Cinzia is from Italy and she lives and works in London doing live paintings restoration. I met her in London on the South Bank when she was hanging around with a good friend of her (Jon whom I will post a portrait in the next post). I spotted her straight away in the crowd (it was summer and it was Saturday very busy time). She posed for me with grace and huge pleasure and I was so happy to see the image on my camera’s screen. I just quickly realised that I captured another great story. I thanked her so much and she was pleased to see me happy.  Thank you Cinzia 

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Here is Jon, Cinzia’s friend; after I finished with Cinzia pointed my attention towards Jon, he was not a subject to be missed too! Jon was a bit reluctant but in the end he agreed to face muy camera for a few seconds, and that’s exactly what took me to get his story too! Everyone was happy and after we have exchanged our contact details and a quick chat it was time for a beer. Thank you Jon. 

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This is Kaucarlron, he is form south America, Guyana and he is working as a machinist (machinery) around London. I met him at the Food Market in London on the South Bank. I loved his expression and his features instantly and I stopped him and asked him to pose for me. He was happy to do that and I went back home with this very nice portrait.

Thank you so much Kaucarlron. 

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This is Ka Wai Lo, she is a student and she studies arts in London; I met her on the street in fornt of the building where I live. I was coming back home and it was very late, it was about 11.00 pm and it was dark. Ka Wai Lo looked so great in that dim light; she was carrying 2 bags with some takeaway food form a local chiese restaurant. Somehow we got to talk (I must have done something) and then I asked her for permission to make a photograph. She agreed without hesitation; camera at hand and as always on and ready to capture new stories. As it was dark I quickly began to asses the environment and find some light! It was very dark and that made this difficult. Well, I juts looked around and I found an advertising panel, those lit by neon lights. I asked Ka Wai Lo to come close to the panel and I snapped a couple of shots. She was happy with the results, she has my business card (as all the models I photographed on the street) but she never got back to me for a copy of the image. 

Thanks you so much Ka Wai Lo for this great portrait and please do keep in touch if you find this post. 

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Hi Bob, thanks for your suggestion, that’s actually a great idea indeed. Though is not easy to explain in words emotions and feelings and the way you have to communicate with your subject in order to get that great expresion I will definitely try put a book together soon on this subject. We are also working on putting together online courses on all subjects that we offer training face to face on. Best wishes and keep in touch. Ion 

thank you so much Tim, I am glad you enjoy this.

keep looking, more to come

cheers

Ion

Hi there,

Yes, please get in touch to discus and book 

ionpaciu@photoion.co.uk 

http://www.londondigitalphotographycourses.co.uk/

07930609714 

This is Dominique from Jamaica born from Caribbean parents. She lives and works in London doing modelling as her main job. Dominique was very happy to pose for me and obviously she did a great job in front of the camera facing my huge portrait lens with grace and very relaxed. We examined the image together and we decided that the image was up to the standards; we left happy after we exchanged contact details and introduced ourselves with a short story. Thank you Dominique.

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Zein is English from Jamaican father and Englis mother. He is a gym instructor working together with his father. I met him on the Southbank and I quickly realised that another beautiful portait is on its way to my story telling capturer. Ans it was and as soon I asked Zein to pose for me it juts to me a couple of shots to realise that I will go back home happy again. I did not disappoint him and he loved the image. Thank you Zein

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A great portrait with a great name: Lissette Vos Dutch works as an oper in Gilford and I met her on the street on a sunny Sunday afternoon while she was walking alone along the Southbank near the Hungerford and Jubilee Bridges. I stopped her and I asked her to pose for me. Well, she was puzzled and she asked me why; I told her my story and my interest in the street beauty and she got my point but she wes still being a bit wondered, why her? She understood quickly when she saw the image; and again I heard that phrase: I never had a good picture of me taken in my life. Everyone happy so we closed the session with the usual ritual: a short story about us and then we said: goodbye! Thank you Lissette Vos Dutch

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I met Ashley around the South Bank Royal where he worked as a security manager for the Royal Festival Hall. It took me a bit of time to convince him to face my camera. There was no way to get him to take the device off his ear, in fact I think that was kind of communication gadget so he was keen to keep it in case he was needed urgently.  We got friends after I snapped the image and we still keep in touch. Thank you Ashley 

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I met Emma who is and insurance underwriter on a Saturday afternoon after I finished my practice session with my students. I was going back home when I saw Emma: so elegant and beautiful walking alone on the street she looked to me like a star. I went close and I approached her politely asking to pose for me for a portrait for my collection. She didn’t say no but she was a little nervous but before she made up her mind she ended up in front of my lens and the job was done! Another day has gone, another story, another friend, another happy moment. Thank you Emma

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Hi,

Thanks for your comments, I am preparing a new batch of about 30 images for next week. Keep looking, regards, Ion

thanks whoever you are, I am really happy you enjoy them

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