"Oh, I'm looking for a whippet dog to mate with my Bedlington Whippet Cross. She's not got enough whippet in her"....points to the dog behind him on his bike.
"Oh right"
"Do you know any whippet dogs?"
"No Sorry"
"She's beautiful your whippet"
"Thank you. What are your dogs called?"
"Renée and Jingles"
"Ahhh right and what are you called?"
"Brian"
"Can I take your photo Brian?"
"Yes, that's OK, when you get them developed will you print me one?"
"Do you have an email address?"
"No , I've only just got a Nokia phone and I cannot work that either"
"OK"
"When you get them developed, post them to my house, I live at number 12 xxxxxxxxxxx, just up there"
This isn't part of my strangers series as Brian isn't engaging with the camera and I didn't really set my camera up properly. It's a really slow shutter speed and Brian's face isn't as sharp as I'd like.
It was a surreal meeting, two dogs having a bike ride. You can see me and Elsie reflected in the window of the empty "pudding restaurant" (a failed business in the difficult economic climate) . I was shooting using the display on the back of the camera rather than the viewfinder, which is unusual for me (I was probably keeping an eye on Elsie, not knowing how the dogs on the bike would react)
Oh I did chuckle - love the narrative as much as the pic! My collie is in season and a chap with a very interested GSD said 'wouldn't they have beautiful puppies' - you couldn't see Dulcie and I for dust!
What a fun pic! and an epic encounter :-)
For me this image is a fabulous street picture. There are so many things to see and to discover. The two dogs are really your strangers as they seem to look right at you.
This is just brilliant, especially with the narrative. I actually never noticed the two dog faces initially. I love that we can see you and Elsie in the reflection. I feel that conversation was a bit weird and that Brian is a little eccentric, perhaps ... poor Elsie, I bet she's glad she's a lady!
I see you and Elsie in the shop window. I like your beanie. I guess the dogs would have preferred walking along than all covered up in their boxes, but it's not for me to judge what's best. Lovely streetie and an interesting conversation.
For me this image is a fabulous street picture. There are so many things to see and to discover. The two dogs are really your strangers as they seem to look right at you.
And the narrative..... ever thought of a book!!
I just love it!
@fbailey "you couldn't see Dulcie and I for dust!" ... quite right too !
@carole_sandford Thanks Carole , I'm used to photographing people on the streets now !
@corinnec good shout about the dogs Corinne :)
@marlboromaam a rather strange encounter Mags
@cdonohoue so pleased you like this Cathy
@christinav thanks Christina , it is indeed a little different from my 'usual encounters' with people
@ljmanning thanks Laura , the faces peeking out is what attracted me too
@amyk priceless indeed
@2022julieg thanks julie , I usually try to avoid reflections of myself !
@kjarn I know :)
@boxplayer very interesting indeed Box'
@jamibann thanks issi , I think it was all a bit surreal , someone asking if I want to breed my dog !!!
@sangwann thanks Dione , I dod think it might not be comfy for the two dogs
@johnfalconer thanks John for your nice words
@pdulis thanks Peter
@jenbo thanks Jenny , as for a book , I may do a phonebook of my strangers , your words of support are most welcome