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Felicia and I met at the San Antonio Museum of Art for the film showing of A Waking Life. We both missed out on making it into the show so we were just hanging around. I approached her and asked if I could take her picture for my 100 Stranger Project and she obliged. I found out that Felicia is an artist and also reads Tarot cards. We quickly became friends. For others working on this project see www.100strangers.com. She is Stranger #68.
This picture is #05 in my second 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
See my first set here: Bomvu's 100 Strangers"
One thing that fascinates me when looking for interesting strangers is the difference in the people that one finds in different area's. No where yet have I seen this more than when moving between Reigate and Redhill, only a few miles appart. In my experience, people seldom walk around looking really happy but in Reigate they look sort of focused and set. In Redhill they look grim. I'm not a sociologist, I can't say why this is. Apparently money can't buy you happiness but people in the more economically challenged area's do tend to look less happy. Which is why it is such fun to approach them and ask for a picture because the ones that don't tell you to piss off are such great characters. Take John here for example... What a wonderful friendly guy. We chatted for quite a while. He was fascinated about what characteristic makes me choose to photograph someone. That was hard to answer becuase I tend not to think too much about it. We had a great conversation and he left me feeling that I'd just had a brief encounter with someone who is no only very intelligent but also very comfortable in his own skin. I envy him for that. But he did look grim when he first walked by.
I've got a way to go before I master this new lens. It is very easy to over expose it seems and maybe using a light yellow background wasn't right for the conditions. Technically it's not a great photograph so as usual when I get one of those I took the opportunity to have fun with the post processing and am quite pleased with how it's turned out.
Thanks John, I suspect you will look at this one and I hope you like your picture! It really was a pleasure meeting you.
This lovely stranger is Carolyn! I met Carolyn today while she was walking with her dog Diesel (and walking with a man who was walking a cute beagle, which you can see in the distance in the photo that is top-right). I was riding my bike on the rail trail with a friend (which explains the tire in the photo on the bottom-left).
I ride about 10 miles on my lunch hour, which will take me thru three cities, Augusta, Farmingdale, and Hallowell. I met Carolyn in Hallowell. I ride at a reasonable fast speed, unless I come across a big dog (like Diesel) or a group of young riders with training wheels. Carolyn was gracious enough to stop and hold Diesel until I passed, but I decided to stop as well, and ask Carolyn if she would participate in my 100 stranger project. She agreed, and as you can see we had fun with it. However, the man (with the beagle) who was walking with Carolyn wanted nothing to do with the project, and by the time we were finished, he was long gone and out of sight!
This was the hardest photo shoot I have done to date for my 100 stranger project...the lighting was terrible, and it was windy, which caused unpredictable shadows from the clouds. But I took a few photos and I think that you can see that Carolyn is a beautiful lady. (View Large)
Thank you Carolyn for participating in my project, and I hope I didn't scare your friend too badly...I know I can look rather scary after riding five or six miles, with my helmet hair and all.
This picture is #20 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
You can see more strangers in my set here: www.flickr.com/photos/7565780@N08/sets/72157613766749871/
Melanie looks so chic with her hat and sunglasses that she could be on the cover of a fashion magazine.
She was working at a hot-dog stand. She told me that it was not the first time that week that somebody asked her for a picture, but the previous time was a group of tourists that wanted to take a picture of the hot-dog stand instead! To each his own, I say.
She's taking it easy for now but she's thinking about going back to college or university, perhaps to study photography. I think that no matter which side of the camera she finds herself on, she'll do great.
Thanks, Melanie!
This picture is #49 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 #6 is Karl of the Vintage Base Ball Association. Karl was the umpire for the game I attended in Eastpointe and this is his official umpire's uniform. Karl has an encyclopedic knowledge of baseball history, especially in the early years of the mid 19th century and shares his knowledge generously.
Thanks you for your graciousness and hospitality, Karl.
To see all my "100 Strangers" submissions please use the set link to the right. For more on the 100 Strangers Project, including the complete photo pool, click here.
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Meet J.P. my stranger #13.
Another interesting stranger encounter while I was visiting Copenhagen!
