oklahoma (did anything in the photo clue you in?), and has been visiting BV for many years. We talked about how much it has changed in the time he's been visiting -- about the new development called "South Main" and what impact, positive or negative, it might have on this small mountain town.
When I asked for his portrait, Terry seemed a bit surprised and then said "sure, if you include my dog in the photo". I said no problem, and he turned right around and picked up this large beautiful Shepherd/Ridgeback mix (Gabby) from the back seat of his car, and plopped her into the back of the truck. They posed very nicely together, I think.
Tech Notes
It's been a while since I shot Ektar, and I'd forgotten just how striking this film can be. Beautiful stuff, but a bit red for flesh tones. I tried to correct a bit, but Terry's skin tones still strike me as too red.
I kind of like how the wider-angle lens I was shooting brought in a bit of the environment around Terry and Gabby. It's actually surprisingly good for portraits.