Bryan Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 In the absence of a competition topic from the winner of the December challenge, I have been asked to move the game on. I'll withdraw the challenge if the true winner comes forward in the next two days. I did contemplate a snow theme, but there are those of us who rarely if ever see the stuff, so the subject of the challenge is an Informal Portrait of a Stranger. I like quirky, so I will be selecting on that basis at the end of the month. Posed model shots of immaculately groomed people with perfect teeth will score negative..... Oh, and people please, not cats nor dogs etc! The usual rules apply, up to three photos submitted per person, with eight being selected for a vote at the end of the month. Edit - Forgot to include a few of my personal favourites in this category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 No cats or dogs!!! Bears? Lions? By the way, I loved your photo in the competition. I guess my entry of the guy drinking cow's blood would have classified as quirky. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 No cats or dogs!!! Bears? Lions? By the way, I loved your photo in the competition. I guess my entry of the guy drinking cow's blood would have classified as quirky. Paulette Cheers Paulette, the winning entries will feature human animals as the principal participants, other miscellaneous creatures are not specifically excluded. Man drinking cow's blood sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Well my Masai man did make it to the finals but your quirky entry beat him out. I think I'll move on. Not that many people in my portfolio but I do have some. There used to be a tradition of the person issuing the challenge posting a few examples from their own work. It would be fun to see a few of your quirky people. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 No cats or dogs!!! Bears? Lions? By the way, I loved your photo in the competition. I guess my entry of the guy drinking cow's blood would have classified as quirky. Paulette Cheers Paulette, the winning entries will feature human animals as the principal participants, other miscellaneous creatures are not specifically excluded. Man drinking cow's blood sounds good to me! Sounds good . . . as a snack suggestion? Have you people been watching those teen vampire shows again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Winter gloom has set in, and I'm bored. So here are a couple from me. Still Number One! I didn't even have to ask this guy to pose. This handsome Huichol Indian gentleman from Mexico was very proud of his hat. Have to admit, it's quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Palmer Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I don't shoot many people but here are a couple quirky characters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks Bryan, nice topic. Three from me Indian man punting a canoe in Kerala, India Street food in Varanasi, India A very handsome lady with a lace umbrella in a parade in Quebec City Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I love Bryan's topic - quirky portrait: E26F94 Zippy Dee the Wonder Dummy - Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks Again, Bryan, for taking this one on! Good subject! Here are three from me! Venice Beach, CA street critter Flower Vendor, Washington DC Little Egyptian Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 #1 from me EA5FKW - Blindfolded youth in WWII US army uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoM1ke Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Girls' Halloween night out in Tokyo (any excuse to dress up) [portrait images have really shrunk!] Fishing in Akasaka, Tokyo just after a Typhoon has passed through. Good-natured crowd control at a Tokyo festival. You're spurring me on to more uploading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 It will be tough to beat Michael's "CA Street Critter" for quirkiness. The look on this little girl's face now makes me realize that I looked pretty quirky to her. #3 Maya girl in Coban, Guatemala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfly Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 To for the price of one here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Stock Car driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Good subject; here are mine! At the Coliseum, Rome: Trinidad, Cuba: Cambridge Market: Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Here are my three: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 This is one of a beggar in Rome last year. I haven't uploaded it in any library yet though. I asked him for directions and then seeing he had a great photogenic face asked if he minded his photo being taken. Was 1€ OK? Nope. 2€ please! Absolutely Hope it counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Park Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Three more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimar Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'll try again. With captions: Coldwater local man on River street dressed for the steampunk festival in summer Blurred mob of bloody Zombies attacking bystander victims while lurching along in the annual Toronto walk (yes I got away with a SaLD image - just as well considering the content) Two tough young female metal punk rockers in a basement school locker room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Luke Donald Man in a mask Thai girl Three from me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 This is one of a beggar in Rome last year. I haven't uploaded it in any library yet though. I asked him for directions and then seeing he had a great photogenic face asked if he minded his photo being taken. Was 1€ OK? Nope. 2€ please! Absolutely Hope it counts Two Euros well spent Jules, but in the spirit of the competition, I feel that only Alamy images should be eligible. Fear not however, as there is plenty of time for you to upload and keyword your shot before the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Post race Stock car driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Oops, went on twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydingo Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 This is one of a beggar in Rome last year. I haven't uploaded it in any library yet though. I asked him for directions and then seeing he had a great photogenic face asked if he minded his photo being taken. Was 1€ OK? Nope. 2€ please! Absolutely Hope it counts Two Euros well spent Jules, but in the spirit of the competition, I feel that only Alamy images should be eligible. Fear not however, as there is plenty of time for you to upload and keyword your shot before the deadline. This competition has been going for a very long time, and it has never been a requirement that only Alamy images are eligible . . . only Alamy contributors. It was started so as to inspire, not restrict, and I for one hope it remains so. dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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