Solitary stranger

[Nadine]

I love Judith's @judithg 'Blue Monday' and it got me thinking how just one person in the right place at the right time, can complete a shot. A scene was pretty or interesting to start off with, but waiting for someone to step into it can turn an OK picture into a WOW picture.

Show me your "Solitary Stranger" shots. (To post them, go to your picture and copy the text in the 'Share' box on the right, then paste it here.)

Here's Judith's 'Blue Monday' and the one below it is my own.

[Paula]

I never actually noticed the man standing down toward the bottom right of this shot until @janmaki pointed him out. But now I really like him in the shot. It's actually my fave part of the shot.

[ACRaszman]

[Paula]

And I don't think it's a stranger to Mek, but I really like the inclusion of this guy in the shot @mastermek

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

This was at a conference and this guy was just sitting by himself facing the wall. It seemed so isolationist that I had to snap the photo.

[Nadine]

@pwallis That guy standing there adds a whole new dimension to that shot - incredible!

[Helene]

[Nadine]

@kynosmom I love the colour in the umbrella - it makes it a happy winter shot!

[Paul Myers]

Although she's not a stranger, my friend walking her dog makes this shot in my opinion.

[Nadine]

@brumbe And your B&W makes it look even more strange. What an odd thing to do! (The facing the wall thing, not the taking the photo thing.) :)

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

@deens I believe this was my first sneaky from behind and random stranger photo of the project.

[Daniel Sutter]

[naladka]

I've had quite a few, but this one is my favorite. Some great photos posted already! Looking forward to more :)

[Janna E.]

I'm so in love with @judithg 's shot ;). But I love yours, too @deens!

The only examples of something similar I have are two solitary rowers:


And a solitary cow:

[Mek]

Nice thread!
@pwallis The little guy is no stranger indeed :-)

[Trina P Holub]

I always go back to this photo. It's old, from 2007. We were visiting my hubby's family in Westerndorf, Austria, and somehow this man stopped and turned around when I took this photo. I think he totally makes the pic better though. When I read Nadine's discussion, I thought of this photo right away. Ordinarily I try not to post old photos, but this one suited this discussion so well

[ACRaszman]

@pwallis That is an amazing shot. You really get a feel for the scale of things with the person in the shot. Wow!

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

[Nadine]

@webfoot You're right, perfectly placed and she adds depth to it too. Gorgeous photo!

[Nadine]

@sdpace Quite an emotive, haunting picture with that person facing away from the tracks. I love it!

[Nadine]

@5unflow3r He definitely makes the shot - he adds depth and scale and I like that he's facing out of the frame. If only these people knew what a gift they gave us!

[Liz (fotomama)]

[Judith Greenwood]

@deens Oh my word! I'm honoured!! And very excited - I'll have to trawl my albums for another now!! Thank you so much!

[lorihiro]

[Judith Greenwood]

I seem to have two people in many of my shots (maybe that's the next thread!) - but this one is a genuine solitary stranger - and this shot makes me feel warmer!

[Heather]

there's a solitary stranger walking along this bridge

[Sarah Horsfall]

Not a stranger, but including my friend in this shot of the beautiful moors gave a sense of scale to this recent photo, I think

[Heather]

[Veronica Brown]

@4stories What an awesome shot!!

[John Ciano]

[Liz (fotomama)]

@veronicab -thank you:))

[Kate Klinck]

[Lisa Pouncy]

[Sarah]

[Courtney]

[Nadine]

@4stories Poignant and beautiful!

[Nadine]

@jannaellen I love your solitary cow! But was she a stranger...? ;)

[Nadine]

@cfitzgerald Wow, you had a split second to get that perfect composition! Awesome!

[Nadine]

@sarahd Lovely scene and the dog really gives scale to the trees.

[Nadine]

@psychographer Perfect! And I love those sparkles on the water.

[Pam Fairweather]

[Susan Bell]

I took several photos of people passing as the sun went down, but this woman was the most photogenic!

[Helge Erik Storheim]

She isn't really a stranger but I quite like the shot (and her ;-) so I'll post it.

[Peter de Graaff]

Complete stranger

[Pat Knowles]

Here is mine & it's the first time I have posted a photo in this way !!!

[Wendy Delena]

[Nadine]

@happypat And I am so glad you did! Great sneaky shot from behind, Pat!

[Trevor Baird]

[Izzy Mathie]

[bmnorthernlight]

I love the guy standing in the doorway - it would've been much less interesting without him.

[The Blue Gnu]

and this solitary seagull made this a special pic for me

[Charlotte]

I just joined here a couple days ago, so I do not have a picture to add. However, I loved seeing all of your photos and am going to look for a shot with my 'solitary stranger' in it :)!

[Pat Knowles]

@deens Thanks so much for your comments Nadine !!! Next time I will put my comment at the top !!!!

[Elin (@lluniau)]

He's very small, but I know he's there :)

[Emma]

I have a photo shortly afterwards when he was joined by his young sons too :)

[Judith Greenwood]

@izzymathie @bmnorthernlight Wow & wow!!

