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09-AUG-2007

excuse me.....

i said as i walked into my local butchers, 'you look happy in your work...can i take your picture?'
'yes' they replied 'shall we take our clothes off?'
:) of course i said!!
fun morning!!


Totally Informal Thursday Transglobal Challenge

"A black and white portrait"

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Canon EOS 350D
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laine8210-Aug-2007 21:36
They are always the funniest guys !! Good b/w work.
j>a>e>17 :):):)10-Aug-2007 11:26
cheery chaps... will they star in the next Full Monty flick???? did they give you a free show then??? LOL :):):)
Carole Stevens10-Aug-2007 10:48
Theres something about working with meat that makes butchers happy, my Dad was always happy and joking before he retired, super shot!
Phillip Normanton10-Aug-2007 07:01
Brilliant!! But how come they've got your name written on their cupboard?? Are you sure you didn't cheat ;-))
Guest 10-Aug-2007 04:18
Great capture.. I wish we had a local butchers like this. .. Glad they kept their clothes on ;o)
Guest 10-Aug-2007 03:57
What great sports! And a very nice photo, too.
Dave Wixx10-Aug-2007 03:42
Great that they were happy to please. I can never make myself ask. I hope you'll send them a copy of this - it's excellent.
Dana10-Aug-2007 01:25
What a great sense of humour!
carolynne_w10-Aug-2007 00:50
I would shop here.
Linda Willets10-Aug-2007 00:47
excellent
Cindi Smith10-Aug-2007 00:38
Yep, they are always ready to show you their meat! Great shot!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 22:05
Nice to meat you !
Great shot Bev..
Guest 09-Aug-2007 21:54
this is a very fun photo!
Ray :)09-Aug-2007 20:35
Ah, that's what butchers look like!
What a great portrait BeV - so glad you asked and got this.
Johnny JAG09-Aug-2007 19:55
Did they say "give us a butchers" at the result?
Renee Lockett09-Aug-2007 19:19
LOL at your commentary. Delightful, fun shot, Beverley. They appear to be sincerely smiling. Love their matching hand positions. :) GMV.
Jen Bixler09-Aug-2007 18:55
Your butchers are as crazy as you are! I love how they both have their hands....as trying to refrain from ripping off their clothing!

Perfect.
Faye White09-Aug-2007 18:43
excellent portrait double!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 17:49
Very nicely done..
Máire Uí Mhaicín09-Aug-2007 17:16
What a pair of charmers! They'd cheer you up for the day.
Guest 09-Aug-2007 16:21
yes, sure....they're fantastic.
Zak09-Aug-2007 15:49
this pic really goes with my PaD pic i'm sticking up later! ;-)
Guest 09-Aug-2007 15:44
Ok....LAMB or BEEF?
These gentlemen look quite ready,Bev.
Fantastic enviromental portrait. ;)
edwina beaumont09-Aug-2007 15:38
great picture Bev, mono makes it look as old fashioned as the shop looks
Carolyn Rasmussen09-Aug-2007 15:00
Exemplarisk! Love the stripes, hands, ties, everything. V
Johnny Rasmussen09-Aug-2007 14:45
Great capture, like the way they pose and smile!
Barbara Heide09-Aug-2007 14:30
love the mood! it's a very special shot! works very well! big vote
Scott Browne09-Aug-2007 14:13
So, you just have strangers volunteering to take their clothes off for you?? You amaze me, Bev!
Nicki Thurgar09-Aug-2007 13:59
Fabulous Bev, love the treatment... where's the "other" private shot then?! ;o)
regi olbrechts09-Aug-2007 13:50
Good dubble portrait! Love the hands!! ;-)
Guest 09-Aug-2007 13:32
Its amazing what can be had, just for the asking!
Norbert Fortelny09-Aug-2007 13:26
Well documented!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 13:11
This is really fantastic! V
Guest 09-Aug-2007 12:49
burtchers always seem so happy. love it.
JW09-Aug-2007 12:22
Butchers are great entertainment, I find! Super shot!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 12:13
This is a great reportage style portrait,Bev.Wouldn't get one like this at Tesco - but then you wouldn't get the same quality product either!
Lee Rudd09-Aug-2007 12:11
"Lets have a butchers dearie!".... :)
Susan Leigh09-Aug-2007 11:53
A great image, love the hands ;-)
Deborah Lewis09-Aug-2007 11:41
Great one - love the aprons!
Sheila09-Aug-2007 11:39
I love the matching hand positions :-)
Guest 09-Aug-2007 11:18
the line reminded me of my shots of two aussie bus drivers.
nice one for monochrome
Maaike Huizer09-Aug-2007 11:11
:):):) Can't wait to see the other pictures you took. Great B&W.
Tim van Woensel09-Aug-2007 11:10
They surely look like nice butchers to me... :)
Jannik Lindquist09-Aug-2007 11:08
LOL!! Superb shot! Love it very much :-) V
Guest 09-Aug-2007 11:01
very nicely done
Ann...09-Aug-2007 10:54
Can't think of a better way of getting a lovely picture like this one!
Guest 09-Aug-2007 10:49
beautiful image, beautiful smiles.
Jola Dziubinska09-Aug-2007 10:27
Very nice and cheerful portrait.
Now waiting for that no clothes shot :)
Guest 09-Aug-2007 10:25
Yes for an environmental portrait. Those lamb and beef posters are a plus.
Sheila09-Aug-2007 10:21
Oh, excellent. You friendly butchers being obliging :-)
Love it.