30 Day Challenge Day 25: Ask

Some 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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