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We Serve and Protect 3/3

Posted by
LB Vision & DowsherVision (PARIS, France) on 16 July 2011 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

Even if not obvious in those three last shots, I asked permission before I shot.
Even if not obvious they all were very kind and turned out to be real gentlemen !!!
The first one in his car said yes right away. I took three shots, then we had a long conversation about Paris and the mayor of Chicago visting the french capital city often.
After I took a couple of pictures of the second one, met a few days later along the way (one posing in front of the paddy wagon wich I didn't choose), he took out his wallet as you can see on yesterday's photo and gave me his email adress to get in touch if I'd ever come back in Chicago.
The third one here was listening to those fantastic singers here - that we agreed were really good - with one of this collegue.

Petit blog dédié à la street photography.

Phil David Morris 2011 from Saskatoon, Toronto, Canada

Looks like a nice fellow, great portrait, and superb composition.

16 Jul 2011 5:06am

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

Il a du coffre le monsieur ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée ! JP

16 Jul 2011 6:13am

tataray from france, France

Il a l'air ravi de faire la pose pour toi...
Sympa et cool)

16 Jul 2011 7:35am

Anina Botes from Auckland, New Zealand

An excellent portrait. I love the composition and B&W processing

16 Jul 2011 7:39am

Thierry Pouleur from anseremme, Belgium

il a l'air content, mais je me demande si il sait encore courir lolll

16 Jul 2011 7:57am

Z from Shanghai, China

Lovely portrait! and very nicely done B&W...It looks the Chicago police officers wear the vest all the time!

16 Jul 2011 8:01am

vaFA from tehran, Iran

Excellent!.different shot!!!
nice.well done.

16 Jul 2011 8:03am

Phil R from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

I guess one of the great things about photography is that the viewer creates their own story to match the image. Great series. Love them all.

16 Jul 2011 8:38am

☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼ from Narbonne, France

hehe, il semble d être un gars bien sympa en plus de ça ! bien vu :-)) et bon WE

16 Jul 2011 8:46am

Mhelene from Paris, France

C'est superbe ! Ils sont fiers et heureux d'être photographiés ! De beaux portraits !

16 Jul 2011 8:50am

jhcibils from Berlin, Germany

Ok, I see, you are not in jail, you have convinced him to pose...!

16 Jul 2011 9:12am

jhcibils from Berlin, Germany

finally...!

16 Jul 2011 9:12am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

he looks very pleased about it too. Great series

16 Jul 2011 9:12am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

What a great "Total" experience. Not just the shots, but the conversation as well. Wow! really good!

16 Jul 2011 9:16am

Eric C. from Ivry sur Seine, France

Belle image, belle relation, un nouveau pote ! :-)

16 Jul 2011 9:29am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Un bien beua policier imposant, comme moi, super cpatage, il a une attitude parfaite mangigique

16 Jul 2011 9:45am

Iris from Assen, Netherlands

great capture!!

16 Jul 2011 10:21am

Olivier Paillet from toulouse, France

Très belle série ! J'aime beaucoup ce portrait !!!

16 Jul 2011 11:04am

Manuel Hompanera from La Robla, Spain

Buen retrato,bien encuadrado.Saludos.

16 Jul 2011 12:50pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Another excellent shot in this series! He has a magnetic personality which you have captured beautifully! Bravo! ;-)

16 Jul 2011 1:47pm

Don from Spokane, United States

Officers are people like the rest of us. I like this one today for his nice smile and friendly look. His portly figure makes him a bad candidate to run after an escaping felon however! :-)

16 Jul 2011 2:36pm

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

Bonne tête !
Je suis curieux de savoir à quoi correspond tout son barda...

16 Jul 2011 2:52pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

Excellent series of portraits and commentary...reinforces why I love Chicago!

16 Jul 2011 4:24pm

Chacha from Leuven, Belgium

Very good portrait!

16 Jul 2011 4:46pm

jafadabret from Annonay, France

Beau portrait de cet homme en mission !

16 Jul 2011 5:25pm

Gilles from Entre Bussy et Bruxelles, France

il a l'air plus sympathique que les 2 précédents ... très joli portrait

16 Jul 2011 6:14pm

Lacroux from Aubergenville, France

Ils sont impressionnants, mais finalement ils sont très gentils ! Un série bien américaine... Tout au moins pour un français comme moi qui n'y a jamais mis les pieds.
Bon dimanche.
Pierre.

16 Jul 2011 6:53pm

PATRICK from miramas, France

excellent

16 Jul 2011 7:11pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Il doit bien manger ce brrrrrave gendarrrme :)) Super portrait. Bonne soirée.

