100 Strangers : Round 3 : No. 244 : Angela (vintage SMC Pentax-m 50mm 1:1.7 lens) by phil_howcroft

100 Strangers : Round 3 : No. 244 : Angela (vintage SMC Pentax-m 50mm 1:1.7 lens)

Meet Angela, who was sat on a park bench drinking a flask of coffee and some home made shortbread cakes with her friend Rebecca (who was stranger 243). Angela and Rebecca were following government lockdown guidelines i.e. they were meeting each other under the “you can meet one other person from another household in a public place, while maintaining social distancing”. They were sat apart on the bench.

Most of the story is the same as Rebecca’s story. However, when I was telling the ladies I was using a vintage lens (explaining I was manually focussing rather than pointing and shooting), Angela told me her husband used to enjoy photography in the film era. He used quality SLR’s and went to the trouble of taking lead coated bags to protect his films when travelling through airport security checks.

That’s it really, I gave Angela and Rebecca a card each and told them to email me if they wanted copied of the photos. I told them I had checked the photos on the back of the camera and the photos were good ones.

The image is shot on a Sony A7, with a vintage SMC Pentax-m 1:1.7 lens, edited in ART and GIMP..

Thank you for being stranger 144 Angela, I hope you had a good catchup with Rebecca.

All the people
So many people
And they all go hand-in-hand
Hand-in-hand through their parklife
Know what I mean?
Hello Angela! Wonderful portrait, Phil! You are so good with people. =)
December 1st, 2020  
Grea color and smile!
December 2nd, 2020  
I like her star pin :)
December 2nd, 2020  
I'm sure she would be happy with this shot! Colours are so alive!
December 2nd, 2020  
After reading the story I just realized how lucky you are to be able to talk to and take photos of all these people. Enjoy every moment.
December 2nd, 2020  
A very striking portrait! It will document a time where friends mean so much!
December 2nd, 2020  
Super shot
December 2nd, 2020  
Park life hey....come into it’s own hasn’t it? Where would we be without our parks....they get rid of our open spaces at their peril!
Fantastic photo of Angela....I’m sure they will both be thrilled with their photos....I expect they have told everyone about the day they had their picture taken by a stranger in the park!!
December 2nd, 2020  
Super shot - such a happy lady !
December 2nd, 2020  
Lovely portrait. I like the warm smile on Angela's face, makes you feel more than welcome.
December 2nd, 2020  
Cracking image taken with an astonishing lens. Nice work.
December 2nd, 2020  
Great to see people still happy to pose.!
December 2nd, 2020  
That star badge really jumps out! lovely!
December 2nd, 2020  
I like her star brooch. She looks a happy lady
December 2nd, 2020  
@casablanca The brooch is lovely Casa'

@obsidian t does indeed alison

@caddick cheers mike

@spanner it is a nice lens to shoot with :)

@happypat thanks Pat, I haven't had any emails from Rebecca or Angela yet ! You are right about our parks and open spaces
December 2nd, 2020  
@sangwann thanks for your support and visits dione

@beryl thank you beryl

@777margo thanks Margo

@jackies365 thanks jackie you are right :)

@sdutoit thanks sylvia, i will do :)

@maggiemae thanks maggie, the colours are indeed lovely

@pdulis cheers peter

@allie912 thank you allison, much appreciated

@marlboromaam thanks for the lovely comment maggie

December 2nd, 2020  
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