I walked through the doors of my hotel on the way to do more sightseeing .There was a beautiful shiny black automobile parked at the door with a gentleman standing next to the open back door.The car also had two small British flags flying on it's hood. Recognizing the flags,I asked the gentleman if he was waiting for someone important like the British ambassador.He replied,no,he was waiting for Prince Michael. I said, "Prince Michael of Kent, the Queen of England's cousin "? He said yes !
I wished him a good morning and started on my way. I had just gone a few feet when I stopped.This would make a great stranger story, I thought !! I took my camera out of my bag and went back to the car. I told him I was Canadian ,on holiday ,and explained the stranger project.He agreed to let me take his photo in front of the car. I knew he was expecting the Prince to come ,so I took one quick photo.I had just taken the photo,when I heard the sliding doors of the hotel open.I turned to the doors and out walked Prince Michael ! I said "Excuse me sir,could I take your photo", but the prince was in the car and the door shut before I could finish the sentence ! I hesitated for a couple of seconds,then lifted my camera and snapped !! (see below photo) .
Thank you J.P. for letting me take your photo.
This picture is #13 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
"Because sometimes, there isn’t enough colour in the world"
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A really quick encounter today, as I was dashing around town. As I caught site of Greg and his ultra-cool sunglasses I called out to him and he was kind enough to stop.
"Nice shades, do you wear them to work?"
"Yeah, I could do I guess"
"Where do you work?"
"The Brewery Tap"
"What's the best thing about working there?"
"The beer"
[LAUGH]
This picture is #076 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
Please say hello to Matt.
Matt was the first stranger that I met at the Medieval Festival this past weekend, but he will be the last stranger that I post from the Festival.
Matt was friendly and charming, and gave me a quick run down of the events of the day. This was helpful in planning where to go when, but my first thought was to ask Matt to be a stranger for this project. As you can see, Matt agreed, and I took several nice photos of him.
Thank you Matt for agreeing to be a stranger, and I hope you like this photo. It was difficult to pick one, because I think you are very photogenic and each photo was as good as the other.
This picture is #65 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
You can see more strangers in my set here: www.flickr.com/photos/7565780@N08/sets/72157613766749871/
Flickr Stranger #8 (8/100) for me is Rob, owner of the Surrey Inn Restaurant in Caldwell, TX, where
we met during lunch. He offers a lunch buffet which has a great selection of delicious comfort foods, homecooking at it's best. With offerings of veggies, meat entrees, salads, and desserts. Difficult to make a decision but not a problem with any selection as it all looks & is wonderful. When we pulled
up being our first time to eat here we checked with customers coming out and they said it was great & quickly suggested different of their fave menu items. Hooked we headed in and made our selection and we were definitely in agreement with those we asked outside... it all was yummy. While we were eating our lunch, the owner, Rob, came by our table to check on us and make small talk. A conversation began and it then led to a wonderful visit. He is a very kind and thoughtful man who loves the Lord as we do and was anxious to share. You know God works in mysterious ways and I know it was a Divine plan that we stop at the Surrey Inn Restaurant and meet Rob. Our short time together took us from strangers to friends. Thank you so very much Rob for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit with us, encourage, and make the start of our long trip that day very special. And a big thanks for wanting to be one of my Flickr Strangers!!!!
Find out more about the Flickr 100 Stranger project and see pictures taken by
other photographers at: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
Tamika is #020 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 encounter with Tamika was very brief since she was working. I have been wanting to try Smitten Ice Cream (smittenicecream.com/) since I read about it early this year. At this ice cream place they make the ice cream as you order it, adding the ingredients and mixing them using liquid nitrogen to make it freeze. I ordered to Tcho Chocolate flavor. While my ice cream was being made I watched Tamika get to work on a flood of orders that had just come in from the Golden Gate Mother's Group (and all their little kids).
I didn't have much time to talk or explain the 100 Strangers to Tamika but she agreed to the photo and posting. She had a good deal of two foot admirers standing on milk crates watching her make their ice cream.
Strobist: 1xSB800 on 8ft stand camera right @ 1/2. 1xSB600 on floor camera left @ 1/4.
I headed in to Edinburgh for the first day of the Fringe Festival hoping to find some interesting strangers to photograph knowing that everyone would be a little more open and accepting of strange photographers in the party atmosphere. It was my first outing actually approaching complete strangers and asking them if I could photograph them but the festival atmosphere rubbed off on me too and I just jumped straight in.
