I think "thinking outside the box"is definitely called for.Definitely going to have to do something a bit left field for this one. I have not relished trying to talk to an actual stranger and in the current circumstances I'm even less confident.
I think "thinking outside the box"is definitely called for.
There you go, portraits don’t get stranger than that.
I've just had a message from the other side.... Harry Worth wants his hat back!
I've used a creative interpretation of the theme and managed to get a shot that I'm happy with without resorting to talking to a stranger or even @Andysnap!!
I was relying on the Classic Car Day, Traditional Boat Festival and Lifeboat Day for portrait opportunities, but all of them were cancelled. I'll need a Plan B for this month.I drove to Bristol today with my digi gear to get some street photos. I figured I'd take the Autocord with me to try and get a pic for this month, seeing as I've not entered the last two months.
Well, it's been so long since I've used a film camera that I forgot that they need film to work
You should get some off eBay... Oh wait...Well, it's been so long since I've used a film camera that I forgot that they need film to work
You should get some off eBay... Oh wait...
Not that anyone would ever forget an SD card or battery for the digi gear! I know that that is definitely something I would never doWell, it's been so long since I've used a film camera that I forgot that they need film to work
Not that anyone would ever forget an SD card or battery for the digi gear! I know that that is definitely something I would never doagain
You win!Aha yeah we've all been there! I once packed my gear into the boot of my car and then drove to a friend's house, then he drove us about an hour to a landscape spot in his car. We got there and opened the boot, and I'd left everything in the boot of my car, which was still at his house. Managed to not take a single piece of camera gear with me
Managed to not take a single piece of camera gear with me
I took it with my usual aplomb....
I bet you both saw some cracking shots too
I decided to bite the bullet today and go out to make some street portraits. Of the fourteen people I approached, only three of them said no, so I have eleven potential shots. I’m going to use them as a starting point for a One Hundred Photos of People I Don’t Know
project.
Given I’m a bit of an introvert, I’m quite pleased with how the outing went.
Fingers crossed that at least some of them turn out ok.
That's exactly it. I have a tendency to "What if?" situations before they happen, often imagining the worse outcomes. In reality, the worst that happened today was that some of the people said no. They weren't rude or agressive about it, they just didn't want me to make their portrait. The first person I asked said no, which was a bit of an instant set-back on my confidence, but then the next two people said yes. Some people I asked looked a little bewildered as to why I might want to take their photo, but my explanation of the "One hundred portraits of strangers" reason probably helped, as perhaps did the Yashica Mat, which is maybe unusual to people, but also less worrisome than a professional looking black-bodied DSLR and a big lens or something.That's awesome! I'm terrified of asking strangers so I've never done it, but it seems like one of those things that you get all worked up about and then when you finally do it, it's not that bad. Kind of like those death slides with the vertical drop that I used to spend hours building up the courage to go on when I was a kid
Were the people you asked quite unusual looking? I imagine someone that makes an effort to stand out from the crowd would be more happy to have their photo taken than a regular plain Jane who might find it odd.
Now that you're a pro at it you could lead an F&C stranger portrait workshop
I decided to bite the bullet today and go out to make some street portraits. Of the fourteen people I approached, only three of them said no, so I have eleven potential shots. I’m going to use them as a starting point for a One Hundred Photos of People I Don’t Know
project.
Given I’m a bit of an introvert, I’m quite pleased with how the outing went.
Fingers crossed that at least some of them turn out ok.
Were women more interested than men or whatever? For me I'd feel uneasy asking someone esp a woman as she might think I'm a pervert. well alright she might have an instinct that she is right
Were women more interested than men or whatever? For me I'd feel uneasy asking someone esp a woman as she might think I'm a pervert. well alright she might have an instinct that she is right
Maybe when you approach these woman you should make it clear by shouting "I AM NOT A PERVERT!" before you start talking to them? You know, just to avoid confusion
well you know what they say about old men and young women So an older one should be quite safe..but if I can see a promising shot from a distance with tele lens I'll have a go and if all in a public place.. don't think it would be breaking any laws.