Photograph and Camera talk
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Thanks, @Jett129
The picture is growing on me, the more I look at it!And you are absolutely right. There’s so many great situations that I wish I had me camera with me to capture.
The saying “the best camera is the one you have with you” is there for a reason
While we’re at it, here’s a cross post from this weeks photo competition:
I love the versatility of a 23mm lens. No wonder photo journalists use it so much.
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When I was young I was mentored by a photographer. He said to me at the very beginning. If we're to work together,the one thing you can never say to me is…I wish I had my camera. These days I guess since I always have my phone I always have a camera,but I've become more hesitant to take the random shot, which is why I enjoy your photography so much.
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I can totally relate, @Jett129
I don’t know why, but a certain barrier has to be there for me to enjoy shooting.
The camera I can always have with me, will less likely be the one I actually reach for.But I’ll also avoid taking a heavy DSLR on the streets.
I feel like APSC cameras are the sweet spot.
Maybe even fixed lens cameras like the Fuji X100V,
I’d love to have it one day.Here’s some more 23mm street:
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Full disclosure I was waiting for 2 friends,who are usually a little late. We always go to the same Indian Restaurant across the street from the Fortune Teller. I’ve never seen anyone walk up the stairs prior to today,but I’ve always been kind of intrigued by the signs,and decided to bring my camera today. I was taking pictures of the stairs looking up at the sign,when this woman walked by me and up the stairs. So I just started shooting. This is the only shot that worked as the very next step she took,blocked the sign. Your photography has definitely been inspiring to me,as of late,and was one of the reasons I took my camera with me today. Thanks so much for the feedback. For what it’s worth,my wife,politely told me that she thought it sucked. It didn’t tell her anything.
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@Jett129 I really like everything in that picture. The light and shadows play very well to make the picture. The graffiti, shop signage, dirt on the steps,…everything. I think that the picture definitely tells a story...
Why was she there? Delivering something to the shop, going to speak to a long lost relative, looking for guidance on her future...
I like that the picture lets the observer decide the story...it provokes me to make that assumption. In my opinion, that is the definition of art and I think that you captured it wonderfully.
Good job!!
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Thank you so much,as that is what I was hoping to evoke. First thing my wife says is "Why is there a shadow across the sign?" Too which I said…$#@$#$%^&**&^%$#@!!!! On the Inside, On the outside.It was right at Mid Day and the light was all over the place.
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She is the focus of the picture…The light focuses your eye upon "her" with the surroundings an incidental part of the story (it is important in the composition, but without "her" there would be no story).
...but the woman in the picture without the surroundings would just be another person walking along a street.
The art is that you were able to catch the entire thing in one instant which tells a story and makes the observer the story teller.
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