Earlier this year I began a personal project focusing on the culture of the local coffee shop. Over the years I have tended to hang out in the various ones where I live as kind of an "office away from the office" and have grown to love the people and environment.
Recently I asked a barista at one of the places I frequent here in Kenai if I could do some shots of her while she worked. Selena is a very sweet young lady who was very willing to oblige my request.
Most of my photo pursuits have been of the portrait variety and thus I grabbed my 85mm 1.4D out of habit rather than being conscious of the documentary style project I had planned. As a result many of the pictures have more of a portraiture feel to them rather than a "story-telling" style. Next time I will go a little wider and do a better job of capturing the atmosphere as I intended. I did take along my 50mm 1.4D on a whim and ended using it for a couple shots.
She has been given copies of the entire set. The shot by the welcome sign was not a planned shot or I would’ve shot it with the 50 at a smaller aperture. The candid nature of it definitely had some limitations. I think I will try and re-take that shot when I am in next time. I like the idea of more detailed shots of her hands doing the various tasks. Good thoughts, thanks!
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