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Post by Michael Fraley on Feb 21, 2007 22:13:25 GMT -5
Hi, Here's a couple of pictures taken while walking around with my Olympus OM-2000 and a Tokina 28-105 zoom. This lady was kind enough to pose. She seemed in a good mood too.  This gentleman didn't say a word, just struck a pose when I asked if I could take a picture. I had time for one quick shot, then he disappeared into the gathering dusk...  Thanks for looking! Cheers, Michael |
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Post by Randy on Feb 21, 2007 23:32:12 GMT -5
Pretty cool Michael, for a moment I thought they were wearing the same hat. ;D
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Post by Michael Fraley on Feb 22, 2007 0:09:36 GMT -5
Maybe it was Derby Day  |
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Post by John Parry on Feb 22, 2007 16:54:00 GMT -5
Recognise the guy in the second photograph. He's the second secretary at the Ministry for Funny Walks!
Great street photography Michael!
Regards - John
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Post by GeneW on Feb 22, 2007 18:55:41 GMT -5
Michael, those are fun shots. Such character (different) in each face. Excellent work.
Gene
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 22, 2007 19:44:09 GMT -5
Great pictures, Michael.
I wish I had the nerve to ask a stranger if I might take her/his picture.
I feel guilty when I take a sneak shot of a stranger.
I suppose that's why I shoot landscapes.
Mickey
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Post by Michael Fraley on Feb 22, 2007 21:35:06 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! Mickey, I get my share of rejection. Oh well, I just move on if someone says no. But often they say yes, or at least they don't say no.
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Post by PeterW on Feb 22, 2007 22:26:27 GMT -5
Nice street pictures, Michael. People are my favourite subjects except for studio portraits, I'm hopeless at those!
Don't know why but the guy in the second photo makes me think of the film The Third Man. Maybe something vaguely Austrian/ German about him. Whatever, there's loads of character in that face.
With street photos I too usually ask permission if there's time, and get very few brush-offs though occasionally after I've taken the picture someone asks why. I explain I just like taking pictures of ordinary people in ordinary surroundings. They sometimes look a bit puzzled, but they're happy enough with that.
One or two assume I'm using digital and ask to see the picture on the back of the camera. When I explain it's an old-fashioned film camera and you can't see the picture until it's developed they usually say something like "Oh. Well I never." One added "I didn't think anyone used film these days."
PeterW
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Post by kiev4a on Feb 22, 2007 22:59:48 GMT -5
Recognise the guy in the second photograph. He's the second secretary at the Ministry for Funny Walks! Great street photography Michael! Regards - John Which reminds me. PBS in our area just started showing Monty Python reruns every Saturday night. "I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK." |
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 23, 2007 6:59:03 GMT -5
The gentleman in the second photo is obviously on a secret mission and is in disguise so he wont be noticed.
Mickey
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Post by John Parry on Feb 23, 2007 14:29:30 GMT -5
I sleep all night and I work all day"
We knew you'd get there sooner or later, Not sure about the other verses though! LOL
Regards - John
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