The Sunday Challenge - Photograph a Stranger

"Photograph a Stranger"

This was a weird one for me this week. I felt like I was doing something wrong photographing someone like this... very out of my "comfort zone" but hey, it's a challenge right? Time to step up.

I tried out my "Shutter" mode (thanks AutoPaul) and my Panasonic 45-200mm lens for the first time and used auto focus. OMG, I don't like it now that I've been using manual, but I didn't think I had the time for manual so I left the focus up to my camera (which it seemed to struggle with somewhat.)

I did my "stake/steak-out" at the local corner store/BBQ and Grill. "Smokin' Robinsons" has a BBQ outside that smoked the area up quite a bit. It didn't seem all that smoky while I was there, but the camera sure picked it up and I wound up with only one useable shot. I would say that I focused on this gentleman's profile mostly as he pumped his gas (at only $2.09 a gallon for regular, I might add.)

It's not my best entry, (I would have liked a much more crisp focus) but I'm glad I made it after a week of nursing an injured shoulder. I hope it passes the test you guys.