Marvin Gunn

My first street photograph

since the happy purchase

on this happy day

of a new camera. (My first

actual shots today were of

my son and wife. )

All these previous

photos on my stream were taken

with a little point-and-shoot, with

much computer editing. Now I have a

camera that lets me do what I've

always wanted to do.

 

With my new camera in hand,

I went out walking in search of

Doc, he of the multi-tattooed face

and hands and arms, previously

photographed and included here. I knew

Doc would be an excellent subject for

a new series of photos with the new camera,

and I have seen him frequently around one part

of North Hollywood, so I headed there.

 

Upon arrival at the spectral intersection

of Victory and Laurel Canyon, I saw the

fleeting image of Doc across the street,

rapidly walking away from me. I ran to the

light to cross the street, as Doc scurried

away across the vast parking lot of a Sears

store.

 

But as the light changed, I saw this man -

Marvin - crossing towards me, and I saw

his smiling face and felt his happy

countenance, and turned around, and

followed after him.

 

I asked if I could take his photo,

and with delight he said, "Yes, you

can!" And he smiled brightly at me,

and I took two quick shots - quicker

than I could ever take before -

and I asked his name, and he said,

"Marvin Gunn." I thanked him,

and my first new street portrait

was

preserved.

Done