Contributions of the group 100 Strangers (Lite)

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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. :)

Steve

nobody@ipernity.com (Gillian Everett) — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:52:49 +0000

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I met Steve at the Noosa Surf Festival Tiki Bar on the Beach. He is a Noosa local, loves the area, and loves to surf. He has been manufacturing surf boards for 15 years and has his own business doing this. He makes all shapes and sizes of unique wooden surf boards and paddle boards, having a passion for lines, curves and flow. He also likes working in other areas, helping out friends occasionally in their businesses.

Read more about Steve at
woodensurfboardsshapesbysteveo.com.au

Stranger 04 (2013) Colour version in Note on main image.

Hey Bill

nobody@ipernity.com (Gillian Everett) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:19:31 +0000

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I was taking a photo of the Hey Bill refreshments trailers on Noosa Boardwalk when Bill waved to me. I went over and took a photo of him, and asked if he would like to be on the Internet. He said he had been on the Internet a few times.

I mentioned my 100 strangers project and Bill said I should take a photo of his two friends there. One of them, Angie, said she had a story about Bill. In the 70s he was already involved in Noosa tourism by helping to keep the beaches clean, and she knew this because she had helped him at the time.

Later he started selling oranges to locals and visitors. Hey Bill is a Noosa icon, having worked on the Noosa beaches for over 40 years. He now has a quad bike with two trailers offering Coffee, Spring Water, Drinks and All Things Nice.
He says come on over any time and say 'Hey'.

Many thanks Bill, it was a pleasure to meet you and your friends :-)

You can read more about Hey Bill in this 2009 article..
www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/hey-bill-still-part-pa...

You can see Bill's trailers reflected in his sunglasses :-)

Stranger 21 (2013)

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.

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.

Russell

nobody@ipernity.com (Gillian Everett) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:18:13 +0000

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We were walking our dogs on Noosa Dog beach which is great at low tide revealing a large sand bar. When crossing to the bar our Border Collie started playing with another black dog. Then our Westie joined in and another dog, a brindle. These were Russell’s two dogs Jet and Bowdee.

We started chatting about his young dog Jet’s big feet and how he was going to be a big dog and that he was from working Collie stock. Later on I asked if I could take a photo of Russell, explaining the 100 Strangers Project, and he agreed.

Russell is a visitor to Noosa, having worked recently in Beaudesert, fruit picking. He is originally from Bundaberg and his family are from further North in the Mackay area. He is travelling around Australia with his two dogs.

He remembers working as a bean picker at a very early age and has worked as a fruit picker, mainly citrus, all his life. He has a bad back from Strawberry picking.

His grandmother was a South Sea Islander, he thinks from Vanuatu, and his grandfather was from a long Aboriginal bloodline.

Russell doesn’t live in the past and thinks that everyone can live in harmony.

It was lovely to meet you Russell, thanks so much for sharing this.

The photos were taken in bright sunlight on a brilliant day with the Zoom lens 55-250mm, which is the only lens I had with me that day. The main photo is cropped and lightened a little. I took some other photos of Russell smiling as well as Russell with his dog Jet. There are also some photos of Bowdee, Jet and our dogs playing together.

This picture is #09 in my 100 strangers project.

Queensland, Australia.

Ian

nobody@ipernity.com (Gillian Everett) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:08:24 +0000

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I met Ian during the Noosa Surf Festival on Main Beach. I had taken a couple of photos of a Canon 7D camera with a very large zoom lens, which was set up in a prime position to take photos of the competing surfers. Then Ian stood up and started taking photos with the impressive camera. I asked if I could take his photo and he was happy to oblige. He lives in Coolum which he likes as it is quieter than Noosa, and is a keen Surfer himself. He was the chief photographer for the Noosa Surf Festival event.

He describes himself as a semi professional photographer and before this he was the head of a TV station, WIN channel for Wide Bay. Ian is originally from Wollongong in New South Wales.

Thanks very much, Ian. It was a pleasure to meet you.
Read more about Ian at
www.oceansurfphotos.com.au

This was a flash photo with the Canon SLR against the background of the very bright beach and ocean. It looked very dark in the LCD screen so I was relieved when it turned out as a reasonable result. B&W version in the note on main image.

Stranger 03 (2013)

Simon

nobody@ipernity.com (Gillian Everett) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:08:24 +0000

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I met Simon at the Noosa Surf Festival Tiki Bar on the Beach.
Simon was really cool with having his photo taken. He was working part time as a Barman during the Surf Festival, and was pretty busy at the bar. He also has his own car detailing business as well as being an enthusiastic surfer. A fun character, he is a Noosa local and he was happy to pose for a second photo.

I said he was my number 2 stranger and he said he would rather be number 1. I said that number 1 was a pretty girl and he said "so it's beauty and the beast" :-)

Thank you Simon. It was great to meet you.

The first photo was spontaneous with the Samsung Galaxy S. The second was with the Canon SLR.
It was difficult to choose the main shot. Technically the image from the SLR was much better, but the first photo on the Samsung was more appealing. So appeal won.

Ayla

nobody@ipernity.com (Gillian Everett) — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:57:38 +0000

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I met Ayla at the local Vet where she is a busy Vet Nurse.

She kindly allowed me to take her portrait after I described the 100 Strangers project.

After I had seen the Vet with my dog Angus, Ayla posed for a photo and we sorted out the prescribed medication.

Ayla likes living and working in the Noosa area because she calls it home. She loves the beaches and the fact that it has a slower pace than city life.

She has been to the Northern Territory for a couple of months, has travelled to New York and would like to travel to Europe next.

This was a spontaneous photo taken with the Samsung Galaxy S, one shot only.

Thanks Ayla, it was a pleasure to meet you.