I decided to save time by setting up my strobe lights then waiting for someone interesting to pass by, rather than hunt someone down and then make them hang around while I set everything up.
I found a place not too far from the box office in Bristo Square where everyone was milling around and soon had plenty of really great looking subjects everywhere. I approached maybe thirty people and only got turned down by two of them so came away from my first proper day photographing strangers for the project with 28 really great strangers photographed.
Unfortunately in all the hussle and excitement I completely failed at getting everyones details and stories though, I found myself trying to take their portraits as quickly as possible so I could let them get away again without holding them up any longer.
I must of only spent around thirty seconds to a minute with each stranger, which would of been fine if I'd actually got around to at least asking their names and where they're from.
Definitely a lesson learned for next time, not to feel so guilty about taking up one or two minutes of someones time when they've agreed to be photographed, and to spend a little more time chatting to my strangers.
After we took the first stranger picture, me and Acap walk around sunway pyramid to find another strangers. We found a malay man with interesting moustache that would make a good and unique portrait however we were too afraid to approach him because of his ‘aggressive’ appearance and he walks away. We meet a chinese women ask our help to fix her camera, I fix her camera setting then Acap ask permission to take her picture but she rejected =(. This is our first rejection.
Then we headed to Pudu Raya station area and meet my second stranger. He was in rush, we stopped him and ask the usual question. He agreed and asks to make it quick because he was late for bus or something. Too bad we forgot to ask his name.
This picture is #02 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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Don’t forget to check out my friend (Acap) pictures of this series: HERE
My last night in Las Vegas, I was at the Bellagio watching those amazing fountains after dinner. After the show, I spotted a woman with an amazing smile with a friend. They were laughing so hard as they were taking selfies.
I introduced myself and told them about my project. I asked the lady with the great smile if she would participate. Ceriolith continued to smile, but she was not so sure. Her friend spoke much better English and encouraged her. She agreed.
It turns out that Ceriolith is from Mexico and she had only been in Las Vegas a few hours. Her friend was actually teaching her to take selfies when I saw them which is why they were laughing so hard.
Thanks to Ceriolith (and her friend) for participating in this project. This is my Stranger #36. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at
Meet Andrea, she was born & raised in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, yet I met her in the Botanic Gardens of Singapore. She has been living here with her partner & two kids for a while now.
When I randomly sat down in the park it was next to Andrea and her 3 friends, whom immediately asked me to join them when I said I couldn't help but overhear that they were speaking Dutch.
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This picture is #18 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
Thank you so much for your great company & the delicious picknick, I wish you well on your upcoming trip!
Meet Cynthia. Cynthia is a third year Biology major studying at UCD. After graduation Cynthia would like to work in a lab maybe in a hospital. An interesting fact about Cynthia is she loves cats, but highly allergic to them and doesn't mind suffering to be around them.
Thank you Cynthia for taking part in my 100 Strangers Project.
This picture is #072 in my 100 Strangers Project. You can follow my progress in this project at Portraits by David 100 Strangers Project or Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group
Stranger #4: This is Mav a traditional barber in Manchester. Mav has only recently moved to Manchester to hone his barbering skills under the tutelage of Johnny Shanahan at Barber Barber in Barton Arcade.
I was especially drawn to Mav's moustache, obviously.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Mary who is my Stranger #30 in my 100 Strangers Portrait Project, was putting out her garbage at the side of the road when I stopped to ask for info on a backroad I was on...she was a precious lady, a nurse by profession, who is going through cancer for the second time and currently is in the middle of radiation treatments...My first name is Mary and so is hers and I have had cancer and she has too...it is amazing how God puts people together for the moment...the blessing....the inspiration....the support....what an awesome & beautiful stranger...thank you Mary, in your darling bandana cap, for agreeing to be my stranger #30!!!!! Prayers and Big Hugs!!
This portrait picture is stranger #30 in my 100 Strangers Portrait Project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/ .
I met Brian in Bar Harbour, ME. He is a Mi'kmaq indian and was trying to talk to people about the importance of conserving the art of making traditional snowshoes. He has travelled to different places in the world giving demonstrations. Currently he is working on a book on this topic. With him he had a pair of snowshoes that he had made for President Obama. I hope that one day he will have the chance to give them to him personally.
