Before audition
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by LevT: Roz, thank you! Yes, it was a completely candid shot. Depending on circumstances, I do it in different ways. If there is room, I can step back and take a shot from a distance. Or I can take it from my belly, pretending I am "chimping" my photos. Or take photos of something else in the room for a while, and then make a very quick turn and a snap of what I am really after :). Or, if nothing else works, just do it, and then smile )). In this case, there was room, so I was good 5-7 meters away from him. And he was deep in thought. So it was easy, he didn't see me doing it. Choosing the correct exposure and post-processing was a bit hard, sun was shining into the window and so the window was super-bright, rendering him almost a silhouette

thankyou so much Lev .. it is always good to learn from the 'master' .. i do believe that 'street' photography takes a certain sort of mindset .. a confidence and ability to get in the zone .. which you seem to have in spades ... i would love to be a fly on the wall and watch you in action .. would be a wonderful learning experience .. and btw .. you are rocking that oly omd em1 .. gotta love the ability to flip out the lcd screen .. i bet that helps with sort of shot ... :)

Before audition
by LevT

Comment:
this is an awesome take on the challenge .. and i always love your black and white edits ..
question .. was this a candid shot .. :)

edit to add .. i often want to take candid shots in public .. but dont want to intrude on ppl's privacy .. especially in a setting like this .. so i usually dont ..
how do you go about taking candids but not feel intrusive .. it could boil down to a confidence thing .. if you feel confident about what you are doing then maybe you are more able to get what you want ... ??

Message edited by author 2018-12-14 16:39:38.

The Lake
by JayneRyan

Comment:
I love this ..!!.. :)

Shark Week 2014
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
your processing is amazing ..
talking photoshop ..
the processing in your head is another matter .. lol .. ;)

Pod Pod
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
its like .. whats this .. and then .. thats cool ..
and over 10 years ago .. time flies .. !!! ..

watchadoin?
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
its a beautiful thing to hear of the connection ppl have with their furry friends .. and especially when they have been rescued from whatever circumstances .. often we dont even know what they have been thru .. but their behaviour is often a guide as to the possibility of abuse ..
and it warms my heart to hear of an animal that has gone from standoffish to warm and cuddly ..
loving your grain once again .. !!! .. and her eyes .. looking right into mine .. :)

Moonlight-Hunt.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
where's the love button .. you have some wonderful photographs to remember her by .. :)

tree
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
loving your point of view looking up .. and the tree .. it looks almost like its reaching for the heavens .. i'm sure it feels happy that you have finally taken its photograph .. who wouldnt love a photograph by you .. :)

trapped
by RKT

Comment:
i just went into your portfolio wondering about this man ..
i'm assuming he is your father with parkinsons .. unless he has a twin ..
i said sad .. but also so many emotions when dealing with a loved one in such a place ..
my heart goes out to you and your family ..

trapped
by RKT

Comment:
so sad ... not knowing what he wants to say .. this image and your comment are very emotive ..