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Like I said, I'm glad I got that video, or at least that angle, because shortly after that I saw this guy. He was with a few friends, and they were all wearing the same type of yellow tinted mirrored sunglasses. I had turned around and saw the reflection of the balloon, so I asked him if he could just stay still for a moment while I got the photo. He was so cordial and cooperative. I didn't want to keep him and his friends, otherwise I might have tried for a quick video shot to match the frame grab. Oh, well...
[Note: This was a conversation I had months before COVID-19. I'm not connecting with anyone during this time]. Cornell was sitting at the corner of Randolph and Canal Street. Somehow I never remember him being there, but he said it's his regular spot. He was friendly from the start, talking about the Cubs, the Bears, and the latest sports news. He said he's been out here for about a year. His biggest need is housing. It costs $20-30 per night to stay somewhere safe where you can clean up and get a shower. As far as what he wants people to know, he said "I'm a person like anyone else". Truth.
One of the photographers behind the barrier in front of the stage. I was one of the official photographers who had all access. I could go in front of the stage, behind the stage, on stage and had access to all the performers before they performed. A nice privilege after being an un-official photographer for many years at this event!
Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival.
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
C.J. was sitting on the southeast corner of Monroe and Michigan. He's been homeless for seven years. "I'm waiting for an apartment", he said. I asked him where he sleeps and he pointed down, "down there", referring to the area below Michigan Avenue. "I feel safe down there". What he wants people to know is, "I haven't given up". His faith in God keeps him pushing forward. "I take whatever blessings come my way". His biggest needs are housing, transportation, and food. "That's it", he said matter-of-factly. "I'm content with what I have."
Forgot how loud the autofocus beep is on this camera.
Thankfully, he didn't seem to notice.
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X100F - Fuji Acros + Red Filter
Capture One
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Posed street portrait taken for my 100 Strangers project in Glasgow, Scotland.
This picture is #81 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
I attempted to capture a candid shot of Daniel but he posed for the shot as I went to take it and laughed afterwards, I showed him the shot and asked if he wanted a proper portrait to go away with and he was happy to oblige. We relocated to this doorway just a short distance away and I tried to ask Daniel to remove his cap as the shadow over his eyes was too strong but he wouldn't take it off. The best I could manage was him raising his cap and chin enough for this shot. I was also trying to get him to look away from the sunlight, to avoid any squinting, yet still keeping the strong light on his face, as you can see from the shadow. That didn't really work either as Daniel decided where to look for the shot.
My inability to coach the pose aside, I still love the resulting shot and the attitude is portrays. Daniel, originally from Africa and a Muslim, now lives and works in Glasgow and has converted to Christianity. He was on his way to work in a bar in town. I have sent the shot over and hope that he likes the shot. I love the attitude in this despite the harsh light. Enjoy!
"The Image is an optical illusion; it's stretched out on a 12 foot by 8 foot paper canvas similar to a sidewalk artist's 3D chalk drawing." ~Tomitheos
It's a real picture - No Photoshop was used for this portrait
Inspired by Maurits Cornelis Escher and Illustrator Ben Heine
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136:365 - All About Me: Trying to keep it low key for this theme, just a baseball cap I've had since college.
The above photo illustrates what a group of people who are watching the management of the represented team looks like. Everyone who roots for them SHOULD look like this right now, and should start selling their season tickets.
I'm a divorced fan of the "Indigenous People's of the Potomac River Basin" in Washington, DC. We had been going through a long and arduous separation for years as the organization did its best to drive me further and further away. I didn't ask for this divorce. I was forced into it.
The papers were signed on November 29, 2007.
I don't have to watch Lifetime to know that you should NOT stay in an abusive relationship, no matter what. It makes no sense. Neither does this organization. Just one look at the front office and their track record over the last 15 years tells you all you need to know.
She can win me back over time, however, it's going to take time and a LOT of evidence that she's willing to commit to doing what's best for herself and for the relationship. Until then, I root for my second team (they always have been), the Chicago Bears.
If you think that I am being a "fair weather fan", then that must mean you root for the Raiders (the only organization in pro football that's WORSE). It also means that you don't have one shred of understanding whatsoever about what's gone on in the front and back offices of that squad.
Case and point...:
I believe Dan Snyder is the embodiment of the devil. He's not a good person.
At that time, the front office wanted Jim Fassel as a coach. What, was Rich Kotite wasn't available?
Think on that for a while and see if I'm being over the top.
***Photo:
In case anyone is wondering, the sky is NOT imported into this shot. The sky is exactly how it was shot. There is no color saturation added here.
I'd also like to thank my lovely wife for helping me with this photo shoot.
A retro place in Greenville, SC.
My attention was especially drawn by the two men in front--they seemed to me so characteristic. Perhaps father and son? . . .
