Glimpses from my first street shoot of the season

[1pocket]

I finished my work day in Portsmouth, NH yesterday -- a popular summer historic coastal town. And it was one of our first gorgeous warm spring days. I had brought my camera in anticipation of spending about an hour shooting around the market square.

Having taken the winter off from 'street photography', it took a while to begin to feel comfortable lurking with my D300. For about a half hour I just watched. Then I decided to plunge in, kind of like casual snap-shooting at a party (except I didn't know these people). It's not your traditional anonymous street work for sure, since I was definitely engaging with these folks, but it sure helped me "break the ice" -- pun intended :D

1
http://sbooth.smugmug.com/photos/281458611_7bBvh-M.jpg

2
http://sbooth.smugmug.com/photos/281459020_4qDh6-M.jpg

3
http://sbooth.smugmug.com/photos/281464558_wQekr-M.jpg

4
http://sbooth.smugmug.com/photos/281462568_fMHRM-M.jpg

5
http://sbooth.smugmug.com/photos/281459578_fdain-M.jpg

There are about 20 more in a gallery here:
Portsmouth 4-18-08 (http://sbooth.smugmug.com/gallery/4749891_KaRM9)

comments and criticism always invited

[Agnieszka]

Haha, #1 is very cute! ... :clap My favorite is #4 :D

[thegreenegg]

#4 as well, very nice angle and expression and capture all around, and good choice of black and white.
in 5 I wish I could see more of the dog.
a.

[1pocket]

#4 as well, very nice angle and expression and capture all around, and good choice of black and white.
in 5 I wish I could see more of the dog.
a.I did get a second shot off, with a little more dog. if there was a sound track you would hear the low growl.
http://sbooth.smugmug.com/photos/281460483_pqgmg-M.jpg

That dog really didn't like my camera. I have two dogs myself and one of them is the same way; I can hardly pick up a camera without a reaction. Even my son isn't that defensive :D