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07/29/2008 11:59:43 PM · #1 |
| On Friday I'm going to Iquitos, Peru with a medical class. I was told by my teacher to bring my good camera. I'd like to get some shots of the local people there and have seen some wonderful people shots of different photographers on here. Does anyone have any tips on how to get some great shots. I love the shots of old wrinkly people and people with character. Any specific lens that would be good to use? I got a 50mm 1.8 to hopefully take some of these portraits. Hopefully I can get some good shots in the operating room as well. But any tips would be welcome. Thanks! |
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07/30/2008 01:44:37 PM · #2 |
| A zoom lens would help you eleminate distracting backgrounds and isolate your subject. Also, a wonderful suggestion that I read somewhere was when you're shooting in a place where you may be the oddity and draw interest or attention, go to where you want to shoot and sit at a street cafe for a cup of coffee. When the crowd passes with whom you initially drew attention and new people enter the scene, then you're a part of what they entered and you can work more effectively and get the people in a candid manner. Good luck! |
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07/30/2008 08:13:20 PM · #3 |
Thanks! I think that a bunch of Americans in hospital scrubs may look out of place, so this tip will work out.
Going into Belen for a day there to learn about disease and the spread of it. I guess that place is the epitome of ways disease can spread. It is a really poor place, something I won't ever see in America. It is one place I really want to try and excel at taking some good shots showing just how poor it is and how disease can be spread. |
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