Album Strangers project from tiabunna

33:100 Strangers - Annette

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 03:43:12 +0000

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The "100 Strangers" project is about asking complete strangers to agree to a portrait and learning a little about them. It can be a challenge. Fortunately that was not the case with Annette, who I met at our local "Peoples' Climate March" and who had organised the event the previous year. She now is involved with a group working to facilitate solar power for low income people. Thank you so much for agreeing to be part of my project, Annette, and best wishes with yours. Second image in note.

32:100 Strangers - Dilek

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:34:28 +0000

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Continuing with my "100 Strangers" project. I had intended to post this long ago... so much for good intentions! At the Warwick "Jumpers and Jazz" event, chairs and tables were arranged down the street for use by visitors. I found myself sitting opposite this charming lady, who told me that her name is Dilek and she now lives in Brisbane, but she had moved to Australia from Turkey three years ago. She kindly agreed to participate in my project and, should she find this image, my apologies to her for taking so long to post it.

31:100 Strangers - Monica and the Flea Circus

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:55:56 +0000

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Along came a lady with a small barrow (note 1). Stopping, she set out a rope as an arena, opened the barrow's lid, and proceeded to entertain some fascinated children with her Travelling Flea Circus (music link). I asked her if she would mind being included in my "100 strangers" project. She readily agreed and told me that her name was Monica, but she had to be on her way as her little performers were ready for the next show and waiting in their dressing room (the box right foreground note 2). I rather like the pensive moment I caught in note 3. View large.

Explored.

30:100 strangers - Knitted Nancy

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 06:52:47 +0000

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Among all the crowds in the street, some people stood out: this lady more than most. I spied her chatting to small children (see notes) and showing them the knitted animals she carries in her knitted bags. She readily agreed to take part in my "100 strangers" project when I asked, and told me that her name is "Knitted Nancy". She is part of the official "Jumpers and Jazz" street theatre and this was her third year at the event. She appeared to be thoroughly enjoying herself. View large.

Explored.

29:100 strangers - Narelle

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:07:17 +0000

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We had our group reunion dinner in a local restaurant (opened specially for the event), where Narelle was our charming and very efficient host. As if putting up with our noisy crew was not enough, she very kindly agreed when I asked her if she would participate in my 'portrait of a stranger' project.

28:100 strangers - Robyn

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:38:04 +0000

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This picture is 28 in my "100 Strangers" project.

Two ladies were staying in the unit beside ours in Forbes. They were there for the camel races and, when their husbands were unable to go along, decided to have a "girls' weekend". They were fascinated by my little red Renault (see earlier shot) and wanted their photos taken with it - that seemed a good opportunity to ask them if they would be in my "100 strangers" project, to which they agreed. Two further shots in notes. Robyn had a brilliant laugh, which I managed to capture by reminding her of a joke (2nd note). I hope you like these shots, Robyn.

Come to a point, there is a fence in the background, so HFF!

27:100 strangers - Kerry

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:37:51 +0000

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This picture is 27 in my "100 Strangers" project.

Two ladies were staying in the unit beside ours in Forbes. They were there for the camel races and, when their husbands were unable to go along, decided to have a "girls' weekend". They were fascinated by my little red Renault (see earlier shot) and wanted their photos taken with it - that seemed a good opportunity to ask them if they would be in my "100 strangers" project, to which they agreed. Second shot in the note. I hope you like these shots, Kerry.

Come to a point, there is a fence in the background, so HFF!

17:100 Strangers - Unexpected Technical Difficulty

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:49:50 +0000

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Jeremy was working on the Information Stall at the Michelago May Fair and, with his bright yellow Rural Fire Service outfit was an instant and obvious choice for a portrait shot. He told me he has been a member of the nearby Colinton Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade since 2002. He was very interested in the “100 Strangers” project and entirely willing to be a subject. And that was where the problem began, when I took the portrait shot you see here under the bright orange marquee, then tried for a wider shot of him in his “yellows”.

Because my camera usually has very good auto white balance, I use that as my default setting. But the combination of orange/yellow clothing, an orange tent over the top and a purple tent in the background was obviously too extreme for the system and led to some very unlikely (over-blue) results. At that stage, Jeremy had several people waiting for his time and I was called away, so I agreed to chat with him again later.

Several hours later we again caught up and I found that not only is he also a keen photographer himself but that he also is a self-employed graphic designer. Just my luck, when I demonstrate my errors in front of a subject, that they should turn out to be an expert! Anyway, we had another crack at the full length shot and again found a very blue cast: but I was shooting in RAW, so correcting the colour balance was not too difficult and gave the second shot. It was a useful lesson for me on unexpected colour casts.

I greatly appreciate your patience with these shots Jeremy, and hope you approve of the results. This picture is 17 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

26:100 Strangers - Chris

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:09:45 +0000

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This picture is 26 in my "100 Strangers" project. It was taken at the conclusion of the local 'People's Climate Picnic' and march.