More about the 100 strangers project can be found here: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
This picture is #69 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
I took this shot of Zoe the day I left for Bosnia ... I happened to bump into Zoe again by chance yesterday .. Zoe deserves to be in my stranger project, she is now on her new Journey - Bristol University studying Medicine .. She was leaving today with a Pickford Removals worth of stuff .. 14 pairs of shoes , everything except the kitchen Sink. On A 5 YEAR course so I wish her all the luck , Zoe is talented in many other ways inc Retail therapy plus Singing , she belongs to a singing group and a band I believe playing in a couple of weeks. Hope you settle in quickly and Enjoy Bristol ... Thank you and as promised you are now a stranger in my project.
Meet Alex who works at the Lab on Lakewood, a children's birthday spot in Dallas, Texas, that emphasizes science. Alex is a high school senoir who will sign to join the Air Force this coming Friday. He introduces kids to snakes and fun science experiments at the Lab. Thanks for posing, Alex, and good luck!
As I'm getting near the end of the 100 Strangers project, it was time to shake things up with this photo. It's shot with a friend's NIkon D7000 and we worked to drop the background out in Photoshop. Unfortunately, we didn't mess with the shadow on the snake, so that still looks a bit odd. And I wish I'd gotten the snake's full head--and tongue--in this shot.
Alex is my ninety-eighth 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...
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 Francois
Merci beaucoup Francois 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 #15 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
Mishala,
Event Manager,
Origin: Seriyan, Living in Frankfurt, Germany
Picture taken: United Nations, Geneva
I was on my way to office, luckily it was sunny that day, I saw group of people with Syria flags in front on United Nations, I thought to my self wow…my 2nd Stranger…;) goal is clear ..lol
and I walked towards the crowd and started looking around, gazed few times took few pics of protest and suddenly there I saw her… she wasn’t difficult to identify in that crowd, she was literally glowing in that morning sunlight.
I approached her….but soon realized, communication was a barrier, She was barely speaking English, I had a difficulty explaining her about the project, she had a sister along with her, and they started talking to each other which wasn’t making any sense to me.
My Stranger #2 her name is Mishala/she was there along with her sister/ Christina to participate in a Protest/Exhibition to support people of Syria, to FINISH TERRORISM, STOP STARVATION etc.
I thought to myself well Avi this looks difficult. But she had something about her…I waited…I took out my macbook, showed her what 100 strangers is all about. She was totally convinced but her sister was no, no…
I asked Mishala if Christina is her elder sister, she said no she is just 16…and younger to her.
She asked me where should we take photos, I said her right here (as not to make her uncomfortable, pulling out of the crowd)
I took few quick shots, her hairs they were falling on her left eye, requested her to pull them behind, and there I got the perfect shot (later on I realised eyes are not crispy, but ye will correct that as I get along, not a big thing, then not shooting at all)
She was joined by her new friend, and wondering what was happening, her name is "Onillea" Syrian too, she doesn’t knew English at all, I showed them the photos I captured of Mishala and they were quite happy I asked her to give a pose and took a picture of both friends too. flic.kr/p/jGGoab
Well as I had to rush back to office, I gave my details to Mishala and the url for flickr so she can have an access to Photos.
One thing I picked up from this interaction is, its difficult to communicate and explain the project due to language barrier.
Second, Happy, free minded and talkative people look younger then people who don’t want to open up. (eg. Mishala and her sister :p )
Mishala – Thanks for sharing your piece of life and agreeing to be a part of this Project. It was pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you again someday.
This picture is #02 in the 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
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It was hard for me asking strangers for a photograph in a place that was not my home, and in another language. Of course the season made it harder, because most of the people you saw on the streets were tourists, travelling in large numbers.
I hope I can achieve better the next time I'm there.
Which is August.
Which is great.
So, a new challenge for me within the 100 strangers project. Actually, a double challenge. Shooting a group, and even a bigger challenge, shooting on a grey rainy day.
