100 Strangers : Round 2 : No. 121 : Louis Henry

I was off work for a few days this week and on Wednesday we went into Nottingham shopping.

Whenever we go into Nottingham, I go for a little wander around the streets with my camera.

As I walked across the market square I saw a group of young men who were wearing white leisure wear. I thought they looked like they might be a marshal arts team ! I decided to approach them and ask them what they were doing.

As it turned out they were models who were wearing fashion items from a clothing company known as distinkt , who were about to launch a new set of accessories, known as the Ying and Yang collection.

I told them all about my 100 strangers project and asked if any of them would like to be one of my strangers. Quite a few showed interest, but Louis stepped forward first, so asked him to walk over towards the council house, so I could use its stonework as a backdrop to the photo shoot.

Louis has been modeling for a number of months now and to quote Louis "he hasn't looked back since".

Louis really liked the images when I showed him them on the back of the camera and he was really keen to get some copies, so I gave him my contact card.

I've since been in contact with Louis and sent him a set of images which he described as "look brilliant".

This mono image (and the colour version) are his faves of the set (and my fave too), so I have gone with this one as my 100 strangers image.

To see Louis's model website take a peek at

http://www.louishenry.co.uk/

To see the fashion accessories Louis was about to model take a peek at

https://www.distinktuk.com/

The image was edited in Rawtherapee and then sent to GIMP to utilise the fabulous G'MIC black and white filter

Thanks for being stranger number 121 Louis, I am pleased you like the images.

To find out more and see pictures taken by other photographers, look at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

https://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/

My own strangers can be seen here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/albums/72157657822400168

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wow! As soon as I saw this I was struck by Louis Henry's presence and then I read that he's a model, so that makes sense. He should do well.
You've really captured that presence here, no wonder this is a personal favourite. It's now one of mine. :)

[Hazel]

A great b&w portrait - I've yet to find a model!

[Ivan]

He looks great, so well recorded, Phil. fav

[A]

He's got an almost regal look about him - great portrait

[KWind]

A handsome man... super portrait!

[Pat Knowles]

I have never seen a proper models portfolio before, quite a professional job it is too! I think he would add yours to the list too Phil! A very pleasing portrait!

[*lynn]

your portraits are always special

[Judith Johnson]

I love how your portrait series has taken off Phil. I'm sure it will lead you into a new profession one of these days. This is excellent btw.

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady thank you for those wonderful words judith :) :)

@lynnz awww Lynn thank you :)

@happypat thanks Pat, Louis did say he would add my pics to this portfolio :)

@kwind thank you very much indeed :)

@ivan cheers ivan , very much appreciated my friend :)

@quietpurplehaze Haxe thank you , I am sure you will bump into one soon :)

@dulciknit Alison, your support on 365 is really appreciated, you always have such an insight and eye when it comes to my pics . Thank you again

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@phil_howcroft You're more than welcome, Phil. I hope it helps; I learn a lot from studying the work of others - so thank you too.