Madame Molotova is #13 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com

She insists she is not a real fortune teller. She's a fake! There is a lot of irony in that statement. I liked her honesty and her sense of humor. I ran into her down on Union Street today where they had the annual Easter Sunday street faire and parade. She's an entertainer and she charmed me into taking her photo.

On her website she claims to be Auntie Mame, Dame Edna and Nostrodamus rolled into one. She reminded more of my Aunt Peggy!

www.madamemolotova.com/

A while back, fellow photographer Mario and myself thought it would be great to meet for shooting strangers, so last Saturday we met in Milan.

I arrived in the center of town with my new cards and not much equipment (just my camera with 85mm really) and took a walk around before meeting Mario.

As I was standing in the Galleria, looking at the people passing by, I saw Mariana and her friend taking pictures of each other. Mariana looked really great, with her stylish big hat and that great smile.

When I asked Mariana if I could take a few pictures of her, she kindly agreed and posed in front of my camera with a fantastic relaxed smile; while taking pictures, I asked Mariana where she comes from and it turns out she came to Italy all the way from Brasil.

Mariana's friend, was helping me with the reflector, which had to be used in order to light the eyes under the hat: as I do most of the time, I asked Mariana not to smile and I still think these intense looks, not serious but neutral and intense, are unbeatable!

Thank you Mariana for taking part to my project! I hope you like it. Please get in touch for the other images.

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This picture is #75 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

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Posed street portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Glasgow, Scotland.

This picture is #69 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

Alternative street portrait for my 100 Strangers project, this is Emma from Glasgow. Number 69 out of 100. Enjoy!

While looking around Piazza del Popolo I noticed a guy with mad tattoos standing with a beautiful girl enjoying an ice cream: I walked towards them and briefly explained the 100strangers project: the guy told me they're professional models working in Rome and so they could not be photographed: "too bad: you got some amazing tattoos" was my answer before I thanked them and walked away.

A few minutes later, I saw them walking in my direction: "I'm ok to pose as long as you send me a copy of the picture": "sure!!!".

Meet Zak.

Zak left his bag to Hannah, who was still eating her ice cream and holding some shopping bags too... guess what? I asked her if she could help we with the reflector (that was not a real gentlemen move, sorry) :)

Zak was so great with his poses: he went from direct gazes to turning his head around: I started firing off with my camera and got quite a few good frames: I still think this very first one is my favorite.

At one point, with Hannah holding the reflector and Zak showing his incredible ink and mustaches, I'm fairly sure a little crowd was enjoying the scene behind me.

Zak and Hannah live in England and you can watch some incredible images on Zak's Instagram

Thank you so much guys: I thoroughly enjoyed this! Please get in touch for copies of the images.

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This picture is #63 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

Mario found a cool barber shop during his previous visit to Milan, and we spent some time in front of the entrance hoping to find some cool guy.

We went there earlier on and we had no luck, now we were on our way back there and I noticed Aubree: red hair, freckles, hat, cool look and just beautiful!

Aubree was walking with a group of friends and for the second time that day I was able not to be persuaded by that.

If I recall correctly, they were working on this MTV event in the main square of Milan.

Mario helped me with the reflector and I fired off a few shots, not many really: a few with Aubree facing the camera and a few slightly turned towards it: choosing this image over the others was quite tough.

We had a quick talk and learnt that Aubree comes from LA; one of her friends asked me if I could give him one of my cards since he's touring the world taking pictures and was interested to know more about my project.

Thank you so much Aubree: it was such a pleasure meeting you and I wish you all the best!

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This picture is #79 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

Having already forgotten the name of their new rescued dog (I’ll call her Honey till I bump into them again) ...here's Linda telling her friend that I’m about to take a picture — so she’ll call back in a minute — with John and Trevor.

On my way into Morrisons they were magnetic… not least due to Honey’s unmistakeable Dogs Trust harness and her generously sized ' I-defy-you-to-lose-me jacket', gifted by a friend of Linda’s—perhaps the one on the phone—the day before.

They’d had dogs continuously from childhood and lost (not misplaced) their last two companions within months of each other just recently, so were utterly chuffed and proud to have picked up Honey two days before this.

Honey was as friendly, happy and at ease as they come and we all agreed it was almost certain that, for her to have been rescued by the Dogs Trust, it was she who must have lost her human companion to the end of life. Or perhaps to a home where 'pets' are not allowed. Either surmise was sad. But we didn't dwell.

We had a wonderful, thoughtful and happy long chat exclusively about canines, helped more than I imagined by showing them a few of my dog pics on Flickr. And I hadn’t twigged till then that those pics are nearly as good an ice-breaker as having your dog (or dogs) with you.

The moment she and John grinned and said 'ooh yes' — upon me asking if I could take a pic or two — Linda's phone rang.

Thank you Linda, John, Trevor and (Honey) for your permission, but mostly for a wonderful, memorable ten minutes of fun and connection. Bump into you again soon :-)

PS. Judging by their sole purchase from Morrisons in Linda's hands, Honey is going to faithfully follow in her predecessors' footsteps and get spoilt rotten :-)))

>>>What an inspiring group to bring people together! This picture is scarily #1 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<<<

Maybe neither phone or camera would have made a difference as it was our chat and connection that lent us our mutual trust. I'll never know though, as I didn't want to carry my camera, god knows why now, into Morrisons. I've a load to learn, but did learn about listening even more, taking time, writing up quickly afterwards, and having my camera always with me. But really, this was a pure fun — albeit 100 strangers firmly in my mind, as well as my Dogs with their human Companions project — experience. I guess this is what the group's about. ]

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Milan has changed quite a lot since I lived there up to a decade ago, and I was really impressed with the changes in the area of Stazione Garibaldi. While taking a walk around the new buildings I noticed a beautiful model doing the make up: I decided to keep on walking and avoided to disturb.

