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The comedian of the group.... apparently this is his classic pose. Not sure why... but it's different ;-)
I think he may have needed aftersun, but doubt they would have carried it .
This picture is #42 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
The girl with the stranger #47. I choose a picture where she's wearing her sunglasses for 2 reasons. First, it fit well with her face :) And secondly, I love the reflect of her friend in the left glass, as a recall of the previous portrait. It was a very kind couple :)
She was the 48th stranger in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com/
This is #12 picture for my 100 strangers project. Check out www.100strangers.com for more amazing shots!
This is Amry. We met on the beach tonight. I was there getting sunset and late evening shots and she arrived with her friend. I asked to photograph them and he bowed out graciously. I decided to make a collage of two photos. The one on the bottom was very over-exposed but I love the twinkle in her eye and her smile. Who am I kidding? I love them both so decided to use them both. I hope I haven't broken the 100strangers project rules by doing a collage. (eek)
It was a wonderful to spend the evening together talking, taking photos, sharing spiritual journeys until darkness enveloped us.
Her real name is actually Ann-Marie but has gone by Amry for years now. Why? Remember the days of giving valentines? Well one of her little friends wrote Amry (sound it on ... Ann-Marie = Amry) on the card and it stuck. I love it! Such a unique and beautiful girl.. a delight to photograph!
Amry... I hope to see you around town sometime. I'll be the one with the camera.
Once again in front of the Strasbourg train station. This guy was waiting for his girl. I ask him for the project, he agree. He was a really cool guy, and do a lot of different expressions: some of them were very fun :) I think I will put some other portraits of him. He's the kind of guy with a real charisma, the kind who can be your friend just with a gaze and a smile.
This man was the #025 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com/
The Beltane Pagan Festival held in Nottingham’s Sneinton market provided plenty of opportunity to add to my stranger project. The event was very well attended by both stallholders and visitors. Finding usable, clean, backgrounds was a problem, but they were there. I stood next to a black gazebo as I thought it would make for a perfect background. It was then just a matter of waiting for someone to come along who I thought would make a good subject to photograph against a black backdrop.
Zoe didn’t need any persuading to be photographed, and I knew the colour of her hair would really stand out against my chosen background. Zoe’s black clothing didn’t blend into the backdrop as her denim top was faded to a dark grey and the light was falling on her and not on the background thus giving separation to the very similar tones. The day was overcast, so the light was relatively soft and easy to work with.
Zoe had come from West Yorkshire to visit the Pagan Festival. She works in mental health and also volunteers for a charity that deals with the same areas as her job. When not working, Zoe enjoys collection items from beaches, such a shells, pebbles, and bits of broken pottery.
I asked Zoe to describe herself in one word, and after a moment of thought she said, “me.”
Does Zoe have a guilty pleasure? Her reply was no, and she then elaborated saying nothing she does makes her feel guilty.
Thank-you Zoe for saying yes to being photographed for my project. I hope you like your portrait.
This picture is number 348 in my 100 Strangers project, yes, I’ve decided to do a fourth round. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
This is my 319th submission to the Human Family Group. To view more street portraits and stories visit www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily/
Mirko was hired to copilot with Peter due to Peter's recent surgery. He's an interesting guy who, at age 21, is on his way to a career as a pilot. He's a true international whose mother is from an African nation and whose father is German. He had considered joining the Luftwaffe, but instead will soon begin flying for Lufthansa. He already has a more exciting life than just about anyone you'll meet. He's also a nice guy who patiently showed my son around the small plane he was flying--which Mirko referred to as a very basic trainer.
He is my 199th stranger in the Flickr challenge to shoot photos of 100 strangers: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/. I've been a lot slower with my second 100, but I'm in the home stretch.
You can see my full set of Stranger photos (so far) here: www.flickr.com/photos/joemoconnell/sets/72157627547511612...
Continuing my walk in the Entertainment District of Toronto I met Luke who accepted to be my next stranger. Luke is 32 years old and works in customer support for an e-commerce company.
