I was in Nottingham's Hockley / Lace Market on Sunday. I had a wander around the city with Ruby my little whippet dog, while my wife nipped into a couple of shops.
I've admired the frontage of Billy Bootleggers Dive Bar and wanted someone to walk by it to make a great urban picture. I waited a few minutes and nobody walked by. So I gave up waiting
As I was walking away I noticed a couple of skateborders approaching, so I ran back and shouted at them
"Do you mind if I take your pics walking by the bar, it will make a great street shot?"
They nodded and said yes but by the time I had set my camera up they were out of shot...
"Excuse me would you mind walking by again as i missed you as I wasn't ready"
They both found it funny, so they turned around and walked back to where they had come from and then turned round again to carry on walking ! So in effect they walked past the bar 3 times (with me missing the first walk by)
This is the image with the best separation between the two skaters , I just wished the lady was a step backwards so the "D" of "Dive" was visible !!!!
Still, it makes for a vibrant street shot . The bar has been shut since lockdown started back in March !!
Great shot & perseverance by you all Phil. They would have a tale to tell their friends when they got home! Makes a great gritty shot....the perfect models!
