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Met Otis up on Gentry Mountin road as I was out taking picture. He lives just down the road and was out for a morning ride.
"This picture is #012 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com"
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
My half century of strangers is a character I sat down next to. We started talking and he told me he moved to Cardiff 53 years ago and used to live in Somalia. His name he informed me is Ali Baba and he said his 40 thieves were all out working.
This picture is # 50 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 38. And that is very important. I hope it counts that I post him, and lable him as 38, even if my strangers 37 and 39 kind of came in a coulpe. The point is that, Robin, or the prince of the North, put up being 38 as a condition for allowing his portrait to be taken. I explained that he was 39, but, as he is an elf, and as 3 plus 8 equals 11, and as eleven i the most elfish number [he explained] that was it or there was no shoting pics... I agreed, even though I am not really sure if he is truly 38. Being posted as the 38th stranger makes him the set's 38th stranger, alebit not mine, in a way and if you understand.
The first shot I did of Robin, was the half-figure one in the comment below. He was standing in bright and direct sunlight though, and I took a few more shots of him while we spoke, and while he spoke with my firends, explaining them all about his recent trip to Africa where he claimed he had a wife and children. I needed his eyes to be in the picture, as they told a more coherent story than him. Speaking with Robin was a bit hard - he seemed to disance himself from everything, and reitereated various times that "it is best not to think about it" and "I'm just here, doing things, not thinking to much". I might be wrong, but Robin seemed to struggle with finding meaning in and reasons for anything.
If I am mistaken, and if you read this Robin, feel free to correct me here (and I hope you like the shots), but in any case he conveyed to me something unsetteling and hard to describe feeling and thoughts about the constancy and robustness of one's own identity.
This picture is #38 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.
This is #7 in my 100 strangers project. You can check out other awesome shots at www.100strangers.com
I saw this gentlemen getting out of his truck at the grocery store parking lot to fill up his pipe. I saw that he had a Saskatchewan licence plate on his vehicle. I quickly grabbed my camera and asked if I could take his photo for a project I was working on. "well, if you want to you can" I know this is cropped in pretty close but I wanted to get the detail in his weathered face the most. He is a farmer from Choiceland (see hat) and has been farming there all his life. He is visiting Lumby because his wife's mother isn't well. I told him I lived in the same province once and he said, "Oh you were from the south, well we are in the North" Anyone who knows people who live North know that is requires a quality trait of being hardy and resilient. He definitely was that!! After I took his photo he looked at me and smiled and said, "Oh you better check your camera" I said, "Yes I should check to see if it is the photo I wanted " But he laughed and said, "Oh no you want to make sure I didn't break it."
Every photo has regrets: I wish I had got a shot of him laughing. He has the brightest blue eyes I had seen in a long time.
Also I didn't get his name.
I made a goal for myself to reach 70 strangers in my project before leaving nc. on friday night, i reached that goal.
beebo and i were out to dinner at Zada Jane's in Charlotte. out waitress, megan, spotted our cameras and asked if we were here for her photoshoot.
how could i resist that? so i said "sure!" and explained my project. she asked if she could go put on more lipstick and BAM, there you go. megan, w/ city lights bokeh in Charlotte. she is from Wisconsin, and has been living in NC for the past 8 years (i think, right beebo?)
AND...you just might see this stranger on somebody else's stream soon...... :)
thanks a lot megan!
Popped to Creek Creative Studios for an art exhibition to see one of Jon's friends and his piece of art.
This nice lady caught my eye because of the red glasses matching her red lippy. She very kindly agreed to pose for some shots and I liked this one as I managed to catch her smiling. I hope she likes the shot.
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 Best viewed on black.
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
Blogged here - kyliebrand.blogspot.com/2012/01/100-strangers-2.html
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I saw a couple not far from where I'd parked my car.. while waiting for them both to finish what they were doing.. I played out my introduction in my head.. and grabbed out one of my business cards.
They started walking away from the shops so I quickened my pace to catch up with them...
As I got close enough, I politely called out to them "Excuse me... Hi Hello. I'm Kylie. I have a ridiculously unusual request to ask you.. I've started a personal project of photographing 100 Strangers.. to help me improve and strengthen on my social and technical photographic skills.. Please would it be ok if I photographed you both?".