As is often the way at large gatherings I met some people I knew and they introduced me to others. Eventually I found myself chatting to Chris about the local environment and the relevance of proper consideration of climate change and, most particularly, of sea level rise in regional planning. Chris proved to have quite a fascinating knowledge of the issues, as he was a former Councillor in the local Shire Council and was involved when they initiated policies to minimise future risks.

Chris readily agreed to participate in the '100 Strangers' project, removed his sunglasses, and this was the result. Thanks so much for your cooperation, Chris.

Explored.

25:100 Strangers - Sue

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:09:35 +0000

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This picture is 25 in my "100 Strangers" project.

Shortly after I arrived at the park where the People's Climate Picnic and march was to gather, a friendly lady also arrived and we began chatting about climate change and the many associated issues. Sue (for that was her name) is a former teacher and is concerned about minimising her own domestic greenhouse emissions. We continued our conversation on the march to the church where the bell was rung for the event. Sue was able to make a loud statement about climate by ringing the church bell herself (see image in note).

Back at the park, I asked her if she would participate in the 'Strangers' project. She agreed, and I took a series of images, both of us having a good chuckle over most before settling on this one as the 'most acceptable'.

24:100 Strangers - Martin (with Jock)

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:12:46 +0000

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This picture is 24 in my "100 Strangers" project.

I saw Martin and Jock walking around the Michelago May Fair and thought they would make great subjects for a portrait. When I approached Martin, he very kindly agreed on their behalf.

Martin told me that he is a Councillor on the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and that he lives in Michelago. He is very enthusiastic about the area, which he moved into from overseas, after retiring from the RAF. Clearly though, flying is in his blood and he now runs a flying school when not involved in Council activities. I forgot to ask Jock about his background, but he certainly looked very impressive through the lens.

Many thanks for your cooperation, Martin, I hope you like your image.

23:100 Strangers - Pam

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:12:28 +0000

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This picture is 23 in my "100 Strangers" project. It's far too long since my previous posting for this! I really enjoy visiting the Michelago May Fair though, so that seemed a great venue to seek some suitable subjects.

Pam was very busy running the curry stand in the food area, so when she took a well-earned break for lunch I interrupted her meal with a dopey request for a photo for my project. Although she would have been justified in tipping lukewarm curry over my lens, Pam kindly spared the time to tell me a little about herself. She moved to the area some years ago, believing that a rural lifestyle is the best for raising her boys. She considers the community important and appreciates the greater feeling of community spirit in the country.

Thank you very much for your willing cooperation, Pam. I hope you like the image - and I do apologise for making your lunch go cold. :)

The Musician

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 02:42:37 +0000

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This is CC Hall, who I met as a photographic subject for my F****r "Portrait of a Stranger" project when at the Michelago Show. He is lead guitarist and singer for the Canberra band "The Bridge Between". I'd describe their style as R&B (not sure if that's the term they'd use), but you can make up your own mind by listening here: www.thebridgebetween.com.au/Listen.html *EDIT* See below, the musical genre has now been ID'd as Blues/Rock.

Uploaded for the January 2014 monthly comp for the Prime lenses (fixed focal length) group.

22:100 Graeme, Captain of the 'Notorious'

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:18:30 +0000

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See note at top left for a photo of the "Notorious"

I met Graeme while inspecting the replica 15th century Portuguese caravel visiting Batemans Bay. Ships to this design were used by Columbus in 1492 and (almost certainly) by Cristóvão de Mendonça to sail down Australia's east coast in the early 1500s.

The ship itself is (to use a much over-used term) truly awesome. Three hundred tonnes of reclaimed timber were used in the project: the ship is 17 M long, with a beam of 5.5M and a draft of 2.1M. Its displacement is 55 tonnes. Everywhere there are huge hand adzed logs and other interesting details. It is about as authentic as would be possible.

And here's the part that totally impressed me: Captain Graeme researched, designed and built it himself! The project took ten years and the ship was launched in early 2011. What a colossal project, one has to be staggered at that kind of commitment, though when I mentioned that to Graeme he modestly said that he'd had the assistance of several friends. Well, I take my hat off to you!

Graeme kindly agreed to be 22 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

You can read more about the 'Notorious' and its doings here: www. facebook.com/notorioustheship

21:100 Felicite from the good ship 'Notorious'

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:18:29 +0000

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There's nothing like a good dose of amazement. I had mine today when I drove across our local bridge and found myself looking at a 15th century Portuguese caravel sailing ship. It rated about 9.99 on a scale of ten!

So I hurtled home for camera gear, then back to the wharf where I found a crowd of people waiting to board and inspect the ship. It is a replica of the type used in 1492 by Columbus to cross the Atlantic and (almost certainly) by Cristóvão de Mendonça to sail down Australia's east coast in the early 1500s.

You can read more about it here: www. facebook.com/notorioustheship

At the top of the ship's ladder I met Felicite, the wife of the Captain and builder, collecting a very modest visiting fee and finding a seemingly endless tolerance to chat with all who came aboard (most asking much the same questions). I ran past her the idea of being in my "100 Strangers" project and she happily agreed.

