A loose cannon

DReali · 10-25-2009, 03:04 PM

This lady walked past a booth which was promoting some "Christian Friends of Israel" organisation....... She lost it, I mean completely lost her marbles. Apparently she wasn't a fan of Israelli politics.

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I thought I'd let everyone know the reasons behind the emotion in these photos but would like people to refrain from turning this thread into a political discussion, all I want is some feedback on the photos.

Cheers,
Dave

danir · 10-25-2009, 03:30 PM

The third one is great.

Dani

teneighty23 · 10-25-2009, 03:51 PM

touchy... very expressive photos! man your brave taking those! unless journalism is an interest of yours

Big · 10-25-2009, 04:04 PM

I feel bad for any guy who dates her... crazy shots. I would never think about doing that haha

O|||||||O · 10-25-2009, 04:06 PM

Wow, she looks pissed!

DReali · 10-25-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by danir

The third one is great.

Dani

Thanks Dani

Quote: Originally Posted by teneighty23

touchy... very expressive photos! man your brave taking those! unless journalism is an interest of yours

PJ is not my main interest but I love street photography. If a journalism job came my way though I certainly wouldn't hesitate, it is one of my dream jobs. Thanks 1080!

Quote: Originally Posted by Big

I feel bad for any guy who dates her... crazy shots. I would never think about doing that haha

Thanks Big! I doubt she has a boyfirend and if she does he must be a very submissive person

Quote: Originally Posted by O|||||||O

Wow, she looks pissed!

Indeed!

ruaslacker2 · 10-25-2009, 06:49 PM

I really like #4, but would crop out the lady on the right. Just my 2 cents worth...

Dagwood56 · 10-25-2009, 07:06 PM

Great captures on all of these. I'd say you were quite brave to shoot someone so obviously angry...if she had decided to turn on you, you could "really" have been wearing your camera around your neck.

Good job!

Felix0890 · 10-25-2009, 08:43 PM

I love #4. Was she yelling at you for shooting her (looks that way)? I absolutely love it! You're a great street photographer.

DReali · 10-26-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ruaslacker2

I really like #4, but would crop out the lady on the right. Just my 2 cents worth...

Thanks raslacker, I had thought about cropping the lady on the right out but I decided tht she gave nice contrast and context to the scene. Kind of a beauty and the beast thing

Quote: Originally Posted by Dagwood56

Great captures on all of these. I'd say you were quite brave to shoot someone so obviously angry...if she had decided to turn on you, you could "really" have been wearing your camera around your neck.

Good job!

Thanks Dagwood! I've found that having the balls to shoot strangers in the street is half the battle to achieving good photos, the closer you get the better. It's one of the most exciting things I do.
People are people so why should we be afraid of them, Photographers are people too aren't they?

I'm not saying we shouldn't have any precautions but if you actually try to build some raport with them (even a simple smile) they don't seem to care and sometimes are even flattered, being friendly with them usually goes a long way. That said, I suggest choosing your subjects wisely, the above works on most people but I don't recommend photographing thugs or homeless people. I never shoot the types of people that have nothing to loose or something to prove without their permission.

Quote: Originally Posted by Felix0890

I love #4. Was she yelling at you for shooting her (looks that way)? I absolutely love it! You're a great street photographer.

She was not, I was standing right next to the guy she was yelling at. Keep in mind that I'm using a 50mm 1.4 prime and therefore have no zoom capabilities so I was only a few feet (2-3)from her the for first 3 shots, I literally could smell her breath! I was clicking away furiously at the shutter and she didn't have the faintest idea I was there, not once did she even look at me. She was so caught up in what she was saying that she wouldn't have notice an elephant walking down the street next to her.
Thanks so much for the compliment Fleix I really appreciate such kind words!

Dominantly · 11-05-2009, 07:49 PM

awesome shots man. You really captured some emotion there. I even said "oh S#!t" when I saw her face.

DReali · 11-08-2009, 05:11 AM

Thanks Dominantly!

Rifleman1776 · 11-08-2009, 06:45 AM

Good on the spot news photo.

rocdoc · 11-08-2009, 09:43 AM

I like the last one best. All are good. And you're brave, given how pissed she looks...

DReali · 11-08-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rifleman1776

Good on the spot news photo.

Cheers Rifleman

Quote: Originally Posted by rocdoc

I like the last one best. All are good. And you're brave, given how pissed she looks...

Thanks rocdoc

10-25-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
DReali I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 264 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	A loose cannon This lady walked past a booth which was promoting some "Christian Friends of Israel" organisation....... She lost it, I mean completely lost her marbles. Apparently she wasn't a fan of Israelli politics. 1 2 3 4 I thought I'd let everyone know the reasons behind the emotion in these photos but would like people to refrain from turning this thread into a political discussion, all I want is some feedback on the photos. Cheers, Dave __________________ Keep in mind I'm colorblind! (That's right, they all look the same to me) Last edited by DReali; 11-10-2009 at 06:14 PM.

