Candids

[germaine_sba]

I've become addicted to candid shots in b&w. My biggest problem is trying to be insconspicous with a 20-D in front of my face.:D


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This fellow was selling fruit in the park.

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A couple of men hanging around the harbor on Saturday morning.

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Morning coffee and the paper.

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This was taken after the Solstice Parade.

[photofreak]

The first one is a little soft for my liking. I normally like diffusing but with this guy, it's not working for me. I like how he is to the side of the frame.
I like the lighting in the 2nd shot.
In the 3rd shot, the hand rail looks like it is growing out of his head. Otherwise, I like that shot.
The last one is too blurry for me... nothing sharp to focus on..
I know what you mean about trying to be inconspicuous. Wish I were invisible. I have the 70-200 lens for my 20D...a little easier but not much...
Mandi

[germaine_sba]

Mandy --

In the first one, I tried masking the background and applying gaussian blur. As you note, the results are just so-so.

With respect to the pipe coming out of the man's head. You are soooo right. I've looked at that picture a hundred times and you have to point it out to me. :rolleyes

The last one is the result of doodling with Photoshop. I wanted a dreamy, old-fashioned look -- sort of like a painting. I can't sell many people on it. :D

Thanks for your comments. They are on point and appreciated.

G.