=Capture a stranger street style=

manaheim · Aug 21, 2009

javier said:
to be honest, I like them both as they are. Not sure what I can offer in the way of critique to improve them...I would never have guessed those where your first people candid street shots. You will only get better from here....

How did it feel to you shooting strangers?

c.cloudwalker said:
I agree with javier. Don't crop anymore of the first one. We see just enough of the horse and carriage to place the guy within his work and he is big enough in the frame not to be lost. On my monitor, some areas seem to be blown but overall it is a very nice photo.

Your second one is nice too but doesn't grab me as much. Btw, they seem to be looking at a video camera.

Interesting. I was personally kinda surprised by K's comments because (as I think I eluded to) I felt like I wanted to see more of what the man was doing (the horse and such), not less... but I figured "Hey, what do I know about this stuff?" Now you guys have me more on the fence about it again.

Thanks for the compliments, J. I'm surprised that you're surprised. I didn't think they were anywhere near as good as many I've seen on this thread. I suspect you're just being too nice.

Thanks regardless. I'll keep at it.

c.c- I agree. The second shot didn't grab me as much either, but it still amused me so I posted it as much to just go "Hey, check out these wacky kids!"

I actually wish I cropped a little less agressively on capture on that one. The kid with the Abercrombie bag on the left there... his pose at capture... I almost could have sold the entire shot to them.

Sangetsu · Aug 21, 2009

Taken while eating lunch at McDonald's...

c.cloudwalker · Aug 21, 2009

manaheim said:
c.c- I agree. The second shot didn't grab me as much either, but it still amused me so I posted it as much to just go "Hey, check out these wacky kids!"

I actually wish I cropped a little less agressively on capture on that one. The kid with the Abercrombie bag on the left there... his pose at capture... I almost could have sold the entire shot to them.

Well, looking at it again today, I like your second shot more. But I think you've got the crop right. It's a busy group of kids with a busy background of hats and it's nice like that. Adding to either side I think would dilute that effect or, depending on what's there, add to it but with elements that have nothing to do with the kids.