Luke was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Hepburn, Saskatchewan when he was a year old. At the age of 19, his family moved to St. Catharines, Ontario. He completed his studies in Business Administration at Brock University in St. Catharines, taught English in South Korea for a year and then went to Australia to get his Teacher's Certificate. Luke then moved to the UK and taught for a year and a half as a Supply teacher for various classes and schools (kids aged 4 to 12).
Luke returned to Toronto three years ago and his goal is pursuing a career in the financial and business sector. He enjoys living in Toronto because it is a city that is accepting of diversity and different cultures. His favourite neighbourhood is the Distillery District. Luke loves to see films and his favorite movie nominated for the Oscars this past year was Life of Pi.
This picture is #34 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 in three bands at the moment - ones a pop band, a rock band, and the other is kinda electic"
"Wow, how old are you?"
"18"
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I got a real work out in terms of my photography skills today. With the bright midday sun shining I knew it would be especially difficult conditions, and had to get my subject to move into the shadows to get anything half-decent.
The subject today is Ben, and as the excerpt describes he's a (talented?) musician. I asked him if he was still at school/college and he said he was but he dropped out. "Too many essays", he replied :)
I was drawn to his super shades and rocking style. While taking his portrait I avoided getting into the reflection by shooting from an angle. I've had a bit of practice with people's sunglasses, but I think I will turn the aperture down next time to get a deeper depth of field, as I feel the portrait is a little soft.
This picture is #056 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 was sitting on a bench, examining my photos of Kim (stranger #97) when Nick walked by. I hadn't planned on photographing any more strangers, but somehow words slipped out of my mouth asking to take Nick's photo anyway. =) Maybe I jumped at the chance to ask him because of the many times I've sat on benches waiting for a pedestrian only to be disappointed.
At first I thought Nick was shy because of his nervous laugh, but then he surprised me with some fun poses (see photos in comments,) and I learned that he wasn't very shy at all. Before we parted ways, I asked him the boring question I ask nearly all my strangers - where is he from? Nick's answer was a little less boring. He is from here "unfortunately."
Find out more about the 100 strangers project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
1/100: Bryn
This picture is #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
I heard about the 100 Strangers Project last month and immediately thought that it was something I would like to do. Today was the first real opportunity that I have had to get out and about as I had a bit of time between finishing work and meeting my wife from her train.
I had a really interesting chat with Dan in the park - but he was reluctant to have his photo taken and I was heading back when I saw Bryn enjoying a pint and a cigar outside a local pub. When I asked if I could take his photo his first two questions were, "What's it for?", and, "How much will it cost?"
I gave him my card and explained about the project and he was happy to be included - thankfully for me!
Bryn told me he that he is a retired university lecturer (employment law) and that he and his wife regularly commute to Cheltenham from South Wales. Hopefully Bryn will look in and be happy with his portrait - he did tell his wife that they could look it up on the laptop as he showed her my card.
Thanks for being my first stranger Bryn - it was good meeting you (and Mrs Bryn!).
recently i've been thinking about quitting my 100 strangers project. i rarely run into strangers at an opportune time, and i have been feeling discouraged about my progress. then i ran into stranger 12. she was quite friendly and comfortable in front of the camera. so i guess i'm happy i didn't quit :)
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Jerry is Stranger #7. He was outside the office building where I was working. He's an usher at the Lyceum Theater next door where The Nance is playing, starring Nathan Lane. Jerry is a real New Yorker. He was gearing up for a busy Friday night with a coffee and a butt (the Marlboro variety). He was imitating the many older patrons of the show, struggling to climb up the stairs to get to their seats. "Oh, my back... Oh, my spleen..." The Lyceum is an older theater with limited elevator access, if any. The play is set in the 1930s, so it does appeal to an older crowd.
I started talking to him asking about his No Camera and No Cell Phone buttons. Obviously the theater doesn't allow patrons to record the performances. Once he told me what he did, I instantly got it. He hopes he snags a girlfriend from this photo.
