Well here I am, starting round 4 of 100 Strangers and my 301st stranger is Sam, who I met in Slab Square, Nottingham.
I was walking my whippet around the Market Square when I caught the eye of Sam, I nodded and asked her if she was OK
“Yes Thanks, is that a whippet?” replied Sam
“Would you like to say hello?” I asked
I then lifted Ruby onto the raised bit of concrete walling that sam was sat on.
“I’m an amateur photographer and Ruby and I are doing a bit of street photography”
“Oh I know a bit about photography, I have a degree in Graphic Design, so there is a bit of crossover with photography”
We then have a conversation about whippets, photography and Graphic Design.
I asked Sam if she worked in Graphic Design. Sam told me that she was a teacher, “early years” (Early years education relates to learning for 3 to 5 year olds). Sam told me she works as a supply teacher, but has worked in the same school for some time. The school want her to be a permanent member of staff rather than supply, but Sam prefers being a supply teacher.
I asked Sam what was she doing sat in Slab Square. Sam told me she’d just been to the Gym and was chilling out with a cup of coffee before heading home.
I then told Sam about my 100 strangers project and asked her if I could photograph her. “I might not get any catchlights in this light” I told her. Sam agreed about the catchlights, but we both agreed that the grey day was good for capturing details. You can judge for yourself whether the details are good.
I offered Sam to send her some photos, but Sam said it was OK she didn’t want any. That was it photoshoot over.
Wonderful portrait. Cute lady with a lovely homely smile. Very colourful clothes which brighten up a dull day. Glad you are continuing your 100 strangers photography, I like the stories as much as the photos.
Catchlights may have been a problem but the lovely bright pink and warm yellow of her scarf and hat are brightening and warming her skin tones and adding life by way of compensation, I think.
I think Sam looks kindly and fun. Lovely start to Project 4.
I think Sam looks kindly and fun. Lovely start to Project 4.