30 Day Challenge Day 25: Ask
March 7, 2021Some of my best moments came about by asking.
I saw this hand in repose.
It communicated to me.
I did not wish to create this moment candidly because the owner of this hand was in his car - obviously so I approached him and said hello.
I told him I was studying Photography online and asked him if I could create a Photograph of his hand.
He looked at me rather strangely but understood where I was coming from being a student and asking him was part of my Photographic Assignment from my tutor.
All of this story is 100% true because I’ve been studying Photography with the online website Masters of Photography and my course tutor is Joel Meyerowitz.
Joel said, “own the streets, every moment lost is a wound”,
I felt that and felt compelled to ask.
I rather ask and hear the “NO”, than walk away like a coward.
In contrast to this moment, this image was created candidly.
Same repose.
This moment was created before I had time think or worry.
After creating the image I said hello to the gentleman. I told him his hand looked very photogenic.
We both laughed and I went about my business.
Asking is polite.
Nothing wrong with capturing a candid moment.
As Joel said, “smile and be charming”.
Charming is very disarming 😃
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