This picture is #7 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
Review of The Nance:
www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/nance-lane-rev...
I met my 4th Stranger on the South Bank in London just chilling by the river as he caught me taking a sly street shot with him in the frame. He put his hand to cover his face, I was busted.
However, with the power of sign language I asked him whether I could take a portrait and he agreed.
The guy's name is Jamal and he was chilling in the sun doing some stretching before heading off.
The first shot I took cut part of his arms off, so I recomposed and shot again to arrive at this shot.
At this stage, I was so happy to have approached a stranger that I forgot to find out more about him or really think about the best way to portray him. I think this will come as I get more comfortable in the process. How long did it take you guys to get comfortable in the process (or do you ever get comfortable)?
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the
I was on my way back to work after lunch and spotted Brendan sitting in the mall listening to his friend busking. I sat next to him on the bench and asked if he would mind if I took his photo for the 100 strangers project. Brendan happily agreed. It was Brendan's interesting hairstyle that caught my attention. Brendan is 29 years old and is a qualified stonemason but is currently unemployed, he specialises in stone kitchen tops. I got the impression that Brendan was taking a break from work through choice but I may be wrong there. He was a lovely young man to chat to and I hope he likes the photos.
This picture is #39 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
Yes, the glasses are the first thing you see when you meet Donna. Her grandkids hate them, but Donna is sticking with them. She's a retired public school art teacher and a forever artist whose one regret is she hasn't found just one form of art to focus on. She paints, she sculpts and she makes jewelry like the lovely blue piece around her neck. Now she's written a book showing others how to teach art. Great to meet you, Donna!
She is my ninety-fourth stranger in the Flickr challenge to shoot photos of 100 strangers: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/.
You can see my full set of photos (so far) here: www.flickr.com/photos/joemoconnell/sets/72157627547511612...
This picture is #73 in my 100 strangers project. See my other stranger portraits at "100 Strangers Album and find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
A cold, wet and generally miserable January afternoon in Belfast was improved when I met Naomi and her friends having a chat outside one of the shops in central Belfast. When I mentioned my project they all looked at Naomi expectantly and she readily agreed to participate. Not the best choice of background colours given Naomi's hair colour but the best available.
If you are reading this Naomi many thanks for letting me take your portrait. Please get in touch if you want a copy or are not happy with the result and would prefer me to remove it from Flickr.
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II + 35 mm @ 35 mm - 1/160 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200
Aperture priority mode @ 2/3 EV E.C - Pattern metering - no flash
Subject Distance: unknown
Finally got my monitor. This is the first image I've taken a stab at with it. Taken at an amazing little crepe shop called "Saley" up in Capitol Hill.
47°37'0" N 122°19'39" W, 63.40 m
Saley Crepes & Bagetto Sandwiches, Capitol Hill
Seattle, Washington, USA
Taken on 01.22.2011, uploaded on 03.31.2012.
©2011 Adam James Steenwyk. Please contact me at ajamess [at] gmail [dot] com if you would like to use this photo. Blog: www.f128.info
Stranger #60/ 100 from my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page or my personal blog.
Julie - “I can now walk on a slackline!”
Julie was reading a book at the park and she had one of those colorful Latin America blankets which I couldn't miss. I approached her and asked her if she wanted to be part of the project. At first she hesitated, but I told her that if she didn't like the picture, I wouldn't post it.
“Do you have an accomplishment that you're proud of this year?”
“Yes! I've learned how to stand on a slackline.”
She told me that she saw a few people practicing it last year and she went to them and asked if she could try it and they agreed. The first few times are really hard and you tend to discover “new muscles” when you wake up the next morning. She said that the reason that she was really proud is that usually she's not really good at sports that require a high degree of balance. When I met her, she was in fact reading while waiting for her new friends to come back with the slackline to practice today.
I saw Chris & his friend Charlie about to sit down in a shady spot at the “Hub” in central Newtown, so I headed over with Evan for an introduction.
