When you take photos like this, do you ask the person if you can photograph them, ask them afterwards, or just not say anything? I always struggle taking shots like these because I don't want to offend anyone even though I'm drawn to this type of style for people photography.
T-bone1 wrote:
So frail, and only accentuated more by the cast on her leg.
Nice one.
You do have good eyes noticing the brace on her leg.
She is very frail indeed
A very touching and very moving image makes me wonder if she is by yourself, has her husband passed does she have family that is nearby. For me a very strong emotional image. In which I like very much.
Andrew Keil wrote:
When you take photos like this, do you ask the person if you can photograph them, ask them afterwards, or just not say anything? I always struggle taking shots like these because I don't want to offend anyone even though I'm drawn to this type of style for people photography.
Thanks.
Andrew, I ask permission only if there is no other way to take the picture, since I am trying to shoot candids.
Once they notice you the "magic of the moment" is gone.
BTW, I mainly use a 80-400 mm lens for this type of pictures.
Wow. You attempted a strong statement here Lazlo, and pulled it off perfectly. I really like the off-center comp, the conversion and all that - but the subject matter is what counts and you treated it with clear-eyed honestly and yet with a full heart as well. Superb.
BTW, I like the perfect lipstick. It says so much about her.