These girls were walking around a square, playing with their cameras and having lots of fun. So I thought they would like participating in the project. And shure they liked it. They were looking forward to becoming 'famous'! They are from Belrus and were in town for what they called 'a conference from United Nations', but it turned out it was some kind of made-up conference, involving some exchange with amongst others South-Korea. A bit confusion, but hey, we are here for the picture also. And there I need some help from you guys. Does anyone have some tips for shooting portraits outside on a rainy day? How do I get the light better? Should I use flash? Do I increase the ISO ? Help me, I'm finding this really difficult.
Why this picture out of the four I took? Because the others were really crappy. This one is OK, but I'm not really happy with it.
For the record, their names are Vika, Julia, Natalia, Dasha and another Vika. Thank you girls for being in my project, and keep on having fun in life!
This picture is #3 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 determined to see this 100 strangers project through to the end! After a break of 3 months or so (work getting in the way) I set off yesterday to find stranger #53!
As usual I got an attack of 'stranger-itus' and struggled to stop anyone.
Chris was painting a shop front at the bottom of Westgate Road in Newcastle. He spotted my camera and said 'Ooh! Do you want to take my photo?!'
He was so lovely, and he'd done a photography course himself a few years back.
I asked him what he'd want people to know about him and he answered, 'that I can talk for England!'
Haha, he sure could! Great fella - good, honest, warm and funny. So grateful he got me off the blocks again! Thank you Chris!!
Chris is #53 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 went to Roxy and Duke's to celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday. I encountered nothing but jerks all night. These chicks were okay but the night turned me off to the stranger project and to strangers.
This is #35 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com
I shot Stranger 5 (name unknown) immediately following Stranger 4. His awesome red hair & beard are what drew me across the street to begin with. He was the one who was initially a tad bit hesitant but was willing to entertain me (thank you!).
I had Stranger 5 stand in the same position and hold the reflector just the same.
View my progression through the project over at My 100 Strangers Project Set
See more photos from other photographers participating in this project at the 100 Strangers Project page.
I've been wanting to start a 100 Strangers project, but was nervous about how to begin.
I was walking down a street in Belltown, and this man saw my camera and told me that I could take his picture for 1¢. He was moving quickly, so I only got one (almost) sharp image before he seemingly got bored and walked away.
I realize that for future portraits I'll have to approach people to ask for their photo. Scary.
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Niels was waiting for a friend outside the Copenhagen food court in town, when I was out shooting urban landscapes with my photo buddy. As I approached him for my 100 strangers project, his first question was "why me?". I told him that I liked his style and that he didn't seem terribly busy.
Thanks for supporting the project, Niels!
It's funny how some things are just the same no matter what part of the world you are from. I met Eric at the park yesterday and we shared a laugh about how it is that when we go back to our respective countries to visit family and friends, it's not just a trip that can be decided at the drop of a hat; you have to mentally prepare for it, bring presents, make sure you meet everybody so they don't get mad if you don't see them, talk into the wee hours of the morning, show them pictures, look at their pictures, don't miss your new niece's birthday party... then you come back home exhausted and wondering why on Earth you decided to do the trip in the first place, but hoping you'll be able to go back again soon. We're all gluttons for punishment that way :-)
Eric is from Cameroon, he was in Ottawa for an appointment and was waiting for a friend to head back to Montreal when I caught him and asked him for a picture. He's studying Nutrition, looking forward to graduating soon and marrying his fiancée. He's a very friendly guy with a contagious laugh and it was a pleasure meeting him.
Thanks for the picture, Eric!
This picture is #59 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've wanted to try the 100 Strangers Project for years but I'm pretty shy when it comes to talking to people I don't know. This week though I finally plucked up the courage and approached my first stranger :)
I've always been curious about Peter's story. For as many years as I can remember I have passed by him when I've gone shopping in Kirkcaldy. It turns out he is only a year older than me and grew up in a town just 5 minutes away from me. He left his parents home in Methil at 16 and has been pretty much homeless ever since. Over the years he has had the odd place to stay either with friends or a partner but never somewhere he could call his own. It even turns out he stayed in the same village as me for a while when there was a homeless organisation based there a few years ago.
We spoke about what it was like selling the Big Issue and some of the other jobs he has had. He has found it difficult keeping a job in the past through having struggled with addiction and health problems. He quite likes selling the Big Issue and has gotten to know many people having been based at the same spot for so many years. In the short time I was with him several people stopped to talk to him and see how he was getting on. He said that this helps with sale as people are more likely to give money once they have got to know him.