After the formalities & the going through the blurb I moved Chris into a shaded spot in a side street. He was in a bit of a playful mood and gave me a whole range of poses and expressions which only made it much harder for me to choose the best one to post.
As it turns out Chris is no stranger to being on “show” as he is the lead vocalist/front man for a band called Glitter Canyon. He describes the band's genre as “Surf punk.”
He had just finished a big night performing at one of the local pubs and was chilling out before heading off home. As you can see he was still in his clothes from the night before and his croaky voice was testament to a big night.
Chris told me that he is into skating and actually has a half pipe in his lounge room.
When I questioned how big his lounge room would have to be to fit a half pipe in there he said he lives in an old warehouse converted in to a house so there is plenty of room.
I enjoyed chatting with Chris with his laid back personality and his antics in front of camera made the encounter fun & different.
Thanks for taking the time to be part of my Strangers Project.
This picture is #112 in my 2nd round of The100 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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This picture is #23 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
We met David Wilson walking down Newmarket one sunny afternoon. As you can see from the photo the way he dressed certainly caught my eye not to mention his fantastic moustache!
You may notice that David is leaning on a huge Penny Farthing bicycle. He was cycling from Stewart island to Cape Reinga the entire length of New Zealand and we have a very hilly country! Thats 2104km, or 1307 miles for our American friends.
He had been at it for over 2 months and the entire endevour was for a record and to promote tourism for Omaru, a town in southern New Zealand.
Great respect to such a dedicated and selfless man, I certainly hope he got the rest of the way safely.
There was a dense, heavy and freezing fog this morning which meant it was ideal weather for some moody landscape shots.
On my walk on the Greenway close to our house, I encountered this fellow who was able to articulate that he was from Hungary, but that seemed to be the limit to his English unfortunately.
He was happy for me to take his picture when I asked, pointing at my camera to make sure he understood.
After trying to make some small talk he seemed to ask me for money at which point I said thank you and moved on.
This picture is #001 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
PS. This is my FIRST submission to the 100 Strangers group and I am still in the process of learning the rules so if I have missed something or I'm doing something incorrectly then please let me know. I look forward to sharing my portraits and seeing yours! :)
I was feeling confident after my delightful experience with Stranger #1. As I loitered amoung the crowd once more, I spotted a girl hidden mysteriously under her hat as if she had come straight from Paris. She wasn't expecting to be photographed but accepted my request graciously.
This picture is #02 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
Stranger #72 is Chiana, a unique and incredibly well-rounded individual. Aside from being a mechanical engineer, an extraordinary basketball player, and a passionate musician, Chiana has one of those personalities that can just brighten anyone's day- in this case, my day. From the moments I got to share with her, I would describe her as bold and determined, yet gentle and humble. I'm sure she had lots of accomplishments she could have shared with me, but instead she cracked jokes and talked about her interests. One of her interests which I found surprising was she liked to go range shooting, an activity I wouldn't have expected a girl to like. But, I guess that's what makes Chiana unique- she's a person full of surprises.
Tamvir asked me directions to Bulk Street; I asked him if I could take his picture, and he kindly agreed. He is from Canada, and he asked about my (American) accent. In the background is the Queen Victoria monument in Dalton Square. As I continued on, I came across Tamvir again. I had directed him to Bulk Road, much further away, not Bulk Street, which was 100 meters away from this photo. Fortunately he had trusted his phone, not me, and found it himself.
Thank you, Tamvir, for contributing to my 100 Strangers project, have a good trip, and apologies for misdirecting you.
This picture is #008 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 #16 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. The people I usually see blend into their surroundings, but Jake was not one of those people. Sharply dressed with papers in hand, I feared he would decline for lack of time, but fortunately for me he obliged. I ushered him into a small doorway where we stood on opposite sides with our backs literally against the wall. The light was decent, Jake was oozing with character, and all I had to do was get a decent exposure and frame the shot. He didn't say much other than "whatever you need man" on several occasions.
12 / 100 : Glorious 80's
Maaaan, she screamed "PORTRAIT THE HELL OUT OF ME" all over.
