50 mono portraits at 50mm : No. 40 : Looking after his community by phil_howcroft

50 mono portraits at 50mm : No. 40 : Looking after his community

This is Roger, he approached us at Arnold Carnival at the weekend, he was promoting a charity football match and fun day that he is running later in the summer.

He has set up a local football team, "The Real United FC", whose purpose is to enhance the health, aspirations, and quality of life for young people, resident in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, including those with challenging personal circumstances; through Football and associated activities.

He came across as a decent bloke, working hard to enhance the life of his local community. After he'd told us about his project, I asked him if I could take his picture. He said yes it was OK and I took a couple of shots, shook his hand and wished him luck in his venture

Links to the football team and a bit about Roger are shown below

http://www.therealunitedfc.co.uk/

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Roger-s-team-approach-keeping-kids-gangs/story-20896021-detail/story.html

Great portrait and a great guy too.
June 23rd, 2015  
Glad that there are fellows like Roger doing this everywhere! So necessary! Nice shot!
June 23rd, 2015  
I like how happy and relaxed he looks right in front of the camera.
June 23rd, 2015  
You've met some really interesting people through your portrait project. This is brilliant! Fav!
June 23rd, 2015  
Great portrait.
June 23rd, 2015  
A lovely face Phil......smiley!
June 23rd, 2015  
Super. Fav
June 23rd, 2015  
Wonderfully captured Phil. I love your portrait shots!
June 23rd, 2015  
....FAV!
June 23rd, 2015  
Another super B&W portrait. fav.
June 23rd, 2015  
Nice smile!
June 23rd, 2015  
lovely shot!
June 23rd, 2015  
Awesome shot
June 23rd, 2015  
Looks like a cheerful chap!
June 24th, 2015  
Well done, Roger. And well done Phil for your portrait capture of him. The world could do with more people like Roger.
June 24th, 2015  
Lovely portrait Phil :)
June 24th, 2015  
I love Rogers smiling eyes
June 25th, 2015  
Another great portrait Phil.
June 25th, 2015  
Another lovely portrait. Roger looks such a warm fellow. Like the bit of bokeh.
June 25th, 2015  
A very kind face and clearly doing worthwhile work as well.
June 25th, 2015  
He does look very kind - he has a warm smile.
I followed your link. His story is an interesting one - he's well placed to understand the kids he wants to help and how good that somebody who can relate to them wants to help them out.
Not only a good portrait but some interesting background too.
June 26th, 2015  
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