#78
It's been a while since I posted one of my *French Strangers. This last trip in January I found several. Today the friendly cook at
L'Oisive Thé et Tricot in the Butte aux Cailles neighborhood. He makes some delicous meals in that tiny little kitchen! I first heard about this delightful tea and knit shop from another Paris blog. I contacted Aimée, the charming owner via Facebook and told her to expect us in January. Mary and I had a delightful cup of tea there while I popped up and down taking photos the whole time. Not to worry, you'll meet Aimée and we'll have a longer look around the shop soon.
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For you newcomers to my blog, the 100 Strangers Challenge originated on Flickr. Its purpose to challenge photographers to become more at ease approaching a stranger and asking to take their picture. I started on my B'ham blog and reached 100 long ago. I've had such fun meeting strangers in France, I took up the challenge there. I have found the French to be as warm and willing to have their photographs taken as those right here in my hometown.
19 comments:
Looking orward to learn more about Aimée,and love your 100 strangers challenge..Merci Colx
Great smile! but for me, he's looking like .. an Italian! :o)
a very warm shot and the place sounds most interesting...
Great smile. We have "Tea and eat" places here, but "Tea and Knit" ?
You are a lady who can handle many things simultaneously... I can imagine you knitting, photographing and sipping tea :-)
I am loving the idea of the 100 strangers challenge. I'm thinking it could be a great way to learn more about portrait photography. I really like this 'happy chappy'.
His face is genuine and I'll add, genuinely handsome :)
what a face .. love this shot
What a great idea. Aproaching a stranger and asking to take their photo's. I wonder if that could work here in HOlland but I am gojng to give it a thought or more. He looks like a nice man and drink tea and knit hat's fun. I believe there are some like that here too.
Have a nice day
I just love your French strangers series, V—and admire your chutzpah in approaching folks. Also, to anyone who still thinks that Parisians are unfriendly, I give them Josué!
So nice to see another French Stranger photo. Well done! I hope that you have shots of the interior of this tea and knitting store for me to drool over.
There have been a lot of changes since last we were there.
What a great shot, V! I love the orange accents to the left...really nice composition for the context of the place. brava! (And very cool idea about the 100 strangers! Note to self....)
Bravo, Virginia. I love the crisp focus on the man's face and his ear-to-ear grinning smile, with the blurring in front and behind. It looks like you have taken pictures before . . .
Really great photo of such a charming young man. He looks so nice that you should be well rewarded whenever you return to his shop...also I am enjoying the music while I browse your blog.
J'ai pas tout compris; Etranger-Français, c'est quoi ?
You find the cute ones, don't you, V! Gorgeous.
Another wonderful portrait V!!! And I agree with Shell...you do manage to find the cute ones!!!
What a fun idea! And I love the premise that it started as a way to help photographers become more comfortable asking strangers for a pose. Will have to go back and look for 1-77!
Kirsten
Virginia,
I just found your blog through your comment on my 'PostedinParis' blog on French gynos. Whew. That was long-winded. What I want to say is I love it. Living in the South of France presents me with so many photo ops..if only I could do it like you. I will try harder, read the manual, and click away.
Next time you're in the sud let me know.
aidan x
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