I couldn't resist!
I was walking home after a nice 7 hours walk around this gorgeous city and i already had a few portraits taken during the day, but once i saw her, and especially, once i my eyes met with those hair, I knew i had a keeper right in from of me.
So i crossed the street and dove right in : she was with her boyfriend, both rocking that 80's look that really got my motors running in the first place.
Took a portrait of both, both came out great but this one, ohh man, i just love it.
Great people nonetheless, they seemed very happy to help me with this project and gladly stood there in front of the camera.
Funny thing is that, while i was shooting her portrait, a your asian tourist came by and asked if she could take a picture too since she was loving their style!
Don't forget to check out my Facebook page too, in case you still haven't, for all the portraits that i tag as "extra" and that i'm not putting on Flickr for the "100 Strangers Project" (I stick to the rule of posting ONE portrait per day of shooting, so i get also to select them, not only shoot them).
And last but not least, today i printed a few of this portraits for my new room's walls and noticed that, although the ones shot with my old D300 look great, the new ones shot with my new D700 look WAY DARKER and less saturated on prints... So i was wondering, do you guys see any difference here on flickr? I thought the problem was monitor calibration but i don't see any difference so i'm kinda lost here. Feedback on this would be much appreciated!
Almost forgot : Hey stranger, Thanks!
[This picture is #12 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 ]
Camera Info: Nikon D700 | 85mm (ƒ/1.8D) @ 85mm | ƒ/2.8 | ISO 800 | 1/250 s — Camera Handheld
I know... I am a slacker but I am still going to reach 100 strangers. So far it has been a wonderful journey. Among all of the people I have asked to participate, only one said no; and I still stay in contact with her.
Please meet Karl. He initially told me he wasn't too keen on the idea of getting his photo taken but let me start at the beginning.
A fellow photographer friend, Marion, and I decided that we would rise early at "O-Dark thirty and go to the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival. We were excited because neither of us had gotten really good shots of a lot of hot air balloons; and this was my first time trying, I did not understand that if it is overcast, the whole festival could be summed up in one hot air balloon... and this is what happened to us. No multiple balloons... just one... tethered and able to float upwards about 75 feet. Photographing a gopher became the highlight of our trip until we met Karl and Barbara who will be my next stranger.
We all talked for a good 30 minutes until I had the bright idea of sharing the 100 Strangers Project. Barbara willingly agreed. However, Karl, a fellow photographer was a bit reluctant. First, he thought he would be most effective behind the camera rather than in front of it. Second, he thought he wouldn't make a good stranger; which I didn't understand. :-) Then finally, when he ran out of excuses, he agreed.
Karl seemed slightly nervous so I thought I wouldn't make a big deal of getting a photo. I kept talking and taking his photo. I think he wasn't quite sure if he should talk to me or give me his best smile. This photo reflects a little of both... I think.
Karl was very nice, pleasant and easy to engage in conversation. He, too, came to photograph the balloons but was disappointed. He is an engineer. Before we talked about the stranger project, he excitedly told us about watching Joe McNally set up a shoot for National Geographic while at work, I believe. Unfortunately, I don't remember enough details to share but if you ever meet Karl, he can tell you a great story of the setup.
Anyway, if you do meet him, you just might find him behind a camera getting great landscape shots. He shared some of his work with me and I truly enjoyed his photos... and meeting him.
This picture is #69 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
Elfreda worked at an indian cuisine stand at the South-Eastern Asian festival in Ottawa. Great smile, beautiful eyes that look green because they're reflecting the grass behind me. We talked about photography while she was preparing lemonade, she was really interested and asked me many questions about my camera, experience, etc.but I didn't want to interrupt her much in case she got in trouble with her boss. Thanks, Elfreda!
This picture is #22 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 #005 in my 100 strangers project.
This is Kevin, who I saw playing his guitar in Wallingford town centre. Kevin is a full-time street musician from Loughborough and this is his second visit to Wallingford.