The couple spoke with one another... and the guys partner told him she didn't want their photo taken... which was such a great disappointment.. this woman was stunning! Gorgeous brown skin, Afro corn braids all the way down to her back.. and he had dreadlocks.. most of which were hidden under his cap...
But then her partner turned to me..hesitantly agreed and said he would allow me to photograph him..
YAYEEEEEE.. I was adamant moments before i would have to chalk this one off as another rejection.
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.
This is Anna. She’s a friend of Steph (Stranger 5). She’s from Cambridge too and is a hair dresser. Thanks for being my 6th Stranger!
Things I need to work on:
1. Not being afraid to take several shots of several different poses (if the strangers don’t mind of course!)
2. Thinking more about the back ground
3. Not rushing the shots
Still, I'm really enjoying the learning process!
This picture is #6 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 saw my stranger N°60 as she crossed the small side road by the car park. She looked as though she was in a bit of a rush, but I thought I'd give it a go. I had already found stranger 59 so wasn't desperate.
I explained the project to her which she listened to carefully and after a second or two to think about it she agreed. I moved her a bit to get a better background and took 4 photos of her. She didn't like the first one and neither did I. This was the best and the 4th photo.
Meet Chistelle, she's 48 and is married with 2 children, 2 cats and a dog! She and her husband run their own business.
She originally comes from Picardie and has lived in Etampes for the last 20 years. When she's not working she enjoys reading, knitting and doing X stitch.
She did ask if she had to do anything once I has posted the photo. I reassured that no there was nothing to do, other than take a look if she wanted to. I gave her one of my cards for her to find it.
Christelle was easy to talk to and once she'd got over the initial shock of being approached by a loony Brit taking photos of 100 strangers she relaxed completely.
I have cloned out a rather irritating overhead telephone cable from the top of the photo. It looked as though it was growing out of Christelle's head!!
You can find my 100 Strangers set here.
www.flickr.com/photos/44506883@N04/sets/72157627810663376/
100 strangers group. www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
Merci beaucoup Christelle.
This is Tom, my latest stranger. He's a school-college liason worker from a local college. Today he came to chat to some students I'm working with, about the transition from school to college.
I thought Tom would make a great addition to my project and when I asked if i could take his photo, he was happy to oblige!
As we headed out into the bright sun-light, I wondered how the shots would turn out. I was really pleased with how my little Coolpix performed! I'm posting this shot as it shows Tom to be the smiley, approachable person that I think he is!
Thanks Tom for being part of my project.
See all of my Stranger pictures at My 100 Strangers page
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
this is my 39th stranger in my 100 strangers project.
He approached me at West Bay beach wanting to sell me some necklaces. We couldn't talk much together since I don't speak much Spanish and he doesn't speak any English.
I managed to ask him his name in Spanish.
His name is Ricardo. I told him my name.
He gestured for me to buy. I said, "No, money!" Then I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small scallop shell and some lipstick, and said, "that is all I have" I guess he understood because he laughed.
I asked to take his photo. He was pleased with that. The kids on the island are so entrepreneurial. I think it a tad bit sad that they equate north americans with money though. I think he was shocked that I didn't have any money on me. I don't take money to the beach...why would i? :-) But maybe for Ricardo's sake I will next time.
If you want to look at other portraits go check out www.100strangers.com
Stranger #5 - Christian. A milestone, #5 of 100. I met Christian at the lake. Really easy to talk to. He was planning to windsurf but wasn't sure the conditions were quite right. I asked him about his accent and he told me he is originally from Croatia and now lives in the New Orleans area with his wife. I asked if I could take a few shots and he said "Sure, take as many as you like, but I'm not shaved". Now I ask the ladies, does it matter if he's shaved or not?
Christian, if you see this, a million thanks, great luck to you wherever this world takes you.
Cindy works with the BMDCCV. The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Central VA. They were having a "draft workshop" at a local park and we ran across it. All sorts of (mostly) large dogs pulling wheeled sleds. She had all kinds of information and was both friendly and patient in answering all sorts of odd questions I asked.
She is a totally stranger.But we don’t have any different.
Before I took this photo and film for her.I meet a family they came form Hong Kong,just like me.
