=Capture a stranger street style=

[johngpt]

Hi folks. Well, I went out for a labor day street crawl on Monday and by that I mean a crawl. It is hard to walk very far and or fast with a knee brace, but I managed...Anyway, I have seen many strange things over the years, but this has to be in the top 5. This was the most bizarre deal. First I was in one of the Ghetto parts of Hollywood. I saw this fellow sitting at the bus stop so I proceeded to cross the street and took this snap. When he saw me take the snap, he got up and started to walk away, so I took another quick one while still walking in the street as he was walking away. Normally I am not a chimper, but this was strange to me as I thought there where two people. When I looked and saw that it was one. What was more creepy, is that it looked just like the fellow with the legs, I had to try and get a third pic. So here I am peg leg and all chasing him to tray and get a close up when he saw me and started to cuss me out in a strange language...I thought he was going to attack me, so I started to get ready, but he backed off and walked away.

I can see how this could be one of the more curious encounters you've had.

 

[photography1]

Great street shots. People are very interesting to observe.

 

[javier]

The path

Good times

Passing through

Bike riding

Lottery ticket line

 

[bruce282]

javier,

Since I'd like to try my hand at street photography, are most of these candid or do the folks know you're taking their picture?

Bruce

 

[javier]

javier,

Since I'd like to try my hand at street photography, are most of these candid or do the folks know you're taking their picture?

Bruce

Bruce, By all means get out there and have some fun. I would say that 98% of my captures are candids. Of that 98%, atleast half would know I am taking their picture as I am very obvious in what I am doing. I also work in close. 5 to 20 feet is my working range as it is more personal and puts me in the scene.

Sun glasses

Missed the focus, but like the capture.

The sale

Light

 

[dalewood]

these are some great shots!! some are rather comical. keep up the good work

 

[johngpt]

Great catch Javier. I especially love that mom's expression, and how isolated she and her daughter are, on that side of the divider.

 

[javier]

Thank you John. I hated that I missed the focus on that one.

Selling bracelets

Standing still

Le artist

Yo, you looking at me?

Spaced out

 

[bruce282]

Christmas time in Mexico 2009.

 

[javier]

Simply a picture I really like. What a precious scene, mama and her baby.

The walking guitarist

Street portrait

Caught you

Close

Chimping

 

[kalmkidd]

jav friday night ill be upping my outcome lol

 

[javier]

jav friday night ill be upping my outcome lol

Awesome, looking forward to it

 

[kalmkidd]

jav friday night ill be upping my outcome lol

Awesome, looking forward to it

i just made most likely my final post on the other side. im sorry for getting into yours and his business but that post blew me out and i kinda have some anger problems lol.

 

[javier]

jav friday night ill be upping my outcome lol

Awesome, looking forward to it

i just made most likely my final post on the other side. im sorry for getting into yours and his business but that post blew me out and i kinda have some anger problems lol.

No worries, Have fun!

 

[kalmkidd]

hey jav find me a lens on ebay for fairly good price for the d3000 and ill buy it right now lol