I'm Drummin' , Drummin', Drummin', Drummin', I'm Drummin, I hope you're Drummin', too

I've pinched a few words and re-done them from the famous Bob Marley song Jammin'

This man was playing a drum, busking outside Debenhams in Nottingham.

I asked him to be one of my strangers, he said he was happy for me to post his shot online, but didn;t want to be a stranger,

"Just call your photo 'Nottingham Entertainment' or something like that" he told me

So I reworded the Bob Marley lyrics.

Edited in Rawtherapee and GIMP

[Beryl Lloyd]

What compelling eyes with that stare and motionless face Great textures here Phil from the smoothness of the face and leather coat to the textured knitted cap , the wiry 'tash, and the curly beard great shot -- fav

[Granagringa]

Aside from the obvious, good use of the background...really frames him well and the colors complement him.

[Ali P]

Looks great!

[colinbarber013]

What an expressive face and a great addition to your Street series.

[John Brown]

This shot has it all expression, texture, colour, and feelling.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Love the textures and depth in this, intriguing expression too. He looks rather melancholy.

[Cherrill]

This ia fabulous Phil - he would be pleased with this. Great depth and his skin is gorgeous! Do you ever go back and find your 'strangers' and show/give them a copy?

[Pat Knowles]

Wow you got a great portrait here Phil! Much to read there in that face!

[Phil Howcroft]

@beryl thanks beryl for your lovely comment :)

@happypat thanks PAt, I knew it was a good one as soon as i looked on the back of the camera :)


@Cherrill thanks cherrill, I have some little cards with my contact details that I give to my strangers and aske them to email me if they want copies of the images . Some do , some don;t :)

@hobgoblin thanks John for those great comments

[Phil Howcroft]

@dulciknit Alison thanks for your ongoing support and regular comments, I always look forward to your visits and comments :)

@colinbarber013 many thanks colin :)

@alinz thank you Ali

[Phil Howcroft]

@granagringa thank you the background is a shop window :) I think the left hand side of the frame is ladies cosmetic adverts :)

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Hazel]

Great tones and textures and a 'stranger' who likes to be outside the box. You tied this up well with the lyrics, Phil.

[Annie D]

really fab portrait Phil!