A scoop dispenser yields instruments capable of removing dog doo-doo from city streets.
> I liked the picture, and thought it an interesting slice of life. > > BTW, what is a "Scoop Dispenser"? > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > Thanks Cotty. And thanks to all who responded to this thread, both > > negative and positive. > > I frequently shoot with wide lenses on the street. In fact, the 16-45 > > is my most common choice, followed closely by the 35/2. I do like to > > use a long lens from time to time. It is an effective way of catching > > subjects unaware, and it allows for blurring of the background. I also > > like to limit the scope of the background in some cases -- another > > area where the long lens shines. I think the predisposition to short > > lenses in street photography may be due to the fact that anything > > longer than a 50 is a hassle on a Leica, and anything longer than a > > 135 is major trouble. > > Paul > > On Aug 8, 2005, at 4:44 AM, Cotty wrote: > > > >> On 7/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> > >>> The subjects here were unaware of my camera, but making myself known > >>> would have spoiled the moment. Note what appears to be slight > >>> embarrassment on the face of the girl on the left. Shot with the DA > >>> 50-200, f9 @ 1/180, ISO 200. Moderate crop to frame. > >>> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3613307&size=lg > >> > >> > >> Hi Paul, > >> > >> This might make me a bit unpopular, but I certainly don't hate it. It > >> catches an interesting moment, and although there are some distracting > >> elements like the back end of the car and the plant behind a head, I > >> certainly don't find it offensive or insensitive. (BTW I wouldn't have > >> said that was a look of embarrassment on the woman on the left. I think > >> she's comfortable enough). Yeah, nice catch. > >> > >> My approach to street photography does not involve long lenses. I prefer > >> to use a wider lens and get closer. This doesn't mean I wave a camera in > >> my subject's faces - sometimes I do, and they don't notice, or sometimes > >> I shoot from the hip, composing with a remote eye. I think longer lenses > >> have their place on the street, but I find that I am eyed with greater > >> suspicion when using a longer lens on the street. In fact, with a wide- > >> angle, subjects often don't realise they're in the frame when I'm > >> shooting - can be an advantage. Sorry, rambling. > >> > >> Photography evokes emotion. Some pics make us feel uncomfortable, some > >> don't. My pornography might be your erotic image. My medical studies > >> might be your gruesome crash pics. People react in a multitude of > >> ways to > >> the same image. > >> > >> Look at comedians. There are some extremely popular comics about, but > >> when I have a look to see what all the fuss is about, I wonder how > >> anyone > >> could find such banal chit-chat populated with vulgar profanity the > >> slightest bit amusing. Yet, my sense of humour includes subject matter > >> that I would suspect many people on this list would find revolting. > >> > >> As my wife often reminds me, if we were all the same it would be a > >> boring > >> place :-) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Cotty > >> > >> > >> ___/\__ > >> || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > >> ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > >> _____________________________ > >> > >> > > > > > > . > > > > -- > Daniel J. Matyola > Stanley, Powers & Matyola > 78 Grove Street > Somerville, NJ 08876 > (908)725-3322 (tel) > (908)707-0399 (fax) >
