He is 86 and as active as ever. rain or shine. He always smiles when he takes a photograph.
On May 6 I went to see the progress of the blossoming wisteria at the Conservatory Garden and to my great annoyance the garden was closed for the day for some annual fundraising luncheon - a special day for well to do ladies to go, check book in hands, wearing their spring made -for-the-occasion attire, hats and high heels. I saw this spectacle numerous time and was ready to turn my back when I spotted Bill Cunningham hopping like a squirrel, dressed up and sporting his two Nikons like a scarf. A little chat here, a pat on the back, another broad smile; he is all sparkles. I doubt that he saw me taking his picture, he was too busy and the ladies were more than happy to be photographed by him and having a nice little chat. I totally forgot to buy the paper the following weekend to see what he shot but found this i=on the internet:
Luncheon.
I'll post later more of my pics taken in those 15' or so when I was there but until then, here is when I saw him:
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A beautiful portrait but the lady wearing the red jacket detracts a little. I see some forced perspective going on. Did you try black and white? Might be able to make her blend more with his surroundings. I do like this in color so maybe desaturation would work too.
All in all a very nice image. Just some random thoughts that came to mind.
Great picture. Great story. I saw the documentary on him many years ago. Would have thought he was long gone. But as I think about it- he gets a lot of exercise and loves what he is doing- probably a recipe for a long life.
The background guy is a distraction, of course, he's practically glued to the front of the lens.
But he's a good distraction. Just reminding us that it's not all about the photographer.
Oh I bet this character has some stories to tell!
I know its a candid shot but the other guy is a slight distraction to me
still an 8 for your subject..
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