Street portraits

Walking the dog

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First day of the year and first random encounter of the year! So hopefully that is a good sign for how well this year will go for street photography. Though I really do

Elizabeth

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Long hair. Heavy wind. The formula pretty much solves itself. It's one I've already encountered a couple times. Didn't get the results I was hoping for, unfortunately.

Mother and daughter

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Another after-dusk attempt. This one in particular turned out better than I thought, but most of the rest, unfortunately, did not. But that's part of the learning process. I did have

itsmynature365

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Another disappointing sunset, but I was fortunate to capture a naturalist in the wild... .... .... Okay, I'll see myself out... I've mentioned before about how I run into a lot

Star

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After dusk, light waning fast... always the perfect time to take photos without any additional artificial light of any kind.

Mandie

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I've encountered a lot of other photographers at the lake lately. Unlike most of them, Mandie wasn't here with her camera. It was only when I approached her that

Father & daughter

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"Did you smile?" her father asked after I took the shot... I had walked back to my car after the impromptu maternity shoot. I left my drink behind and badly needed

Mary

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A lot of those who visit the lake at night are looking to either experience or capture the sunset. To me the sunset was disappointing that very chilly evening - bottomed out under

Meghan

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Encountered another photographer at the lake. She was perched on the roof of her SUV taking shots of some turkey vultures that were perched in nearby trees.

Woman with a pickup

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Approaching random women to photograph them is an... experience. It's an exercise in social anxiety and patience. And rejection. It definitely is not for those who cannot take No for an