By the time I completed my tour, the make up session was over and I think models and crew were all waiting for somebody or something: everyone looking at their own phones, so I could not resist to such a beauty and asked the permission to take some pictures.

Meet Madine.

Madine agreed to be photographed and non of her colleagues complained: wow!

We moved a few meters away and I asked Madine to hold the reflector: I was totally captured by her incredible hair and thought that having the light coming from behind her would create some cool effect on her hair.

Thank you Madine for your time, hope you like the result.

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This picture is #103 in my second round of the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

This portrait is included in the The Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit

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Posed street portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Glasgow, Scotland.

This picture is #38 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

As you may know by now, while I can happily grab a candid shot of someone close-up, I struggle with the confidence to ask people and this was the reason for starting the 100 Strangers project in the first place - and the reason why I am still only on number 38.

I recognised Naziyah from the work of another Glasgow street photographer and knowing that she has been photographed before gave me the courage to ask if she would pose for a brief shoot in the city. Naz, which she told me to call her, was very happy to pose for some shots and knew the 'drill' of being taken to one side for a more pleasing shot out of the hustle of the street.

Naziyah is an Astrophysicist, Aerospace Engineer and Space Mission Analyst. Born and raised in Glasgow to a Glaswegian mother and a half Saudi father, Naziyah is also a practising martial artist specialising in weaponry and, despite being visually impaired, can swing swords around with impressive precision from the images that I have seen on her website.

In our immediate vicinity was this black hoarding while a building was being renovated and I figured it would be a perfect uncluttered and contrasting backdrop for Naziyah. Captured with natural light only and Naz posing without any direction, the resulting shots are proud additions to my collection.

Naz was deeply encouraging towards me to ask more people for their portraits, I guess she could sense that I find it a little unnerving, and the brief encounter with her was an absolute pleasure. Naziyah radiated a warmth and friendliness that would have put any budding photographer at ease and I offer my sincere thanks to her for taking part in my 100 Strangers project. Naziyah and I swapped email addresses and she intends to post a link to my shot on her Wordpress site: naziyahmahmood.wordpress.com/ and I offer a reciprocal link here.

I hope that Naziyah is pleased with the resulting images and it is great to make another step closer to my 100 Strangers portrait goal. Enjoy!

Toby is a karaoke DJ here in Albuquerque. Originally from Los Lunas but moved to Albuquerque some years ago for his job. He worked for non profit children's charity and is now retired. He does a few kararoke spots each week as he enjoys seeing people enjoy singing their favoutite songs. Toby is 50 which surprised me as I thought him younger. When he's not DJing he loves growing flowers especially those native to New Mexico.

Keep going Tobyriffic I enjoyed chatting to you and I always enjoy all the brave souls doing karaoke! I will always think of you as Tobytastic

This picture is #42 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at 100 Strangers

Michela and Federica where walking towards Piazza del Popolo when I stopped them with no hesitation.

I guess they must have been a bit surprised, but it didn't take me too long to convince Michela to pose: she was helpful and did some nice poses in front of the camera. Michela had done some modeling before, which helped me very much.

I took also some pictures of Michela and Federica together which I've already sent them (fb seems to work very well for keeping in touch with the strangers).

As you can see, Michela looks awesome and the colors she was dressing and all the details were so eye catching!

Thank you so much Michela and Federica: I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you!

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This picture is #62 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

While walking in the busy center of Milan I crossed this guy: great look, extremely fashionable and cool. When I asked him for a portrait he surprisingly told me it was ok but we had to move somewhere more quite: fortunately I had spotted this gallery not far and I suggested to go there.

Meet Michael, in art known as DjLeo.

If I recall correctly Michael is original from US and is a DJ: playing mainly hip-hop and R&B music.

Thank you Michael, it was really great meeting you!

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This picture is #106 in my second round of the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

This portrait is included in the The Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit

No-one could not enjoy spending time with 64 year old Marty.

Marty moved here from Ohio a few years back. He's semi retired after giving up his job as a self employed financial advisor and he moved here to live the good life working at a garden centre. Gardening was always his hobby and now he can earn a living doing something he loves and enjoys 100%.

It turned out he lives and works no more than half a mile away from us. I'll be paying Marty a visit for hints and tips on making the best of growing veggies and flowers in the desert heat of New Mexico.

Thanks Marty for taking time to chat and enjoy your margarita.

This picture is #45 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at 100 Strangers

Genova is not such a big city after all: I got to the point where most of the people I meet, know at least one, sometimes more of my previous strangers.

Laura was walking with Charlie and when I told her about the 100stranger project she told me she knew this: in particular, Laura mentioned Margerita (stranger #81).

We moved to a nearby alley and I fired off around 20 images, with Charlie helping me with the reflector.

Thank you Laura, I'm pleased with the result and hope you like it too!

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This picture is #111 in my second round of the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

This portrait is included in the The Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories

On the Biodiversidad 16 event in Cali-Colombia Lulu is promoting a bird-watching program. Her beautiful appearance caught my fotografic eye and I asked her for a photo session.

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Posed street portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Glasgow, Scotland.

This picture is #84 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

My eyes were drawn to the gorgeous blues of her hair and coat as she crossed the street in town. I approached Thelma with my camera in hand, smiled, and gestured with my camera in the hope that she would remove her earbuds. Thelma was happy to pose for a few portrait shots and I spotted this location nearby with the reflection and blues that would fit in the frame - it couldn't have been better placed!

