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Stranger #11: Donna

This picture is #11 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in the 100 Strangers group or at www.100Strangers.com

I saw Donna taking photos with a Nikon camera during Ladies' Night, and realized she must be the professional portrait photographer who has a studio in Leapin Lizard. I wanted to ask her if I could take her picture for the 100 Strangers project - I felt shy about it, but figured she might be receptive since she is a portrait photographer. And she was - very friendly and informative. She answered my questions patiently, and took a picture of me - it was interesting to experience how a professional works when taking pictures of people.

I took her picture at the door to her studio - in the background are a few of her portraits. For more information, see her website and biography: www.lifephotographystudio.com/

When I got my digital camera a few months ago, I thought I would be able to take clearer and more detailed photos - and I have, but I'm learning that there's so much more to photography than I had ever thought of. Learning photography has become like learning a new language - and right now, I'm just learning vocabulary - haven't gotten to grammar yet, much less eloquence. But like any language, I know the most important thing is what you have to say and the attitude with which you say it - not just the technique or profiency. One of my favorite poeple on flickr is Maggie www.flickr.com/photos/maggiesworld/ who not only takes wonderful photos, but who someone shines through them without being obtrusive. When I first saw her portraits of people www.flickr.com/photos/maggiesworld/sets/72157594516644093/ I was impressed not only by the wonderful pictures, but also struck by the presence of someone special behind the camera who was taking the pictures -

Something to aspire to!

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Stranger #10: Malik

This picture is #10 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in the 100 Strangers group or at www.100Strangers.com

Malik has a very friendly and open manner. Among his many accomplishments and activities, he has appeared as a dancer in a Pepto Bismol commercial: www.pepto-bismol.com/pepto_dance.shtml

He is also a dance instructor: www.revealyourlove.com/

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Stranger #9: Courtney

This picture is #9 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in the 100 Strangers group or at www.100Strangers.com

When I explained to Nancy about the 100 Strangers project, her friends had their photos taken, too - here's Courtney!

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Uploaded on Apr 30, 2008  |  Map

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