portraits & snippets: Lee  by quietpurplehaze

portraits & snippets: Lee

Lee works in the bar of the hotel where I am a health cub member. A few weeks ago he agreed that I could take his portrait but his duty hours and my swimming hours have only just this morning coincided.

I know that Lee and his partner, Jen, have recently moved flats and he told me they are settled and happy in their new place.

Lee showed me a different selection of cakes on the bar which he had organised but I think I will stick to my brunch of sausage and bacon bap which I sometimes order after a swim - probably not exactly a more healthy option - but very moreish.
I always crave savoury food if I have been swimming, don't know why! Bovril on toast is often my choice after swimming.....never eat it any other time! Nice portrait.
November 27th, 2017  
@casablanca

I don't eat sugar now (only hidden sugar) so have been having marmite on toast. Thank you for reminding me about Bovril!
November 27th, 2017  
A great portrait of Lee at work.
November 27th, 2017  
Lovely portrait Hazel. Love the little stories that go with your photos!
November 27th, 2017  
I love your portraits, Hazel. Are these part of a larger project?
November 27th, 2017  
@steggiesaurus

Thank you - I love doing them! These portrait & snippets are just what the title implies but I also have a strangers' project called Haze's strangers which started with an aim to capture 100 portraits and stories of strangers and which stands at 128 now - see them here: http://365project.org/tags/haze's-strangers sometimes there are 2 portraits of one subject (when I can't decide) or a dog or a breakfast dish! I hope you are not wishing you hadn't asked!!
November 27th, 2017  
@steggiesaurus

oops - only 127! (the idea came from Flickr originally)
November 27th, 2017  
A lovely portrait ,but he looks a tad nervous in front of the camera ! bless !! The sausage and bacon bap sounds wonderful ! I always prefer savoury food to sweet !!
November 27th, 2017  
@beryl

Lee did tell me that he is not too comfortable having his photo taken so I was pleased that he even agreed - hope he will like it!
November 27th, 2017  
Terrific portrait and back story...I will take protein over sweets :).
November 27th, 2017  
Very nicely done.
November 27th, 2017  
He looks as if he knows what he's doing with the optics. Lovely shot for him.
November 27th, 2017  
nice use of DOF haze.

excellent composition too
November 27th, 2017  
Nice capture with Lee busy working. You were good Hazel not being tempted with a cake.
November 28th, 2017  
Awesome picture
November 28th, 2017  
Great portrait!
November 28th, 2017  
I look forward to your people photos, you always meet such interesting characters.
November 28th, 2017  
looks like a real character!
November 28th, 2017  
@phil_howcroft

Thanks, Phil, I had a bit of trouble with the lighting and had to do a little post processing - indoor shots always seem quite difficult in that respect.
November 28th, 2017  
Great candid portrait. Lee looks as if he could be the brother of our neighbour. He isn't - but such a likeness. Marmite on toast with a poached egg is good too!! (We are a love it hate it house with marmite - I love it Hubby - well let's just say yuk!)
November 29th, 2017  
@mandygravil

Same here with marmite!
November 29th, 2017  
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