I waited for a pause in Kevin's music before approaching him and asking if he would be happy for me to take his photograph and use it in my 100 Strangers project. I took several shots from varying distances and angles; this was my favourite because of the direct eye-contact.
Thank you Kevin for being part of this project.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
It was close to closing time. I had just returned a pair of trousers but taken my camera with me in case I met an interesting stranger. I sat on a bench and watched folk walking by. As Tanja came in my direction, I got up and asked her the question. She said that she wasn't photogenic but she didn't say no. I said that lots of people say that they are not photogenic and that I would like to take her photo. She reluctantly agreed but said that none of the photos that I took would be any good. I said that it was a chance that I was willing to take – if it was OK with her.
I started by checking the spelling of her name asking her whether it was Tanya with a “y” or Tania with an “i”. So she surprised me by telling me that it was Tanja – she was from Germany. I had detected no accent; Tanja has been living in the UK for 10 years but I would not have guessed from her English that she had not been born here.
Tanja lives in Bridgwater about 13 miles from Street. She had come over to enjoy Greenbank – a lovely facility that includes an outdoor pool, semicircular childrens Pool and Splash Area with slide, fountains and water jets and lawns. It was the first time that she had taken her daughter, Christiana there. Tanja told me that at first Christiana had been a bit nervous but was soon having a great time. They had spent a couple hours there and Christiana was tired.
While we were talking, Tanja released her daughter Christiana from her push chair. Christiana soon became interested in what I was doing and was up on the bench between Tanja and I. She confounded her mum by showing no sign of being tired but became a little actress gesturing with her hands and pointing at the special offer sign in the shop window. I took photos of Christiana for a while, then her mum put her down on the ground and she hovered around exploring a bit while I asked Tanja about her current interests outside of her daughter.
Tanja works in local government with statistics. It causes her to be stuck in an office behind a computer all day. Like me in my job in IT, I reflected. Like me Tanja enjoys the contact that she has with people as part of her job but often finds that this can be difficult because she needs to get her head down to get things finished – again this is much like my job.
During the day Christiana is looked after by Tanja's mother-in-law, who also cooks them a roast dinner every Sunday. Tanja's husband teaches at the college in Street. He was Tanja's tennis coach in Germany – that is how they met. He still like to play tennis at club level at weekends.
I asked Tanya if she would be cooking tonight. She said probably fish as it was a good thing to eat in this hot weather.
Tanja enjoys photography and has a Nikon DSLR. She told me that there was a period of a number of years in her life where there are no pictures of her (in her teens I think) because she did not want her photo taken. Well what do you think - is Tanja photogenic?
Thank you for letting me take your photo, Tanja. I remember that you said that you wouldn't email me because you don't like photos of yourself but I could drop a disk off at Strode College if you change your mind or you would like to see the other photos of Christiana. It was great to meet you and your daughter and I would have enjoyed the experience even if I had taken no good photos.
This picture is #029 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 a long time since I worked on the project. Almost 5 months since my last portrait. I was looking forward to continue and at the same having some stress again asking people to portray. But this one didn't give any stress at all since I did no go out to shoot strangers, it just happened by circumstance.
I was walking around some bourgondion wine yards to shoot some pictures when these three men came out of the woods. They started to talk about it being a good moment to photograph. They asked me where I came from and so we got talking. One of them was carying a short ladder around his neck, the other one a plastic holder with a topographic map in it. So I asked what they where doing and they explained that they were taking care of the signs indicating the pelgrims route to Compostella. And then I just asked if I could take their picture. They agreed, although all of them were more enthousiast about the other being photographed. These guys are up with their time, asking immediatly if they should give their emails to send them the picture. We exchanged names and cards, chatted on a bit about the pelgrimage and about what I was doing in France and then it was time to move on.
This is Alain, with the ladder around his neck.
Merci beaucoup Alain pour participer dans le projet. Je vous souhaite encore des belles moment en prennant soin de la route ensemble avec tes amis!
