31/100 Al Palmer - a photo on Flickriver

31/100 Al Palmer

Two items drew me to introduce myself to Al Palmer and ask for a photograph. The first was his cap. I enjoy photographing veterans and writing a short synopsis of their military service. They represent history that is dying on a daily basis. Al served in Korea, but he did not really want to talk about his military service.

The other item that drew me to Al was the sticker on his shirt; "The West wasn't won wioth a registered gun." I knew immediately that either Al was a fellow gun nut, or he accidentally put on somebody elses' shirt. Al is a concealed handgun instructor. Of his many intrests, one is the training of others to defend themselves effectively from violent criminals. Since a policeman is too heavy to carry in your pocket, Al recommends law abiding citizens carry a gun.

About five minutes into our conversation, Alvin said "You know, if you are into photography, you might want to see an old building I own." My ears perked up. It seems Al owns one of the historic commercial buildings in town. "Give me a call, I'll let you in any time you like to photograph it," Al told me. I will definitely be taking him up on that offer.

My new friend Al Palmer was my thirty-first stranger in the 100 Strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the flickr group page.

Natural Light, 90 degrees. Nikon D200, 50mm.

The 100 Strangers website can be found at 100strangers.com/

Taken on: July 14, 2009

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100 Strangers

31/100

Veterans

Portrait

Nikkor

50mm

ƒ1.8

Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8

Studio d'Xavier

2009 « less

Sets appears in: • 100 Strangers • Portraits more » • Portraits of Veterans • Tea Party July 11, 2009 « less

Groups appears in: • All People • Flickr People more » • FlickrToday (only 1 pic per day) • Portrait of FACE < Head to Shoulder Shots Only > • **US Veterans** • A Portrait • 100 Strangers • Faces of Maturity « less

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