California Candids

ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
edited August 6, 2006 in People
A few shots from my trip with my son to San Francisco. All shot with Canon 5D + 24-105 f/4l.

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[size=+1]Bush & Stockton, 8am[/size]
3 August 2006
105mm / f/5.6 @ 1/160 / ISO 500

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[size=+1]No Evil[/size]
1 August 2006
70mm / f/4.5 @ 1/80 / ISO 400

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[size=+1]Sushi Tomi, Many Fancier, None Better[/size]
31 July 2006
105mm / f/5.0 @ 1/160 / ISO 1600

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[size=+1]Shaken Not Stirred at The Tadich Grill[/size]
29 July 2006
73mm / f4.0 @ 1/60th / ISO 1600
If not now, when?

Comments

  • NutterNutter Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    I love the expression of the construction worker and the bartender!
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Rutt, that first shot has everything I like in street shots. A background to present the atmosphere, nice lines in the construction going up and the windows and staircases in the background, a fantastic expression on the worker and some nice light in his face. Boy, do I like that one.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,167 moderator
    edited August 4, 2006
    Rutt,

    Great work! Excellent composition and lighting and exposure. Expressions and actions are wonderful. Low angle gives the people great power.

    I love that the shots are intimate enough to show individual features, and yet enough surroundings to tell the story.

    Good stuff!

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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 4, 2006
    That construction worker shot is realy nice. The shallow dof really works there.
  • John DesjarlaisJohn Desjarlais Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    I really like the first one - great composition, contrast, subject. And the second one is just hilarious. Nice work.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    The first one really grabs me, Rutt. The exposure and light are, um, picture perfect. lol3.gif The DOF works really well.

    I also really like the story in monkey man, just wish nature had been kinder and given you better light for his face.

    Nice stuff!
    Sid.
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    I love the first shot. Just perfect.

    As for the Sushi Tomi... Is it the one in Mountain View, CA? If so, you were in my neck of the woods and I have to agree that it's a wonderful place.
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  • DavidSDavidS Registered Users Posts: 1,279 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Great series. I love the first shot. The composition is super.
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    I like the shot of the carpenter. Well done.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Nice going, John!
    Any chances of you visiting SoCal;-)?
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  • SirArmstrongSirArmstrong Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    I like them all, good comp and interesting subjects. Thanks for sharing.
    Steve

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  • Ted SzukalskiTed Szukalski Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    The first shot is absolutely top notch.clap.gif
    See no evil comes close second but would work better if the man had a more distinct expression.

    Last two are really just candids.

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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    Rutt
    Spasibo for very interestin photos, Rutt!
    Yuri
  • frgfrg Registered Users Posts: 583 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    I think its unanimous.......1st one gets my vote as well...... great shotclap.gif
    Francis
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  • germaine_sbagermaine_sba Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    I like them all, but my favorites are the construction worker and the sushi guy. It looks like the bartender has a cut lip or someting is hanging there. Could you have used to healing brush to get rid of it?

    This is a great series and educational. I'm out the door to do some candids. Thanks for sharing.
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  • christulkchristulk Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    The first shot is great. Well done. I think it would fantastic in B&W.

    good job!
    C&C always welcomed.

    Cheers

    Chris

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Rutt,

    I agree that the first one is the winner. I love the colors in it. Very natural and believable.

    The next two are nice, but the 2nd has a cyan cast, which is particularly unflattering in the skin tones, and the 3rd has some worse problems in the skin, most likely you've done a lot of recovering from poor lighting, but in the end it's not enough.

    The last one bores me.
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