DC Restaurants - When I eat, I shoot.

[fuel]

Masa 14

Maté

Mintwood Place

More at Flickr - DC Restaurants

Before I start to eat, I like to look around and get a feel of the interior.

Looking for critique on improvements. Hammer away

 

[ElectroSpotlight]

meh, nothing that interesting. the people in the photo need to have more emotion or be less boring.

 

[jowensphoto]

meh, nothing that interesting. the people in the photo need to have more emotion or be less boring.

Yes, so make sure you pose every "street" subject just so, as if you were in a studio.

Lulz.

 

[jowensphoto]

On a more serious note, welcome to the forum OP. I'm in the same general area as you - always nice to see familiar landmarks!

The first is definitely best, IMO. You, intentionally or not, worked your leading lines so that focus is directed to the two men conversing at the end of the bar. Would be nicer if they were a bit more present in the frame, but I think you did alright.

 

[fuel]

Thanks for the feedback Jowen. You're right, I should've had more of the men conversing. The lines were intentional, but not for the men (I had the back of the room in mind). I wish I had thought of that. I believe the guy in white may have been in charge too. Opportunity missed!

 

[Sbuxo]

I loled at the studio comment, I should've said that to a reply I got on my thread, heh. Anyway, the first two are just a bit too contrasty for my taste.

 

[TATTRAT]

While I am not a huge of the food, I LOVE the Gordon Biersch building on 9th and F, NW. It's an old bank building and the inside is just stellar.

 

[ElectroSpotlight]

meh, nothing that interesting. the people in the photo need to have more emotion or be less boring.

Yes, so make sure you pose every "street" subject just so, as if you were in a studio.

Lulz.

no put yourself in a more exciting situation, or wait for the moment when the crowd shows some emotion... you know... like a real photographer.

 

[TATTRAT]

meh, nothing that interesting. the people in the photo need to have more emotion or be less boring.

Yes, so make sure you pose every "street" subject just so, as if you were in a studio.

Lulz.

no put yourself in a more exciting situation, or wait for the moment when the crowd shows some emotion... you know... like a real photographer.

When restaurants get to the point where "things get exciting", the LAST THING they are going to put up with is some average Joe off the street, trying to play photojournalist. At that point, unless they know you are coming, and coming to take shots, the only thing you are going to get shots of with cooperation, is the plate of food in front of you.

 

[ElectroSpotlight]

thats the difference between us...

...i would get the shot

 

[o hey tyler]

thats the difference between us...

...i would get the shot

I would love to see an example of one of your restaurant shots. You seem to be very knowledgable on the subject.

 

[sashbar]

I like No 2. Nice colors. I hope you would not mind if I share my restaurant photo on your thread.

 

[sashbar]

But I must admit, even though I did not like that "meh" part, people do help. This one is nothing special, made in my local pub, but check this Japanese man: he is eating English fish & chips and it is like "WTF is this ???" We talked after I made the shot and the man was 72 y.o. I was amazed, he looks 10 years younger. Probably because he had never eaten fish & chips...

 

[fuel]

the first two are just a bit too contrasty for my taste.

Thanks for pointing that out Sbuxo. I always have a difficult time with good contrast and too much.

meh, nothing that interesting. the people in the photo need to have more emotion or be less boring.

put yourself in a more exciting situation, or wait for the moment when the crowd shows some emotion... you know... like a real photographer.

From what I understand, you are more concerned with people's emotions in regards to interior design. I will keep that in mind. :neutral:

 

[jowensphoto]

If it's the architecture and interior design you're wanting to capture, try shooting in directions without people. Right now you're kind of in between "street" photography and architectural/ID documentary. Another idea I just thought of when I looked at your flickr: if you can't get people out of the photo entirely, try a slow shutter speed. Could be interesting