– Street Portrait (for and of Andy), 2014 –
We seem to have done away with seasons in this country – we can do wet and dull and that’s about it. It’s a serious cramp on the taking of street portraits – there are fewer people about and those that are sensibly sport rainproof attire. So, it was brilliant to spot Andy. And he was great about having his photograph taken (over and over again). These are my favourites. When I opened the files tonight to fine tune them, I realised Andy and I have crossed paths before. Andy was the third person I approached to request a street portrait, way back in May 2012, in the days when I was so flustered by the process that I forgot to ask people’s names. Thanks very much, Andy! Hope you like your pictures.
– Street Portrait (for and of Andy) #2, 2014 –
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Great expressions, especially the second one with his smile!! Wonderful!
Yes, Andy’s great isn’t he? Thanks very much, Ellen!
Great portratis, Richard!!! My favourite is the first one. I like his gaze.
Thanks very much, Santi! I can’t make my mind up which I prefer – always difficult on the same day I took the shots.
He looks about ready to crack a joke in the second!
Yes, indeed!
here wears that look with real vigor, very cool cat
I totally agree.
Aloha Richard, Funny thing is if it wasn’t for the mohawk and ear wear I could imagine Andy working in a high rise corporate office. Maybe he did and ditched it all for self expression.
Aloha, Dohn. Yes, I can sort of see that. But just out of shot, Andy was also wearing a kilt and had green nail polish on.
With this new information I withdraw my previous observation
Love how the first shot gives away to amusement in the second 🙂
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Such piercing blue eyes. Life rolls around and here we are.
Yes, it’s odd isn’t it – I was stood behind someone else I photographed last month in the chip shop today.
Well I imagine there is a pattern when people work in a particular place. Your photos have made me realize that I would fit in over there. I need to get back to London one of these days. I was there 3 years only but only for 4 days.
It’s really cool how you photograph the same person more than once. Fascinating! I can understand why you were drawn to him a second time. Intriguing …
Thanks very much, Jennifer. Yes, it’s really interesting to see how people have changed. I was instantly drawn to Andy. There’s something about all the people I’ve photographed, but I couldn’t tell you what it is.
Great capture… 😉
Thanks so much, Drake 🙂
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Thank you!
Nice portraits but for me the one from back in May is my fave!
Thanks very much, Leon! I can’t believe that was two years ago.
I didn’t recognize him before you mentioned it! Very nice portraits, both these ones and the 2012 portrait.
Thanks very much, Cardinal.
Great smile, intense eyes, and a brilliant capture.
Gonna check out Andy’s portrait from May!
Thanks so much, Alex! The shot from two years ago is very different – I was using a kit lens and had no idea how to process colour 🙂
I dig both portraits of Andy, Richard! Along with the beautiful expressions, I also love the shape of his earrings and hair. What a swell-looking combo. I’m also off to check out his May photograph. T. (Enjoy the weekend!)
Thanks so much, T! I’m really glad you like them – yes, the combination’s something else, isn’t it? Andy was very nice (both times).
Interesting contrast in expressions, two sides of the same person.
Yes, indeed – thanks very much!
A nice couple of portraits, Richard, and it’s good to (inadvertently) catch up with previous subjects!
I’m particularly keen on the second shot – the tight focus really works well! 🙂
Thanks very much, Richard! Yes, it’s really interesting to see how people have changed. I hope Andy likes these shots.
wow – the second shot has such a different feel – but again – I like them both equally – and together! and how cool about the May 2012 photo – crazy cool!!
Thanks so much, Yvette! I’m really glad you like them.
These are both great! One man, many moods:)
Thanks very much, Elena! 🙂
Hi Richard, these are very nice shots and I like the way the focus changes along with the background in each, making you notice different details in Andy’s expression, as you compare the two.
Hi Cheryl, thanks very much. Yes, we mixed it up a bit – the second background also appears in Street Portrait #39: Stephanie: https://thefutureispapiermache.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/street-portrait-39/ – Andy was great fun. I’m only sorry I didn’t realise at the time that our paths had already crossed. Have a great weekend.
Great shots, love the cheeky expression in the second shot – it looks like he’s subduing laughter.
Thanks very much, Stevie. Yes, I think he was – I was probably fumbling with the camera controls at the time…
I like the portrait where he is unwilling best. He does need a red sash.
Yes, I think that’s the better of the two shots – I like Andy’s skeptical expression. Thanks very much.
Both shots so full of detail and expression, yet so wonderfully different!
Thanks very much, Patti!
great diptych Richard – I like the twist in it
Thanks very much, Katrien. Andy was great and I wanted to show his lightheartedness. Glad it comes across.
Very interesting that you chose him twice. There is something in his attitude: humour, confidence, insouciance …great pics. I always look forward to your posts and read them with interest. It is the people watching game on a grander scale.
Yes, I guess it shows I have some kind of consistent people radar, ha ha. Thanks very much for the compliment. I’m really glad you like my stuff. Yes, I’m most definitely a voyeur – is it healthier to admit it?
What a coincidence to see Andy again
Yes, almost a year to the day as well.