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Tom #1
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Tom is taking the plunge and moving over here to England to get his new business off the ground. he came down to see us one Sunday evening a few weeks ago and I couldn't let the opportunity of taking his portrait go by.
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Tom #2
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So I set up my gear and told him to do serious, well he couldn't. Which wasn't helped by another onlooker, whom shall remain nameless... giggling and taking the proverbial. Sometime later we reached a happy medium.
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Tom #3
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And I got the shots I was looking for.
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Tom #4
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Tom was instrumental in sparking my interest in photography; he was one of the founder members of our camera club in school. I shall never remember the day when I brought in my Dad's Agfa Silette and Tom asked for a look. he took it; noticed there was some dust on the lens and went to blow on it to clean it and something else came out of his mouthand covered the lens. Quite. That being said - and I shall never let him forget it - Tom is a great friend and one that no doubt I shall have when I am seventy. Thanks Tom, for your patience, and your friendship over the years.
Noel
Noel,
ReplyDeleteHalf the fun of getting 'the shot' like #4 in such situations is the catching more natural interim shots like #2.
Best wishes to Tom in his new venture over here - hopefully he's not to disillusioned that the streets aren't paved in gold over here ;-)
I'm sure Catherine must be getting anxious - two old school mates both into photography will now no longer be separated by the Irish sea. Sounds like too much opportunity to meet up, catch up on old times and talk photography. :-)
David,
ReplyDeletehow right you are. Tom is coming over in September, so hopefully he will make the business work.
It was a bit of a laugh taking these shots, simple set up and then just fire 'em off.
Great fun.
take care.... now where were those gold laden streets?
Noel
Thanks Noel, I had a great time. I'll see you there soon.
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