Force yourself into doing something your uncomfortable with.
Doing this will hopefully lower your inhibitions and make you grow as person and it should be easier next time.
Ive been really busy lately, by advertising myself. Ive released that not everyone is going to come to me just by word of mouth, though its proven very successful. So those local to me will no doubt have seen my adverts popping up on various Facebook pages. Result, more business.
Because I've been busy, I've let my blogging fall behind. Its not like i don't shoot regularly, i have a camera with me at all times, though today walking the dog in the hail i didn't feel like getting the camera out.
So, a mental note to keep blogging.
A time recently where I've challenged myself is to talk to a stranger and ask if i can take their portrait.
I spotted Richard sitting on a windowsill on St. Benedicts street, Norwich, nursing his cider. At 1st i thought about grabbing a candid shot of him. I walked away with my tail between my legs. After going in a shop looking for bargain CD's, i noticed that he was still sitting there, i just had to talk to him.
Go for it, whats the worst that could happen, he might just say no.
Very politely Richard, told me his name, told me that he lived just up the road , told me his story and agreed that i could take his photo.
I gave Richard my card and my details, to which he replied he doesn't have a phone or a computer and so wouldn't be able to see the photo. Now that i think about it, i should of took his address and sent him a small print as a way of saying thanks for his time.
Some people in a worse position than you, may still be willing to give you a hand, just for a little bit of time.
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