one from this morning

lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
edited January 24, 2011 in Street and Documentary
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Liz A.
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    Liz, I believe you're getting better and better in this kind of photography. Keep it up! thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    I love this Liz. The left side composition mixed with the other elements on the right and center works well. Even the heavy, dragging bag is emotive. I really like this.
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    In addition to Damon's insightful comments, what I like is that the man approaching him looks like a mirror reflection of a younger version of him, a lighter step, less burden.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    Looks like you are getting more comfortable with the new equipment. Exposure/processing are excellent. Composition is lacking something for me -- probably a face...
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Liz, I believe you're getting better and better in this kind of photography. Keep it up! thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif

    Thanks Jiro--
    I'm in a bit of a slump, trying to shoot my way out of it.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    damonff wrote: »
    I love this Liz. The left side composition mixed with the other elements on the right and center works well. Even the heavy, dragging bag is emotive. I really like this.


    I didn't touch it in PP other than conversion to b&w. I was happy I nailed the comp on my own.

    I loved how he looked with his cane and the heavy bag in the opposite hand.

    Thank you.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Patti wrote: »
    In addition to Damon's insightful comments, what I like is that the man approaching him looks like a mirror reflection of a younger version of him, a lighter step, less burden.

    Hi Patti.
    I did not see that shooting the photo that's for sure but I liked it once I downloaded it. I'm just glad I have a shallow DOF so he didn't take over the shot.

    Thanks Patti.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    rainbow wrote: »
    Looks like you are getting more comfortable with the new equipment. Exposure/processing are excellent. Composition is lacking something for me -- probably a face...

    Hey Rainbow.
    I saw the gentleman coming at me and got about 3 shots (i liked the look of him from the moment I spotted him--so resilient, that's the vibe I got) but I was shooting into the sun and it didn't work. I quickly chimped as he walked by, realized I didn't get what I wanted and watched him walk away, but I still got that same vibe from the back so I went for it.

    I wish he had been walking towards me from the shade! Then you would have seen his wonderful face.
    Liz A.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Nice shot.
    I like the composition and that you included the elements he encounters in his environment as he is out on his shopping trip.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    This is more like it, Liz! Very nicely done. Strong composition, nice use of light and shadow. And you nailed it in terms of timing with the foreground figure stepping onto that horizontal shadow. clap.gifclap
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Nice Liz. I can tell from this photo that you took some time composing it. It's well framed and balanced. As Mike mentioned, you included other elements in his environment which adds to the overall composition. Really nice. One of the better shots I've seen posted here.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    zoomer wrote: »
    Nice shot.
    I like the composition and that you included the elements he encounters in his environment as he is out on his shopping trip.



    thank you Zoomer.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    bdcolen wrote: »
    This is more like it, Liz! Very nicely done. Strong composition, nice use of light and shadow. And you nailed it in terms of timing with the foreground figure stepping onto that horizontal shadow. clap.gifclap

    Thanks B.D.--Wish I could say the "stepping into the shadow" was intentional, that was luck.
    But I was very happy with the shot--thank goodness, I was starting to worry about 2011 :D.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    Nice Liz. I can tell from this photo that you took some time composing it. It's well framed and balanced. As Mike mentioned, you included other elements in his environment which adds to the overall composition. Really nice. One of the better shots I've seen posted here.

    Thanks Cuban.
    I did--my first few shots failed and I felt like I had one or two more shots to recompose and get it, so I'm glad I did. Otherwise it would be relegated to that spot in my brain for "almost or failed shots".
    Liz A.
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