After some unfortunate issues with the first 10 Strangers, we are back bigger and better on Sturday 14/1/12
Photography is the ultimate outlet to testing yourself creatively. You never know whether the outcome will be good or bad but taking that step is better than taking none at all. Therefore we’ve devised a little experiment to test your creativity and bravery!
We’re calling it the 10 Strangers Project.
Photographers will meet up on the day and each group will head out into the bustling streets of Birmingham to photograph 10 total strangers. The style of the photos is completely open to interpretation. You can use any camera in any format. You can co-operate with your fellow group members in getting the shots you want but in the end this is about pushing yourself into doing something you might not normally do and having a bit of fun in the process!
If you wish to take part:
Turn up to the back of St. Philips Cathedral (otherwise known as Pigeon Park) from 12:30 – where you will receive some slips to hand out to your portrait subjects. This will direct them to Birmingham Loves Photographers and give a brief outline of the project – the slips will also be posted on the website so you can print from for yourself too.
We will be also be providing a Pop-Up Studio – a backdrop that will be hung in the prime location of St. Philips Cathedral in the centre of Birmingham. This will be bookable from between 1-4pm in 15 minute sessions (running at :00, :15, :45) so you can try asking passing strangers to take their portrait in a mock up studio. Please book a time over Twitter, Facebook or through the Contact page. If you wish to use lights please bring your own and must be battery powered
The project will finish for the day at 4pm, where you can come back to St Philips Cathedral or go to 6/8 Kafe where we’ll have a post session coffee and share our results.
Out of the portraits you take, pick 10 and send them back to me and I will publish them on the Birmingham Loves Photographers page.
This will be a chance for you to get out there and work on your impromptu portraits and have fun with your camera!
Here are a couple of things for you to get some inspiration:
- Photographer Clay Enos gives his ‘How To’ on Street Portraits using a customised backdrop.
- Another video giving some tips on street portraits
- Check out photos from Joey L where he took photos out and around Brooklyn on Halloween
Look forward to seeing you there.