I confess that I feel public candids are an invasion of privacy, which is why I take so few of them. But I made an exception here. I hope the two gentlemen will forgive me. I show them as fine examples of local people.
EXPLORED. Thanks, friends.
Poor Tom is the constant subject of my snapping.. mostly because he refuses cooperation, just eggs me on further!
Andrew sat on the southeast corner of Monroe and Dearborn. He's been out here for four months. "Yesterday I was out here for four hours and nobody talked to me." He said the last week has been really flat (money-wise). "But even more than resources is interaction--I just want people to see me." The hardest thing for Andrew being out here is "finding a place to go to the bathroom" (as most stores and restaurants are off-limits). When he can, sometimes Andrew will stay in the (cheap) men's hotel nearby. But usually he sleeps outside. "It's brutal out here..."
Minolta 7000. Minolta 50mm f/1.7 Lens. Ilford HP5+ (out of date). Developed in Promicrol 1+14 10min 25c. No Adjustments.
Don't Bother Me. This is a crowded train. I'm pretending to look busy reading a week old newspaper. Lost and found baseball cap. Walgreen reading glasses. Made in China for sure. They make the best. And never mind these vagabond shoes that are longing to stray. They'll step around the heart of it. New York, New York. I'm on No. 7 Train from Flushing-Main Street to Times Square. I'd make it anywhere. Yeah, oh New York, New York.
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Matt's been out here about a month, waiting for his friend to help him find a place to stay. He'd been waiting for about two hours when I first met him. He wants people to know he's a good person. What motivates him to be out here is the desire for change and the hope for a better day.
Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
Summilux-M 35mm ƒ1.4 ASPH FLE
B+W 3 Stop ND Filter
Street Photography
London, UK
Lawrence was standing on the corner of Madison and Wacker. We started talking and he kept going talking about a friend of his who was going through a divorce and was talking about suicide and Lawrence said “whoa, whoa, whoa!” He knows the value of life and that everyone matters. “There’s always someone worse off than you”. “You just gotta trust God”. Then he showed me his Bible. “I sleep with this and I wake up with it.” Lawrence had the kind of smile that could light up a street. His biggest need is clothes. He usually sleeps on the train or on the street. “Sometimes it gets a little cold out here.”
Greg was in front of Ogilvie Transportation Center on the north side of Madison Street. He's been trying to find work for three months. Where he stays there are bed bugs. He just needs a place where he can stay and take a shower. He does janitorial work and has worked in a grocery store as a butcher and has stocked shelves as well. "I'm a good person and help people when I can...if someone wants to talk I'll listen to them".
Merv was on the southwest corner of Madison and Franklin. He's been selling Streetwise Magazines for 27 years. He smiled a lot as he talked. "I need a place where me and my girlfriend can stay". Right now he's in a (very) cheap hotel, which isn't ideal due to fights, cleanliness, and other issues. "The worst time to sell Streetwise is when it rains and in the summer. The best time is when it's cold, people have more compassion." He was so positive throughout our conversation. "The best thing about being out here is meeting people--people is where it's at.
Simba's collar.
My cap.
I would like to think Simba was a "fan" because all I would have to say is "Play ball" and his tail-wagging, bright-eyed excitement was all there. Just like me!
Let's Go Giants!
Let's Win This!
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— in San Francisco, California.
Christian was sitting on the west side of Michigan Avenue near South Water Street with Sunny (his dog), and Jeremy, a friend he met on the street. He's from Massachusetts. His goal is to make it to Montana. "It's peaceful out there...and beautiful scenery." He's been riding (freight) trains for awhile. "I don't like being tied to one place", he said. The best part about being on the road? "This", he said with a smile (referring to the conversation we were having), "...the people, the interactions". The worst part? "Being stuck at a truck stop in the Midwest for 4 or 5 days..." He was friendly and engaging. He's even got a Youtube Channel! www.youtube.com/channel/UCNv_cheF9TXJIaXmg3FiZ-w
I'm sure we'll meet again...
Cliff was sitting on the northeast side of the Adams Street Bridge. When I asked him how long he'd been out here, he answered, "Too long..." He's a veteran and was soft-spoken and friendly. "I'm a people person", he said, "be nice even if someone's a jerk...give them the benefit of the doubt." His biggest need is transportation (a bus pass), so he can go to work. "(Having a bus pass) that's the beginning" (to getting back on his feet).
I already had a hat to wear at the event (THX, though hopefully this crowd knew what that was from), and though I didn't know the price of these hats I probably would not have bought one, since it only works at venues like this. Anywhere else risks a person getting into a fight, if not be scolded by some "Karen" about the "obscene language." However, the hat makers do have the right idea.
I met Roger while visiting a local attraction in Sleaford. He looked a very interesting person with a story to tell and he most certainly was. We had a chat and he told me several very interesting facts about his life. This picture is no 77 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 Richard “