This was my very first "yes" from someone I asked to shoot on the street. But I was so excited, I forgot to get his name!! I know he was the owner of the "Ho Toy Noodle Co., Inc." and just had his business greeted by the lions (two previous shots I posted). I asked him about the blessing, then asked for his portrait. I took the shot right where he stood, by the door to his shop. The lighting was all natural from above.
Nikon D700 + Carl Zeiss 85mm
The journey is the reward. Please, no group invitations or badges.
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T Glow 29 months ago | reply
nice light.great portrait.
Francisco J. Rivera 29 months ago | reply
perfect
Fabrice Drevon 29 months ago | reply
Superb one Raymond!
Dkillock 29 months ago | reply
Great natural light. Lovely detail and skin tones
ng.kelven 29 months ago | reply
Great portrait Ray! Way to go in getting your first portrait from a stranger haha. That must have felt strange!
Eugene's Likeness 29 months ago | reply
Are you up for a challenge Ray? How about we do a 100 strangers project. We can do it on a set time, let's say within a year or not set a time at all and just do it on our own pace. What do you think?
* Hazman Zie * 29 months ago | reply
a fine portrait indeed.
Atsah Images 29 months ago | reply
This is your best work yet.
d. harvin 28 months ago | reply
Fantastic portrait in all natural light! I love this! Well done Ray!
sachman75 28 months ago | reply
you got a great smile out of your first "yes".
My Inner Child 28 months ago | reply
a wonderful portrait.love this!
ihsanashi 28 months ago | reply
great portrait, the light is so right!
A_Alfaleh عبدالرحمن الفالح 28 months ago | reply
great portrait
carroll.mary (so behind I'll never catch up) 28 months ago | reply
Well done, and you are so brave -- I could never do that!
Karl Schweichhart 28 months ago | reply
Great portrait.
Heroic act to ask him...
^soulfly 28 months ago | reply
great moment and lovely portrait Ray!
I hope u enjoyed the festive season as all we Chinese enjoyed it...:)
Suvrangshu 28 months ago | reply
wonderful !!! everything brilliant !!!
ssj_george 28 months ago | reply
such a sweet expression... he seems really nice
Ma®tiniLux 26 months ago | reply
I really enjoy the soft cool skin tones you've achieved here. Do you use a grey-card when white balancing or do you have a calibrated screen?
Raymond Larose 26 months ago | reply