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Katie Gray - Day 6
Katie Gray - Day 6
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Camera: Olympus E-510
Lens: Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
Location: Computer screen
Date: Feb 6, 2008
Aperture: f:2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Date Uploaded: Feb 6, 2008

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 I am not a star struck kind of person but I picked up a hitchhiker today and it turns out she is a favorite new female singer songwriter of mine. I didn't even know her sitting in the passenger seat until she told me her name. Her name is Katie Gray and here is the link to her homepage if you're interested. Her debut album is called 'From Far Away' //www.katiegray.com/

I didn't take any photos I liked today so I took a photo of her album artwork on my computer. Katie is so sweet and beautiful and unassuming. She is so appreciative of her quick acceptance in the music world. It was such a treat to meet her that I went out of my way just to be able to be in her presence. I feel honored to be able to give her a ride. She will be playing live the next few nights so maybe I'll break out of my people photo discomfort and take a live shot. :-|

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 02/09/2008 09:08:42 PM
well, how cool is that!! you had good karma that day I bet

Hope you got out & fetched a pic or 50 of her as she played..now show them to her! she'll love it!

Good luck!!
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 02/08/2008 07:04:32 PM
What a story! I wonder why she was hitchhiking? I am always so scared to pick people up because I feel you just never know what type of person they are even if they look un-alarming. I give you a lot of credit for going out of your way to help someone out.
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 02/07/2008 12:50:48 PM
Very cool story! You're braver than I am, I feel bad when I see people hitch hiking but you just never know who they may be these days!
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 02/07/2008 11:07:41 AM
great album cover ..
she's the most gorgeous looking woman ..
i'm listening to her track 'from far away' right now .. she's got the most awesome voice .. her appearance and her voice .. stunning ..
i hope you have a wonderful time taking pics when you go see her playing live .. i'm sure you'll find the thought of taking pics of ppl will be far worse than the actual experience .. in fact whenever i do it, and that's a lot, i find its a great opening for beginning conversations with complete strangers when otherwise you would'v passed like ships in the night without even a 'hello' .. its a great way to connect with ppl, a bit like having a dog !!! ..
i'm lucky coz i have both .. the dog and the camera .. altho i dont take our dog out in public that much .. she's too gorgeous .. i'd be afraid that someone would try and steal her away from me .. much like carrying a million dollars in a bag with a sign on it saying 'lots of money' . you'd be begging for trouble .. :)
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 02/07/2008 09:27:12 AM
Go for it, man. How often do any of us get the opportunity to photograph someone we really admire from afar. Life has put this person in your path. Take her picture.
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 02/07/2008 08:49:30 AM
that is a nice experience & i love the album cover !
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 02/07/2008 06:26:01 AM
"Katie the Hitchhiker".... would have made a great album cover!
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 02/07/2008 04:58:33 AM
What a neat experience, Sean! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely check out her website and her music. And how fun that you "happened" upon her and were able to spend time with her. Excellent!

PS - as for taking photos of people - I really do it all the time, and nobody ever says anything. Just give it a try.
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 02/06/2008 11:39:58 PM
Yeh Sean, Go for it...
1. You have nothing to lose
2. You may get some great photos
and
3. If you don't get any photos you're sure to have a nice night out listening to some great music.

Have a great night :)
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 02/06/2008 07:35:20 PM
She looks gorgeous. You gotta get some shots live! How amazing life is.
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 02/06/2008 07:16:27 PM
Wow, now this is a slice of life. I have no idea why she'd be hitchhiking, but she has quite the voice, I'm listening right now.

So you missed one opportunity - photo of Katie the Hitchhiker. Now you have the chance to take another. Go for the live shot. I'm thinking she's very appreciative of the ride and maybe even give you a few extra shots. The worst that can happen is that she says "no".
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