carstenw wrote:
That stone is great! And I would love to be riding that Buell in that place
Thanks! And I was so jealous of that guy. He was ripping up and down that corner for about 20 minutes while his riding partner was trying to get some pictures. I wish a snapped it a little earlier, but I didn't compensate for the shutter lag.
corposant wrote:
I think the most important technical point is: don't be afraid of the people you want to photograph.
Probably easier in Tennessee than, say, Venice Beach, but work with what you got...
Corp... agreed on all points.
First off, you really need to know where to go, and more so NOT to go. There are places in Memphis and Nashville, I wouldn't dare go by myself with all this gear to shoot.
Having said that, I can usually tell within the first 60 seconds of dialogue that the subject is either going to be receptive or not. If not, I just excuse myself from their space, and move on.
I remember giving a class up in NJ, and my buddy told me I would never get anyone to stand for me on the street, for a candid shot. I told him the bet was on. After setting up the gear at the hotel, I found someone waiting on a bus outside the venue.
I walked up to him, told him who I was, why I was there, and would he care if I got a candid shot of him. He obliged me, and I got a free dinner off my friend.
Too many times, I used to see a face I wanted to capture and wouldn't engage, and regretting it the rest of the day. Not anymore.
Pfiltz, fantastic candids! I see your in TN. Not too far from where you are myself, over in Manchester. I used to work with the severely mentally ill homeless in Nashville, lots of interesting subject matter walking downtown.
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