This picture is #16 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
Taken as part of the Flickr 100 Strangers photography project www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers
View my 100 Strangers project on my website www.robertrheadphotography.co.uk/100strangers
Finally a female stranger, some of my friends ask why I only shoot male strangers. Actually, we did not really plan our shooting, just pick up strangers randomly. After this I will balance between male and female strangers.
After few minutes stayed at Bukit Bintang, searching for strangers. Acap spotted this couple and straight away approach them to take their pictures.
Her name is Line from Denmark. She was walking with her boyfriend when we saw them and they just arrived in Malaysia few hours ago. This sweet couple is really nice and friendly. Have a good time Malaysia Line =)
This picture is #06 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
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My latest stranger marks an important milestone in the project, bringing up the quarter-way point of this portrait series. It seems to have taken a long time to arrive at this point, however I've been really happy with how its progressed so far and hope you have enjoyed viewing it since its beginning :)
So, on that note I introduce Stranger #25 to the project – Trish. (insert standing ovation here)
After a successful day shooting last weekend with Amy and George I was out on a mission this weekend to find myself a couple more strangers. I was interested in seeing some of the new buildings and shops in Melbourne's South Wharf Promenade and whilst strolling along I had ran into professional photographer Craig Newell, someone who I had come to meet through my new teaching job. Craig runs Australian Photo Tours here in Melbourne and was nearing the end of one of his photo walk tours with a group of keen amateur photographers. Craig is an amazing photographer and as we got chatting I mentioned my 100 Strangers Project. Before long some of the students in the group were interested in the project too and Trish was happy to be apart of it.
Trish was celebrating her Birthday on this very special Saturday and enjoying a beautiful morning walking around Melbourne learning about photography with Craig. She said she really enjoys being creative and was happy with the results she was producing in the camera during this course.
Trish had travelled across from Apollo Bay for this tour, which is positioned on the world famous Great Ocean Road about 2hrs from Melbourne. She is a very happy 'Beach Mum' who has recently left the corporate world and started a new business venture herself, promoting the fantastic experiences of the Great Ocean Road. She has been working with Craig on some photography for this new venture which will include a website and iPhone App which she is really excited about.
It was great day for Trish and I hope this photo is the icing on the cake (so-to-speak). Thanks for being apart of the project Trish and good luck with the new venture.
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This picture is #25 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com/ or the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Moments after talking to Stranger #13, I saw Desiree sitting alone on the park bench. I asked for permission to take her photo and, after explaining the project to her, she willingly agreed. Desiree is originally from Benin, a country in Western Africa. She has been in the U.S. for the past five years and is currently a student at Montgomery College in Rockville. This is her last semester and she hopes to transfer to Howard University in Washington, DC to continue studying pre-med.
Desiree is a daughter of a diplomat. Her father’s job is finished here, so he returned to Benin. Meanwhile she is living with her stepbrother and pursuing her education.
This afternoon Desiree came to the park to think. I asked her what she was thinking about. Before she spoke again, her eyes started moistening. Desiree’s mother passed away three years ago. She was very close to her mother as the two confided in each other. She went on to explain how she doesn’t feel like she has a support system here. She gives so much to the people around her, yet she receives nothing in return. By now tears are streaming down her face. She misses her mother very much.
I asked Desiree if she attends church. She said she does, but she keeps her thoughts and emotions to herself, revealing nothing to the people there. The two of us continued talking. Then I gave her my card and let her know she can contact me if she needs assistance.
Desiree, thank you for sharing and pouring your heart out to me. May your education goes well and God grant you peace and support from surprising places.
This picture is #14 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/
I used to live in Barcelona, where I still have good friends. With Roger, who lives in Barcelona, we met up this year in Marseille. I arrived to Marseille before Roger and got the whole morning for me, and I just went to the city centre to take coffee and photos. Very close to the promenade there are plenty of restaurants, and fortunately got great light, location and met Theo, Angie and Emilie. They just were doing a break outside the restaurant. Theo, who works as a cook, didn't have time for more photos. Theo and the girls were very friendly, although they didn't have time for photos, but we did it very fast. Emilie and Angie will be my next strangers, they work in the same restaurant as a waitresses.
