Can you find the subject?

niccig · Jun 22, 2006

By looking at this, can you tell what my intended subject was? Taking a few pics at the Lexington "Street Swing" was my first-ever attempt at any kind of photojournalism, so I'm still trying to strike a balance of getting some of the action in without making the shot look too busy. How did I do here? Be honest - I can take it! (Besides, I want to learn)

Dollface · Jun 22, 2006

Because of the girls t-shirt, I would assume that it's a shot of people dancing in the street. Without the wording on her shirt though, it would be less obvious

'Daniel' · Jul 5, 2006

I looked straight at the two in the middle.

bethany138 · Jul 5, 2006

The older man in the center.

danalec99 · Jul 5, 2006

I'm also assuming it's the couple in the center.

Alexandra · Jul 5, 2006

Yes, I'd say the couple too.
If you want to make such things clearer, use a larger aperture if your camera allows you to. Focus on your main subject and the larger aperture will make the rest of the scene blurry. That should bring out the center of attention

pacereve · Jul 5, 2006

If that old man isn't careful he might break something :|

Some kind of dancing festival?

LaFoto · Jul 6, 2006

The lady in the black t-shirt and the man who she is dancing with. In short: the couple in the middle?

I am glad you got the writing on that t-shirt into your frame for that really helps to understand what is going on here a lot better. Why else would people in a street look into all possible directions and be captured in all sorts of frozen action movement? So yes, the t-shirt in the front is helpful

mentos_007 · Jul 6, 2006

Daniel said:
I looked straight at the two in the middle.

exactly.. then I knew they are dancing...

Jeff Canes · Jul 6, 2006

victorias secret?

jocose · Jul 6, 2006

The 8 foot tall guy in the back?

JJP · Jul 6, 2006

The two in the middle grab my attention.

niccig · Jul 8, 2006

Thanks to all who responded to this thread - I posted it, then lost it! The dancing couple in the middle was the intended subject. I wasn't sure if that was clear from the way I framed it. This was the annual "Street Swing" in Lexington, where the city blocks off a section of downtown and the UK swing dance club gives a free lesson. I decided to try my hand at photojournalism, and this is really the only semi-good shot that I got. That older guy just kept dancing with everyone and looked like he was having a ton of fun!