Peter is as staunch and stalwart a friend no man could ask for. He is a master photographer though his modesty makes him keep his light under a bushel. This is the man which whom I share an addiction to photography, coffee and I suppose an equal addiction to the Crema Espresso Bar, the greatest coffeehouse in town.

I had been after a decent portrait of my mate Pete for ages but he is as cunning as a fox and all I ever get are rough and ready candid shots of the man. But I fooled him this night.

The practical night was indoor flash photography - studio (without studio lights), tabletop, light tent - you name it we shot it but with on or off camera flash only.

Cunning me heard Peter talking to someone about low key portraiture and I said I wanted to try some that night and asked Pete to stand on the mat so I could 'set my camera and flash up' - wink, wink. To my amusement someone else came over and helped position the reflector and flash so it all looked just like a trial run. Little did he know that as I made a few test shots, the last one was the winner. I have emailed him a copy and we will be going to the Crema so I am very interested in his reaction.

Enjoy!

GB
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Lovely to have you both drop by my camera club flash night and leave such great encouraging feedback on my sneaky portrait.

Michelle: It has been two days and not a word from Pete. 8-)

Linda: Please no more gifs. Nothing looks more sincere than good old fashioned black text on white. ;-)

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Welcome to you both to my sneaky studio session.

Spasiba for your combined inspirational feedback for my Peter portrait.

Carla: Oh he is such a shy fella when it comes to having his photograph taken.

Lonnie: I must admit to a feeling of great satisfaction in nailing a portrait of Pete. It's only taken me six years. 8-)

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