Thelma, a model from Glasgow, was a natural in front of the camera. Striking pose after pose with no direction and working the lens beautifully. I captured a few shots, all with natural light only (and there was little light around at this time of day), and have processed this one and sent it to her. I hope that Thelma likes the shot and I should be processing another one or two in the coming days.

Initial edit in Lightroom and then exported to Photoshop for some frequency separation clean-up techniques. There were a few harsh spotlight reflections on the glass to remove but I left the grotty staining there as it is a part of the character of Glasgow!

Enjoy!

In the middle of our photo shoot, Tyshaya paused and with a tear in her eye mentioned that she was very appreciative that I had asked her to be the subject of my 200th stranger portrait. She explained that a few days earlier she had suffered a miscarriage, and she had been feeling down ever since. The fact that a complete stranger would approach her and compliment her beauty served to lift her spirits and self-esteem. She thanked me, but in truth it was I who owed her a debt of gratitude. For weeks, I had been actively searching for that special someone to be my milestone 200th stranger. Ironically, although I was drawn to Tyshaya’s photogenic qualities, it turned out to be her vulnerable humanity that will have a lasting impact for me. It is altogether appropriate that as I close this chapter of my stranger photography journey, I experience such a compelling encounter that harkens me back to the true meaning and power of this project.

If this image intrigues you and you're interested in seeing more stranger street portraits, I invite you to check out my 100 Strangers albums. You may also consider visiting the 100 Strangers Group where hundreds of photographers from all over the world submit their street portraiture work : www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

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Posed 'stranger' portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Troon, Scotland.

This picture is #90 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

It has been 3.5 years since my last portrait for the 100 Strangers project thanks to the pandemic, my injuries and my ongoing PTSD. This one came quite out of the blue, or out of the "deep blue" if you like.

I had made my 2nd trip out with my camera for April, after not taking a single shot in March, and headed down to the beach for sunset. It was much calmer than previously so while there were no kiteboarders soaring, there were a handful of people enjoying a sunset kayak as the tide rolled in.

I was snapping away at the sunset and silhouettes of the kayaks as Lorna paddled ashore capturing the same scene with her mobile phone. She said that we were probably capturing the same thing and that I was doing a better job of it with my camera. Which I refuted, naturally, being a 'people' photographer and out of my depth with landscapes.

After a brief chat and learning that she was part of the Troon Water Sports Hub, which will be getting a brand new facility on the seafront soon, I asked Lorna if she would like a portrait and briefly explained the 100 Stranger project and that I would want to share the shot online. Lorna was happy to and I had to work quickly as the light was disappearing.

Lorna and her fellow kayaker wanted her to pose in front of the sunset but without a flash to light them it would have just been a silhouette shot. I naturally opted to pose Lorna along the shorefront and decided to ensure part of the kayak, and paddle, were in the frame for context. Asking Lorna to angle the paddle to fit in the frame and find the last remnants of sunlight.

In the low light and with no means of reflecting or creating light, I managed to get one shot that I am happy with and I hope that Lorna will be happy with it when I send it to her. I am very much out of practice after such a long time.

My thanks to Lorna for agreeing to a portrait and for approaching me for some photography small talk beforehand.

I have not told you all of the cause or triggers of my PTSD but suffice to say I would not have instigated this stranger portrait had Lorna not approached me first. It took a monumental effort to just hold ground for a conversation and gather the courage to ask. So much so that I had the 'adrenaline rush' come-down when I got home as my legs buckled like lead.

Complex PTSD sucks and the recovery will be a long process with forward steps but many backwards ones too. There is no cure or complete recovery either. I have to work on combating the C-PTSD every single day, leaning to live with and manage the symptoms. Thank you all so much for continuing to support my photography through this process. It means the world to me that you all care and don't mind all of the older shots and re-edits I publish in the meantime.

This new portrait is a step in the right direction for now and of course I hope to continue that trend. No guarantees though.

Take care my Flickr friends and thank you.

This is #4 in my 100 Strangers Project

Yesterday I was walking around looking for scenes to shoot and the guy on the right passed me pushing this large cart. I looked at him and said: Asbestos? And he said: Yeah.

He kept rolling and I kept walking, but slower and slower. So finally I turned around and caught up with him. I told him about the project and asked if I could take his picture.

Can I leave my mask on?

Absolutely.

Suddenly his friend appeared. I thought he was going to tell me I wasn't allowed to take pictures, but they were equals in this job. So I snapped the pics. I liked the close-up of the guy on the right best, but I also wanted to show the asbestos, so this is the image I chose.

They were not talkative. (Perhaps because of the masks and they WERE at work.) But I asked them if they were nervous about the asbestos and they said no. Did they like their work?

It's a job, they both agreed

One of my contacts thinks that this is pretty sparse protection for asbestos, as they are not wearing the white protective gear. I think they were just rolling it out of the containment area. Who knows?

..... Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com/

Roger is 83 and a retired financial planner/advisor. He worked for a very well known bank.

He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and lived half his life there before eventually moving here to New Mexico. He's a huge Green Bay Packer fan and proud to be a cheesehead. When there's no football then he enjoys watching baseball. Apart from football and baseball we had a long chat about cheese.

Thanks, Roger I'm sure we'll meet and chat again either here for pizza or at Pelican's Restaurant for fish fry on a Friday.

