36/365: The Crunkleton
I was planning a secondary, contrasting shot to yesterday's post, but inclement weather and a day of work put an end to that...
Not to worry, out on the town with the best crew of friends ever, I had the wife hold a bare speedlight camera right and triggered it via an on-camera flash in master mode, for this portrait of Joe and Emily at the Crunkleton, Chapel Hill, NC.
I started to play the piano shortly thereafter, trying to fake my way thru "Fur Elise," one of the few actual pieces I remember from piano lessons in the 7th grade. A young lady walked over and asked if she could play too. Our rather large crew wholeheartedly condoned this development. Joe and I rolled with it and began snapping pics, moving the off-camera light as we tried to find a suitable shot. Our new friend, and her friends, all of which took a turn at the keys, were fine with the flashes and pictures, and everyone had a blast. To say it was a sublime moment, both photographically and socially, is not an exaggeration. It's difficult to take pictures of strangers, but booze helps, and music REALLY helps. As I shot, I began to think of a recent blog post I just read by a new social media acquaintance. This fellow's made some great bar shots of total strangers, and has his brain wrapped around the social logistics of it...
Many thanks to new friends and old, for supporting this thing, and supplying the scotch when needed...
-llg