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I toyed over whether to submit this photo as I'm kicking myself for forgetting to ask his name.
But I think it's more honest to put it in as a reminder to myself to not rush, and engage more with each person that is kind enough to take time to pose for me.
This photo was taken in same place as my number 1.
I'm hoping as my approach improves I will worry less about being a babbling idiot and find out a little more about each person.

This picture is #2 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

Ross from Basildon, he's my number 1.
I took a deep breath, walked into the middle of a skate park and asked the guy with the enormous dreds if I could take his picture.

"No" he said, "ask someone else."

But this was my day. This was the day I was not going home annoyed that I had chickened out again.
And then I spotted Ross.
My first impression was that he had quite an intense look about him but I think this picture captures a softer centre.

Thank you Ross for being my number 1.

This picture is #1in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

Coryton oil refinery