Thank you very much for being so friendly and interesting, Felicite: I hope you like your portrait. This picture is 21 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

NB that, for manual lenses, the FL needs to be entered directly on the Pentax - I forgot to change it (EXIF shows 85mm) but this was taken with the SMC Pentax 50/1.4.

15:100 Strangers - Oyez! Oyez!

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:46:40 +0000

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It must be said that, in Australia at least, there are few job vacancies for Town Criers. But about two years ago, Alan found himself cast in that role. And I'd say it's one he thoroughly relishes.

After seeing the position advertised he went for auditions and was an instant hit. So he was appointed by the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory as the official ACT Town Crier. He is a member of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Australian Town Criers and also of the Australian Society for Creative Anachronism.

Being probably the only Town Crier in the region, Alan told me that he is in demand most weekends for community events, not only in the ACT but also in neighbouring towns and villages such as Braidwood and Michelago, where I found him at the May Fair. For a fee, he also provides his services at weddings.

It was great seeing you and work and meeting you Alan, thank you for your time and I hope you like the photos. This picture is 15 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

05:100 Strangers - Sally

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 23:02:52 +0000

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While I'm away, I'll add another of the earlier images from my "100 Strangers" series, originally loaded to the 'other site'. The following are my original comments there:

I took the little red 1958 Renault 4CV to the Canberra "Wheels" heritage vehicle display. As usual, it created quite a bit of interest. Sally was one of the many viewers and happily agreed to participate in my 100 Strangers photo project. She smiled even more broadly when I suggested she have her photo taken in the little car. Best viewed on black (just click on the photo).

Apart from being a photo of Sally, this shows well how the "suicide" (front opening) doors give great access - even if their safety is questionable.

I took a set of photos of Sally, who is a graphic designer in Canberra and who happily waited while I changed lenses for a wider angle. I gather that, in the course of her work, she is accustomed to working with photographers. My first photos (see shot below) were taken with a Pentax A 35-105 lens and gave great close-up portrait results, but I wanted the wider shot - so changed to the the Sigma 17-70. When it came to putting the photos on here I was uncertain which to make the main shot, but finally decided to go with the 'environmental portrait' : your thoughts would be welcome. And Sally, thank you so much for your cooperation.

This picture is 05 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

04:100 Strangers - Vicki

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 01:00:00 +0000

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I've realised I should upload the previous images from my "100 Strangers" series, originally loaded to the 'other site'. What follows are my original comments:

I wandered down the foreshore at the Bay as the sunset faded and eventually found myself on one of the jetties, where I met Vicki. She was visiting from Victoria and was fishing with a friend and his teenage son Steven. After some yarning about photography and fishing, Vicki kindly allowed me to interrupt her fishing, even though the flathead were biting ... Thank you Vicki, and I hope you pulled out several more.

This also was my first chance to test the new fold-up mini softbox I'd fitted to my flash. Although I was fairly happy with the result, I feel I need more practice using it.

I also photographed Steven, but then found he still is a minor. When I mentioned this, his Dad gave his approval to take Steven's photo: only after returning home have I found that for Steven to be included in the "100 Strangers" group, the rule is that his Dad would also need to have been in the shot. So the photo is uploaded, but just not in the F****r group pool: and I've made a mental note to 'get it right' next time.

This picture is 04 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

Fishing at The Bay

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:05:00 +0000

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I had uploaded this previously, I'm now moving it forward in my photo stream as it belongs with the "Stranger portrait 04:100" of Vicki which I have just uploaded.

I wandered down the foreshore at the Bay and eventually I found myself on one of the jetties, where I met some people enjoying an evening's fishing. One of them was Steven who promptly caught a flathead. After chatting to him for a while, I asked about taking his portrait. I had proposed to add it to a F****r portrait group, but found on my return home that the photo failed to meet that group's rules (because he still is a minor, his Dad also needed to be in the shot - and although approval was obtained, that wasn't considered adequate ). I added the shot to my photo stream regardless and, in any case, we're now on a different site.

Thanks anyway Steven, and I hope you caught more fish after I left.

03:100 Strangers - Biker Andy

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:27:38 +0000

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Probably because he is an English speaker, the "local PR" for the visiting Russian Viking boat appeared to have been left to crew member Andy, who seemed happy to chat with an endless stream of visitors to the wharf. I could have spent ages talking with him as he was a mine of interesting information.

He is an Australian who joined the boat only in Brisbane as radio operator (language again). Many of the Russian crew have undertaken previous adventure tours around the world including a motorcycle run through outback Australia. He met them at that time as he is a motorcycle enthusiast and owner of Russian bikes. That also explains how he came to be aboard the boat, and this is his first small boat voyage: what a way to start!

The boat's next port of call is Hobart, where it will participate in the Wooden Boat Festival. In reply to my question, Andy told me that the boat does have a diesel engine as reserve if needed (though there is a traditional set of oars, in best Viking style).

This picture is best viewed at Large/Original size and is 03 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page