Candid street portrait - critiques?

syphlix · Nov 7, 2009

Hey there -

this morn looked out my window to see the sky full of smoke. ran downstairs to take a cpl photos, but this is the one i liked the best.

any comments? critiques?

it's all natural light... subject was in open shade... i like the background... and even luckily got highlights in the eyes (not intentional, but i'll take it!).

shot in aperture priority - F/2.0, 1/500s, iso200 on a 50mm/1.4

Buckster · Nov 7, 2009

I think that's a really great portrait, and would also make a great stock photo. Maybe you could track him down and get him to sign a release in exchange for a nice print.

percent20 · Nov 7, 2009

That is on hell of a shot. I hope to be that good someday.

However, something about that hose bugs me. Not sure what it is, doesn't detract from the quality of the picture, just nags at me.

IgsEMT · Nov 7, 2009

Nice shot.

Maybe you could track him down and get him to sign a release in exchange for a nice print.

if you'll decide, I might be helpful with locating the house where they are coming out of.

However, something about that hose bugs me. Not sure what it is, doesn't detract from the quality of the picture, just nags at me.

if he lowers the hose a bit lower...

brad89300 · Nov 7, 2009

what a great shot, congrat

Dagwood56 · Nov 7, 2009

Great shot! :thumbup:

altitude604 · Nov 7, 2009

well done!

joeywpc · Nov 7, 2009

excellent shot, great suggestion Buckster, perhaps the whole station could give Syphlix the commission for portraits if the approach is made.

Sn00bies · Nov 7, 2009

I'm just curious how you got that close of a closeup "candid" with a 50mm? That's an amazing shot, are you sure he didn't pose for you?

fokker · Nov 7, 2009

That's awesome, so sharp and clear.

DennyCrane · Nov 8, 2009

I'm not good at people pictures, so I can't offer anything more constructive than... I like this picture.

rocdoc · Nov 8, 2009

love it. It's what one shoots for (pun unintentional) in street candids. But I agree about the hose. Distracts from the expression on the face. Would have been kinda hard to ask him to put it down in the middle of a fire emergency for you to take a pic, I presume...

RancerDS · Nov 8, 2009

Looks like "Time magazine" cover quality.

tnvol · Nov 8, 2009

I think it's pretty awesome. The hose doesnt distract me at all. Those are the things you usually see firemen holding. Looks natural to me. Great job!

syphlix · Nov 8, 2009

thanks for all the positive comments!

would also make a great stock photo.

buckster - sorry for the noobish question, but what do i do w/ a stock photo if i have it?...

I'm just curious how you got that close of a closeup "candid" with a 50mm? That's an amazing shot, are you sure he didn't pose for you?

a 50mm on my crop body is damn near telephoto... i always ***** about how it's not wide enough for what i like... and i've been shopping for a FF for a while... but i guess in this case it worked out well... there is very little cropped off this photo and he was prob maybe 8-10 ft away from me?