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street name sign in the old center of unesco world heritage city of cesky krumlov, stredocesky kraj, czechia
Vermont Route 100 is a north–south state highway in Vermont in the United States. Running through the center of the state, it travels nearly the entire length of Vermont and is 217 miles long. VT 100 is the state's longest state highway, the longest north-south route in Vermont, and the longest numbered highway in Vermont of any type. The road is the main thoroughfare for some of Vermont's most well-known resort towns, including Wilmington, Ludlow, Killington, Warren, and Stowe. Despite this, the road retains a rural feel through most of the towns it traverses.
Thank you to all that have followed me so far! It hasn't been a year yet but happy to say I've reached one of my milestones! Thanks to all!!!
More than any other stranger I have added to this project I have hesitated over this shot. This is Eddy who was sitting outside a cafe nursing an empty cup of tea when I spotted him. I almost walked on by, I really wasn't sure about approaching him to take part in this project, but I wanted to chat to him, to listen to his story, to see if he would allow me to buy him another cup of tea. So I did stop and ask if I could join him, and as is so often the case, he gave a lovely smile and replied "of course". I spent quite a long time chatting to Eddy, telling each other stories of our lives, laughing occasionally, and I listened intently as he spoke, stories of fun and a few of hardship.
I guess the reason I hesitate posting this shot is the initial impact of the shot on the viewer, if like me you have made a judgement about him then you are partly right and partly wrong. I won't relate his tale, but it is sad and rewarding at the same time, suffice to say he has lived a full and colourful life so far.
As for the processing, this is the forth attempt at the shot I have toyed with, the colour versions seem to emphasise a story or character that wasn't the man I met.
Was he happy to talk, "I sit alone at home and chat to the TV for company a lot of the time. People think I'm mad, I just like to talk and keep my mind active."
I hope we meet again Eddy.
This picture is #81 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
1961 Rover 100 - WDW 567 - seen at the 42nd Scottish Borders Historic Motoring Extravaganza, held at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Scotland, June 2014. Any extra information on the cars, their history or any work done on them will be gratefully received.
I was looking at the shadows on the white tent and thinking what a good background it would make, when Susan and Mike walked by and generously agreed to pose.
This is the 9th photo of my 100 strangers project.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
I gave the children sparklers, to celebrate their role in getting to day 100. I love how unexcited they look ... the prospect of 265 days to go clearly does not thrill them!
This picture is #100 in my second 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
See my first set here: Bomvu's 100 Strangers"
This encounter actually happened a few days ago but I wanted to keep it back for my 100th as I really love it.
I'd arrived early for work and decided to spend 20 mins hunting for a suitable subject for the project.
I was walking up Greys Inn Road when I saw Tasha heading in the opposite way on the other side of the road. I crossed over and sped up to catch up with her as I really liked her style. She looked fantastic. The light and setting where she was was a tad rubbish so slowed a little and followed her for about three blocks having a little chuckle to myself and thinking of stalkers. As soon as I saw this door way up ahead I knew I had the spot so sped up to pass her with enough space to turn and stop her without startling her. This is a delicate operation that requires split second timing if one is to not startle the target. Luckily I got it right and Tasha was happy to help. I set her up in the door way, told her how I wanted her to stand and got cracking.
I am really happy with how these pictures came out and am very happy to include Tasha in the project as my 100th stranger (round 2).
So that concludes my second 100 Strangers project. I have learned so much and so enjoyed this. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's viewed my pictures and left comments. Thanks so much!
And of course a massive thank you to everyone who was kind enough to indulge me by putting on a brave face for the camera.
I had originally intended to take my time with this one but I find photographing strangers to be like a drug and once I get on a role I just want more and more. There are so many fantastic looking people around and I find myself wanting to shoot all of them.
What's next? I hope never to stop photographing people in the street though whether I'll continue posting to the group or not I’ve yet to decide. I love this group and the interaction with like minded peers but I wonder if the direction I'm heading is not moving away from the ethos of the 100 Strangers brief. I love doing write ups about each image and I definitely have great interactions with the people I photograph.
I am, however, completely focused on the photograph and am trying to make good visually appealing pictures. Learning about the person and getting 'their story' is not high on my agenda. With some people it seems natural to chat and a story comes out of that but in others, it is not. I’m not trying to be a photo journalist. I make my approach, explain the concept, put the person at ease, set them up the way I want and then make the photographs. I shoot in busy areas during busy times and I don't want to hold people up and nor do I want to miss another good opportunity so I tend to keep a lot of my interactions short and to the point. Though of course in some cases, I’ve ended up having a good long chat but I don’t push for it, I take it as it comes. Personal skills are an important aspect of people photography but chatting to people has never been my weak point.
I've been wondering lately whether this is entirely in keeping with the spirit of the project. I’d welcome your thoughts on the matter.
Constructive criticism gratefully received
Mamiya 6 with Ektar 100 , Developed and scanned with Epson v550 . Chemicals were aged and I noticed a lot of spots on the scans but never the less it looks like great fun..
I told Ms. Madden she didn't need to flex for my picture, so she did this great semi-casual semi-cheesecake pose that still shows off her muscles.
!00 strangers, 2/100 This is Sokhna: A Phd student studying in Victoria BC. I met Sokhana while she was taking a picture of my home, actually some chairs on our front porch that I found on the boulevard and painted to match our house. I asked if I could take her picture and she agreed to sit on one of the chairs she was photographing. Sokhna is from Senegal and is studying cocoa production on the Ivory Coast. I never imagined that when I purchased my favourite chocolate bar, that I might be contributing to the deforestation of an African country. As it turns out, Sokhna is not a stranger to my wife but a member of the CFUW Canadian Federation of University Women, and they had previously met at a Christmas lunch. Sokhna is on her way home to the Ivory Coast soon and I wish her well saving out planet one chocolate bar at a time. I will learn more about this issue and do my best to make it better. www.flickr.com/photos/nwinspeare/51837216777/in/pool-100s...