S-M-I-L-E !!!! by quietpurplehaze

S-M-I-L-E !!!!

I posted my first portrait in my strangers' project in early September 2015 and I have just reached number 30.

My aim is to complete 100. However, I enjoy the photography and the life stories attaching to the portraits so much that I imagine I will not be able to stop.

Thanks to phil @phil_howcroft for the inspiration. He posts his portraits on 365 as well as on Flickr where the idea originated.

Nice to see all the smiling faces! Would love to do it but do not think I will have the guts to ask a stranger for a photo. Well done.
January 6th, 2016  
Great collage of some very happy faces. Well done with your portraits Hazel
January 6th, 2016  
Thanks for the mention haze. It is an impressive array of strangers. Glad to be able to give you a bit of a push to start the project ☺☺
What amazes me is they all say YES. When I did my 50 mono 50mm project I only had one refusal and my 100 strangers project to date I have had no refusals.

Keep going ☺
January 6th, 2016  
Bep
Well done, Hazel. I liked all the life stories.
January 6th, 2016  
The life stories really add a lovely and interesting perspective. Well done Hazel :)
January 6th, 2016  
I love your portrait series Hazel, photos are brilliant but as always it's the words & info for me!
January 6th, 2016  
30 great portraits and interesting stories they all have to tell I am looking forward to the next 30 Hazel
January 6th, 2016  
Well done Hazel such an interesting project. I wish I was brave enough to ask a stranger for a photo!!
January 6th, 2016  
Excellent challenge well accomplishes
January 6th, 2016  
Excellent!
January 6th, 2016  
Well done Hazel. I really want to have a go at photographing strangers but as yet have not plucked up the courage.
January 6th, 2016  
They look fabulous in a collage. All great shots and lovely stories to go with them too.
I have taken a weekly portrait shot of strangers for a couple of years, must start it again this year. Haven't done one since we got back from New Zealand.
January 6th, 2016  
What a great collage! Such wonderful work (and I admire your bravery - I still can't approach strangers and ask for a photo!)
January 6th, 2016  
A great collage Hazel. You are much braver than me, I have trouble plucking up the courage to ask people if I can take their photograph.
January 6th, 2016  
This is great. Love it.
January 6th, 2016  
Wonderful collage of your portrait shots
January 6th, 2016  
You've certainly taken some excellent portrait photos! I'm sure you will continue to impress us with the other 70!
January 6th, 2016  
@will_wooderson

William, I like your confidence!!!!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2016  
How fun to put them all together in a collage like that. Do you send the strangers you take pictures of a copy?
January 6th, 2016  
Lovely collage of all your portraits.
January 6th, 2016  
@skstein

I send one on email attachment - but not everybody wants one.
January 6th, 2016  
Really inspiring, I've always wanted to do this project. How do you start the conversation with the strangers? How do the people react to the fact that these pictures are going to be on the internet?
January 6th, 2016  
@pekanali

I usually approach people who are on their own and I mostly watch them a bit first and also pass the time of day with them a bit before I say I am doing a project on portraiture. Nobody has ever seemed worried that their photo will be online. I always say I will only identify them by their first name.
January 6th, 2016  
Congrats to you first of 30 portrait shots. A great idea and you are a great learning . They all are beautiful captures . If you be in my neighbourhood I volunteer.
January 6th, 2016  
You have done amazingly well and this is great - Fav
January 6th, 2016  
A lovely collage of strangers Hazel, you have done so well to get to 30!
January 6th, 2016  
@pyrrhula

Thank you. It's very kind. Ferry, you can't do it - you are not a stranger!!!!!
January 6th, 2016  
@quietpurplehaze I volunteer to be one of you victims . I `m to shy to do this myself. I do n`t dare to ask people to pose.
Thanks for you so nice comment and the fav.
Ina was right , it was a good pic. to use.
January 6th, 2016  
Wonderful collage- You're very brave!
January 6th, 2016  
Awesome collage. Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.
January 7th, 2016  
Wonderful collage ...everyone looks so happy, and you have beautifully done their portraits.
January 7th, 2016  
Well done, this is just lovely to see all those happy smiling faces and know that you made some positive contact to all these people.
January 7th, 2016  
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