100 Strangers : No. 98 : Lauren and Kirstie by phil_howcroft

100 Strangers : No. 98 : Lauren and Kirstie

My second stranger shot from Saturdays Party In The park at Beeston

There was a Prosecco Bar in the park and I asked my wife if she wanted a glass

"Is it a dry Prosecco" I enquired.

Kirstie showed me the bottle and confirmed it was extra dry

"Do you want a cordial flavour with it ?"

Well I'd never heard of putting cordial into a Prosecco, sp replied "No thank you , just normal"

I gave my wife the drink (complete with strawberry) and decided the "Prosecco Ladies" would make great strangers.

So I returned to the bar and asked for a "normal Prosecco"

Kirstie poured it for me and I then introduced the idea of "100 strangers"

"Individually or both together ?" asked Kirstie

"Whatever you are comfortable with" I replied

A quick discussion between then and "together" was confirmed.

I asked them to move closer together and the act of moving closer meant the posed with their heads glancing over shoulders, which is a classic pose"

The backgrond is the canvas of the black tent tht the girls were serving in I

On a side issue I have photographed stranger 100 (but need to get a 99 !!!) . Stranger 100 is a fitting finale (I am teasing you, but you won't be disappointed)

I gave Lauren and Kirstie one of my cards and asked them to email me if they wanted a copy of the image.

I think the image looks great in mono.

Edited in Darktable

This picture is number 98 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

https://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

My own strangers can be seen here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/albums/72157657822400168
This has been a fun project to follow. I've been tempted to try myself but so far I'm much too chicken, or introverted or something.
August 16th, 2017  
A lovely b/w shot --
August 16th, 2017  
This shot should count two for your 100 Strangers project, Phil. Both girls came out exceptionally well in the photo. I love the more than happy smile of the girl on the right.
August 16th, 2017  
Winning smiles
August 16th, 2017  
Awesome shot
August 16th, 2017  
Wow. Awesome in b&w. As i've said before I so admire you for being able to get strangers to pose. Out of my skill set.
August 16th, 2017  
Pretty girls Phil, I think you have enjoyed chatting all these girls up, you will have to think of another progect that comes into contact with the public! I like this one , great background.
August 16th, 2017  
I love this shot. And you are a terrible tease....I'm excited to see no. 100.
August 19th, 2017  
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