This task was very straightforward in that we had to find a stranger, individual with no previous relation, and get a portrait picture of them. The portrait image, although is interpreted in different ways is essentially the subject of the photo knowing of the photographers existence. The ideal portrait, in my opinion, is when the individual knows of the photo being taken and takes a positive pose and expression to show them in a positive setting. I was not disappointed when I finally found one willing individual. At the start of this task I took to the high street asking different individuals of different ages and all said no, some argued it was ‘weird’ and others simply didn’t enjoy being in front of a camera. I eventually took a different approach, looking for individuals in a happier setting. I went to the Christmas market based in Lincoln and found a number of various characters. I faced a similar problem, people not wanting to be in a photo, however, whilst standing in line for a kangaroo burger, I found one joyful guy stood in line who started making light conversation with me. After explaining my photography task he was more than happy to be the subject of my image.

The portrait image for this submission: