Today was a bit of a reality check!
1. Weather was supposed to be dry throughout the morning but it wasn't with regular drizzle showers and me not having taken a jacket with me.
2. I messed up two shots by tripping the shutter when the subjects eyes were closed - I didn't check!
3. I had four refusals this morning, (the weather?), three were pleasant refusals and one was a very angry "no, no, no" ... I just wished him a good day.
17. Errol
Errol by
Bristol Streets, on Flickr
Errol was out on the Bristol Harbourside walking his two small terrier dogs.
He was interested in what I was doing and asked me about my photography in general ... how long, what type etc.
Very pleasant exchange, (and he didn't have a weird walk
).
18. Dougie (pronounced Doogee)
Dougie by
Bristol Streets, on Flickr
Dougie is a bit of a character who runs around Bristol in trainers, shorts and a face-mask.
I have seen him running before but never spoken with him but I decided to hail him down and see if I could chat and take a photo.
Dougie is originally from Glasgow and is a fitness fanatic, he runs a fitness business in Bristol, decidedly less eccentric to speak to than he appears.
19. Christina
Christina by
Bristol Streets, on Flickr
Christina was out for a jog along the Harbourside near the M-Shed, a popular area for many joggers.
Lovely lady who was friendly to talk to and thankfully didn't jog on the spot while I took the photo..
20. Josh
Josh by
Bristol Streets, on Flickr
Josh works at the nearby Bristol Aquarium and had cycled into the city and was sitting on a bench with a snack before going into work.
He said that he didn't take a good photo as his hair was always blowing about so I assured him that it wasn't going to today!
Didn't check the shot so didn't notice his eyes were closed.
21. Dani
Dani by
Bristol Streets, on Flickr
Dani had picked up a coffee and was on her way to work at a nearby office.
"It's D.A.N.I. not Danny". Another mess-up with the eyes ... must try harder!
22. Arwa
Arwa by
Bristol Streets, on Flickr
Arwa is in Bristol on the final year of her Masters Degree, she comes from Saudi Arabia.
Quite specific on the pose she wanted but I preferred the one I shot first, after her posed shot she asked me to take one of her on her phone and if I would email the posed photo I took, which I will do.