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02-APR-2008

Frankie - The First D.J. in Kent!

Whitstable, Kent

I spent a very pleasant day, today, pottering around Whitstable in Kent.

I talked to this fascinating character who booked acts like Roy Orbison, Gene Vincent,
Little Eva and Jo Brown to perform in the dance halls and airbases of Kent in the 1950's.
Then he moved onto running a mobile Disco, but he says he can't get a roadie these days
so he has more or less retired! And he doesn't like 'hip-hop' !

Surprising who you meet when you have a camera in your hand!

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/320s f/6.3 at 48.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Gail Davison05-Apr-2008 09:18
When I went to Whitstable I was approached by a man who asked if he could look at my camera and lens. He said he'd been a keen photographer years ago and now he had retired he wondered about taking it up again. We stood chatting for about 20mins... J left me to it haha.
Robin Reid03-Apr-2008 04:04
Excellent portrait. Conveys a lot.
beverley harrison02-Apr-2008 22:31
jw!! you did'nt? did you ask a starnger for a photograph? wonders will never cease!!
Rose Atkinson02-Apr-2008 22:14
Great portrait and a wonderful story
Nicki Thurgar02-Apr-2008 20:50
Great capture of this character!
Phillip Normanton02-Apr-2008 20:45
What a fab character!
Ray :)02-Apr-2008 20:15
Shame he could not progress his career further. A sure fire bet to go to Hollywood ;-)
Máire Uí Mhaicín02-Apr-2008 20:12
I agree with Johnny - this is fantastic.
Johnny JAG02-Apr-2008 20:01
Great character portrait.
Carole Stevens02-Apr-2008 19:57
Great candid and portrait John, well captured!