From the C.London website: "It’s everyone’s favorite (ahem) month: Portrait Time! I know this month can be intimidating for many reasons, but it’s also a good opportunity to get out of any comfort zones, and find ways to include your genre of choice. If you’re a landscape photographer, find a way to incorporate a portrait into your scenes, etc."
As an additional challenge this month, I decided to shoot all 4 portraits using my Ricoh GRIIIx.
1. Self-Portrait
I'm not fond of being on this side of the camera, however, thought the Psycho Bunny hat looked cool and was appropriate for this challenge. This photo is inspired by the style of Black & White Minimalism I'm using for the current week's 52Frames challenge.
Yours Truly
Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 250
Photographed 6/13/23
2. Portrait of a Friend
My good buddy Irwin is no stranger to being on the other side of my camera. This photo is inspired by coffeehouse portraits made by my friend @aarondigruccio and in the style I used for week 24 of the 52Frames challenge.
Irwin Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/320 40mm equiv ISO 200
Photographed 6/13/23
3. Portrait of a Stranger
I met Wayne as I was watching the setting-up of the Libertyville Days street festival. An interesting guy who's been in the "carnival" business for well over 30 years. A senior manager in a 7 company conglomerate, Wayne oversees operations at carnivals, fairs and festivals all over the US midwestern states.
I also learned there's a lot of money to be made in lemonade. 140 lemons in a $40 case; 1 lemon per $7 glass; 20% other overhead. Do the math!
Wayne
Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/1000 40mm equiv ISO 200
Photographed 6/15/23
4. Candid Portrait
Storefront reflections.
MANicure
Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 160
Photographed 6/19/23