This picture is #46 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at 100 Strangers

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I wrote a blog post with a step by step walkthrough of how I edited this image, from full RAW file to finished JPG - you can read it here if interested! I don't normally do that much processing for this series, but I felt Pippa was a model so she can get a bit of the model treatment! :) A lot of people in the 100 Strangers group, most likely those new to photography, I think don't realise that to get a polished look to an image, post-processing has to be part of it if you're shooting RAW. That said, what I did here goes beyond what I normally do but it's fun to play sometimes - maybe it will inspire you to try something new too.

Pippa used to work in healthcare but has recently been signed on full time to a modeling agency - which I wasn't surprised to hear as I'm sure you'll agree :)

She likes to write poetry and once decided to try and write one haiku a day. Maybe one day she will compile them into an anthology, she said. :)

Pippa kindly let me try a couple of poses and I liked this confident, relaxed one best. The light was also lovely - an overcast day allowing for some fun with post processing and bringing out highlights and shadows as described in my blog post. Hope you like it!

Under a heavy marine layer, a brisk wind in our faces, and our heavy camera equipment weighing us down as we trudged through shifting sand, we were on the hunt for the endangered Snowy Plover. Another birder had directed us to a possible area on the vast expanse of Moss Landing State Beach. We were about to give up when we met George.

Walking up the beach toward us with a spotter scope, he had to be a birder, right? Better! George is a coastal ecologist focusing on... the Snowy Plover! His work as a scientist with the non-profit Point Blue* is to research and monitor Snowy Plovers in the Monterey Bay area, working toward preserving, protecting and growing their population.

George filled us in on its habitat, breeding and status as an endangered species. Then he casually said, "there's a couple of them now," pointing off into the dunes. "Where?" We couldn't see a thing, but, with his encouragement and patience, we were able to spot this tiny bird, no bigger than a sparrow. Its white and sandy coloration is perfect camouflage for a shorebird.

Thank you, George, for giving us the thrill of the day.

*Point Blue has 160 scientists in the field. As per its website, they are working "to reduce the impacts of climate change, habitat loss, and other environmental threats while developing nature-based solutions to benefit both wildlife and people."

Their values and beliefs are summed up, again on their website, with the acronym S-C-I-E-N-C-E: Scientific Rigor, Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, Nature is Essential, Complete Integrity, Everyone is Responsible.

Blue Point website

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Visit my Human Family/100 Strangers album

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers: 100 Strangers Flickr Group.

For street portraits and stories from The Human Family, visit The Human Family Flickr Group.

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Posed street portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Glasgow, Scotland.

This picture is #71 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 captured a candid shot of Aimee and with her reaction, I decided to stop her and ask if she wanted a portrait.

Aimee, who was thrilled to have a few portrait shots, was on her way to meet her younger sister for a 'hangover brunch' though I have no idea how anyone can look so good with a hangover!

Captured with natural light only after a short relocation to the edge of this alleyway for background. We exchanged details and I will be emailing the images to Aimee shortly. Aimee, from Aberdeen, was in Glasgow to see her sister and I hope that they had a great brunch that cured any hangovers. Enjoy!

Inez. I saw Inez standing when she was waiting for friends. It was cold and she had her coat and her high-necked hood. You just saw her dark eyes framed by the hood. When I asked her if I could take a picture, she hesitated. Soon she liked it and said yes. But only in a way that you see from my face as little as possible.

My friends are so, so please works fast.

The first picture I made, she stood at a red billboard; which was less beautiful. She worked well, and stood in front of a dark shop window.

This picture is # 6 in my 100 strangers project.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the

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Sol served us hot chocolate in a coffee-place in Cali-Colombia.. Her beautiful smile and friendly manner made me ask for her name to start a conversation. She told us that she's an University student and working in the cafe to make her living.

we met on the terrace of a bakery shop and he put this charming smile on when I asked him for a photo.

This picture is #44 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Marzia.

We were in Rome for a few days for a family vacation, and after a long day of sightseeing, stopped by to pick some food. Luckily, as always, the camera was in hand and when I saw Marzia in the distance thought it would be a great opportunity for a stranger portrait (especially with the beautiful evening light and her lovely vibrant attire and a terrific personality). As stranger photographers will attest - approaching a stranger even after doing it many times still be a huge challenge, especially being in foreign land, and with possible language barriers- so hesitated a bit before I decided to make my request. However, Marzia was an absolute pleasure to connect with - very friendly and with a happy attitude. Pretty conversant in English, she was also in a great mood as she was approved for a new job and was happy to be part of the pictures as a memory of the day. Hailing from Genoa, her current job is of a Municipal officer with accounting duties but she will now be working as a financial economic analyst for the customs agency. A beautiful lady indeed with amazing eyes, she was extremely comfortable with the camera, as you can see, despite the random pictures. She loves singing and travel as her hobbies. Her favorite quality of herself is being empathetic. Thank you for being a part of these pictures with so much enthusiasm Marzia- and for waiting more than the 5 minutes I requested It was indeed wonderful to make your acquaintance. Wish you all the very best for your future

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

This picture is #27 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Janiece.

Its been a while that I have made any progress on my 100 Strangers project - the situation around the world needless to say isn't the most conducive, plus with the essential masks difficult to approach and make a connection. However, despite being completely unplanned as I waited in my car for picking up food - was difficult to not notice the elegantly yet vibrantly dressed Janiece, despite the mask as she strolled with her friend across the street - the resplendent red and her personality just appealed to the photographer in me. The green in the eyes was just the extra I needed. The always available spare camera in the car came in handy - as I made a quick approach and request. The young lady was happy to oblige - me with mask and socially distanced with the 105 mm lens being a big help.

