Not really into portraits........

FrancoisFrancois Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
edited September 21, 2005 in People
...... but I shot a few 'by accident' this weekend and wanted to share some 'people shots' with you. Comments welcome :):


This gentleman is 93 years old and was telling about his experience as a fighter pilot over the Pacific, back in 1944. He came all the way from Australia to attend the Battle of Britain memorial weekend.... you can still see the keen-ness (sp?) in his eyes, can't you !?

I also loved the 'Future Pilot' badge on his blazer....... :D

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Another war veteran of the RAF, at 91 years old. Watching and thinking. He too turned out to be a wonderful story teller !! These people have already forgotten more then we'll ever remember !

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I didn't ask their age..... but must have been something similar. Animated discussion, raising money for the BoB Fund.

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This 'character' was impersonating a typical 1944 British 'fighter jock' with overdone stiff upper lip accent and starched scarf !! :rofl

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The next day, at Goodwood, another venue, I found this sharp looking ex-copper. I hardly dared taking his picture...... :):

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And last but not least our 'naughty Marilyn', who seems to be a returning 'attraction' at Goodwood now. We had her in 'our' jeep 2 years ago.. she hasn't changed... and was just about to make a naughty face at me when I 'squeezed the trigger' :D

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Francois A. Dumas
Founder
Silver Cloud Publishing
fssupport.smugmug.com

Comments

  • OneWayMuleOneWayMule Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2005
    Francois wrote:
    ...... but I shot a few 'by accident' this weekend and wanted to share some 'people shots' with you. Comments welcome :):



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    Nice... i love the expressing on this lady.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2005
    OneWayMule wrote:
    Nice... i love the expressing on this lady.
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    super set, francois
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2005
    Wonderful set, Francois, and some really good individuals.

    Looks like a wonderful place to be, a camera made a good addition to the occasion.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • FrancoisFrancois Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2005
    Thanks for your comments. It was fun shooting these !! :):
    Francois A. Dumas
    Founder
    Silver Cloud Publishing
    fssupport.smugmug.com
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