[bmnorthernlight]

@judithg Oooh, thank you very much :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@lluniau Oh wow! This is so cool - once you spot him, he makes the scale even more grand!

[Michael Elliott]

@deens I waited for a single person to enter frame for this shot:

[Michael Elliott]

@deens without this sole runner I had not shot:

[Michael Elliott]

[Michael Elliott]

[Muse]

[Austin]

[Michael Elliott]

@deens. Remember this one:

[Shanne]

I've got a few, but yesterday's has one I liked

[Richard Tyson]

[Michael Elliott]

[Michael Elliott]

[Miley]

Squint...

[Peach/CreamPhoto]

Its a little out of focus, but I really liked it. I am not a "take pictures of strangers" kind of gal!

[Alta D©]

i have lots of strangers on my album. This one is the latest:

[lil Buddha]

Hope a non-365 image is allowed. I rarely include people in my shots.

[Peggy Scroggins]

[Tineke]

[Colleen]

[FaerieMoon]

These are such great photos! I usually have people jumping into my shots while I politely wait for them to move on. Maybe I need to just take their photo, regardless.

[Cassabear]

[Kat K]

[Penny Milner]

[Mike McCarty]

Four of mine that I like:

[Linda Ann]

Weymouth

[Nadine]

@michaelelliott Of course I remember that one! Still love it! You've got a knack at including people into your shots.

[Nadine]

@lindilou Spectacular! She looks so tiny against that big sky.

[Nadine]

@mcrt All wonderful, but I love the one of the man in the little boat. :)

[Alison Tomlin]

[DavidCHR]

Some truly amazing shots in this post! Here's my contribution...

[Susan Knowles]

[Richard Tyson]

Sorry, just loving this thread, so here's a few more!

[Carin Pollexfen-Smith]

[Danielle Greenwood]

[Danielle Greenwood]

And this one too..

[Nadine]

@rich57 I think it's safe to say you've mastered the art of this! All your street shots are always so perfectly composed and capture a moment in time that's unforced and 'honest'. Love your work!

[Nadine]

@danig That blue one is fantastic! Like something out of a movie.

[Nadine]

@izzymathie That one is a classic, Izzy. I think it's one of the best fireworks shots I've ever seen.

[Lisabell]

@deens Thanks for starting this wonderful thread. I've really enjoyed the incredible shots. I rarely take photos with people in them, but these photos have inspired me to start.

[Nadine]

@lisjam1 It's a pleasure! And this was a big step for me - my first discussion, so I'm very glad the response was good. :)

[Howard Steele]

I very rarely include people in my shots

[Caroliene]

My two solitary strangers, one moving and one unmoving:-) great thread!

[Nadine]

@caatjeg Gorgeous colours there!

[Jennie Louise]

A solitary stranger... and his dog. My contribution to this interesting thread.

[Mary]

[Dave Schofield]

[Nadine]

@jennlouise Beautiful!

[Rafael Seño]

my solitary stranger shots...

[Nadine]

@rafaelseno Wow, a really strong composition. Stunning!

[Sheetal Thakker]

Got 2 from the street

[Rafael Seño]

@deens thanks! when i can, i'd have the Poseidon (the 2nd entry) printed on big canvas & framed. that photo is one of my own personal favorites.

[Jenn]

[Toni :)]

[Tracy]

[Charlotte]

I just took this one today.

[joey d.Muli]

[joey d.Muli]

[Juliette Packham]

[joey d.Muli]

[John]

These shots are amazing here's mine taken today.

[Sue]

[ABH Images]

[ABH Images]

[Jeannine]

[Stu]

[Deborah DeJong]

This solitary stranger is my dad. He and I had an awesome time shooting photos together in Colorado this past June.

[Alta D©]

@jeannine1125 wow! That is really awesome photo!

[Mek]

@pwallis This is one may be more suitable for the thread :-)

[Geertje K.]

Oh, I love those strangers in the mist... I have this one:

[Jeannine]

@altadc Thanks so much... I was so happy when I saw it too!!!

[Steph Nijhuis]

[Nadine]

@bmnorthernlight Wow, what a cool shot with that guy there!

[Lara Zinn]

My stranger in this pic is quite far... I was shooting the dock and this man just walked in there... I got more nice pics from the day and scene but didn´t upload it....
I like this one:

[Nadine]

@carrapeta00 Wow, Lara! He is tiny but such a strong part of this amazing picture. I love this shot!!

[bmnorthernlight]

@deens Thank you! This is a great thread. Really enjoyed looking at everyone's pictures. So many amazing examples :-)

[Diana]

I, usually try not to get people in my photo shot....but these two strangers just would not leave...so now they there are...forever in my photo!

[Kalexa]

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[tammiep]

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[stephanie dp]

[Marilyn Wigen]

[Patricia Lane Evans]

[Cherrill]

[Alison Tomlin]

[Jo Arrowsmith]

Seems to be a few railway shots but here is mine :)