Strangers Project Continued - Part 12

Hey all, here's the latest.

I had a planed shoot with a model this weekend, but it fell through so I hit the streets, hope you enjoy.

Anyone new to this series that has questions, please refer to the previous 11 threads because they were probably already covered.

For those not new to this series, I truly hope I'm not boring the heck out of you!

Stranger No. 55

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Another great set man, were these with the 135 also?

do you think background really matters for these shots in your experience?

love the good looking strangers you've been able to find

It finally just dawned on me that these are all landscape(yeah, I can be a bit un-observant at times. haha) which I think is one reason I like them so much. Often times I like to shoot landscape rather than portrait style.
Once again, these are great! You're just getting better and better! Keep it up!

I LOVE this. Really. I cannot wait for your next session. I keep revisiting your earlier shoots everytime you post a new one.

For those who just stumbled upon this, Search for 'strangers' and enjoy.

I am not a photo critique...just another NJ-ite that thinks your work is Awesome.

Awesome! Love #55.

I can't seem to get the courage to approach stranger and take their photos. I envy you!

very nice pics! it's pretty weird that your strangers gallery outshines your portrait gallery on your website. i really like em!

Very nice I like this project. And great shots too.

lmyamen wrote in post #12203883
Another great set man, were these with the 135 also?

thanks - yes, all with the 135. my fav headshot lens

banpreso wrote in post #12203890
do you think background really matters for these shots in your experience?
love the good looking strangers you've been able to find

yes, IME the background matters a lot. it can truly make or break these shots. in my early stages of this project I had a lot of tossed shots because i didn't consider the background (like getting too much of the sky) and having half the frame blown out which was very distracting. so i consider the background a tremendous amount when shooting this project.

- sometimes i'll try to capture a lot of people in the background (if they are far enough away) which can add to the 'street' feel i'm going for. or sometimes i'll try to isolate the subject... it all depends. with this too, you have to think quick becuase these people aren't models, they are complete strangers so I have to be concious of their time

Alex.K wrote in post #12203984
It finally just dawned on me that these are all landscape(yeah, I can be a bit un-observant at times. haha) which I think is one reason I like them so much. Often times I like to shoot landscape rather than portrait style.
Once again, these are great! You're just getting better and better! Keep it up!

thanks Alex - yes I shoot landscape for this project as I want to frame the street feel behind the subject. portrait mode would cut too much of that 'feel' out. thanks for noticing.

frankk wrote in post #12204342
I LOVE this. Really. I cannot wait for your next session. I keep revisiting your earlier shoots everytime you post a new one.
For those who just stumbled upon this, Search for 'strangers' and enjoy.
I am not a photo critique...just another NJ-ite that thinks your work is Awesome.

thanks, much apprecated

csondagar wrote in post #12204434
Awesome! Love #55.

I can't seem to get the courage to approach stranger and take their photos. I envy you!

thanks, yeah, she was super cool too.

pilipino photography wrote in post #12204549
very nice pics! it's pretty weird that your strangers gallery outshines your portrait gallery on your website. i really like em!

yeah, i'm working building up the portrait gallery on my site... its starting to bother me strangers dominate my site... i'm really trying to get more senior type portraits and similar work up there. I had a model cancel on me this weekend which I had plans on putting in my portrait gallery, which led to me hitting the streets again.

- thanks for all the positive comments guys, truly appreciated.

Again, beautiful stuff!

Care to show a before and after?

I just became a fan. This is a great project! Love the photos, love the concept. Wonderful work Matthew!

Glad to hear they were with the 135! I get mine next week!

M, you make everybody look so good, great set again

petedam wrote in post #12206017
Again, beautiful stuff!

Care to show a before and after?

if I can get around to it, sure. I'm at work right now though...