100 strangers

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About 100 strangers

Step out of your comfort zone to a new level of portrait photography. Start by taking 100 portraits of people you don't know.

The idea: The One Hundred Strangers project is a learning group for people who want to improve the social and technical skills needed for taking portraits of strangers and telling their stories. The method is learning by doing.

The project is lots of fun and improves photojournalistic skills. During the process you might expand your every day living experience - and who knows, maybe you will even get a couple of new friends during the process.

We welcome both beginner and advanced photographers. You may be new to photographing strangers or already have experience of this type of photography.

The challenge: Take 100 photographs of at least 100 people you don't know. Approach a person or group of people and ask for permission to both take a photo of them and to post it to this group. Get to know your subjects. Who are they? What is their life like?

Try to tell a small story with each photo you take. This may be a story about the person or how you felt approaching that particular individual. You may have, for example, tried a new approach or used a new photographic technique. Try to learn something from every encounter you make.



THE RULES:

1) NUMBER AND LINK.

The description of each photo published in the group pool must indicate that it's a photo taken for this challenge and a link to the 100 strangers group or website. There should also be a number telling how many strangers you have photographed for the challenge. Why? See the discussion we had on the topic.

You can formulate your own tagline or simply copy the code below and add the correct number:

"This picture is #XX in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at <a href="http://www.100Strangers.com">www.100Strangers.com</a>"

2) NO ARCHIVE SHOTS

Publish only photos that are taken for the project. Do not publish pictures taken before starting the 100 strangers project. See the guidelines.

3) NO CANDID SHOTS

Where for the purposes of this group candid refers specifically to photographs taken of people without their permission. Photographs may appear candid in nature or unposed but the story you post along with the photograph should explain the reason for this.

For example ìI was attracted to this person because of what they were doing. After asking for permission, I asked them to continue the activity so I could capture them naturally, rather than asking them to pose.î Want to know more? See the discussion board.

4) YOU CAN ONLY SUBMIT 1 PHOTO TO THE GROUP A DAY

The idea of the 100 Strangers challenge is that you learn over time and develop your own style in approaching strangers and taking portraits of them. It is intended that you take the time, patience and effort to develop the skills required.

The challenge is not about the speed you get to the 100th photograph.

The post limit is to discourage people from simply setting up a ìphoto boothî and shooting 100 strangers in 1 day. An admirable challenge in its own right but not what we're about here. See the discussion for further details.

5) THE OBVIOUS STUFF

Publish only pictures of people you did not previously know. No shots of friends, relatives, pets or houseplants.


RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) Your photo should always contain a description of your photo. It is recommended that this include things such as:

* What's the name of the person in the picture?
* Who is he/she?
* How did you meet?
* What did you talk about?

2) Place your photos on the map. It looks cool on the group map to see that there are photographs from all around the world.

3) Participate in the project discussion. Take a look at what others have done and comment on their photos. There are no rules saying you have to comment, but we like to think we're a community of people who like to help and encourage each other.

4) Visit www.100Strangers.com. It's an easy way to see other peoples strangers grouped by photographer.

5) Create a set for your strangers. It makes it easier for you and other to see your progression in the project.

WHAT THE 100 STRANGERS GROUP IS NOT

The one hundred strangers group is NOT meant for showing off or promoting pictures of strangers. The admins harvest the group pool and remove pictures not taken for the challenge, no matter how wonderful they might be technically or artistically.

Please do not post pictures to the group if you are not intending to take up the challenge of photographing 100 Strangers.

How are we doing?

http://www.100strangers.com/