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Posted 31/12/2010 - 17:48
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Very interesting shots Mowog! I especially like Glum, great expression and IQ. Excellent BW conversions too. Sort of makes me wish I lived in a city, there are limited numbers of interesting scenes on the half dozen non-residential roads in this small town! Were these with your 'remote wire up the sleeve' trick?
Tim
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 31/12/2010 - 18:43
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Thank you, Tim. - Yes, all of these were with the sneaky remote wire up the sleeve trick. I live in a particularly rough part of London and it's not a good idea to be seen waving a big expensive camera around... Or even a cheap little one, come to that! I also lack the courage to do it openly, anyway. People generally don't like being photographed, and around here, are likely to kick up a fuss if they see you snapping them.
Also, nothing changes people's behaviour more than the thought that they are about to be photographed. If you want pictures of people just going about their business and behaving naturally, the it's essential that the camera is not seen.
Thanks too, Pentaxophile. But after twenty years of doing this, I know I 'aint gonna get any better at it.
Also, nothing changes people's behaviour more than the thought that they are about to be photographed. If you want pictures of people just going about their business and behaving naturally, the it's essential that the camera is not seen.
Thanks too, Pentaxophile. But after twenty years of doing this, I know I 'aint gonna get any better at it.
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Posted 31/12/2010 - 22:32
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Glum IS good. They must have had no bananas - again.
Posted 01/01/2011 - 09:53
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Great set with great IQ, "glum" and "call india for a penny" get my vote, I also think "fag 1" has that certain something.
Very interesting to read about your technique and lens focus/setting.
Very interesting to read about your technique and lens focus/setting.
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Posted 01/01/2011 - 12:16
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Thanks, Chaps. Your kind comments do of course mean that I'll be inflicting a lot more of this stuff on you, in the near future!
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18 years
London.
Regrettably, I don't have the 'Eye', that good street photographers seem to be born with. You know... That inate ability to see a great picture in the seemingly mundane. Our Kiwi friend, who sometimes posts here, has a great talent for this sort of thing. Lately, Tim seems to be discovering his, too.
Here are some from a quick walk I took today, with the istD and a 28mm f2.8 A. Pre-focused on 15ft.
Fag.
Fag 2
Glum.
Call India for a penny!
Beggar.
Mowog.