Another day of nice low light. I've had a few choices to make over the past week, so have put a few more pics on the runners up page. I also did a more careful process of the Jerome Marques photo which seemed to go down well! I think it's an improvement.
Liked the J Marques pic a lot. this is a nice spontaneous pic however (and I don't knowmuch about people pics) Is it the case on this blogg, looking back that your best people pics are posed for the camera. do these spontaneous one need to be taken without the knowlege of the subject? Hmm not sure? and difficult to achieve esp in your unusual circumstances. food for thought i suppose. Win
ReplyDeleteHi Win, Interesting comment. I think that when I first started taking portraits, or pics of people, I thought that taking them without the subject's knowledge was the best way - so I used to think that a long lens could give the best results. Since then I think I have matured and come to realise that the best portraits combine an interaction between the subject and the camera (or photographer) with a relaxed comfort regarding the camera. I think the ideal portrait is one where the subject has almost forgotten that a camera is present, but clearly aware the photographer is present. I've not really spent the time to achieve this in my photography - but I do tend to take my portraits 'from the hip' rather than looking through (or at) the camera. This allows me to have some eye contact with the subject and almost removes the camera. You're right that it is more difficult as a foriegner in an unusual place, but I think it is a skill which can be learnt and put into practice anywhere. So many elements to this photography lark!
ReplyDeleteHi B good to hear your comments / experience on this topic
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