I'm so weird. Really, I am.
Okay, I have these dreams... You know, the ones at night... These dreams happen as often as I actually dream, which turns out to be not that often, I'm more of the drop into bed exhausted and don't move until the alarm goes off type.
Anyways, I have dreams where I can't find something - something I know, that I know, that I KNOW where it is.
Take for instance my dream last night: I'm trying to find the white balance control on my camera. And I know where it is! I am quite familiar with camera's menu. But I couldn't find it and I was feeling so very frustrated!
I was trying to photograph the faces of two older gentlemen...
(Which in real life I want to do!)
...I was taking so long to find the lens I wanted to use that the day turned into night. This meant I needed to adjust my white balance for indoor lighting but I could not find my white balance button. I was feeling upset; I was so excited to have these men sitting before me, with just the right faces to capture with my camera. They were perfect; full of wrinkles, and stories, and LIFE.
I never did find that stinkin' white balance. But, when I woke up I pictured my camera in my head... Of course, I knew right where was. Ugg. Anyone else have dreams of this nature?
All this to say: I want to photograph an older man or woman's face for my class in Wednesday. But I am having the hardest time working up the nerve to ask a random person.
Would you ask? If so, how?
My inquiring mind would like to know.
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Okay, I have these dreams... You know, the ones at night... These dreams happen as often as I actually dream, which turns out to be not that often, I'm more of the drop into bed exhausted and don't move until the alarm goes off type.
Anyways, I have dreams where I can't find something - something I know, that I know, that I KNOW where it is.
Take for instance my dream last night: I'm trying to find the white balance control on my camera. And I know where it is! I am quite familiar with camera's menu. But I couldn't find it and I was feeling so very frustrated!
I was trying to photograph the faces of two older gentlemen...
(Which in real life I want to do!)
...I was taking so long to find the lens I wanted to use that the day turned into night. This meant I needed to adjust my white balance for indoor lighting but I could not find my white balance button. I was feeling upset; I was so excited to have these men sitting before me, with just the right faces to capture with my camera. They were perfect; full of wrinkles, and stories, and LIFE.
I never did find that stinkin' white balance. But, when I woke up I pictured my camera in my head... Of course, I knew right where was. Ugg. Anyone else have dreams of this nature?
All this to say: I want to photograph an older man or woman's face for my class in Wednesday. But I am having the hardest time working up the nerve to ask a random person.
Would you ask? If so, how?
My inquiring mind would like to know.
*Post from 1 year ago (yesterday): Pumpkin Pie for Breakfast and (Healthy) Pumpkin Pie Recipe
14 Comments:
i don't know FOR SURE that i would ask... but in my head i would definitely ask. I too have always wanted to take pictures of an old man or woman. i have seen people and just pined away on the inside wanting to photograph the life that's etched into their face and wrinkles... i think you should do it! I want to see :)
Andrea, I would so ask someone to be my photograph subject and just explain to them you want to catch the wonderous picture of life in their faces. I ma just so blessed to have my grandparents so cloes-15 minutes away! Their awesome faces have so much detail of what they've lived and so many wonderful stories and I always try to picture my grandparents as young indiviuals and it just warms my heart!
In THEORY I would ask. However, when I was taking a photography class in college, I took a photo of two old men reading their newspapers...and I admit, I didn't ask them.
I'm sure that if you told them that you were taking a class and wondered if you could take their picture, they would agree. A lot of old people love the attention! :)
yes i would ask someone and they would probably feel honored...if you ask i want to know how you did it...if it were me...and i'm so outgoing and blunt...i would just scope people and go up and ask....good luck...pumpkin pie sounds reallllly good right now.
I have dreams where I'm trying to dial a phone number that I'm very familiar with and I keep hitting the wrong buttons! Oh, so frustrating! And sorry, I have no idea how I'd ask someone to photograph their wrinkles:)
If someone would ask me I would be flattered, so I think I'd ask someone.
I would just start out by saying that was interested in them being my subject for a project in my photography class and wanted to know if they would be interested in posing for me.
I wouldn't be able to ask. I'm not the asking type. My sister would, she's a great help when I'm too shy to ask. She asked random people in WA to take our picture. She also kept asking random people on the plane what time it was. She's rather embarrassing if you want to know the truth, but in a situation you're in she would be very helpful to you. I hope you're able to get up your nerve! Good luck!
I wouldn't be able to ask. But I think people get photographed all the without their knowledge. For instance my sister was photographed at a Race For The Cure event without her knowing. I don't think anyone would really care.
I just posted on my blog about an older couple in my neighborhood - so to answer your question - just start talking! Tell them about your class, that you want to photograph them, and offer them some prints! My husband has asked random people before, has had one person sign a release, and shoots on. I think asking them would be flattering! If I lived by you I would totally ask for you - I'm just like that - no shy bone in my body. Much to my husbands dismay at times! :)
I have a suggestion for you -- go to a place where a lot of homeless hang out (this is not something to do alone for obvious reasons) like a large public park? My mom and I did this and got the most incredible pictures and the people were amazing. The homeless old men we found were so genuinely happy to be photographed and the pictures were perfect. If you really want a story, thats where I'd go. :) Have fun!
I love the homeless person idea from April. You could also take along some cookies or something to give them as well. If not, I might ask someone...I would probably say I was doing a project for my class and may I please photograph you? Something like that but, I always say what I would say but, would probably never really say it. Anyway...I think you should definitely do it and show us the end result!
I wouldn't ask, I am too shy LOL I'm more of a hide in the bushes and take a photo kinda gal, which is weird, that makes me sound like a stalker LOL
And the dreams OY....I'm like flip flop mamma, I always dream I'm trying to call someone and keep getting the numbers wrong, it's so annoying.
call up a nursing home - ask if there are any residents that would like a visit from a charming young woman and her darling offspring - goodies included. Ask if there might also be any residents that would be willing to be the subject of a class assignment - you get your job done and brighten someone's day as well...
Sure, I would ask! I'm sure that someone would be nice enough to allow you to take their photo. Most old people love to have someone to chat with, so I'm sure you would have an easy time finding someone to sit with you for as long as you needed them to.
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