Georgia Renaissance Festival Strangers

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written 4/18/06 7:10 PM, published 4/18/06 7:10 PM

Ahhh, what better place to find strangers to take pics of for the bi-weekly challenge. Some of these strangers were stranger than others. I took a lot of candids, but it was also a great chance for this extreme introvert to get over the fear (okay, terror...) of approaching someone I don't know and asking to take their picture. And you know what? They all say "sure" and posed for me. Imagine that. I'm already planning to go back to practice some more. If you've never been to a Renaissance Festival, they are loads of fun.

Popup Link Beautiful Stranger (A jewelry shop keeper)

Popup Link Knight (Candid, but he was kinda busy...)

Popup Link Pirates (No, they don't work there...)

Popup Link Harem Girls (More beautiful guests)

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jessa
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4/18/06 7:16 PM

GREAT shots! Didja check to make sure one of those pirates wasn't Dustin Hoffman.. har har..

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Pyro43
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4/18/06 7:16 PM

Good theme post. Where's Peter Pan?

- Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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surferguy
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4/18/06 7:18 PM

Great theme post...

- Growing Up is Optional...

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smalltown05
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4/18/06 7:31 PM

Marvelous captures Sax. Too bad you couldn't find some cute chicks.

- blow.....hard

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wilk
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4/18/06 7:31 PM

We never seem to have harem girls or pirates at our Renaissance Festival. . . coupla lusty wenches and some surly knights maybe. Nice shots.

- Oh Shoot

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Beholden
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4/18/06 7:53 PM

I miss the Renaissance Festivals in Houston......so much fun.......and these shots show the same kind of fun.....good job.

- ummmm

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TravLin Vicariously
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4/18/06 7:57 PM

Fun post. Those are the fanciest pirates I have ever seen. Looks like a fun time. Nice clear shots!!

- frustration

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SaxGuy
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4/18/06 8:04 PM

I'm gonna have to go back without the wife so I can gawk at the women without having to pretend that I'm not. I think there were more guests dressed up than employees. And there were definitely some gorgeous women there.

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Mike H
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4/18/06 8:21 PM

nice post. just put on a pair of dark sunglasses, & you'll be safe.

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traderick
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4/18/06 8:25 PM

i'd take the harem girls to the jewelry shop all great!

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ClassyShots
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4/18/06 9:43 PM

I'm glad I don't have to pretend not to look. My wife points them out to me ;-) Looks like it was a fun day.

- Oh Bull!

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bugaboo
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4/19/06 2:01 AM

Great theme pics, very crisp.

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Birdie
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4/19/06 3:41 AM

Super theme post. Your shots were excellent!

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Treetune
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4/19/06 4:25 AM

Nice shots! Going to renfairs are lots of fun. I'm with Beholden on liking the one near Houston. Used to go to that one as often as I could. The camping is what made that one extra special...plus it's HUGE! Easy to take lots of pictures at a rennaisance festival. If anyone's interested in finding one nearby check out this site: http://www.renfest.com/

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loweho
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4/19/06 5:00 AM

Great theme post, saxguy, and great shots. most of the "characters" at the festivals and historic villages, etc. get asked constantly for pics so they are used to it and are a good source of stranger pics.

- Fickle Finger of F8

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Anonymous Hero
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4/19/06 5:32 AM

Oh come on Loweho....no joke in that post? Slacking kid....I know there was one somewhere....beautiful clear shots....I like the pirates the best but they are all wonderful...

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Photo Yaloo
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4/19/06 6:32 AM

Great shots! For someone who's "shy," you sure got some great poses from these strangers.

- In tune with the camera.

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Porkchop
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4/19/06 7:13 AM

Well done on "Beautiful Stranger" Good lighting and composition. And that smile . . .ahhhhh.

- Pigs CAN fly!

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jojames1
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4/19/06 7:33 AM

Great shots. Great colors, too. (My husband wanted to mention great hoo-ha's).

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RobinG
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4/19/06 11:47 AM

Great shots, I liked the pirates best. We went to a Renaissance Festival once in Charlotte, NC had a great time. :o)

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jayhuff
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4/19/06 6:34 PM

Great shots! Those women are beautiful. We have a festival coming in May. It is amazing how people dress that go to tose things, much less work them. Great theme shots sax!

- it

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austinspace
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4/21/06 4:15 PM

very nice portrait of the jewelry girl! Great light!

- here and there

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BEARPHOTO
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4/21/06 8:50 PM

Hey Sax ,Ren Faires Rule....I have been going to King Richard,s Faire in Carver Mass. for years.We go in full garb and oft get stuck between the Fair maidens with miles of cleavage, or oisting a bevy of Red Killians...so we can hassle the men mud wrestling in the pits. Good shots my lord...i.m sure some day our swords will clash...and then its eat...dance...and fancy pants....We will hafe to be rescued by virgin fair maidens...who must ply us with honey mead wine...lay us down on the king,s feathear beds...while we dream of liars and harps.and ladies of the finast talents in the realhm

- Light warms the heart...

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