Han and Inge, 2013
I’ve always wanted to do this…to get this shot, I held up a handwritten sign with Han‘s name on it, like a driver picking someone up from an airport…
It all started with Inge (who you probably know as Olive) leaving a comment on my blog saying she was coming to London. So I suggested we meet up and I take her photograph.
After some confusion with emails (my fault – sorry, Inge, for some reason I thought Han was coming on his own. Hence the sign), we agreed to meet up in Covent Garden. These shots were taken just after we met. And then we went for lunch at Café Eterno on Neal Street (the quietest in the area). It was interesting to meet Inge and Han after having followed their blogs. And really nice to have a chat in person. Afterwards myself, Inge and Han went for a bit of a photographic safari, more of which later…
Thanks for a great afternoon, Inge and Han! Hope you like your pictures.
Inge, 2013
Han, 2013
Just before we left the café, Raymond generously agreed to me taking his portrait – what a great smile! I know it’s not strictly speaking a street portrait, but what the heck. Thanks very much, Raymond! Hope you like your picture.
Raymond, 2013
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Great portraits – excellent captured, Richard… 🙂
Thanks very much, Drake! They were great subjects.
excellent shots and love the background story
Thanks very much, John. Yes, meetings like this make me love the internet.
Nice story indeed
Thanks very much, Doctor!
Love it – great story! Virtual goes analogue with a lunch to boot!
Thanks
Charles
Thanks very much, Charles! Yes, indeed, ha ha.
the sign was great, the afternoon was great, the pictures are great. i really liked meeting you, we also had a lovely afternoon (hope you didn’t get home too late, just blame us…)
this is what makes the internet so great, meeting people you problably never would have met otherwise. thanks richard!
Thanks so much, Inge! I really liked meeting you too. Yes, I agree – the internet has so many good things about it and this was one of them! How was the rest of your trip?
we had some wonderful days, again a lot of walking and of course a lot of photos! putting up some of them now 🙂
Great shots, Inge! 🙂
Your posts is the perfect antidote to another I recently saw which discusses the merits of turning back time to a pre electronic communication age… I think your post and images illustrate wonderfully how the e-world if we so choose can connect those of us who without it wouldn’t have the opportunity… just as you commented to Inge. Inge & Hans’ images are great 🙂
Thanks very much, EllaDee! 🙂 Yes, I’m not sure turning back the clock would really work – there are always pros and cons to any situation. We found our house and car on the internet, and diagnosed my food intolerances amongst other things. It’s been a lifeline at times. And, of course, I wouldn’t have met Han and Inge without it, or be in touch with you or the other lovely people on here. I’d be sad to see it go.
Paper or e-mail, it doesn’t matter. What really makes a difference is people who are genuinely interested in other people and those who aren’t. This is a perfect illustration of the first…beautiful story. Hope to see some photo’s that were taken after the meeting.
Thanks very much. Yes, more to come… 🙂
Posted some photo’s taken during our walk trough the city..
And more of London: http://handekker.wordpress.com/
Richard, it was nice meeting you. Nice walk and conversation.
Yes, they’re great! I really enjoyed looking at them. I’ll be back to click the shots!
Thanks, Han. It was great to meet you too – great fun.
How lovely to meet Inge (aka Olive) this side of her camera and great shots. And Han and Raymond. Looking forward to seeing their shots of London and so pleased you all had such fun together. Isn’t the internet great!
Yes, she’s lovely. Han too. And Raymond – hopefully be seeing him again on Friday. Yes, indeed – I love the internet! Thanks very much, Patti!
Digital Attracts!
Indeed!
🙂
Wonderful story!! Great portraits too!
Thanks very much, Jennifer!
Great as usual!
Thanks very much, Elena!
Great set of portraits! It’s really nice to put faces to names/blogs, and, as usual Mr G, your portraiture has done them proud! 😀
Aw, thanks very much, Richard! 🙂 Yes, it was really nice to meet Inge and Han – they were great.
ciao! what generosity of spirit and wonderful connection. you captured the magic in your subjects…actually in all your shots.
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I really like blogging for this reason. It’s great to make these connections. Thanks very much for the compliment!
Good portraits all round, Richard.
Thanks very much, Ashley. Great models!
It makes me happy that you all met thanks through the internet. Sounds like a great afternoon. Thanks for sharing those portraits, they’re great.
Yes, it’s great how small the world is becoming. It was really nice to meet Inge and Han. Thanks!
Nice story. It seems your making a lot of interesting interactions/collaborations through your blog.
Thanks, Stevie. Yes, I really like that side of blogging that it can turn into “real” events. Both times I’ve met up with Richard have been great and this was a good one too. I love collaborating – it shakes me out of my routines and the way other people do things is fascinating.
How fantastic, we talk about meeting people from blogs, but it happens so rarely, I am hoping to do the same soon. Great shots, as always Richard.
Yes, I love it when this sort of thing happens – Han and Inge were so nice. And it’s always good to meet up with Richard – we’ve had some great photography days together too. Thanks very much, Leanne. Looking forward to seeing who you meet up with.