10-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#5
O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5,039 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 88 Times in 80 Posts My Gallery: (4)	Wow, she looks pissed! __________________ -Josh Flickr Gear ... Canon stuff

10-25-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
DReali I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 264 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by danir The third one is great. Dani Thanks Dani Quote: Originally Posted by teneighty23 touchy... very expressive photos! man your brave taking those! unless journalism is an interest of yours PJ is not my main interest but I love street photography. If a journalism job came my way though I certainly wouldn't hesitate, it is one of my dream jobs. Thanks 1080! Quote: Originally Posted by Big I feel bad for any guy who dates her... crazy shots. I would never think about doing that haha Thanks Big! I doubt she has a boyfirend and if she does he must be a very submissive person Quote: Originally Posted by O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O Wow, she looks pissed! Indeed! __________________ Keep in mind I'm colorblind! (That's right, they all look the same to me)

10-25-2009, 06:49 PM	#7
ruaslacker2 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 108 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I really like #4, but would crop out the lady on the right. Just my 2 cents worth... __________________ take nothing but photograph's..... leave nothing but footprints.... “Today’s pictures are tomorrow’s history” "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!" Wayne Gretzky

10-25-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
Dagwood56 TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Berks County Pennsylvania Posts: 1,361 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Great captures on all of these. I'd say you were quite brave to shoot someone so obviously angry...if she had decided to turn on you, you could "really" have been wearing your camera around your neck. Good job! __________________ Carol ________________________ You should live for today, for yesterday is already gone and tomorrow may never come. __________________________

10-25-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
danir TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 1,325 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	The third one is great. Dani

10-25-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
teneighty23 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Alberta Posts: 344 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	touchy... very expressive photos! man your brave taking those! unless journalism is an interest of yours

10-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
Big TPF Junkie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,053 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I feel bad for any guy who dates her... crazy shots. I would never think about doing that haha __________________ Canon 50D ~ 17-85mm f/4-5.6 ~ 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ~ 100mm f/2.8 macro ~ 50mm f/1.4 ~ Canon Speedlite 430EXII http://www.coffmanimages.webs.com

10-25-2009, 08:43 PM	#9
Felix0890 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami , FL Posts: 408 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I love #4. Was she yelling at you for shooting her (looks that way)? I absolutely love it! You're a great street photographer. __________________ "Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language." -Walt Disney

10-26-2009, 09:47 AM	#10
DReali I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 264 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by ruaslacker2 I really like #4, but would crop out the lady on the right. Just my 2 cents worth... Thanks raslacker, I had thought about cropping the lady on the right out but I decided tht she gave nice contrast and context to the scene. Kind of a beauty and the beast thing Quote: Originally Posted by Dagwood56 Great captures on all of these. I'd say you were quite brave to shoot someone so obviously angry...if she had decided to turn on you, you could "really" have been wearing your camera around your neck. Good job! Thanks Dagwood! I've found that having the balls to shoot strangers in the street is half the battle to achieving good photos, the closer you get the better. It's one of the most exciting things I do. People are people so why should we be afraid of them, Photographers are people too aren't they? I'm not saying we shouldn't have any precautions but if you actually try to build some raport with them (even a simple smile) they don't seem to care and sometimes are even flattered, being friendly with them usually goes a long way. That said, I suggest choosing your subjects wisely, the above works on most people but I don't recommend photographing thugs or homeless people. I never shoot the types of people that have nothing to loose or something to prove without their permission. Quote: Originally Posted by Felix0890 I love #4. Was she yelling at you for shooting her (looks that way)? I absolutely love it! You're a great street photographer. She was not, I was standing right next to the guy she was yelling at. Keep in mind that I'm using a 50mm 1.4 prime and therefore have no zoom capabilities so I was only a few feet (2-3)from her the for first 3 shots, I literally could smell her breath! I was clicking away furiously at the shutter and she didn't have the faintest idea I was there, not once did she even look at me. She was so caught up in what she was saying that she wouldn't have notice an elephant walking down the street next to her. Thanks so much for the compliment Fleix I really appreciate such kind words! __________________ Keep in mind I'm colorblind! (That's right, they all look the same to me)

11-05-2009, 07:49 PM	#11
Dominantly TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA (RB) Posts: 1,458 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 84 Times in 50 Posts My Gallery: (0)	awesome shots man. You really captured some emotion there. I even said "oh S#!t" when I saw her face. __________________ Dominant Photography - San Diego, CA My Project 365 Photo Blog Topic #1, Exposure & Your Photographic Triangle Topic #2, Light Metering, White Balance, JPEG vs RAW formats Topic #3, Layers & Post Processing

11-08-2009, 05:11 AM	#12
DReali I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 264 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Thanks Dominantly! __________________ Keep in mind I'm colorblind! (That's right, they all look the same to me)

11-08-2009, 06:45 AM	#13
Rifleman1776 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas Posts: 174 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Good on the spot news photo. __________________ http://rifleman1776.blogspot.com/

11-08-2009, 09:43 AM	#14
rocdoc Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 185 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I like the last one best. All are good. And you're brave, given how pissed she looks... __________________ My thread: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ondionais/

11-08-2009, 02:53 PM	#15
DReali I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 264 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Rifleman1776 Good on the spot news photo. Cheers Rifleman Quote: Originally Posted by rocdoc I like the last one best. All are good. And you're brave, given how pissed she looks... Thanks rocdoc __________________ Keep in mind I'm colorblind! (That's right, they all look the same to me)

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