Janiece is a teaching assistant working with autistic folks - a lot of them her age - and it was visible from her whole tone and enthusiasm of how much she loved what she was doing. Grabbing attention is not new to her - and that's not really surprising - her sense of fashion and her personality always gets her attention from random folks she candidly admitted. She has recently modelled for friends and one thing led to another and she ended up in a music video. An extremely articulate and expressive lady its a pity that I was rusty and seemingly lost my ability to keep track of all the information that she provided (part of the reason was that I was visualizing the pictures and forgot to commit all the details to memory). Her favorite memory - riding rollercoasters - apparently she got that from her dad who loved high adrenaline pursuits and she maintains the same. Her favorite quality of herself - that she is very nice - simple but she meant that she genuinely was just always nice to people (again not at all surprising from the vibe I had speaking to her)

Thanks much Janiece for being a part of the project and for the time and trust - it was great making your acquaintance. Hope you like the pictures.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

Carla was taking at the bus stop with other two ladies: the first thing to catch my attention were her huge earrings, but the overall look and colours could not pass unnoticed.

I was a bit hesitant and the closest suitable location were these arches which I had never used before.

When I explained the project one of the ladies started some jokes with Carla and told her she shout do it.

I had a previous experience with another stranger waiting fot the bus, so I knew I had to be quick, so I asked Carla to move under the arches.

Carla, surprisingly for me, did some funny poses without almost leaving space for my usual requests: this was so unexpected.

I fired off a few shots, not many and managed to get at least a couple of good ones: I decided to go for this, with Carla catching the light from outside the arches.

Not much time for talking or shooting more images: bus arrived!!!

To my surprise, I got a message from Carla the very same evening telling me she enjoyed the experience: this never happen before either!

Thank you Carla for posing!

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This picture is #71 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

My first photos and my first day out with my new camera.

Ismaela is a flight attendant having a very short stop over in Brisbane and wanted her photo taken in front of the Brisbane City Hall, so I thought this was as good a place to start my 100 Strangers journey.

Ismaela is from Valencia in Spain and this was her first time in Brisbane.

It was a very cloudy day and the light was good, but flat. No shadows.

1 down. 99 to go!

This picture is #1 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

This picture is #39 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Daniella.

I met Daniella a few weeks ago when I was strolling around my favorite area near Bethesda. She was actually just entering an apparel store with her friends when I first saw her. Although I initially waited for a bit, wasn’t sure how long she would take as the light was fading and hence, I went in and finding a quiet moment I made my request. Although she was a little hesitant, I guess because she didn’t have makeup as she confided, she agreed sportingly to be my subject.

As we stepped out onto the street, we chatted a bit. Daniella is nurse in a renowned hospital in the area and works primarily in the emergency ward. Her favorite quality about herself is her kindness which I guess goes well with her chosen profession.

Her fondest memory is related to what she loves most – travelling – as she looked back at a recent trip to Cuba. I lost some of my notes from the day so am hazy on few more details. But what struck we was her poise and confidence – for someone who claimed not to be comfortable on cameras she was an absolute pleasure to photograph. Also, as in many of my subjects, I think her eyes and the “steely” almost determined look about them was something that I think really stood out.

Thank you, Daniella, for taking the time and trusting me with the pictures. It was an absolute pleasure making your acquaintance and we are thankful for all the work you do as a nurse. Wishing you all the best for the future.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

Ariel was talking to her friend in the main square of Genova; I noticed her, saw her amazing eyes and had to ask for a portrait!

At first she was a little bit surprised it had to happen soon after and right there but Ariel happily agreed to take part to the project.

Too bad they were a bit in a rush, so I did not have many options for the location.

If I recall correctly, Ariel is not new to modeling and I guess it is not a surprise.

Thank you Ariel; I hope you like the picture.

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This picture is #92 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

This picture is #42 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Nicole..

its been a little busy and a while since I posted here - so hoping to get right back into the groove. Met Nicole, a live wire young lady a few day back on my photo stroll. Nicole works as a hostess at a local restaurant as she gets ready to start college at he Penn state university- studying to be psychologist especially dealing with children and addiction. Confident and extremely articulate, and kind with a great attitude especially since she was really tired when I met her but completely engaged in the conversation and the pictures. In fact although we did a lot of no-smiles pictures I chose the ones with the smile just because that reflected the warmth Nicole exuded. She seemed to be an artist at heart - and loves writing and poetry. Her favorite memory - working as a camp counsellor last year - and you could see the joy in her face as she spoke of working with young kids. Honestly, this is just a summary of a fun and in fact a learning experience with a young lady who seemed mature beyond her years and head firmly on her shoulders and feet firmly on the ground. Wishing you all the best Nicole -hope all your dreams come true as you step into this phase of your life journey.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

I'm starting a 100 Strangers project. I liked the idea of starting it on the first day of the new year, but I ended up spending a lot of time just looking for people; it's 4 degrees outside and a holiday. People just aren't wandering about. Then I saw Jim.

I've noticed Jim before. He sells roses in an intersection pretty much everyday but I've never spoken to him or bought flowers from him before. I parked my car and approached him to take a photo and he couldn't have been nicer. We chatted a little, he was surprised at how few cars were on the road and he continued to approach cars to try to sell flowers as we talked. I didn't want to distract him for too long so I left after a few minutes.

I really appreciate how kind and agreeable Jim was. I've been nervous about starting this project and I was surprised at how fun and pleasent it was the first time out.

This picture is my first photo in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by others at 100 Strangers project.

