I went a bit overboard today. My camera and I got snap happy, and I ended up shooting (aka photographing) anyone who’d look sideways at me. In the space of two hours I portrait-ised (I just made up a new word) five new strangers. I’m not sure if two of those count, however, as they couldn’t speak English, and by the time they realised what I was doing it was too late and they couldn’t argue with me anyway.
In all seriousness – I make sure everyone I photograph is well aware I am doing so, and I make sure to show them the results on the back of the camera as soon as I am done. Most people are surpised to find they are half decent. Maybe my camera doesn’t look serious enough (maybe I should start shooting with the 70-200) or maybe I just don’t look like a proper photographer, but either way I get a bit of a buzz when I flip the camera round and see their faces light up. I think I’m becoming addicted to it actually, which is probably why I found it hard to stop today, being on a roll and all. Until Jaedon reminded me that he reeeeeeeeallly had to go to the toilet. Poor boy.
I’m enjoying this little challenge so much that I was thinking of making it slightly more of a challenge. If anyone wants to leave me a comment, and a (semi-basic) description of the type of person I should try and approach, such as age, gender, ethnicity, hair colour etc, I’m all for it.
In the meantime here is the first of today’s willing models. I have four photos of her that I just love, but this is my favourite. I don’t think she realised how gorgeous she looked. I hope she sees this and believes it.
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Narrelle x