Candid
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Heather Loster
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I saw this woman as i wandered through a Rwandan hospital. There, in the stark hospital room, she sat admiring this tiny creature with such love and gentleness. Her contentment of knowing that this tiny baby was hers. / I could not resist but to capture it.
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Reflection in a store window in midtown Manhattan, NYC. Featured / Shopfronts Featured / Urban Art SOLD Copyright
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Lovers, candid shot, Washington Square Park, NYC. Featured / All Kisses Featured / / Home Page SOLD Copyright
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Candid, Washington Square Park, New York Featured / Men Appreciation group SOLD Copyright
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Shadows on a street in Aswan, Egypt.
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This shot was taken in Copacabana in 2006, a little town in the north of Bolivia, situated on the bank of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world at 3800 mts. / There was a big celebration in town that day and so much to see and discover. But I was so tired that I decided to sit down and rest for a while when those two men sat just in front of me. I took so many pictures of them but this one is my favorite. Click /
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She was watching the rain fall. I said her name and when she looked I took this photo. / B&W / / More photos /
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by Mark GermanPhotographer for Hire – All Occasions – Mail Me :) / / My rules for photography and art are very simple – I like it, or I don’t… / / Thanks for visiting my folio :) / I certainly appreciate your taking time to view what I’ve been up to, and enjoy reading your comments. / / / / / Writings (or ramblings) / The 3rd / The 10th / Weaver / High-Flyer / The In-Between Place / The Haggard Crone / Come, Dark / Chandelier Brain / Eat Me / You’re Strange, Rick / Ever-Queen / Sleeping / The Black, White & Grey /
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Candid/Street photography - a few tips.
by Mark GermanToday I was asked by someone for a few tips on shooting street/candids. Many people like this genre, but it is not the easiest to perform…
Today I was asked by someone for a few tips on shooting street/candids. Many people like this genre, but it is not the easiest to perform successfully for many reasons, and often shots come out like – erm… snap shots. Since I took the time to write these brief pointers up for my friend, I thought I may as well share. Feel free to add, contest, debate, or send me lots of money. That last bit was a joke. Street/Candid / A few pointers: - A mid-zoom lens is ideal for candids. I use a 70-200mm on a crop body, and that would be fine for a full frame, also. If you do not have access to something in this range and/or can’t afford it, then concentrate on wider street scenes instead, and work within your equipment limitations. You do not need to have very expensive gear to do street. - 80% of people will be flattered you are taking their photo. Don’t try and hide it too much – and smile a lot. Walk up to people afterwards, and show them what you took (if digital). Without a long lens, you will more then likely be noticed most of the time. My rule is smile – and they smile back :) / (a hefty monopod can come in handy if things get out of hand) - 15% of people will not like their photo taken and either try and hide or cover their face or something. If you notice this – let them go – easy :) Respect people and their wishes. Many other opportunities around. - 5% of people are born assholes – or intensely dislike being photographed for their own private reasons. When you encounter this, just call out that you are deleting the image, and walk away. A few days ago, I was shooting a laughing session out in a city square. I laughed along with them. Someone asked me to join in, and I said that I was laughing on the inside ;) Then this guy rode up, and walked up to me. He asked me why I was shooting and I told him because it was a nice, fun thing to shoot. I asked him if he were going to join in and he said “no, not with a photographer around”. He said this as if I were a murderer. I said “easy fixed, mate. I promise not to take a photo of you”. And he walked off. Some people are just surly. NEVER hand your camera over to anyone. Even in the US, it is your right to take photos of anyone providing you are in a publicly owned area. This includes law-enforcement officers. Of course if they demand it, you must hand over your gear. But they are in the wrong, and it can usually be contested successfully. - A good way to take candids, is to visit fairs, fetes, etc – and face the crowd. Go to the side of the stage area and walk around, getting people used to you. Then start scanning the crowd through your lens. Make some jokes, take interest in the proceedings, become one with the crowd. Eventually people ignore you and you become a hunter/predator hahaha!!! / Look for emotions – listen to what is happening around you and time your shots to get the best emotive reactions. Position yourself so that light is to the left or right behind you, so that you can get reflections (catch lights) in the eyes. Always consider your backgrounds while shooting. Nothing worse then spending hours cloning out a light pole from behind someone’s head ;) / And frame your shots to allow for movement, as well as giving space to the direction someone is looking. - Wider street shots live and die by the ‘story’. This takes a little bit of keen observation and patience. A good system, is to position yourself in a people-traffic’ed (yes, I made that one up) location where you have visually composed an interesting scene. It may be a poignant billboard, or a large puddle in the street – maybe a pool of soft light spilling from an overhead lamp. And then wait like a spider :) A car will rush by as someone is walking, splashing them with muddy water – you time your shot to capture their indignation and water spray like an upturned umbrella. A mother and child walk through the lamplight, and as the mother moves back into darkness, the child, holding her hand, is illuminated. Your billboard espousing ‘have a happy day’ becomes a backdrop to a crying girl – or an arguing couple. Observe/setup/plan/wait/timing….a tripod is useful… Learn your camera so that settings are intrinsic. The less you need to think about technicalities, the more you can free your mind to focus on art. Hope that helps a little. Above all – try and relax and enjoy yourself. If you are uptight, it is contagious. If you smile, and interact with people, you will be automatically accepted.
