Forgot to mention, used a Sigma 18-50/2,8. The cuddling couple the picture you refer to is 50mm, the accordion player is 29mm. Never the less, you are right Shel. The hugging policewoman is one example of a picture that definitely would have been improved by moving a lot closer.
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) -----Original Message----- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 4. juli 2005 18:26 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: My first attemt at street shooting Hi Tim, I only had a chance to look at the thumbnails and one or two larger pics. It's nice to see how you progressed from shyness, photographing people from behind, to making strong contact. A good first step. Now, get closer. Use a shorter prime lens for the work, and move in a little more. The "cuddling couple" is a nice shot, but you were too far away. Coming in closer with a lens in the 85mm range (+/-) might have given you a really super shot and allowed some context as well. More later - gotta run ;-)) Keep it up! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Tim Øsleby > 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.
