[Leica] Army Cadet

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Christopher Birchenhall showed:

Subject: [Leica] Army Cadet

 

Just trying out pbase

 

Here is one with me shooting from the hip:

http://www.pbase.com/crbirchenhall/image/88392670/large

http://tinyurl.com/2my8sc

Leica IIIf R/D VG 21mm f4

 

C&C welcome  Chris don't forget you asked!

 

I'm sure you could've done a much better job if you were shooting from the
eye! 

 

This type of photography rarely works or produces worthwhile images. And
usually illustrates an insecure "people photographer." He's a kid and would
probably pose for a moment while you made something worth while. Or better!
Made a donation and got a poppy! Then he'd have let you shoot all kinds of
pictures. :-)

 

Here's how you could've made something out of this... Photograph him while
he was involved pinning a poppy on someone, or some how in communication
with a donor. If your subject is busy doing something rarely are they aware
they are being photographed.

 

I think the young cadet deserves something better than an off the hip grab
thing as you show here. Basically the only thing one learns from this kind
of action is, it creates meaningless exposures.

 

As I said. "You asked!"

 

ted

 

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