Pushing myself too hard again

[Sherlock77]

It's getting close to time again for my major Remembrance Day photo project, something I've done for over 15 years

Two weeks to get my desired results, and I do push myself very hard, in a nut shell I need to get permission to take people's (strangers) portraits

Had a day off work today to try to get some photos, nothing, zero, nothing Asked two people, "no"... Saw a couple of other people, but they were too busy walking so couldn't ask, so zero for two thus far

I will go out this weekend as I always do, but the first weekend is always a challenge, then the first full weekend in November where I generally have more success with getting the photos, but it's always good to get a head start...

I always have a target number, and always struggle with the rejection of the "no's", because it just makes the task that much harder, I do realize there are a variety of reasons why people say "no", for some reason in my head today feels like a bad start already

 

[George Newman]

Hang in there boss. Enjoy the process. It’s the journey not he destination. I appreciate your talent and am proud to know you on this site.

 

[Rodafina]

Stand tall, stay strong like the mighty mushroom. You inspire people, you’re a star.

 

[Sherlock77]

I'll be at it tomorrow

 

[Rodafina]

Good luck today, @Sherlock77. I hope you are at your absolute best and feeling like you can do anything.

 

[velociraptor]

Enjoy the process.

Exactly that. A day spent using a camera is a success whether any pixels fall out of it or not.

 

[Sherlock77]

Off to a bad start already... One for three... Got one portrait, one person was busy going to work, one person declined and didn't want to be photographed, was polite though... I have a quota I want to reach and people look like that make much harder... But of course I will respect that . That's why I get frustrated, I do know at least of you would probably say no as well, and I try to understand...

 

[Mary Terry]

You have so much talent, @Sherlock77. Please keep on trying.

People seem really edgy right now to me. Everyone is getting paranoid about other people, especially strangers. Maybe try a different time of day or different day of the week when you seek permission to take photos? Maybe around noon when more people are walking around on their lunch breaks?

 

[Sherlock77]

You have so much talent, @Sherlock77. Please keep on trying.

People seem really edgy right now to me. Everyone is getting paranoid about other people, especially strangers. Maybe try a different time of day or different day of the week when you seek permission to take photos? Maybe around noon when more people are walking around on their lunch breaks?

I typically spend three to four days on this project with lots of walking in the process...

 

[velociraptor]

I do know at least of you would probably say no as well

I'd say yes to you, but I'd probably tell anyone else to stuff it.