This picture is #38 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Harshita

I was lucky to run into Harshita at a local Starbucks where I was meeting a friend during my recent trip to Mumbai, India. As pretty as she was, I was as even more amazed by her confidence and ability to articulate her thoughts - as I could discern from snippets of conversation that I could hear from the adjoining table where she sat with her two friends. A natural leader is the first thought that came to my mind as I approached her and requested her to be a part of the project which she gracefully accepted.

As we stepped out leaving her friends behind for a few minutes to find a good spot to click a few portraits, I got an opportunity to learn a little more about this amazing stranger. A team leader for a digital advertising agency Harshita looked far younger but in all honesty also far more mature than her actual years. The best part of our encounter was how easily she was able to connect and ease into a conversation. Its rare for someone to just express her thoughts with the ease that she did - reaffirming the leadership quality I initially assumed for her. A bit of an adventurous spirit she is extremely self-motivated having switched tracks from a potentially lucrative career in finance to advertising during the pandemic with a firm belief that she has a lot more to offer and is genuinely meant for big things in life.

A spiritual person by nature she loves to reflect on her day and take learning from wherever possible constantly striving to keep working on herself. A motivational speaker is another path I could easily visualize for her which she indicated was not the first time she has been told that.

Her most memorable moment was apparently many years ago. As a shy introverted self-conscious teenager, she had participated in a personality pageant competing with hundreds of other students from across schools. Her life-changing moment came when she actually won the pageant - something completely changed for her as her self-belief and confidence skyrocketed and she was a completely different person thereafter.

It was wonderful meeting you Harshita. Indeed a pleasure making your acquaintance and photographing you in this random encounter - special thanks to your friends for their patience and my apologies for sabotaging their time. All the very best for the future.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

This picture is #40in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Samara.

I met this amazing stranger Samara during a chance encounter on the streets of Bethesda. In all honesty, I was hesitant about approaching her when I first saw her since she had 'don't bother me' serious vibe about her, which I later learned was maybe her 'determined" woman on a mission done (to get her errand) look.

A doctor with the US Navy, Samara certainly seems to have determination and getting things done, as strong character traits in terms of her growth and journey so far. I am truly glad I made my request when she emerged from the store she was shopping at - and I was greeted by a extremely friendly personality with a warm smile and almost a childlike enthusiasm as she heard me out. And of course as in many of my stranger projects she had beautiful and kind eyes (and cool pink headphones that matched her top).

She loves the outdoors and her trip to Patagonia with her two best friends is something she looks at as one of her favoritest memories. Her professional journey so far is a source of great pride. She specializes in internal medicine and is now studying for specializing in Cancer. Looking at the good in people and assuming good intent is her favorite quality about herself, and it seemed to reflect in our conversation.

Thank you, Samara, for taking the time and trusting me with the pictures. It was an absolute pleasure making your acquaintance and we are thankful for all the work you do as a nurse. Wishing you all the best for the future.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

his picture is #33 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Eliza

Was in DC a few days ago to photograph an elopement at the Constitution Gardens. Since I was early to scout the location and set-up, was walking around when I noticed Eliza walking with her friend ( Alex) around the landmarks, a camera in hand and carrying some gear. I had seen them earlier too when I was parking my car but they seemed busy and I had other things on my mind then. But seeing them again gave me a second chance and I went ahead and made my request to this striking young lady. She obliged but I could sense some hesitancy - primarily because they were a rush and didn't have a lot of time. I promised to these pictures in a few minutes; honestly, I did think that we could have done even better if we had a little more time but sometimes you got to roll with what you have. I found a spot with some good open shade and we quickly shot a few quick clicks after judging the light.

Even as I clicked had a few questions for the lady - turns out Eliza hails from Ecuador and is a student at George Washington University studying political science. She and her friends were out with a camera and gear as they were working on an art project. One quality she loves about herself is her curiosity. She is happiest when she is learning new things. Her favorite memories - are anything that involves the beach which she is really fond of.

As photogenic and almost childlike as she was with really beautiful eyes ( angelic is the word that first came to mind) what I liked most about her (and this is just an impression n my few minutes of interaction) was a sense of determination and almost steely focus she conveyed with her gaze - kind of a resolute strength beneath her soft exterior façade.

Thank you Eliza for your time and trust - - special thanks to Alex for her patience. It was wonderful doing these pictures. All the very best in all that you do a- was indeed great making your acquaintance. If you stop by and like your pics please feel free to contact me for hi-resolution copies of the same.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

I was at the Upstairs gallery and enthralled with the work on the wall when I noticed Amanda over to the right. "Are you the artist?" I asked. It so happened I was correct.

We talked about the work a bit, and her influences. In the end I purchased the two paintings on the left. Amanda fills her work with symbols, words, and repeated icons used texturally. She believes our attention spans for imagery has been drastically shortened with the rise of social media. Never the less, she uses her own selfies as the starting point for many of her paintings.

You can see more of her work at Mollydolly666

Thank you Amanda for being the 193rd stranger in my 100 Strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the flickr group page.

While walking the busy Piazza del Duomo, heading towards Castello Sforzesco, I stumbled into Nicole: she was walking with her friend and I could not notice her hairstyle.

I stopped them and Nicole told me they were in Milan for shopping and she also told me it's not the first time somebody stops her asking for a picture.

Light had started to go down a bit already, so I asked Nicole's friend if she could help me with the reflector: they both laughed, so I took a few shots without the reflector first, and then a few pictures with the reflector and showed the result, which seemed to convince them both.

Nicole and her friend are both from Switzerland and speak perfect Italian, which definitely amazed me.

