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11/03/2004 10:37:34 AM · #1 |
someone suggested to me that my "props" neaded a little more wear and tear
i just wanted to clear things up and say that this was definately not a prop.
This man was very cool, i first saw him setting in his car smoking a ciggerette, i thought "what a cool pic" but he kept looking over and i got scared so i got a lousy shot as seen here  we were actually doing some plant shopping so when we were leaving and we walked pass the man my b-friend asked him where he got the plant, he said hes had it for 12 yrs..he then broke of 2 pieces and gave it to us, which i now have replanted..i then asked if he would mind if i took some pics of his car cause i thought it was cool...there was something very spiritual about the man he almost seemed ghostly, like it was a dream...i dont know i am wierd but its true
which brings me to my question does anyone have any advice about how to get pics when people are looking right at you without bieng embarrassed
if anyone else has stories behind there poverty photos i would love to hear them since there wre so many moving photos in the challenge
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11/03/2004 11:02:20 AM · #2 |
Well it's best to ask the person prior to shooting, because some people are frightened of the camera or at least react negatively. If you're polite then there should be no probolem. You could also have a little chat with the man, to make him comfortable. Ask questions about... well anything concerning him ( within the limits :) ). There is a whole science ( don't know if used the correct word ) that teaches photographers the aproach to people. There is something like photographic sociology, where different social mechanism concerning photography, are described.
Can't give you any titles of the books, since I read mine in my normal language, but you could find it on your own - I bet :)
Just cutting into the chase, you should prepare people for beeing photographed.
Just as an interesting tip I read that when doing shots of a group, that posess; you should make 3 shots. The first one prior to the moment when you say "look at the bird, or something" the second when people expect the shot to be made and the third after when they don't expect it but are still somehow "in order". And well the interesting part is that the first and the third shot should be more natural, less tensed and well overall better :) Ofcourse you're never 100% sure , but just beeing aware of such mechanisms helps :)
Sory for my mistakes, which I no doubt made :P |
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11/03/2004 11:14:05 AM · #3 |
I suffered as you did, riotspyne. I didn't want to go out searching for a homeless person etc. I knew there would be plenty of thrid world suffering photos...most of whom do not look like they are poverty stricken, unless compared to the richer Western countries.
However, I decided to go for a humourous, yet gritty, grainy shot...cos that's what poverty suggested to me. It is not a sharp, well composed colourful photo...but a grim, monotone world. But even in the harshest environments there is always a touch of humour, hence my submission. Most saw the humour, although a few missed the point.
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11/03/2004 11:33:39 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Formerlee:
I suffered as you did, riotspyne. I didn't want to go out searching for a homeless person etc. I knew there would be plenty of thrid world suffering photos...most of whom do not look like they are poverty stricken, unless compared to the richer Western countries.
However, I decided to go for a humourous, yet gritty, grainy shot...cos that's what poverty suggested to me. It is not a sharp, well composed colourful photo...but a grim, monotone world. But even in the harshest environments there is always a touch of humour, hence my submission. Most saw the humour, although a few missed the point.
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11/03/2004 11:40:28 AM · #5 |
I liked your shot. Mainly the humour :) I thought you were going to score higher :)
But hey, still - of all the shots - you were the outstanding one :)
When I was talking to a friend about this challange, we had no problem to recognise your photo.
We just said "The one with humour " and all was obvious :)
In the next chalange "bizzare nature" I also went for humour, because sometimes it's difficult to come up within a week with something amazing in nature - especialy when you have no time :P
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11/03/2004 11:43:57 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by SDW65:
Originally posted by Formerlee:
I suffered as you did, riotspyne. I didn't want to go out searching for a homeless person etc. I knew there would be plenty of thrid world suffering photos...most of whom do not look like they are poverty stricken, unless compared to the richer Western countries.
However, I decided to go for a humourous, yet gritty, grainy shot...cos that's what poverty suggested to me. It is not a sharp, well composed colourful photo...but a grim, monotone world. But even in the harshest environments there is always a touch of humour, hence my submission. Most saw the humour, although a few missed the point.
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Thanks SDW65, that comment just about sums up what I wanted this photo to show. I could have done it in colour or B&W, but I think it would have lost its impact! |
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11/03/2004 05:39:51 PM · #7 |
| yeah formerlee that was a funny pic, we needed a few thrown in there to keep me from getting too depressed while voting |
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