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Six months into the horrible pandemic and my trigger finger itched so badly that I had to do some portraits and not only wildlife/bird photography. Even outdoors, we kept a safe distance for this session of at least 6 feet and I put my face cover when the distance decreased what both of us consider “safe”.
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Joshua, absolutely fantastic! Love your eye for location, DOF and compression. Compression is one of my favorite aspects of photography. Love the color as well!
J. Pow wrote:
Joshua, absolutely fantastic! Love your eye for location, DOF and compression. Compression is one of my favorite aspects of photography. Love the color as well!
Beautiful shots Josh. Did the Disney Hall private dicks harass you or did you just shoot quick in between their rounds. I've been hassled just for having a tripod on the sidewalk when no one was there.
Peter Figen wrote:
Beautiful shots Josh. Did the Disney Hall private dicks harass you or did you just shoot quick in between their rounds. I've been hassled just for having a tripod on the sidewalk when no one was there.
Thank you very much, Peter! They explained the conditions a few years back when they did harass me then. They don't allow tripod to be used within their property. But we can setup a tripod on City's property, on the side walk, in other words, and took pictures of the WDCH from there. I used a monopod for some of those shots but I put the end of the monopod on a contraption attached to my belt just to avoid any potential "harassment". It was more to lighten the weight of the setup. Nobody came out and hassled me... fortunately.
(1) is a bit overprocessed (skin smoothing) for my taste.
(2) has a dull feel to it as compared to the rest, not nearly as much "pop".
But really great DOF, composition, and colors.
greg
Thank you very much, Greg!
I understand your first point but her skin complexion is really smooth though. Your second point is definitely valid; I see it now more so than before. Thanks again!
film_4ever wrote:
Super images Joshua! I'm surprised you were able to find a model during the pandemic.
My favorites are images 4 and 5. I really like the wild hair in 5. Great location and beautiful model and dress.
Thanks for sharing.
Jeff, thank you for your kind feedback! I have known her for quite some time and we have worked together several times already. So, when I bought up the idea of doing an outdoor session, she agreed. Again, we kept a safe distance from each other or I put my mask on if necessary. Just the communication was hampered a little as my voice was muffled... But we managed fine at the end. BTW, we did it exactly 2 weeks ago and both of us are okay without any symptoms ,
Comments about private dicks brought back memories of when I took photographs in L.A. (no tripod). I had no trouble at the Disney Center, but other places gave me a hard time. At city hall a hard-nosed security man gave me the third degree when I went inside with my camera. Then, when I told him I was a tourist from Canada, he told me all the best places to go in the building.
This will seem hard to believe, but it was easier taking pictures in East Berlin, where there was no private property. Just don’t take pictures of the Wall or of a military installation: they will shoot first and not ask questions later. I did get questioned by the Volkspolizei after photographing the embassy of the USSR. Although a little unnerving at first, it was a pleasant exchange.
Karlchen wrote:
Comments about private dicks brought back memories of when I took photographs in L.A. (no tripod). I had no trouble at the Disney Center, but other places gave me a hard time. At city hall a hard-nosed security man gave me the third degree when I went inside with my camera. Then, when I told him I was a tourist from Canada, he told me all the best places to go in the building.
This will seem hard to believe, but it was easier taking pictures in East Berlin, where there was no private property. Just don’t take pictures of the Wall or of a military installation: they will shoot first and not ask questions later. I did get questioned by the Volkspolizei after photographing the embassy of the USSR. Although a little unnerving at first, it was a pleasant exchange.
Nice shots, by the way, and a lovely model. ...Show more →
Thank you for your kind comment, Karlchen!
I noticed that the situations about being able to take images at public buildings/properties became definitely worse after 9/11. In general though, as long as you take pictures using a smallish camera, especially with your phone, nobody would bother you. On the other hand, if you look “professional”, meaning you are using serious looking camera gear, they started to become rigid and typically, you have to pull a permit, especially if you are taking pictures of a model. Oh, well.
Thanks for your comment. My experiences exactly follow what you said. I had a Canon 5D III, which made security folks nervous. When I explained that I was just a high-end amateur with no commercial interests, security was okay with it. In one case, the security guy explained things more or less as you did, since I had pointed out that others were also taking pictures, albeit with smart phones and small cameras.
When there is any doubt, I have found it helpful to ask first. I don’t t think anyone has ever prohibited me from taking pictures after I explained what I was about. Being polite goes a long way to smoothing the path.
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