But we are little bit different.Sounds like I don’t like come form Hong Kong (for that time I didn’t wear the mask ),because in her mother view, even in Melbourne cbd is not like Hong Kong so convenient and too many homeless in the city.When we talk deeper ,she said :my daughter has to study in Sydney,so we want to travel Australia with my family before she back to school .when she has same problem in Australia.she will remember father and mother always here.At the same time i can feel she love her family so much.
After the conversation I call out some memory in 2013 summer.In 2013 my little sister has to study in Taiwan.My mother said: let’s go Taiwan! But my mother didn’t has any foreign travel experience.When we arrived.Everything is fine,in Taiwan they using Tradition Chinese.so we can communicate with the people.
After 4years when I meet my little sister again.she look like mature and independent.I knew it.when you living foreign few years.you have to settle down everything with yourself.
-We are lonely,like this girl form my photo.But we can enjoy this journey.Don’t thinking the past and the future.just enjoy this moment and the vibe.
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I think he didnt like my camera, coz he was smiling few minutes back, till i took it out and snapped.
I met Rahees Ahmed, while i was taking a walk(, to nowhere actually).He was just kiiling the engine when i walked passed him.its after few more trucks , i stopped and realised, i had just seen my next stanger.by that time he had come down.and knew i was upto something.
He basically hails from the State Of UP.and my next silly question became almost obvious with his answer.question being , So , Ahmed ji, how do u like Bombay?
and he says, I've stayed in bombay since 1971.May be i should be asking you this;)
And now that i look back at this snap, i think i should've asked him a much sensible question , for example that 'mala', the flower string, thing behind him in front of his truck. what was the reason he put it up there?
[NOTE : I know i shouldve reduced the ISO here, but i was in such a rush, not to waste his time, i barley thought about that.]
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
After shooting the cat pictures, I roamed around the neighbourhood. I asked him if I could take a picture, and after I did, we talked a bit. It started raining shortly after so I had to leave, but it was a nice talk.
Luego de las fotos de los gatos, di vueltas en mi vecindario. Le pregunte si podia tomarle una foto, y luego de tomarsela hablamos un poco. Comenzo a llover pronto despues asi que tuve que irme, pero fue agradable.
Nikon F100 + Nikkor AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6
Film: QuickPhoto 200 (?)
This picture part of my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at http://www.100strangers.com/
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
This is Sid and Eden, at least those where the hesitated names they gave me. Sid is the girl and Eden is the guy.
So Sid and Eden are my first of a 100. I was debating about the whole one or two stranger debate, but I think I will go with 1 of 100.
So its 12:30am, I am hungry and there is nothing to eat . . . as I am leaving the house I was asked if I was going out to shoot this late, my response was no, of course not. Well I pulled up to Jack-N-Box and I saw them just they way they are in the photograph. I automatically though I need to shoot them for my 100 stranger project. So I go through the drive thru and get my food and pull into a spot where I am watching them in the mirror, debating on if I can approach them. I have already read some of the other group members post so I have an idea on how to do it and the whole 3 second rule.
I get out of the car and say Hi, my name is Stephanie. I'm involved in a project of taking a 100 photographs of a 100 strangers. Would you like to be my first?
Eden tells me that I have just told them my name and now we are not strangers ( I have read this response before from another group member). Then he ask me if its allowed to charge me to take their picture, I was slightly confused, and then realized when Sid said even change would be good that this was just not a some kids hanging out or waiting for a ride. My heart sunk. I said all I had was change . . .
I was trying to find out about them, I asked if they were from around here, and once again I received hesitant responses that seemed not accurate with one another. By the uncomfortableness of the two I decided not to ask any more questions. I thank them for allowing me to photograph them. I let them know that it would be on this site and if that was cool, and gave them the link.
My heart goes out to Sid and Eden ( or whatever their names are) and I will be praying for them to find a save warm place for the night. I wish them the best and hope that they make it back home sometime soon. Whatever their troubles are I pray that they make it through stranger.
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.
The Strangers / Heft-Reihe
Steve Englehart / Jumpstart!
cover: Rick Hoberg
Malibu Comics (USA 1993)
ex libris MTP
I ran into Scott Fisher in Threadgill's World Headquarters, the home of the Austin, Texas, '70s hippie-era myth derived from a combination of Kenneth Threadgill's old gas station turned restaurant/music haven and Armadillo World Headquarters, the infamous live-music venue.