This picture is #34 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 was heading home when I saw Ryan, sitting on some stairs and having a smoke. The bright colors contrasted with the white steps and worked really well together. I like how the shallow depth-of-field made the background disappear almost completely and brought Ryan more into the foreground. His looks reminded me of someone getting ready to ascend mount Everest. Only in the city. Before catching a bus. Anyway, I managed to tell him about the 100 Strangers project and gave him my card before we both climbed on our respective buses. No Sherpas were needed to get to our destinations.
Thanks for the picture, Ryan!
This picture is #45 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
With those bright highlights on her hair set against the green background, Rajaa was really standing out on this sunny day. She was sitting on the grass reading a thick book that she later told me it was a psychology book for her studies. She's studying criminology and still has a couple of years to go. She was really friendly; she told me that she was there reading before a class because at university it was crazy and people kept interrupting her. So I said "and here I am talking to you" and she replied "but you're OK, don't worry!" Really friendly girl, I explained what the 100 Strangers project was all about and promised to send her a copy of the picture if she drops by.
Thanks, Rajaa and good luck with your studies!
This picture is #44 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 just had to take a break from uploading Mustang photos and I've been looking forward to putting Matt's photo into the 100 Strangers project. I met Matt in person when my husband and I had lunch at Ranchito in Worland,WY and Matt was our waiter. I noticed his MatthewShepherd.org bracelet and asked him about it. He told me about all of his bracelets which were in support of gay rights and his most recent was a rainbow bracelet from the pride parade he had just one to in Denver. Its always nice to see someone in small town Wyoming who is out and comfortable about being out. Then my husband asked, "isn't he the guy we signed the petition for?" Sure enough. Matt's mother had taken his high school senior photo for him with him holding the Rainbow Flag. The High School Principal said he could not hold the flag in his senior photo, so Matt started a petition. We had signed it and shared it with everyone we knew. Matt ended up with more than enough and his photo was in the yearbook the way he wanted it. I'm so proud of him, and told him so. Its because of people like Matt that young people who are not heterosexual will have things a little bit better and will feel better about themselves. Matt is off to college in Denver now, to study Photography!
(You can check out the Matthew Shepherd Foundation here: www.matthewshepard.org/ )
This picture is #75 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com"
A rather unusual stranger, but a stranger, none the less.
Meet Captain Jack Sparrow, aka Lee. He was doing an appearance for the Blue Door charity event in Scunthorpe.
I asked him how long he had been doing this, as in real life, he looked even more like the character, than he does in this shot. He said that he had been doing it for a while, but not for the last 6 months. Something happened to him in his last appearance, something which knocked his confidence, and made him wonder whether he could do it again !
I think the reaction of the children and teenagers today, must have boosted his confidence no end. After this shot, he did an ice bucket challenge, which I also captured.. brrrrr.
Lee , does an amazing amount of work for charities and making ill children very happy, by making their dreams come true, he has a very caring soul.
A lovely man,,,, wish I had taken a shot of him as Lee too, he looked very different... a lovely man .
And a new friend... just spent 3 hours chatting to him... he is a primary school teacher too... small world eh?
This picture is #36 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
My Stranger # 75, Steffan, cutting some herbs like rosemary
and basil that they grow fresh, in their herb and spice garden
at the Monument Cafe in Georgetown, TX. The basil is used
in a creamy basil salad dressing & also used in other items
found on the menu. He is from Austria & came to Georgetown
via New Orleans. His position at the famed Monument Cafe
is food prep chef. He was kind to take a moment to speak
with me and agree to be one of my 100 Strangers on Flickr.
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Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by
other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
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Paul - Stranger 4
I met Paul at Bray Lake where he was wind surfing, and came ashore for a cuppa.
He explained the complexity of design features of the sail and board. He works for government and is keen to retire and enjoy surfing more of the time.
He was happy for me to take the oicture for the project.
Hope he gets his wish soon.
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This picture is 4 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