16 Jul 2011 7:31pm

dan from Paris, France

Chicago est sous bonne garde !

16 Jul 2011 8:13pm

Tomix from landerneau, France

un sacré piqué sur tes n&b! superbe!

16 Jul 2011 8:16pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

I think he needs a bigger vest. Cool shot.

16 Jul 2011 8:41pm

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Ma préférée des 3 : il y a une certaine complicité avec ce policier

16 Jul 2011 8:41pm

rose from France

Il se prend au jeu de la pose !! ;)

16 Jul 2011 8:50pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Love the composition, and his friendly expression. Wonderful b/w!

16 Jul 2011 9:06pm

Enzo from Lausanne, Switzerland

Un scène géniale et très belle en NB!

16 Jul 2011 9:50pm

Gary from Cochise County, United States

A really nice portrait. Technically and also the relaxed nature.

16 Jul 2011 10:05pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Stunning Portrait ... A person with character in the gesture and the look! Best regards, Adela

16 Jul 2011 10:07pm

kgoks from Kanagawa, Japan

nice portrait photo. :)

16 Jul 2011 10:38pm

Dokmateo from Spain

Nice shot. I like the B&W!

16 Jul 2011 11:30pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Cute! ;)

16 Jul 2011 11:47pm

Becky from los angeles, United States

I'm glad they were so friendly to you and the portraits are very cool!

17 Jul 2011 3:37am

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

Now he is a friendly looking guy. Very nice shot.

17 Jul 2011 4:40am

foto forte from Phoenix, United States

Super portrait...he does look so very nice:) great tones and framing!

17 Jul 2011 5:00am

Roman from Thiersee, Austria

all of them are really fantastic portrait shots.
very well done.

17 Jul 2011 7:51am

Veronique from Hautes-Pyrénées, France

c'est génial de pouvoir faire ce genre de photos et d'avoir un si bon contact

17 Jul 2011 8:06am

RORO from LE HAVRE, France

Bravo d'avoir simplement demandé pour faire ces clichés, le résultat est vraiment sympa ! c'est quelque chose que je n'arrive pas encore à faire dans la rue, faut que je soigne ma timidité.

17 Jul 2011 8:45am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Il est visiblement ravi que tu t'intéresses à lui et pose avec fierté et il a une allure débonnaire plus rassurante que les autres...

17 Jul 2011 9:32am

Allan Clark from Dunedin, New Zealand

grate shot AAA+

17 Jul 2011 9:36am

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

sympa c'es policier qui sourient même pour la photo...

17 Jul 2011 11:05am

Ddo from Verdun, France

IL a doit être monté en grade et courir moins qu'avant, son uniforme commence à etre juste :)

17 Jul 2011 2:14pm

Véronique from Here & Now, France

Excellent noir et blanc. Une joli brillance pour un policeman souriant à souhait !

17 Jul 2011 2:29pm

Isidro from Barcelona, Spain

excelente serie de los policias, magnifico trabajo!!

17 Jul 2011 4:55pm

danou-yepa from Nice, France

un beau portrait et N/B , oui il protègent et par les temps qui courent ils sont bien utiles ! pas toujours facile ce métier

17 Jul 2011 7:37pm

Riccardo from Rome, Italy

nice portrait!! And smart subject too!

18 Jul 2011 5:16am

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

he looks like a kind man !

18 Jul 2011 5:38am

JacklineG from Béarn, France

Il a une bonne tête bien sympa ! Après vu sa masse il vaut mieux qu'il ne se mette pas en colère ! ... En tous cas voilà un beau portrait ! Bonne journée

18 Jul 2011 6:14am

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Great that you asked and got permission. It means your subject has engaged in the photo. Well done.

18 Jul 2011 6:42am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

. . and eat donuts !

18 Jul 2011 6:48am

M,Saniee from Tehran, Iran

Very beautiful shot !!!!!

18 Jul 2011 6:51am

POBSB from Tilburg, Netherlands

he looks really nice.

18 Jul 2011 10:58am

Mamyni from Argenteau-Visé, Belgium

Tu t'es fait des amis ...géniale ton histoire.
A+

18 Jul 2011 4:14pm

Philou04 from Manosque, France

Great police series ! Nice portraits and ambiances.

22 Jul 2011 7:17am

ORBIT from Kerman, Iran

Ha ha... :D
Cool portrait. :D

22 Jul 2011 12:07pm

Anne from 新加坡, Singapore

he is looking very happy to be photographed ^^
Beautiful composition!! 5* series, love it !!

26 Jul 2011 4:01pm