Great background, but I don't see much of a connection between it and the person walking by. I think if you hung out there for a while, you might get something better. Maybe try different angles as well so that the painted eyes are not facing the camera/viewer. Looks like a good spot to try the Contact Sheet exercise .
Great background, but I don't see much of a connection between it and the person walking by. I think if you hung out there for a while, you might get something better. Maybe try different angles as well so that the painted eyes are not facing the camera/viewer. Looks like a good spot to try the Contact Sheet exercise .
Thank-you for the suggestions Richard - spot-on. I am rather new to street photography as I live in a rural area and don't get into "the big city" all that often, but after viewing the work of the photogs here, I see the potential for exciting opportunities to capture urban life. Thanks again!
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edited January 25, 2012
Hi Eric,
I rather like this shot. Each to his own...I suppose. I would imagine that there is really no angle to shoot this scene from where the eyes of the " watcher " are not looking right at you. As you say, they tend to follow you all around. It's one of those painted images that exhibits that phenomenon.
Tom
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I rather like this shot. Each to his own...I suppose. I would imagine that there is really no angle to shoot this scene from where the eyes of the " watcher " are not looking right at you. As you say, they tend to follow you all around. It's one of those painted images that exhibits that phenomenon.
Tom
Howdy Tom,
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, and you are right about the eyes - I have some other shots from that day and there is no escaping them! :oogle
I'd agree there's probably some opportunity for that location from maybe a slightly different perspective and waiting for just the right interaction. The bright colors certainly add to the overall image, but again, with the right interaction passing by, I'd bet with all that contrast a B&W version could be pretty wicked.
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Great background, but I don't see much of a connection between it and the person walking by. I think if you hung out there for a while, you might get something better. Maybe try different angles as well so that the painted eyes are not facing the camera/viewer. Looks like a good spot to try the Contact Sheet exercise
Thank-you for the suggestions Richard - spot-on. I am rather new to street photography as I live in a rural area and don't get into "the big city" all that often, but after viewing the work of the photogs here, I see the potential for exciting opportunities to capture urban life. Thanks again!
I rather like this shot. Each to his own...I suppose. I would imagine that there is really no angle to shoot this scene from where the eyes of the " watcher " are not looking right at you. As you say, they tend to follow you all around. It's one of those painted images that exhibits that phenomenon.
Tom
Howdy Tom,
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, and you are right about the eyes - I have some other shots from that day and there is no escaping them! :oogle