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12/30/2004 01:18:27 AM · #1 |
well, I had to start a topic for the current challenge.
I'm wondering how the community feels about this candid shot I took a while back. I can't, unfortunately, post it for the current challenge.
So i'm wondering how it would have done.
Comments please! :)
She is a friend of mine who moved back home to Miami.
Message edited by author 2004-12-30 01:27:59.
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12/30/2004 02:27:43 AM · #2 |
Just my view, but probably better in context ... wider angle shot. As is the flash is a bit harsh.
Still, nice expression. Good technical execution (except flash). |
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12/30/2004 02:38:54 AM · #3 |
I think shots that depict something going on will fare better
see the original challenge for a general idea. i'm not so sure your image evokes the proper feeling of "candid", as it seems so up close and i get the feeling (whether it's accurate or not) that she is aware of your presence and could even be posing. hope that helps.
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12/30/2004 02:49:41 AM · #4 |
Yup, the crop is a little tight for me. Flash a little hot but not so bad (When flashing someone straight on watch out for the harsh shadows behind them...move the subject away from walls and obstacles).
For me the whole candid challenge is going to be, and I don't want to say snap shot with a story but something like that. Take a quick shot that shows the subject was caught showing an emotion such as fear, happiness, bordom etc... for some reason.
You have caugth intriege with this shot, but I the viewer have no idea what she is so intensely studying, if I could see her petting a kitten it would all make sense. This also may be bashfulness on your subjects part but it would take body language to help project that feeling as well.
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12/30/2004 06:23:24 AM · #5 |
I have to agree with previous posts. Don't use such a tight crop so that you are able to include some context in your image. We have to be able to see where your subject is for us to gain greater feeling from the image.
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12/30/2004 09:05:29 AM · #6 |
I'll agree with the above, I think more of the scene will be needed to help convey more of a "story" (put in quotes only because i can't stand it when people insist that a photo MUST tell a story)
check out this guy's stuff ... it's really good |
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12/30/2004 09:16:20 PM · #7 |
Thanks for all the responses guys. I didn't totally understand the candid challenge in the first place so you've all been a big help. She was actually looking at a losing hand in rummy. She wasn't aware of the camera because she was too drunk. I didn't realize that 'candid' needed a story behind it, good thing I checked.
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12/31/2004 12:57:35 AM · #8 |
| Check out this site, www.in-public.com for examples of awesome candid shots. |
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12/31/2004 11:48:37 AM · #9 |
Message edited by author 2004-12-31 12:00:52. |
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12/31/2004 12:09:39 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by yurasocolov:
Check out this site, www.in-public.com for examples of awesome candid shots. |
Yeah, I love that site...especially Nils Jorgensen's work...beautiful stuff!
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