Some friends and I went out over the weekend into the streets of Atlanta asking random people if they would like a portrait taken. Most of them were actually very happy to engage. You’d be surprised at how many interesting people you can meet in the city.
Photo by Josiah Persad. 
Photo by Josiah Persad.
I encourage you to try this whenever you’re bored or when you need to practice your photography. You don’t have to pay models or even go to a fancy location; it’s super easy. You may feel intimidated at first to ask a random person for a picture, but after a few attempts you’ll get the hang of it.
Photo by Josiah Persad.
Photo by Josiah Persad.
Atlanta is full of tons of uniquely interesting and photogenic people. For example, this stylish lady was just heading home from a beauty pageant and was super excited when we asked for a photo.
Photo by Josiah Persad. 
Photo by Josiah Persad.
Photo by Josiah Persad.
We also got the opportunity to hear several stories from these individuals while they expressed how they felt in these photos. I hope you have fun capturing people in your city. Remember to respectively get consent to capture them and even offer to send them the photos.
