This lovely woman served us at the 11th Street Diner in South Beach. At first, she said no when I asked to make her portrait. She left with some dishes and returned. “I don’t like having my picture taken, she said, like many others, especially women, “but for some reason I will let you.”
A recent rejection almost ruined a workshop I attended, a mistake I won’t make again. No, I will keep asking and shooting, but no more workshops, especially with beginning photographers. They suck your time and the leaders time and they think they know more than they do.
She wrote out her e-mail address and I gave her a card. Her name was Sol, like it rhymes with soul. In Hebrew, I thought of Sol, peace. Sent her the image and she wrote back: “I really love the image, was a special moment for me. Thank you!!” Made my day.
