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Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/24/2005 05:26:31 PM · #1

Today was the first day of the Murray's Mill Harvest Folk Festival at the historic Murray's Mill in Catawba, North Carolina. As usual, I took my camera because this place is full of interesting people doing interesting things.

I spotted this man and his look just captivated me for obvious reasons. He was wearing the large black cowboy hat and a shirt with 'security officer' patches on the sleeves. He was sitting in the shade at a picnic table watching a civil war battle re-enactment. I introduced myself and asked him if I could make a photo of him.

"I'll break your camera."

I assured him that he wouldn't as he granted me the permission to make a photo.

"Did it break?"

I showed him the image in the LCD of my camera.

"That's one good-lookin' old bugger huh? I'm almost 84 years old. My birthday is in February."

I asked him for his name.

"I'm Paul Travis of Catfish, North Carolina. I was in the Army in Europe during World War II. It was cold. I still shiver from it sometimes."

Catfish, North Carolina is a nickname for a community not far from here called Claremont.

I thanked him for the photo opportunity and let him get back to what he was doing...

Message edited by author 2005-09-24 22:16:02.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/24/2005 05:37:19 PM · #2

Doesn't look a bit like me -- nice work : )

Thanks for including the background -- interesting in itself, and useful for those hesitant to photograph "interesting people" they don't know.

vtruan

Nikon D5100

Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon

09/24/2005 05:41:12 PM · #3

John,

As usual, your great shots bring images of wonderful people. Thanks for letting us see another one. Van

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/24/2005 07:08:04 PM · #4

Thanks for the feedback and comments...

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

09/24/2005 07:16:12 PM · #5

Great little story, John and a very good capture of his face.

Of course, it would have been a little funnier if it went like this...

Originally posted by What If:

I spotted this man and his look just captivated me for obvious reasons. He was wearing the large black cowboy had and a shirt with 'security officer' patches on the sleeves. He was sitting in the shade at a picnic table watching a civil war battle re-enactment. I introduced myself and asked him if I could make a photo of him.

"I'll break your camera."

I assured him that he wouldn't as he granted me the permission to make a photo.

I showed him the image in the LCD of my camera.

He then proceeded to grab the 20D from my hands, throw it to the ground and smash it into oblivion with the butt of his rifle!

"I done told ya I would break it!" He said.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

09/24/2005 07:51:24 PM · #6

Wonderful photo! I bet this guy could talk your ear off with some interesting stories if you let him (and you had the time to listen).

Thanks for sharing this...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

09/24/2005 07:51:28 PM · #7

Originally posted by kpriest:

Great little story, John and a very good capture of his face.

Of course, it would have been a little funnier if it went like this...

I thought the same thing after I talked to him... what if he really did want to break my cam? lol

Joey Lawrence

PhaseOne P45

09/24/2005 08:05:45 PM · #8

Amazing capture, so glad you included the story as well.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

09/24/2005 09:52:12 PM · #9

Originally posted by Joey Lawrence:

Amazing capture, so glad you included the story as well.

Thanks :) I did't have to rub much dirt on his face ;)

Dim7

Canon EOS R

09/24/2005 10:10:08 PM · #10

Nice picture! Whats a cowboy had?lol

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

09/24/2005 10:24:36 PM · #11

Originally posted by Dim7:

Nice picture! Whats a cowboy had?lol

It's in all the cowboy/country type songs Neil. The cowboy had... a dog ... had a girlfriend... had a pickup truck...

hehehehehe

Ray

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

09/24/2005 10:30:43 PM · #12

lol
Had an Up-truck!