Monday, March 8, 2010

Beth Uptegrove


I met Beth outside the Boston Public Library on Saturday. She was taking photos and like everyone else in Boston enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. Beth was very friendly and quick to smile, as you can see. She said she designs displays for the Harvard Coop Bookstore in Cambridge and was looking for a photo of Boston to use in a display she is planning. Beth said she previously worked as a photo stylist before her present job.

This photo is one of my 100 Strangers series and also my weekly entry for Monochrome Monday.

19 comments:

B SQUARED said...

You really captured a great look on her face.

dianasfaria.com said...

Such a nice portrait and smile too.

John said...

Great portrait, hell of a smile for a stranger.

joo said...

She must be really nice person - great photo!

Anonymous said...

You must have a winning way.

Kcalpesh said...

She's got a beautiful smile :-) Awesome portrait!

brattcat said...

An excellent entry for both the b&w and 100 strangers. She seems comfortable with herself and where she is in the world. Thank you for introducing her to us.

Cezar and Léia said...

She has such a beautiful smile!
I would like to try it someday, to take a picture of someone and talk about photography, it's cool!WEll done!
Léia

Lois said...

She has a lovely smile!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful project and a lovely subject, too.

Malyss said...

Nice encounter. What a wonderful smile!She seems full of energy!

Birdman said...

Fabulous portrait. Looks like you captured in 'her' moment.

jennyfreckles said...

Isn't it good how photography brings people together - a camera is nearly as good as a dog as a means of striking up a conversation! She looks a lady with lots of zest for life.

Louis la Vache said...

«Louis» is ROTFLHAO over your comment about Gary Hart and "Monkey Business" at Ft. Lauderdale DP!

Tash said...

She has a charming smile! I really like your introductions to the strangers.

Jilly said...

You obviously had a great rapport with this lady. What a great smile and what a giving person she appears to be.

Stefan Jansson said...

Isn't it fun taking photos of strangers and getting to know them a little. I have been completely addicted to that for a few years now.


This is a fine portrait of Beth.

Sawubona said...

The World IS getting smaller! On a whim, I googled the name of my New Jersey HS Junior Prom date of some 40 years ago and there in black and white is a two week old photograph of her. The years have been kind indeed.

Victor said...

Beautiful portrait and a Greatest Hit in your 100 Strangers series. Well done!