You are moving in the right direction. I is hard to photograph strangers for
most of us. It does get more comfortable if you do it often. Except for the
dirt on the planter and the cardboard box (I guess photoshop could fix those) I
like the one of the accordian player sitting (a strong center of interest and
enough background to put it into context).
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Tim Øsleby wrote:
As previously announced ;-) here is my first street shots!
I have been talking about street shooting here at PDML before. I have been
attracted to the idea, but something has been holding me back. There is
something about sticking a lens into somebody's face. I can't help thinking
about it as something slightly similar to a forced entry. I know this is
stupid, most street shooting is a mutual thing. You interact with the
object. But never the less, the object is an object. Pardon my sexual
references here, it is the best way I am able to explain myself.
Anyway:Now at last Saturday, I managed to get out there and do it!
Here it, a slightly edited version of this day, 15 shots. Most of them
snaps, some candid, and some street shots with social contact, and some with
the photographer interacting with them, while shooting them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fototim/
At first I was very shy, lurking around, picturing people's backs. After a
while I was feeling more comfortable.
One of the pictures I do like; "the cuddling couple". The girl/woman first
rejected, and then she said ok. You can picture my dog, and then lifted it
up. They are both looking into the camera, giving me a kind of curious look.
Comments, ideas, reflections, feedback, and good/bad advices are highly
appreciated.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.)
Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds
(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
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