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From the lens 100 Strangers: a Photography Project.

  • AlleyCatLane Sep 5, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Interesting concept. Seems like you broke your own rule about "ask first" on that last entry. Might have saved you from the interfering woman. Love that you find out something interesting about each person.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Apr 8, 2011 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    Love it!
  • Jewelsofawe Feb 21, 2011 @ 7:40 pm | delete
    Enjoyed this lens! Blessing it and putting it on my Photography Angel lens!
  • deyani Feb 7, 2011 @ 1:57 am | delete
    What a great idea, 100 strangers. The pictures are beautiful and I love reading the story about them. It shows that photography can touch other people, even stranger to share their story to us. --- Blessed ---
  • vallain Jan 10, 2011 @ 10:04 pm | delete
    I tend to shy away from taking people photos because many are camera shy. So I capture wildlife with my camera and flowers and mushrooms.
  • mbgphoto Dec 18, 2010 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    Very interesting...what a neat idea. Blessed and added to my December Blessings lens.
  • DecoratingforEvents Dec 17, 2010 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    Absolutely fascinating Jimmie!
  • BevsPaper Dec 17, 2010 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    What a cool idea! 100 strangers sounds like some very good practice in portrait photography.
  • kimmanleyort Dec 17, 2010 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    I loved reading every story on this page. What a great project! Featured today on Squidoo Lens Reviews. Stop by to pick up a badge if you'd like. http://blog.growwear.com/when-strangers-become-friends/
  • jptanabe Dec 17, 2010 @ 11:56 am | delete
    Lovely lens with great photography! What interesting people "strangers" are!
  • Chinajoy Dec 16, 2010 @ 2:06 am | delete
    sounds like fun...since I am in China at the moment I am thinking "100 faces of China"
  • malloryjane Nov 13, 2010 @ 7:44 am | delete
    This is a great idea! I'm loving getting candid shots of the locals in my rural community in China - I think I'm going to give this project ago. Need to learn the Mandarin skills to ask permission first though...

    (My security word is inventive...think it's a hint? haha)
  • Pukeko Oct 31, 2010 @ 2:44 am | delete
    100 strangers - interesting project. I was glad to read that your disasters only involved being told off and nothing worse. Your photography is beautiful. I found this lens on your top 8 purple star best review. Blessed by a this Squidoo angel.
  • louiswery Sep 17, 2010 @ 7:37 am | delete
    What an interesting lens for me as I make an effort to improve my own photography! You set me thinking about projects that will challenge me. Thank you for introducing me to the 100 Strangers Project. BTW, I enjoyed reading about the "strangers."
  • BigGirlBlue Apr 16, 2010 @ 2:53 am | delete
    ¨¨¨°º©©º° This lens has been blessed! °º©©º°¨¨¨
  • randallmurrow Feb 17, 2010 @ 3:11 am | delete
    Well done! Have been wanting to do a similar project for some time now.
  • janices7 Jul 14, 2009 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Love this lens....amazing photos! I wouldn't have ever thought of photographing 100 strangers. 5*
  • JiaoLang Jun 20, 2009 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Beautiful lens! The children are so cute!
  • OhMe Jun 12, 2009 @ 5:04 am | delete
    Wow. This is amazing and a wonderful project. Your photography is beautiful
  • poutine May 18, 2009 @ 6:15 am | delete
    This is such an interesting project, I should really do it also.

    Great pictures.
  • only1bub May 13, 2009 @ 10:19 am | delete
    Wow - I just love your idea. Great job! My husband & I have "photo competitions" which involve taking turns picking a random place or object while driving around, and then taking turns photographing it while the other one doesn't look. It's really neat to see our different perspectives, angles & closeups, and you end up with a lot of cool pictures afterwards!
  • hlkljgk May 13, 2009 @ 8:37 am | delete
    i've been wanting to do this project for sometime now. perhaps i'll start today. thanks for sharing your images.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 11, 2009 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    What an interesting project. You've taken some awesome photos.
    Thanks for sharing
    Lizzy
  • alteredkat May 9, 2009 @ 7:37 am | delete
    Great lens...I did this once in collage...borrowed one of the school newpaper's cameras and took pics of people on the way home on the train...most without them knowing it as I loved "unposed" pictures. I had a great time...wondering personal stories and histories but never knowing...5*!

    I also wanted to thank you for your angel blessings on my Top 10 eco-friendly gift lens...I sincerely appreciate the vote of confidence!
  • kiwisoutback May 8, 2009 @ 9:34 am | delete
    This is a cool idea for a project. I'm sure it would help hone your photography skills -- taking photos of people in my opinion is the hardest of all types of photography. Congratulations on the purple star!
  • CoolFoto May 4, 2009 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    Great idea. I took photography classes at Crealde School of Art. Documentary Photo class required photographing businesses along a public highway. It made it easier to approach strangers and ask to make a photo because the school gave me a letter of introduction. It taught me how to overcome fear of rejection and strangers. BTW congrats on Purple Star.
  • BigGirlBlue May 2, 2009 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    What a fabulous idea. The photographer would attain so many skills. I remember the first time I asked someone for a photo. It was at a bus stop. A native man was leaning up against the building smoking a cigarette. He had dark skin and deep wrinkles. Really beautiful. He asked why but then nervously agreed. It was my last shot of course. When I developed the roll the bottom was cut off. Including half of his face. I was devastated for it was an otherwise perfect photo.
    Congratulations on the purple star.
  • Susan52 May 1, 2009 @ 10:31 am | delete
    What an interesting project and such beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your new purple star!
  • dustytoes Apr 30, 2009 @ 4:01 am | delete
    I think it is a wonderful way to bring the world closer together...and build one's confidence too - talking to strangers...ahhh! Thank you for the blessing on my seashell lens. I give you 5 stars for this one, the photos are lovely.
  • rms Apr 29, 2009 @ 6:40 am | delete
    What a wonderful project. I love the way yousay, they must be a stranger but can become a friend!
  • Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    great lens and great tips
  • Beas Apr 24, 2009 @ 6:22 am | delete
    Great idea! I like your photo in the intro best.
  • mukunda22 Apr 22, 2009 @ 4:13 pm | delete
    I love the photo you entered in the intro of this lens!

    It takes courage to approach a "stranger" but in the end, no one really is a stranger, at all!!

    High fived and faved!!
  • KarateKatGraphics Apr 20, 2009 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    Truly awesome concept. I just love it. Great lens! 5***** and favorited.
  • Barkely Apr 17, 2009 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    What a fabulous concept. I think I might have to give this a try myself, it sounds interesting. I think you would come up with some interesting photos. My husband is already embarrassed because he says I take photos of everything... this could disturb him even more:-) Poor guy!
  • enslavedbyfaeries Apr 15, 2009 @ 10:51 am | delete
    What a fascinating project! I love this idea. :)
  • 0ctavias0fferings Apr 14, 2009 @ 10:23 am | delete
    What a wonderful idea. I'm favouriting this lens so I can keep coming back to see what you've added. 5*
  • Rewards4life Apr 14, 2009 @ 6:19 am | delete
    I love it! The idea is just brilliant, these photographs are so natural and I really enjoyed reading blurbs about those people. Thanks for creating this lens! 5* and favorite!
  • a_willow Apr 14, 2009 @ 3:40 am | delete
    Great idea Jimmie! Love the pictures (Little girl is my favorite)! Blessings to you for looking a world through different set of eyes!

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Hello! I am a homeschooling, stay at home mom who loves to teach, cook from scratch, write (and blog), sew, listen to great sermons, and travel.

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