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Pretty cool, but it would have been better if he had tucked his shirt in. The shirt riding up is a dead give away of the way the picture was taken.
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Photo of the Day: March 2013
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Pretty cool, but it would have been better if he had tucked his shirt in. The shirt riding up is a dead give away of the way the picture was taken.
There's a few pubs down stairs on matthew st, at least there used to be? you mean the cavern pub? opp the cavern, that was prob the smallest in my day i think?
A Wild Turkey. Not the most glamorous of our feathered friends but I really like the subtle shades of their colouring.
England in 2013... where the only people on the high street making any money are the pawnbrokers and 'payday loan' sharks... 
First attempt at street shooting
I've always fancied having a go at street shooting but I'm a bit shy about whipping out my camera in the street and photographing people. Occasionally you see street photos that seem a bit intrusive and that's not for me. The other day I took a deep breath and went out in the drab, cold weather and tried my hand. I was sure this chap wouldn't mind having his photo taken. Not much you can do about the bystanders though, is there, other than maybe consigning photos to the bin?
Any feedback and advice would be welcome.
I've always fancied having a go at street shooting but I'm a bit shy about whipping out my camera in the street and photographing people. Occasionally you see street photos that seem a bit intrusive and that's not for me. The other day I took a deep breath and went out in the drab, cold weather and tried my hand. I was sure this chap wouldn't mind having his photo taken.
Not much you can do about the bystanders though, is there, other than maybe consigning photos to the bin?Any feedback and advice would be welcome.
I've always fancied having a go at street shooting but I'm a bit shy about whipping out my camera in the street and photographing people. Occasionally you see street photos that seem a bit intrusive and that's not for me. The other day I took a deep breath and went out in the drab, cold weather and tried my hand. I was sure this chap wouldn't mind having his photo taken.
Any feedback and advice would be welcome.
There is one thing you can do about bystanders (besides asking them to move). I've done it before myself, back when I was shooting more stock imagery. Set up on a tripod and use a shutter release cable. Take a series of photos as people move around and vacate different areas of your scene and then create a composite in Photoshop that includes only the people you want.
This method gives you the added bonus of being less conspicuous, despite what you might think. If you do it right, most people won't even know you're shooting in their direction. My approach was to set up, compose for the area I wanted to shoot (where I knew people would be walking or whatever), and then look off into a different direction, trying my best to appear preoccupied or bored. I have a wireless shutter release, so I could just keep it in a coat pocket and fire off shots without even taking my hand out of my pocket. I would turn my head just enough to see out of the corner of my eye and then press the button in my pocket at will. Works a treat.
There is one thing you can do about bystanders (besides asking them to move). I've done it before myself, back when I was shooting more stock imagery. Set up on a tripod and use a shutter release cable. Take a series of photos as people move around and vacate different areas of your scene and then create a composite in Photoshop that includes only the people you want.
This method gives you the added bonus of being less conspicuous, despite what you might think. If you do it right, most people won't even know you're shooting in their direction. My approach was to set up, compose for the area I wanted to shoot (where I knew people would be walking or whatever), and then look off into a different direction, trying my best to appear preoccupied or bored. I have a wireless shutter release, so I could just keep it in a coat pocket and fire off shots without even taking my hand out of my pocket. I would turn my head just enough to see out of the corner of my eye and then press the button in my pocket at will. Works a treat.
Thanks P. I like the way you think!
Thanks for the suggestions. I can see I'm going to have to gen up on Photoshop which I've only used at a fairly basic level for photographs. Do you always take your 5DIII when you go out and shoot? I don't mean when you go out for a day's photography, I mean do you have anything smaller for when you want to travel light?
I recently changed my smaller camera and definitely haven't learned to make the most of it yet. I know it's me though as I've seen some very good results from other people's. I'm now desperately awaiting the end of this interminable spell of uniformly grey weather to get out and practice more.
Question, how you get your photos to appear in groups on Flickr?? My settings are correct and I'm adding tags to my photos as well.. any idea?
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Donkey Kong Country by gesse2012, on Flickr
Donkey Kong Country by gesse2012, on Flickr
I see there are still a lot of winter pictures being posted. We're starting to get signs of spring in Atlanta, so it won't be too much longer for all those still suffering winter.
Very pretty, Keleko. It reminds me of being in California, where Spring comes much earlier than it does here in Slovenia (and where there are plenty of Victorian homes like the one in your picture). Thanks for giving those of us still in the throes of winter some light to see at the end of the tunnel!
Thanks P. I like the way you think!
Thanks for the suggestions. I can see I'm going to have to gen up on Photoshop which I've only used at a fairly basic level for photographs. Do you always take your 5DIII when you go out and shoot? I don't mean when you go out for a day's photography, I mean do you have anything smaller for when you want to travel light?
I recently changed my smaller camera and definitely haven't learned to make the most of it yet. I know it's me though as I've seen some very good results from other people's. I'm now desperately awaiting the end of this interminable spell of uniformly grey weather to get out and practice more.
I hear you about the weather. We've had unrelenting grey skies and rain for a while now. I call this part of the year one of the two seasonal "tweeners." The first one usually comes in late November, after the last of the autumn foliage has dropped and the snow hasn't yet come to bring new visual interest. The second one is now, after the snow has melted and we are again left with ugly, leafless trees everywhere. Blech.
To answer your question: I do not travel light, much to the dismay of my knees and hips. My only other camera is a gripped 7D, which is no lighter than the 5D Mark III. If I just want mementos, I use my phone; it's kind of all or nothing for me.
Another beautiful photo to serve as a reminder of better weather to come.
Also lovely. To be honest, there are times of the year when I just gloss over photos of flowers. Late winter is not one of them. Thanks for sharing.
I've always fancied having a go at street shooting but I'm a bit shy about whipping out my camera in the street and photographing people. Occasionally you see street photos that seem a bit intrusive and that's not for me. The other day I took a deep breath and went out in the drab, cold weather and tried my hand. I was sure this chap wouldn't mind having his photo taken.
Any feedback and advice would be welcome.
I can offer feedback rather than advice, because I am not really a ‘street photographer’, in the usual sense of the words. But I like people in my pix, whether I’m in town or country. I always shoot with a tripod - picking a composition, sorting out my settlings and then seeing what happens within that rectangle. That allows me to concentrate on one thing at a time, which I find enjoyable... almost meditative.
If someone makes a good shape within the composition, that’s generally enough for me! So no in-depth character studies, and no ‘in your face’ aggression either. I’m visible, and don’t hide, and I’m happy to show people what I’m doing. It’s very easy to make people look stupid in pictures, but that’s not what I’m about. I do have to deal with a few people who don’t like what I’m doing, but I know my rights. I’m more relaxed these days, about photographing people I don’t know, and that may help to calm potentially volatile situations. If someone says “Can I ask you why you’re taking photos?”, I’ll flash my best smile, say “Yes, yes you can”, and then carry on shooting. They generally walk away, lost in thought!
I hope to get a top-notch compact camera later this year, which might help to loosen up my photography. A tripod is my number one accessory, but it can make you (and your pix) a bit ‘static’...
That's the spirit!
Thank you!Also lovely. To be honest, there are times of the year when I just gloss over photos of flowers. Late winter is not one of them. Thanks for sharing.
Well, its still winter here, for a few weeks at least
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I really like the composition of this shot Robert...well done!
Mine for today is a favourite subject...a Blue Jay:
Moose in AlaskaMoose's yard. Pretty bad lighting, so I asked the moose to "please move across the yard so I could use the sunlight to take her photo," but she had nothing to do with that Still managed to save the photo with CS5.
Still managed to save the photo with CS5.