Thank you Nicole for the patience and time!

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This picture is #78 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’m a humanitarian”

It was clear that Sal, my would-be 195th stranger, was a wayfarer as he walked up the street toward me. The well-worn backpack was certainly a clue, but he just had the look of a young man that was on a never ending expedition. His accoutrements certainly made him stand out from the crowd, but as is so often the case, it was his eyes (sharp, green, & piercing) that set me in motion to secure a stranger portrait from him.

After my approach and introduction, Sal and I shared quite a bit of time getting to know one another. He was indeed a cross between Jack Kerouac and a new age spiritualist, wandering wherever the breeze carries him. He talked about his travels all over the country, visiting friends, family, and various art & music festivals. He stated that he does not believe in making plans, but our conversation eventually led to him describing some of his personal goals and dreams. Those ambitions include attending a management school founded by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as well as one day taking his traveling road show overseas.

Good luck Sal, and may the four winds blow you safely along in your life’s journey.

Check out the rest of the stranger street portraits in my project at Paco's 100 Strangers Project and find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

This photo was taken during the spring holiday period in Kyoto.

Tourists are gradually coming back to the city after the pandemic. I met Kotona and her friends in the Higashiyama area. They had asked if I could take their photo for them and I took a few group shots including a couple for myself. At the time I didn't think of taking any portraits. I later bumped into the group again in Kiyomizudera Temple and got talking to Kotona.

She seemed keen to speak to me in English. She is a university student living and studying abroad in the Middle East. It had been a while since she had been back to Japan because of the Pandemic. She had come back to visit friends and family in Kyushu. Her and her lively friends were up in Kyoto for a few days of sightseeing.

She was very friendly and personable and keen to talk. She was also very happy to let me take a photo. I chose a place with a clean background free of other tourists. I shot at f2 to get a shallow depth of field which in retrospect may have been a little too wide. Also the bokeh of the ef50mm 1.8stm is quite harsh and the background here is not so pleasing.

Thanks for taking part in the project, it was fun!

This picture is my 26th submission in the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

This picture also appears in the Human Family Group www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/

Finally, the state of emergency is slowly being lifted in Japan and we are able to get out and interact with people more. It's been a long time since I have added any photos to this challenge.

I was waiting for the sunset at a viewpoint above eastern Kyoto when an animated group of friends arrived. They asked if I could take their group photo which of course I agreed.

They were an lively bunch made up of what the Japanese refer to as "harufu" (half). They also referred to themselves this way and it means they are of mixed blood. This term is not used in a derogatory way, rather just to refer to people who are not ethnically Japanese. Reeves is half Philippine and half Japanese, her friends were similar mixes of Thai/Japanese and Philippine/Japanese, and European/Japanese.

They were all residents of Kyoto although it wasn't clear exactly what they did so I didn't push the question. They were very talkative, friendly, and in high spirits.

After I had finished taking their photos I asked if perhaps I could photograph one of them for a project (they were all good looking) Reeves was volunteered and they jokingly said 'she's the model'

The sun was setting so I turned her to face the light. I quickly adjusted my camera to a shallowish f2.5 but I knew the background would disappear due to the bright sunlight on her face. I took just 5 shots. I showed her the photos and she asked if I could send one to her Instagram account, which I did. It turns out she actually was an amateur model!

Thanks for taking part in the project, it was fun!

This picture is my 24th submission in the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at 100 Strangers Flickr Group page www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

This is also my 24th submission to the Human Family Group, which can be found here: www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/

I noticed Giulia Maria and her friends chatting ant taking pictures of each other; they were near the main square of Genova but a bit apart from the crowd. When I interrupted them and presented the project it felt pretty weird: can't say it went so smooth, but the card I had with me helped a bit.

Giulia Maria was okay to pose and told me she had modeled before. I looked for a proper spot nearby and tried a few backgrounds before moving to the very same place I've used in the past.

It was more than a year, actually almost two, since I took the last picture of a stranger and I forgot lots of small details and good habits: I'm pretty happy with the result though and Giulia Maria was very good with the poses, which helped a lot.

For those who care about technical details, I'm a Linux user and trying to learn a little bit of Darktable for working with raw files: it seems really nice.

Connect with me on instagram (@zinosat)

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This picture is #141 in my second round of the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

Jan (stranger 3).

I wanted to take a picture of Jan. He immediately agreed and said that there are currently three photos in the Library of Rotterdam that also feature him. And with one of the photos he tells the story of a part of his life. "Have a look, beautiful pictures". Jan is involved in the shelter and guidance of homeless people and people who are having a hard time in society. He himself has a good house and he finds it important to help others. I'll definitely look at those photos I promise, thanks Jan.

This is the 3rd photo of my 4th round of the 100strangers project. I like doing it, that's why it's already the 4th round.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the group 100 Strangers | Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

So it's been a minute but I am finally back with another 100 stranger portrait.

It was a lovely day in London yesterday and we decided to go on a long work. I decided to make sure I took the camera out of the back for once and am so glad I did as I was able to take this stranger portrait.

This one was interesting because it was literally in the middle of the busy high street in Greenwich and as soon as I took the camera out the sun came out which was not ideal.

At first I positioned her so I was backlit but I was not happy with the outcome as the lighting was not working for me as well as the posing.

Just by turning around facing her into the direct sun (doable as she was wearing shades) and it all fell into place.

We shared instagram handles but I didn't get to ask her name as the person she was meeting arrived and I did not want to take too much of their time.

