50 Mono Portraits at 50 mm : COMPLETED by phil_howcroft

50 Mono Portraits at 50 mm : COMPLETED

So my project has final finished.

It has took me almost 14 months to complete.

I enjoyed doing it. Photographing strangers was a challenge, but surprisingly pleasant to do so :)

I don't know what to do next to challenge myself.

Maybe join the 100 strangers group, although 100 strangers might be a tad too many, perhaps 20 !

Thanks to everyone who has commented and all the people who let me photograph then

The 50 images can be seen by following the link below

https://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/albums/72157645899773306

well done Phil! Looks great in a collage!
August 31st, 2015  
Wonderful! You should feel so proud.
August 31st, 2015  
@allie912 thanks allison, it was a bit ambitious of me to attempt , but I got more confident approaching strangers as I progressed
August 31st, 2015  
@annied many thanks annie, picmonkey for the collage (two stuck together)
August 31st, 2015  
Congrats on completion of a monumental achievement!
August 31st, 2015  
BRAVO!!!!!
August 31st, 2015  
Fav for this brilliant collage - 14 months in the making! (Thanks for divulging your secret of how you made it.) Congrats on PP. I'm almost inspired to try such a project myself - but not quite - too awesome!
August 31st, 2015  
You have done really well - Fav
August 31st, 2015  
Fantastic set of portraits. Well done for getting 50.
August 31st, 2015  
congratulations. what an accomplishment and they all look terrific.
August 31st, 2015  
Inspiring! So many beautiful faces!
August 31st, 2015  
Oh well done Phil! It's been interesting watching this develop. I admire your diligence and your bravery at taking on this challenge. Fascinating! fave
August 31st, 2015  
Superb selection!
August 31st, 2015  
Fabulous collection Phil, a great achievement to get so many lovely b/w portraits. I like that you have Ruby in there & ending up with a selfie...just perfect! Congratulations!
August 31st, 2015  
This is really impressive -- as a project over time and then as a completed image. Wow!
August 31st, 2015  
@taffy many thanks taffy, I wanted to challenge myself outside my comfort zone :)

@happypat thanks Pat for your great words, I would have been hard not to slip a ruby portrait in my 50 :)

@ivan many thanks ivan

@Cherrill thanks cherrill, I am sure you could do similar, I was surprised how many 'strangers' say 'yes' to a request for a photo :)

@lindasees thank you very much linda

@carla42 many thanks carla :)

@nickspicsnz it was hard getting there nick :)

@rosiekind thank you rosie, your comment is much appreciated :)

August 31st, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze thanks haze, at the start i estimated a year to complete, so I wasn't too far off . I've seen your portraits and I am sure you could do similar. The 50mm lens is a brilliant lens and was sub £100 , so a great investment:)

@eyesmile thank you Gena :) :) :)
August 31st, 2015  
@photographycrazy cheers Bill, glad you liked the series
August 31st, 2015  
Well done. That was a challenge!
September 1st, 2015  
@sdutoit thank you sylvia for your kind words
September 2nd, 2015  
Congratulations, Phil - a challenging challenge and extremely well done! Great captures of a great variety of characters.
September 3rd, 2015  
Excellent!
September 9th, 2015  
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