Foggy Morning NYC

PhotoDavid78

Juano

Good shot! The man's expression is excellent. Is the blue-green cast intentional?

PhotoDavid78

Thanks Juano. I shot this with Hipstamatic on the iPhone. The blue-green look is one of the many built in filters. I thought it went well with the mood and the fog. I know many in this forum are against filters since it is a documentary forum but I think it is ok to use it because the same can be accomplished in camera by throwing the white-balance. I don't want this post however to become a debate on ethics however.

Angelo

I think the filter gives it an old faded Polaroid or Kodachrome look.

I would've preferred if you opened up the framed composition more. I agree with Juano abouth the man's expression but had you allowed a long lens shot to the left, showing the long empty street with the heavier fog in the distance (which is just slightly visible now) you would've had a more intriquing portrait.

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PhotoDavid78

Angelo wrote: »

I think the filter gives it an old faded Polaroid or Kodachrome look.

I would've preferred if you opened up the framed composition more. I agree with Juano abouth the man's expression but had you allowed a long lens shot to the left, showing the long empty street with the heavier fog in the distance (which is just slightly visible now) you would've had a more intriquing portrait.

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Thanks, I agree, I wish I shot this with more depth however I did shoot this up close from the hip. I feel a long lens in street photography is cheating a bit.

Angelo

PhotoDavid78 wrote: »

Thanks, I agree, I wish I shot this with more depth however I did shoot this up close from the hip. I feel a long lens in street photography is cheating a bit.

Sorry, I didn't mean long lens in that way. I meant more depth as you've indicated

damonff

nice, great vintage look

PhotoDavid78

Thanks damonff

karloznz

Great shot.. the composition could be improved in that the space to the left of the man is essential saying not much at all. I think I would have taken shot so he was to the centre left of image - and more of the area to the right showing - in to the ares he is facing.

PhotoDavid78

karloznz wrote: »

Great shot.. the composition could be improved in that the space to the left of the man is essential saying not much at all. I think I would have taken shot so he was to the centre left of image - and more of the area to the right showing - in to the ares he is facing.

Thanks Karloznz, like I said I shot this from the hip. Didn't really frame the shot. I'm just glad I got the guy at the right time.