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
This picture is #1 in my "100 strangers" project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
Karen was checking out St Paul's today with the rest of her family. Her very long hair moving around in the breeze caught my attention having watched "Jamelia: Whose Hair Is It Anyway?" on BBC3 last night.
My biggest mistakes? Asking Karen to move out of the shadows into the light which was way too strong. And not asking her to use her glasses as a fashion accessory to hold her hair. Still I'm off the starting blocks and on my way towards #100.
Tony was waiting for his girlfriend outside of City Hall. I liked the way the red contrasted with the green in the background and also his looks, cool and nerdy at the same time, with the hat backwards and the glasses. I was running late for a meeting and I couldn't stop to chat more but I managed to explain what the 100 Strangers project was about and gave him my card, hopefully he'll drop by to say hello.
Thanks for the picture, Tony!
This picture is #57 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
This is Geir and Bonny. Geir was enthusiastic towards the photo from the moment I approached him. Since he is blind, I said something like "Hey, you, with the dog", and we struck up conversation in which I started out with explaining 100 Strangers to him. Actually he was glad that he "was the star": he said that usually people were more interested in Bonny than in him. First I took a couple of shots of him standing up, but Geir insisted that Bonny, his guide dog, should be in a couple of them, and squatted down besides her. I'm glad you did, Geir, as those were the ones that came out best.
I wish you could see the picture Geir!
This picture is #7 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com/
All my strangers can be seen in 100 Strangers set.
Mark is a marketing exec working in Dubai. I met Mark on a Metro ride back from a fruitful photography session at the Jumeirah beach. I was intrigued by the logo pinned on his jacket lapel and struck up a conversation. Although originally from South East Asia, he now considers Dubai home. I was a bit hesitant about asking him to pose. But he happily agreed.
I hope he likes my photo and I wish him the best for the future.
This my Number 2.
A lovely girl, called Charlotte. She was standing outside a pub smoking. Since the smoking ban in place in London, you can find a lot people, despite weather conditions, smoking outside!
She was out with her friend from Poland, initially they were a little bit reluctant to do it but then they loved it. They were laughing and felt ''famous''. Its strange taking photos on the street, inevitably people look at you and you attract attentions, some people like that and other don't, they did.
She a real londoner. London is such a beautiful cosmopolitan city and its has became quite rare to meet a real Londoner, born and bread here. She's from Putney, south west London, a very nice middle class rich neighborhood.
Enjoy it
This photo is number 2 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
Say hello to Becky! I met Becky the same day I met stranger #25, at North Country Harley.
Becky is the Motorclothes Manager, and I am so glad she is. At a previous visit to the store, Becky had help fit me for my motorcycle chaps. I felt very comfortable with Becky, and because it was a good experience, I decided to go back to North Country Harley for the rest of my gear.
Becky is an excellant sales manager and very helpful (without being pushy). I don't think Becky remembered me from my first visit...but that is okay... on my first visit, the store was having specials for women riders and the store was packed out!
Becky made a good stranger, friendly and cooperative. Thank you Becky for participating in my project...I hope you like your portrait.
This picture is #26 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
You can see more strangers in my set here: www.flickr.com/photos/7565780@N08/sets/72157613766749871/
I met Gabriel in San Antonio, Texas on a side street near the Riverwalk. I stopped to ask some directions and he was happy to oblige.
He was taking a break from his job from playing the violin in one of the mariachi bands in a Mexican restaurants on the Riverwalk. He looked very dashing with his black suit and bright red tie. He had such a warm smile. I told him of project and asked if I could photograph him. He was happy to participate.
Gabriel is a native of San Antonio. His great, great uncle actually fought at the Alamo. He has been playing in a mariachi band on the Riverwalk since 1988. He loves his city and wanted to be sure that I enjoyed my stay.
I thank Gabriel for participating in this project. I know that he probably makes many people happy with his music on the Riverwalk.
This photo is number #44 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com.
This is my stranger #17. Unfortunately, I didn't make it to remember her name.
She was a face-painting artist in the streets of Temple bar. The fish on her face attracted my attention and formed my decision to include her in the project.
I hope I see her again to ask her name, or she could send me a message if she sees that.
This picture is #17 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