ON THE BOARDWALK
Unexpectedly beautiful day here so I wanted to take my camera somewhere fun.
I headed to Rye beach hoping that the elderly folks who frequent the boardwalk would
have the same idea. I was just yenning to photograph faces full of character and wisdom.
A couple of years ago I had a similar yen and photographed the woman pictured below. I entered the pic
in a portrait contest and won. I had promised that woman that I'd email her with
a link to her photos and I did so several times but she never wrote back
and sadly, I never saw her again.
Today I was intrigued by the woman who I am using as my pad for the day. I watched her as she spoke with
another woman on the boardwalk and realized much to my delight that it was the woman from the portrait
a couple of years ago. We spoke for quite a while and I told her about her winning portrait and how
beautiful everyone thought she was. She was thrilled to hear about it. This time I got her mailing address
so I can just send her the prints.
And the above photo also qualifies for S/P friday as you can clearly see me reflected in her
wonderful glasses.
contest winner from 2003:
