Thomas Hawk

I really like this concept. I think I will steal this idea from you. - Jeremy Hall

That's a great idea - Shey

That is an amazing idea! Absolutely brilliant :-) - Maria Reyes-McDavis via twhirl

Wow! Considering the number of such instances that one comes across; it is potentially an huge number of subjects! I'm gonna steal this idea as well! - Parth Awasthi

idea now officially stolen! Nice one Thomas! - jerry

Technically, not a street, but this is the information highway...can I have $2? You may need a 12,000,000,00mm to get my portrait though ;) - Ace

better not forget the wallet ;-) - Dobromir Hadzhiev

Ace, if you run into me physically on the street and ask me for it I'll give it to you. ;) - Thomas Hawk

Stolen in LA as well. - Tsega Dinka

Dobromir, my wallet and 5D go with me everywhere. And since I plan on carrying a camera around with me for the rest of my life this shouldn't be a hassle. - Thomas Hawk

Good idea. - Mary Anne Davis

I've thought about doing this - I think it would be cool if you had 3 set questions you asked each subject. This could turn into an interesting project. - Sam Purtill

I hope you didn't get a patent on this idea cause I may have to still it too :) - Sam Purtill

it was a joke Thomas I carry my wallet wherever I go too, just sometimes it's hard to find :-) - Dobromir Hadzhiev

I would want more than 2 dollars :) - Photo Larry via twhirl

Need a flickr group $1 photos - Yolanda

If you caught that youtube video about fake panhandlers, beware who you give those $2 out, they could be making more than you an hour! - Colby Olson

Some people might want more than $2 and some people might not want to do it at all. But that would be their choice. I suspect others might appreciate the human interaction in addition to the money. I don't mind if a fake panhandler got $2 from me if I got his portrait. - Thomas Hawk

You could create the first location based DB with profiles for panhandlers :-) - Gabriel Biguria

I see a new flickr group in the making... $2 portraits Cool idea TH - gfurry

Beautiful idea, I love it. - Brandon Wood

PayPal me the $2 and I'll send you a photo, save you the bother of getting your camera out :-) - Anthony Burns

Gabriel, sadly that already exists. Will you guys make sure to follow through on this! I want to see these portraits. - Frankie Warren

Will beg for Flickr - TranceMist

When did the going rate for panhandling go up to $2? Now I know why they stopped asking me. I've still been giving a buck. - Kevin Shannon

Check out the 100 Strangers group on Flickr. Here's what they're doing: Step out of your comfort zone to a new level of portrait photography. Start by taking 100 portraits of people you don't know. The idea: The One Hundred Strangers project is a learning group for people who want to improve the social and technical skills needed for taking portraits of strangers and telling their stories. The method is learning by doing. The project is lots of fun and improves photojournalistic skills. During the process you might expand your every day living experience - and who knows, maybe you will even get a couple of new friends during the process. We welcome both beginner and advanced photographers. You may be new to photographing strangers or already have experience of this type of photography. The challenge: Take 100 photographs of at least 100 people you don't know. Approach a person or group of people and ask for permission to both take a photo of them and to post it to this group. Get to know your subjects. - Lisa L. Seifert

Stupid comment character limit... And the rest: Who are they? What is their life like? Try to tell a small story with each photo you take. This may be a story about the person or how you felt approaching that particular individual. You may have, for example, tried a new approach or used a new photographic technique. Try to learn something from every encounter you make. http://www.flickr.com/groups/1... - Lisa L. Seifert

Lisa, I love the 100 Strangers Group. Trejack was working on this in Las Vegas when we were there. Has anyone done it in a single day yet? - Thomas Hawk

Sounds like a good idea... - Mike Wills

you have a good heart. That's an awesome idea ! And the idea of blogging what they tell you -- that's awesome. Maybe you should put your $2 in the camera phone sleeve ... - General Kafka

oh that's a brilliant idea (plus rather sweet). - Cat Laine via twhirl

Thomas, that is awesome. Forgive me for stealing it from you. - Joe Mac Stevens