People Shots from My Travels – Part 1 (Canada and US)

Street Person - Toronto Street Person – Toronto[/caption] Throughout my travels in Canada and the US, I have run across many opportunities to get random shots of people.  Our world is made up of people of all types. [caption id="attachment_618" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Strolling by Mo's Seafood Restaurant - Newport, Oregon Strolling by Mo’s Seafood Restaurant – Newport, Oregon[/caption] So, for this entry and the next couple of them, it will be more about people, than places.  I hope you will enjoy this little cruise.  People are fun! [caption id="attachment_613" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Soccer in the Shadows - Hoboken, NJ Soccer in the Shadows – Hoboken, NJ[/caption] [caption id="attachment_615" align="aligncenter" width="640"]"Super" Family Trip - Metropolis, Illinois “Super” Family Trip – Metropolis, Illinois[/caption] [caption id="attachment_614" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Old Man - Paducah, Kentucky Old Man – Paducah, Kentucky[/caption] I got the next couple of shots while on a visit to Niagara Falls with my family.  I took quite a few, but these were my favorites. [caption id="attachment_619" align="aligncenter" width="423"]Jewish Tourists - Niagara Falls, Ontario Jewish Tourists – Niagara Falls, Ontario[/caption] [caption id="attachment_620" align="aligncenter" width="504"]Indian Lady - Niagara Falls, Ontario Indian Lady – Niagara Falls, Ontario[/caption] On a trip to Dallas a couple of years ago, I headed west and got the following shots [caption id="attachment_609" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Relaxing - Weatherford, Texas Relaxing – Weatherford, Texas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_622" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Sitting - Mineral Wells, Texas Sitting – Mineral Wells, Texas[/caption] In 2008 I had the opportunity to visit Toronto.  I found a good deal of opportunities there.  These were taken mainly around China Town and Kensington. [caption id="attachment_626" align="aligncenter" width="432"]Walking by the Art - Toronto Walking by the Art – Toronto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_625" align="aligncenter" width="432"]Relaxing - Toronto Relaxing – Toronto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_606" align="aligncenter" width="373"]Street Person - Toronto Street Person – Toronto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_604" align="aligncenter" width="345"]Store Front - Toronto Store Front – Toronto[/caption] In the spring of 2012 I went to Arizona with my family.  We drove back through Tucson and then through Texas.  While in Tucson we stopped at the San Xavier del Bac Church, an old Catholic church built in the 1600s. I got a great shot of a man meditating in the church. [caption id="attachment_608" align="aligncenter" width="426"]Meditation - San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona Meditation – San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona[/caption] I had many other opportunities to travel around Ontario while there in 2008.  Here are a few more random shots. [caption id="attachment_607" align="aligncenter" width="432"]Crokinole - Tavistock, Ontario Crokinole – Tavistock, Ontario[/caption] [caption id="attachment_621" align="aligncenter" width="504"]Enjoying Lake Erie - near Port Colborn, Ontario Enjoying Lake Erie – near Lorraine, Ontario[/caption] [caption id="attachment_623" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Fishing Trip - Caledonia, Ontario Fishing Trip – Caledonia, Ontario[/caption] [caption id="attachment_612" align="aligncenter" width="499"]Sun Bathing - Port Dover, Ontario Sun Bathing – Port Dover, Ontario[/caption] I have made a number of trips to Fort Worth.  Lots of Cowboys there.  And other types as well. [caption id="attachment_616" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Cowboys - Fort Worth, Texas Cowboys – Fort Worth, Texas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_617" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Street Person - Dallas, Texas Street Person – Dallas, Texas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_611" align="aligncenter" width="363"]Standing -m Antlers, Oklahoma Standing – Antlers, Oklahoma[/caption] Here are a few more random shots from trips [caption id="attachment_624" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Resting on Train - Lima, Ohio Resting on Train – Lima, Ohio[/caption] [caption id="attachment_610" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Amish Man - Charm, Ohio Amish Man – Charm, Ohio[/caption] [caption id="attachment_627" align="aligncenter" width="575"]Street Musician - Seattle, Washington Street Musician – Seattle, Washington[/caption] [caption id="attachment_628" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Mennonite Father and Daughter - Elora, Ontario Mennonite Father and Daughter – Elora, Ontario[/caption] There are also many opportunities to snag shots of people right here at home in Lexington.  here are a few… [caption id="attachment_630" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Sleeping on a Bench - Lexington, Kentucky Sleeping on a Bench – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_634" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Sitting out the Day - Lexington, Kentucky Sitting out the Day – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_632" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Homeless Lady - Lexington, Kentucky Homeless Lady – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_633" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Walking the Dog - Lexington, Kentucky Walking the Dog – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_631" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Hopeless - Lexington, Kentucky Hopeless – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_635" align="aligncenter" width="640"]At the Parade - Lexington, Kentucky At the Parade – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_636" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Parade Crowd - Lexington, Kentucky Parade Crowd – Lexington, Kentucky[/caption] My next blog will be People Shots Part II – Photos I took of people in Cebu, Philippines.  Watch for it soon.        ]]>