Thanks very much for this portrait. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the

100 Strangers Flickr Group Page

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or visit my website

Stephanie was waiting for a staircase at the Beursplein Rotterdam. She was waiting for her friend to go to Primarks together. Fortunately, that is now allowed again at the end of the lockdown. I chose her for her black beret and curls while also sitting in front of a black background. It wasn't until I took the photo that I noticed the gold advertising letters and yellow lighting in the black background. It took a while to find the right position of her face against the background. Stephanie was happy with the photo when I showed it to her. Of course I send the photo to her.

This is the 15th photo from my 3rd round of the 100strangers project.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the group 100 Strangers | Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

This is Lenin. He came to the US when he was 5 years old with his mother and 2 older brothers in the 80's from Nicaragua. Seeking political asylum his mum and her three sons were granted entry and settled in Florida. All of them are now US citizens and very proud to be so.

In recent years he moved here with his own family. He is now an accountant working for an electric company. An interesting man who was happy to share his story.

On the hunt for some Halloween themed photos, I stopped into a home improvement fair. I know... doesn't sound like there could be a connection, but there was. They had promised a dogs-in-costume parade and lots of decorations.

While waiting for the parade, I wandered about being accosted by roof renewal services, electrical installers, kitchen cabinets sellers and one fellow who would come to your home and wash out your big, trash bins using a gizmo installed in the back of his car.

But the best find of the day was meeting Joshlyn at her Sun, Moon and Beads tent.

Joshlyn designs and handcrafts lovely pieces of jewelry, many made by twisting copper and aluminum wires, mixed in with gemstones and beads, into beautiful spirals and helices (you can view them at sunmoonandbeads.com).

Although her jewelry drew me in, it was Joshlyn's warm, understated approach that had me asking her to be my 31st "Stranger."

We chatted a bit and I quickly knew she was someone I would like as a friend.

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Visit my Human Family/100 Strangers album

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers: 100 Strangers Flickr Group.

For street portraits and stories from The Human Family, visit The Human Family Flickr Group.

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Posed street portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Glasgow, Scotland.

This picture is #42 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 first saw Sadhbh walk by while I was shooting stranger number 41, Ben, and decided that if I saw her again I would ask for a street portrait from her. Her striking pink dreadlocks really caught my eye.

I caught up with Sadhbh a little later and she was happy, though a little surprised, to pose for a few shots. She even agreed to a few variation shots with a bit of attitude although I prefer this natural smile shot. Sadhbh, from Cork in Ireland, was with a couple of friends so I kept the shoot brief and simply positioned the shot where I found her, in order to maximise the pink and blue in the scene.

A huge thank you to Sadhbh for taking the time to pose for a couple of shots in the city and I hope she loves the resulting images.

This picture is #36 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Ghazal

With the pandemic and other priorities my third round of the 100 strangers project has been stuck for a while - so couple of weeks back with the weather clearing and some free time at my disposal I stepped out in my familiar area in Bethesda, MD. The place is wonderful to just stroll around with cool happy street vibe and its fun to watch people mostly chilling and hanging out shopping or visiting the various restaurants in the area or just chatting.

I was hoping I would be able to encounter one or two cool strangers that would lead to some good photography opportunities. Some days are great and some days you just return with nothing to show for.

Luckily that day was a good one - within a few minutes of walking around I noticed Ghazal - just entering a nearby shop and browsing for some books. Simple yet elegant with a casual vibe with a vibrant colored top and red lipstick she looked like a wonderful personality for the project - so I approached her and to make a request ( quite rusty I was must add). In return I was greeted by a friendly dazzling smile and a welcome yes. We walked a minute or two to a spot where I had earlier noticed great light and used the opportunity to know a little more about this stranger

Ghazal (which means poem/song in Persian - I sort of knew this because of the similarity with Hindi which I speak) hails from Iran and is now pursuing her doctorate in the US. A student of mechanical engineering she however works in the Biomedical field.

She loves reading especially the Harry Potter books. A quality that she mentioned she is most loves about herself is her kind heartedness. When I asked about her memorable time that she remembers fondly she mentioned the day before she left her home in Iran, celebrating and dancing/singing with her sister.

Ghazal mentioned that her mom was a photographer too and she was used to being her subject which explained her ease in front of the camera - relaxed and very photogenic.

It was wonderful meeting you Ghazal. Indeed a pleasure making your acquaintance and photographing you in this random encounter - I do hope I got the details of our encounter accurately.. All the very best for future. if you stop by and like your pics please feel free to contact me for hi resolution copies of the same.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

This picture is #29 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3

Meet Babatunde

I saw Babatunde strolling around Bethesda Ave a few days earlier with his two little children and instantly seemed like a great candidate for a stranger portrait. Luckily when I interrupted him and made my request he was very open to the idea. In his words - "it takes b##lls to walk upto to a stranger and make such a request' - so it was almost more from appreciation and respect that he may have consented. Well as most stranger photographers will agree - though not as dramatic - each stranger request does make the heart beat a little faster even after all the clicks so am thankful for his understanding.

Babatunde is a ER Doctor - within Nigerian roots. I just loved his sense of dressing and nonchalant style - with the blue t-shirt, the hat and the dark glasses, and tried to work with that when we chose the background. Besides his work and "daddying" which keeps him busy he loved playing the piano and before he had kids he enjoyed photography as well. Favorite quality about himself - his sense of humor. And one memory he looks back on fondly - is his wedding in the Caribbean -a festive celebration with a lot of family and friends.

Thank you Babatunde for your time and trust - was wonderful doing these pictures. All the very best in all that you do and a lot of gratitude for the work that you do, Was indeed great making your acquaintance.

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.