I loved the light overhead and asked him to pose with it. Scott is the chief meteorologist (aka weatherman) for the Fox news station in Austin. He's originally from New York, then worked in Tennessee before arriving in Austin 10 years ago for the weather gig. I met him while asking to borrow some Crayons from his table for my son. Oh, and Scott ordered fried catfish for dinner. Good choice.
Thanks for posing, Scott!
He is my eighty-second 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...
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
Maureen's portrait.
Strobist: 1 Speedlight 430 EX II @ Auto, exposure -2, mounted on camera with a reflector on it and a CTO 1/2 gel to balance with ambient light.
"If you could take one thing away from all this, remember that rejection and denial are self inflictions".
Where do I even begin with this man? Before I get into his story, I feel it is necessary to proclaim the magnitude of admiration I have for this man. I don't exaggerate when I say he's one of the most respectable men I've met. When I first approached him, he was on his way to grab lunch. He invited me to join him and even paid for my meal. This was the first time I've shared a meal with a stranger and I have to say: getting to know someone over a meal, makes it all the better.
This man's name is Aaron. No one would guess that a man of his stature would originate from such humble beginnings. He was raised as a foster child, and many people couldn't empathize with the kinds of struggles he's faced growing up. The most difficult part of it was "the preconceived notion that his life would amount to nothing significant". People would actually say that to his face, labeling him based off his circumstances. I couldn't imagine the kind of rejection one would feel hearing that as a kid. Once Aaron turned 18, he joined the military, where he was exposed to the harshest realities of life and death. An event of explosions in Iraq led to his medical discharge, where his life had a turning point. All his life, he was told that he wasn't significant and that he couldn't achieve anything. It was at this point in life that something clicked inside of him, and he decided to stop believing in those lies. He became determined to disprove those lies and achieve greatness. As a young veteran filled with ambitions, he started out as a 20 hour bank teller, the lowest position in the financial industry. However, he was always the hardest worker among his co-workers and because of it, he began rising to the top.
Today, Aaron has his dream job that he is passionate about, as well as the love of his life.
Aaron, you are an incredible inspiration to me, thank you for being stranger #71.
Check out more of other's stranger photos at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers
I met a very nice gentleman on this beautiful sunny afternoon. Robert was at a softball game to take some pictures. He happens to know the coach. He noticed that I was also a Nikon user and we immediately struck a bond.
Robert is originally from Philadelphia but has been living in Maryland for over 50 years. He works for U.S. Homeland Security as a videographer and photographer. He is part of the First Response Team in the Science and Technology Division. He also has a side business doing food photography in which he takes pictures of food for different restaurants.
It was a pleasure meeting you today, Robert. May our paths cross again in the near future.
This picture is #59 in my 100 Strangers Project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
This is Marty, manager of the Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. She is one of my strangers in the 100 Stranger Project. I had taken her photo with one of the large art pieces on the wall for Day of the Dead.
And this is a photo of Marty and her "special" dog. But wait... there is more to this story! As I was leaving the venue, I passed by her office and approached to thank her for the photo op when I saw a sweet dog on her shelf. I did a double take as the dog looked so real... and so very cute! Being a dog lover I had to comment on how adorable the dog looked. She took him down from the shelf and then told me that she had made him out of the lining of an old coat. Say what? You MADE him? Seriously? She has been known to make props and costumes for her theater work, and this one was definitely over the top! As she cuddled the dog, I snapped her photo and this was definitely my favorite photo, but wanted her stranger photo taken with the Day of the Dead art exhibit.
Thank you again Marty for the photo op! Seeing this photo of you and your dog just brings a smile to my face!
Not much to say here...except that those are not contact lenses (I asked), and that's not his natural hair colour - I had to ask ;D
This picture is #026 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
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
David is my last photo of a stranger for today making my #41
Asking him for a photo and telling him why I wanted to take his picture wasn't a problem.
David from Birmingham has a fully restored 1923 Austin Seven, it was one of the 1st produced.
