[Leica] My new Tel Aviv streets series ...

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

Alex, just for clarity: Many variables exist in the creation of a  
photograph. H. C. Bresson used a 50mm lens, often at the distances  
that you're working, and he managed to create unique compositions  
with powerful focal points. So "getting closer" may not be the answer  
in every case, or even your own vision.

Perhaps more important than "getting closer:"
        What's the subject?
        Why do you find it interesting?
        Light?
        Composition?
        Body language?
        Facial expression?
        Environmental angles?
        Foreground, middle ground, background?
        Focus or lack there of?
        Tonal balance?
        High key?
        Low key?
The answers to these (along with many more photographic questions) do  
not have verbal answers. The answers exist within the scene; the  
photographer has the edges of the frame, the limitations of the  
medium and the moment to visually express the answers. In the studio  
a photographer can control many of the variables. In the street, s/he  
has only the position and focal length of the lens and the moment of  
exposure to arrive the answers.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com
www.imagist.com
Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07



On Nov 21, 2007, at 12:32 AM, Alex wrote:

> 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...