Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Geoff, the pre-focusing/scaling + exp. pre-set is exactly the approach I follow when shooting with 35mm lens (thanks to deep DOF). Then, when I estimate the subject enters the reasonable DOF range I expect, I raise the camera to my eye, quickly compose and shoot - take no more then 1-2 seconds for the camera to be in shooting position. And of course, I do draw a smile on my face and also noticed that helping in most of the situations - some subjects are even smiling back after the shot... Yet then I need to learn getting closer.... G Hopkinson wrote: >Alex, I am just learning some street shooting photography as well. I have >found that a smile helps a lot, if you catch the subject's >eye. Sometimes you just want to be unseen, of course. But be organised, >pre-focus to close to what you want and have the exposure >sorted out. So then you can just raise your camera quickly, focus, compose, >click and move on. It gets easier with more practice! In >a friendly neighbourhood I found that I was shooting from two or three >metres in busy streets and was seldom even noticed. When I >was noticed I just smiled and gestured with the camera. If they indicated >no, I smiled and moved on. >Cheers >Geoff > >-----Original Message----- >Subject: Re: [Leica] My new Tel Aviv streets series ... > >OK, thanks guys. >I'm still at my learning curve on streets, your comments are of great >value for me. >Getting closer....xmm, not the easiest task, often requires necessary >level of impudence to stick the camera into people's faces, but I guess >this probaly must be accepted as the part of street shooting skills.... >Need to learn yet... > >Lottermoser George wrote: > > > >>I experienced a similar feeling when viewing the series. I believe >>that one of the reasons "street" photographers often choose medium to >>very wide angle lenses rests in the ability to create strong >>foreground background relationships; achieving both an intimacy with >>the subject (usually people) along with a significant amount of the >>environment in which they're interacting. >> >>The scale relationships of people to environment, as they interact in >>these compositions leave me wondering if the architecture or the >>folks are the intended subject. Many of the images seem to lack a >>strong focal point. I do enjoy the texture and tonality of the >>series; yet I don't feel drawn into the scene; almost as if I'm up >>against an invisible fence. >> >>Regards, >>George Lottermoser >>george@imagist.com >>www.imagist.com >>Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07 >> >> >> >>On Nov 20, 2007, at 3:35 PM, Philippe Amard wrote: >> >> >> >>> may I suggest that you try and get nearer to your subjects? >>> >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >