Blown cover

rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
edited January 26, 2011 in Street and Documentary
1164505488_fJXKx-XL.jpg

Despite my best efforts, sometimes anonymity escapes me. Thought this shot is relevant to the recent posts/discussions on lens lengths, having people look at the camera, engaging subjects, etc. On this shot, my iron discipline and experience allowed me to get the shot, even as I was cracking up as the subject started pointing at the camera a few steps before I tripped the shutter.

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    thumb.gif Good job!
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
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  • E ColbyE Colby Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Caught you dead to rights. Great capture.
    Cheers,
    Colby
    "Anything more than 500 yards from the car just isn't photogenic." Edward Weston
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    good one
  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    damonff wrote: »
    good one
    Love it! Love the reaction, processing.
    Sara

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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Damn it Rainbow!
    I want to do this too. Which is probably the best compliment I can give you.
    Failing miserably so far--I love this!
    Liz A.
    _________
  • jdryan3jdryan3 Registered Users Posts: 1,353 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Great example of Street/PJ - even if he is engaging you directly.
    "Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to. Oh well."
    -Fleetwood Mac
  • TrackerTracker Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    I like it. Even though he's engaging you, it doesn't seem like it's on a photographic level like, "hey, you photog", but on a person to person level like, "hey you!" (I hope that had some semblance of clarity)
    i7photography
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    Thanks, everyone. Glad you enjoyed the shot as much as I did when taking it!
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    Damn it Rainbow!
    I want to do this too. Which is probably the best compliment I can give you.
    Failing miserably so far--I love this!

    Thanks, Liz! Maybe the big honking camera will help...ne_nau.gif

    If I ever see you shooting on the street I will oblige your desire. And you will have no idea that it was me. rolleyes1.gif
  • rdallandrdalland Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    rainbow wrote: »
    Despite my best efforts, sometimes anonymity escapes me. Thought this shot is relevant to the recent posts/discussions on lens lengths, having people look at the camera, engaging subjects, etc. On this shot, my iron discipline and experience allowed me to get the shot, even as I was cracking up as the subject started pointing at the camera a few steps before I tripped the shutter.

    Great shot!

    You will certainly get a different response from a performer/street performer (?) than you will from someone that feels intruded upon.

    He is definitely in your face!
  • VA64SkyhawkVA64Skyhawk Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    In this case I think this adds a great deal to the shot. Unique.
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Makes the shot. Well done you.
    The use of a camera is similar to that of a knife. You can use it to peel potatoes, or carve a flute. ~ E. Kahlmeyer
    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

    patti hinton photography
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Still green with envy.
    Liz A.
    _________
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    rainbow wrote: »
    1164505488_fJXKx-XL.jpg

    Despite my best efforts, sometimes anonymity escapes me. Thought this shot is relevant to the recent posts/discussions on lens lengths, having people look at the camera, engaging subjects, etc. On this shot, my iron discipline and experience allowed me to get the shot, even as I was cracking up as the subject started pointing at the camera a few steps before I tripped the shutter.

    Wonderful, Rainbow. A great example of the first rule of photography - Rules Are Made To Be Broken. Or, to put that "rule" another way ..... RULES?rolleyes1.gif
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    Thanks again, everyone, for the positive comments!
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2011
    Just like to add my own positive comment - I love this photograph.

    Virginia
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