Rachel
I was in a new area today and decided to tour around to look for a place with water (as today's Jules Photo Challenge prompt was the 'Frog Prince'). Consulting the streetmaps on my phone I stumbled upon a park with a trail in the area and with a name like 'Bluff Creek' I was sure there was suitable water for my shot in mind.
As I started round the trail and came to an intersection I noticed a woman walking perfectly well with a book in one hand and her eyes glued to it. An astonishing feat I thought, and felt I needed to capture a picture of her doing so. I am used to seeing folks glued to their phone while walking but this was a different scene. She was familiar with the trail and gave me a run down of which path at the crossroads was which. With my mind on getting a shot for my photo challenge, I thanked her and went on my way.
As I was further down the road I started thinking of another possible shot for my 'Frog Prince' theme of someone giving the frog a kiss, and figured I had lost my opportunity. I finally found a stream and took the shots I wanted and then decided to head back to the car. As I headed back I spotted the same woman walking and reading her book as I had seen her before.
This time I felt the need to introduce myself to the person who had helped me with directions earlier, and to use this as an opportunity to try my luck with the Human Family Group and my photo idea for my other challenge. Meet Rachel.
Upon talking about photography she mentioned wanting to get into it herself, but she did not have a camera other than her iPhone at the moment. One of the things she liked most is watching the sunsets and thought those are fun to see and capture. The winter time shift has caught her offguard though and caused her to miss many. By the time she is off work sometimes it is too late to see them.
Breaking from some of my other Human Family interviews I decided to employ some of the prompts that Jeff and Ann had used, so here goes:
How long have you been in Oklahoma?
10 years. Before that I was in Minnesota.
What brought you to this trail today?
My two loves. Nature and reading. Walking while reading is the perfect blend of both.
How did you come to decide on Oklahoma from Minnesota? That is quite a change!
It is! Following the divorce of my parents I moved from Minnesota down to Oklahoma. My dad had gotten a job here, and having family nearby was a good thing.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Be Confident. Know what things you like and what things make you 'you', and take time for them. Stop trying to please everyone else with being what they want you to be and rather, know yourself and be confident to be yourself.
What message would you like to share with the world?
Never lose that childlike whimsy. All too often adults forget how to have fun.
Thank you so much, Rachel, for helping me get back on track with The Human Family Group (and helping with my daily photo
prompt too!). I hope photography finds its way into your life.
This is my 46th submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit The Human Family
Rachel
I was in a new area today and decided to tour around to look for a place with water (as today's Jules Photo Challenge prompt was the 'Frog Prince'). Consulting the streetmaps on my phone I stumbled upon a park with a trail in the area and with a name like 'Bluff Creek' I was sure there was suitable water for my shot in mind.
As I started round the trail and came to an intersection I noticed a woman walking perfectly well with a book in one hand and her eyes glued to it. An astonishing feat I thought, and felt I needed to capture a picture of her doing so. I am used to seeing folks glued to their phone while walking but this was a different scene. She was familiar with the trail and gave me a run down of which path at the crossroads was which. With my mind on getting a shot for my photo challenge, I thanked her and went on my way.
As I was further down the road I started thinking of another possible shot for my 'Frog Prince' theme of someone giving the frog a kiss, and figured I had lost my opportunity. I finally found a stream and took the shots I wanted and then decided to head back to the car. As I headed back I spotted the same woman walking and reading her book as I had seen her before.
This time I felt the need to introduce myself to the person who had helped me with directions earlier, and to use this as an opportunity to try my luck with the Human Family Group and my photo idea for my other challenge. Meet Rachel.
Upon talking about photography she mentioned wanting to get into it herself, but she did not have a camera other than her iPhone at the moment. One of the things she liked most is watching the sunsets and thought those are fun to see and capture. The winter time shift has caught her offguard though and caused her to miss many. By the time she is off work sometimes it is too late to see them.
Breaking from some of my other Human Family interviews I decided to employ some of the prompts that Jeff and Ann had used, so here goes:
How long have you been in Oklahoma?
10 years. Before that I was in Minnesota.
What brought you to this trail today?
My two loves. Nature and reading. Walking while reading is the perfect blend of both.
How did you come to decide on Oklahoma from Minnesota? That is quite a change!
It is! Following the divorce of my parents I moved from Minnesota down to Oklahoma. My dad had gotten a job here, and having family nearby was a good thing.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Be Confident. Know what things you like and what things make you 'you', and take time for them. Stop trying to please everyone else with being what they want you to be and rather, know yourself and be confident to be yourself.
What message would you like to share with the world?
Never lose that childlike whimsy. All too often adults forget how to have fun.
Thank you so much, Rachel, for helping me get back on track with The Human Family Group (and helping with my daily photo
prompt too!). I hope photography finds its way into your life.
This is my 46th submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit The Human Family