As we crossed the river on a ferry, I noticed this photographer and siezed the opportunity to take a picture of him and his wonderful camera. In order to have a caption, we asked him where he was from. He's a news journalist from Cincinatti and was shooting a Nikon D3. He'd married a Lunenburg girl and he said he hoped to find work up here one day so they could move back., adding that he thought it was one of the best places in the world to live.
I could tell he wanted to shoot some more pictures, so I didn't mention I'd just taken his picture for 365.
This is BEAUTIFULLY DONE!~ Did you tell him you were taking this...and did you find out if he is a 365er? I hope you are passing out business cards by now. If I saw you taking a photo somewhere, I would race over and get your autograph, Louise!
great capture and great story! You should check out the 100 strangers project on flickr. With your outgoing personality it would be the perfect project for you!
haha! This is so good...such a shot to show his involvement. I also like the fact that you are able to just get people like this in your pictures. Wow!
I love taking pictures of people taking pictures, my library is full of them! Your composition in this is great, the way he and the flag both stand out against the sky is very striking.
Great shot Louise. Love the way you've made this look....thanks for your comments on my bellringing gallery. It was a little time of peace...looking at peoples' artistic offerings in such a wonderful atmosphere. Helps the soul....:-)
Wow - I'm not sure I could ever look that professional (especially as I'm usually fannying about trying to take pics on the hoof with my point and shoot while juggling all my work bags and sundries at the same time!).
Thanks for the comment on the session pic - you're very lucky to have such great music from your part of the world - Nova Scotia is one of the best areas for trad music especially Cape Breton as I'm sure you know. English trad music is a touch different, though obviously sharing some roots, instruments etc - possibly a bit slow and 'lumpy' for some tastes - but at its best incredibly rhythmic and exciting!
Great, I like the bold colours, and how serious he seems to be, so focused on the job, which he obviously enjoys, it suits him somehow, that huge camera and the hat go together! The red is a great contrast!
I swear you have some of the coolest day to day photos. I know some of it is location location location but I can't help but think that you draw some of this around you, too my sweet friend. =)
what a fabulous capture, Louise! the composition and colors are terrific! (I'm surprised you didn't tell him about 365 ... LOL! This could be your first of 100 Strangers ...)
Thank you for your comment, Louise! So, you want to know why we named our boat "TOBIAS"? When I met Kirby I had never been camping - in a tent, on the ground (well, with a blow up mattress). He took me to the mountains and I fell in love. We went as often as we could. We were sitting by the fire when I asked him to marry me!! And then for our honeymoon, we gathered up all the family and loads of friends and did a 3 day camping trip all together. Tents everywhere, lots of coleman stoves and quit a few little personal outhouses surrounded us. When we left California to buy a sailboat on the opposite coast we knew we would miss camping. So we took a piece of it with us. Our camping area where Kirby had been going since he was 2 years old was called - TOBIAS CREEK! There - you have it!
Has anyone told you recently (like today?) how amazing you are? sticky notes on your calendar to remember important dates for 365-ers?!!? I hope I grow up to just as kind and considerate as you are ... big hug!
What a gorgeous shot, Louise!! I love the colors!! I've been really busy lately, but i finally found some time to stop by. Our house is quickly coming together - Jeremy painted the outside and it's looking very pretty. He's working this week, so we probaly won't go back there until the weekend. I am already shopping around for furniture and all the cool stuff ;-)
I am off to bake some pita bread...spent almost the whole morining catching up with 365 and aranging photos, and now it's time to move away from the computer screen! :-)
nice shot
and..btw, thanks for the nice words. I'm happy I'm doing a bit better.
i'll put into my wish-list... =)
Great shot Louise!
Go Canada, that's my country :P
Thanks for the comment on the session pic - you're very lucky to have such great music from your part of the world - Nova Scotia is one of the best areas for trad music especially Cape Breton as I'm sure you know. English trad music is a touch different, though obviously sharing some roots, instruments etc - possibly a bit slow and 'lumpy' for some tastes - but at its best incredibly rhythmic and exciting!
Can't wait to see what you come up with tomorrow!
And a lovely story to go with it :)
(I'm also very jealous of their camera!)
I am off to bake some pita bread...spent almost the whole morining catching up with 365 and aranging photos, and now it's time to move away from the computer screen! :-)
For how it so aptly represents 365, and for the Canadian flag, and because it was such a great photo op, and because it's yours!
XO