David Watkins
While I was out enjoying a beautiful April morning before I had to leave for work, I found myself drawn to the water. As a sucker for Western skies I already knew that I'd taken my share of pictures of pretty clouds against the lake. felt that it would be overdoing it if I clicked another. I lucked out as I met David, balancing upon a thin piece of metal with a boat on each side. I stood for a while, watching half expecting him to fall into the water. Nearly like a ballerina he managed to balance himself quite evenly, and once he had crossed onto solid ground I introduced myself.
He extended his hand and introduced himself as David Watkins, a member and coach of the Mendota Rowing Club. Waking up bright and early, often before the sun shines to row Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He offered me the oppurtunity to do a ride along on a boat sometime, which sounds like great fun; I just have to find the will power to get myself out of bed in time. When he's not busy rowing, he is working for Yumbutter as the "Director of Customer Happiness." A very awesome job title if I do say so myself! In chatting I also learned that David was a bit of a photographer, more landscapes in nature; but none the less didn't have many pictures of himself as he is behind the lens more times then not.
At this time I came to the conclusion that he would make a great face to include in my (608)strangers. With simple request to take his picture for the project, he easily agreed and I snapped away a few frames. I knew that I had to include the boats, the sky, and most importantly David; All the elements came together as one and thus his inclusion in the project was done. Many of my strangers in the past have been portraits of just a face, but I think looking through the 100 strangers group; I've discovered that I enjoy environmental portraiture more. It benefited me greatly that David was photogenic, and it was a beautiful day; I gave him a card and we parted ways less strangers then we were before.
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David Watkins
While I was out enjoying a beautiful April morning before I had to leave for work, I found myself drawn to the water. As a sucker for Western skies I already knew that I'd taken my share of pictures of pretty clouds against the lake. felt that it would be overdoing it if I clicked another. I lucked out as I met David, balancing upon a thin piece of metal with a boat on each side. I stood for a while, watching half expecting him to fall into the water. Nearly like a ballerina he managed to balance himself quite evenly, and once he had crossed onto solid ground I introduced myself.
He extended his hand and introduced himself as David Watkins, a member and coach of the Mendota Rowing Club. Waking up bright and early, often before the sun shines to row Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He offered me the oppurtunity to do a ride along on a boat sometime, which sounds like great fun; I just have to find the will power to get myself out of bed in time. When he's not busy rowing, he is working for Yumbutter as the "Director of Customer Happiness." A very awesome job title if I do say so myself! In chatting I also learned that David was a bit of a photographer, more landscapes in nature; but none the less didn't have many pictures of himself as he is behind the lens more times then not.
At this time I came to the conclusion that he would make a great face to include in my (608)strangers. With simple request to take his picture for the project, he easily agreed and I snapped away a few frames. I knew that I had to include the boats, the sky, and most importantly David; All the elements came together as one and thus his inclusion in the project was done. Many of my strangers in the past have been portraits of just a face, but I think looking through the 100 strangers group; I've discovered that I enjoy environmental portraiture more. It benefited me greatly that David was photogenic, and it was a beautiful day; I gave him a card and we parted ways less strangers then we were before.
194/100