50 mono portraits at 50mm : No. 5 : The Traction Engine Man

The Nottingham Riverside Festival is an excellent annual event and always a good photo opportunity.

I took my 50mm lens down to the event in an attempt to grab a few images for my 50 mono portraits.

This is the traction engine man who proudly owns a 'threshing engine" that when new was supplied by Geo R Dawson & Sons of Bicker, Boston Lincs

Converted in GIMP / G'MIC with and Ilford XP2 mono film filter

I asked the gentleman if I could photograph him and he willingly obliged. The first time I've asked a stranger if I can photograph them. Quite a success I think

[Judith Greenwood]

This is brilliant Phil! Great character & the background is perfect as well.

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, I knew the traction engines were at the festival, so I knew I could get a shot and I knew before I wanted a landscape format :)

[Sue Wilde]

Terrific to catch him in his environment

[CarlasBWPortraits]

He looks grumpy! lol

[CarlasBWPortraits]

... And very good to ask a stranger! Well done!

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[Gena Pegg]

Amazing face!! Wonderful capture Great lighting and detail.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

this is a smashing head shot Phil the guy looks like he has a story or two to tell lol great work

[Judith Johnson]

A very interesting face. I like how his eyes are looking upwards.

[Lee Potter]

Another great portrait

[Phil Howcroft]

@swilde i was pleased with this sue :) http://www.bikinibeach.co.uk/

@sidecar LOL Carlita, his mate said he should be on a police id parade :)

@eyesmile thanks gena, the camera did all the work :)

@steveh thanks steve, i'm sure he could tell a story :)

@busylady he was easy to shoot judith

@lpot1985 many thanks lee :)

[Al Bailey]

Well done you for asking the stranger ...... fab shot :)