He's restored it over the last year and mainly over the last winter, it was a non runner when he started work on it. Being previously in the restoration trade he had no problem getting this back to a mint condition delivery van.
The livery on the side is of an original business owner (Donalson's of Kings Lynn) who actually are still in business.
PLEASE NOTE:
The dead 'game' in the back of the van are all plastic, bought off eBay. :)
more info on about it cam ebe found at www.david-wilkes.co.uk
I hope you like the pictures David..
Taken: Beacon Park, Lichfield
This is Stranger 41/100
Find out more about the project at www.100strangers.com
and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
I met Assunta on a field trip with my friends out to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. On a quick detour, part of the group decided that they wanted to check out the bakery across the street, so we all went along. That's where I met Assunta. Being a large group we all got to talking to her and she invited us (all 9 of us) into the backroom where they do all the baking. It was amazing! Seeing all the old equipment and smelling the fresh bread was about the coolest thing that we did that day. She even let us stick our heads a little too close into the brick oven to check out the flames from the coals.
Assunta owns St. Anthony's Bakery and has worked there for the last 30 years.
Stranger #49 / 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.
Madani
Word that best describe your month: cold
As I was exiting the metro station, I noticed a girl that looked bored at a jewelry kiosk, so I approached her to ask her to be part of the 100 Stranger project. Although she said no, she pointed across the hall to an older man and said "Me? No. But my dad would be pleased about that, so go ask him". Which I did.
When I approached him and told Madani that I was sent by his daughter, he laughed, looked at her over my shoulder and said he wasn't surprised she said that.
Madini is Algerian and has been living in Montréal for more then 30 years now and love it... apart from the cold. He said that the cold that has been affecting the city for the past 3 months has considerably changed people behavior and he saw his sales dropped a lot because of that. People are just not willing to get cold to shop, so they're waiting for the Spring to come out. He told me that his small kiosk where his daughter is working cost around 4000$ per month and that he has to sell a lot to make money. And right now, people are negotiating taxes, they want 50% off, they want to save 3$ or else they won't buy, etc and he's never seen that. Back in the days, between 1986 and 1995 people shopped way more without negotiating but time have changed.
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
I liked his style. Don't know why. So I asked him. He said yes. Another sympathic guy, working as a trainee in goods administration. Thank you Alexis !
this is Kim. I met her while I was leaving the hospital today, after getting some wonderful shots of newborn babies. we walked out the door at the same time and she said something about what a beautiful day it was. when I turned her way to respond, I noticed her sunglasses. we chatted for a minute and I told her I thought her sunglasses were fabulous, and she told me the story of how her daughter had kept her other pair, so she needed new ones and bought these, thinking they were silly. I said I think they are wonderful and something I would wear...they are very blingy! we said good-bye, and as she was walking away, I thought she would be a perfect model for the stranger group. So, I walked back to her and explained the group to her and asked if I could photograph her for the group. as you can see, she was happy to do so! Thanks, Kim, for the nice visit and for the fabulous photo! Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the
Next to "Tuesday Twenty," 100 Strangers has been my favorite project. I am terrified every time I ask but the reward of a yes is worth it. I will forever be in debt to Antonio - Stranger #1 - for saying yes when I was about to give up.
I absolutely love the stories and how willing people are to participate. We really are amazingly open and social.
1. Stranger #1 - Antonio, 2. Stranger #2 - Lynn, 3. Stranger #3 - Jyme, 4. Strangers 4 and 5, 5. Strangers 6 and 7, 6. Stranger #8, 7. Stranger #9 alexa, 8. Stranger #10 - April, 9. Stranger #11 - Martha, 10. Stranger #12 - Bill, 11. Stranger #13 - John, 12. Stranger #14 Jane, 13. strangers 15 and 16 - Sarah and Alicia, 14. Stranger #19 - Ryota, 15. Stranger #18 - Chris, 16. Stranger #17 - Jim, 17. Stranger #20 - Rona, 18. Stranger #21 - Phil, 19. Stranger #22 - Sabrina, 20. Strangers #23 and #24 - Steve and Joleigh, 21. Stranger #25 - Jason, 22. Stranger #26 Maria, 23. Stranger #27 - Julie, 24. Stranger #28 - Baba, 25. Strangers #29 and #30 - Justin and Nicole
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