Signs of the Times: Linda Mayo

Originally uploaded by John Setzler.

My “Signs of the Times” project is still rolling forward. I posted my photo for week #6 today. The photo here is one of my outtakes in the collection I shot today.

I spent about two hours this afternoon down at Glenn Hilton Park. I carried the camera bag and dry-erase board with me. Instead of me searching out people to approach for this project, I sat out at the end of the elevated walkway and just waited for people to stroll by. I would simply ask how they were doing and, if I got a response, I would tell them who I was and explain my photography project. Linda Mayo (pictured here) was the first person I asked to participate. She thought it was an interesting idea, so I photographed her with her Party Poodle “Buttons”. The next couple that strolled by wasn’t interested in participating, but they did talk my ear off for a while about politics :) The next group of people who came by wanted to participate, and the following group did not. I was rejected twice today. The rejection isn’t much of an issue. I just thank them for hearing me out and wish them a good day.

This project is developing into more than a Photo-A-Week project for me. I’m going to be spending a lot of time shooting sports this week, so I may carry the dry-erase board with me a few nights and get some extra photos.

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