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By The Reichstag, Berlin one overcast friday morning in April. They were oblivious, besotted. I was about 4 or 5 metres from them taking shots of people crossing on a suspended walkway between two lagre government buildings. I swung my lens around more than a couple of times for some candid photography. They really were oblivious, bless ‘em. A question – do people in love always close their eyes just before they kiss like here?
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I sat and watched this man slowly drink his coke and read his paper at a cafe in Vienna Austria. I thought the light was lovely and he looked like an interesting character so I quietly snapped this shot. Taken with a Nikon D70s. .
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Taken in the city (Melbourne). This man took a moment to send a message and didn’t even notice the little bird quietly sitting beside him
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September 2009…featured in Love Is; placed in the Top Ten in the October Avatar and BFF’s challenge hosted by the Good News-Sharing and Caing group. August 2009…placed in the TopTen in the For the Love of Animals challenge and the Family Members and other Animals challenge; featured in Special Moments, 4 Winners Only and the Affection group. July 2009…placed 1st in the Friends challenge hosted by the Your Accepted group. June 2009…placed 1st in the Best Friends challenge hosted by the You’re Accepted group; placed 3rd in the About Friendship challenge hosted by the First Things group. April 2009…placed 1st in the In Very Little Words challenge hosted by the Mood and Ambience group; placed 1st in the All About Love challenge hosted by the First Things group. January 2009…placed 2nd in the You are My Best Friend challenge hosted by the Mans Best Friend group; and placed in the Top Ten in the Love in B/W challenged hosted by the Who Needs Color for Beauty-Black and White at it’s Best group December 2008…featured in That One Great Shot December 2008…placed in the Top Ten in the Black and White challenge hosted by the Candid photographs of family and friends group. November 2008…featured in Moms 4 Art November 2008…featured in Cats and Dogs October 2008…featured in Soulmates September 2008…won 1st place in the Human and Animal challenge hosted by The Two of Us group and exclusively featured in the group My daughter, Gia, and dog, Poker sharing a tender moment. Straight from the camera.Gia’s 1st pet. Sometimes in our lives we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there’s always tomorrow Lean on me, when you’re not strong / And I’ll be your friend / I’ll help you carry on / For it won’t be long / ‘Til I’m gonna need / Somebody to lean on Please swallow your pride / If I have things you need to borrow / For no one can fill those of your needs / That you don’t let show Lean on me, when you’re not strong / And I’ll be your friend / I’ll help you carry on / For it won’t be long / ‘Til I’m gonna need / Somebody to lean on If there is a load you have to bear / That you can’t carry / I’m right up the road / I’ll share your load / If you just call me So just call on me brother, when you need a hand / We all need somebody to lean on / I just might have a problem that you’d understand / We all need somebody to lean on Lean on me when you’re not strong / And I’ll be your friend / I’ll help you carry on / For it won’t be long / Till I’m gonna need / Somebody to lean on Lean on me… / by Bill Withers
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/ / Photographer for Hire – All Occasions – Mail Me :) / / My rules for photography and art are very simple – I like it, or I don’t… / / Thanks for visiting my folio :) / I certainly appreciate your taking time to view what I’ve been up to, and enjoy reading your comments. / / / Writings (or ramblings) / Music of the Spheres / Another World / Time & Tears / The 3rd / The 10th / Weaver / High-Flyer / The In-Between Place / The Haggard Crone / Come, Dark / Chandelier Brain / Eat Me / You’re Strange, Rick / Ever-Queen / Sleeping / The Black, White & Grey
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I was outside,far from my grand-dauther,looking at an exibition when I turned my head and saw Angelica trying to stay on the narrow side of the fontain.It was about 5.30 p.m and the sun was going through the water,it was magical.Taken at “Le jardin Botanique de Montréal” /
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a recent visit to Snail Beach Mine, saw this bloke sitting waiting for his wife to come out of the mine shaft.
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Taken with Nikon D300 with lens Nikkor VR 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6G Camera Setting Focal Length 80mm / Aperture F/5 / Shutter Speed 1/200s / ISO 200 / Picture Control Neutral / Sharpening +4 Post Production Adobe Photoshop CS3 Pensive She sits in silent contemplation, / The spinning minarets and temples / Of a nation colouring her thoughts. / She was a dancer, famous in her time, / Where bihu, chhau, ghoomar and bhangra / Were rhythms of the blood and heart, / From southern heat to northern chill / Diverse in tempo, beat and pulse, / Cadences of silk and golden flesh; / Gods and godesses incarnate / Woven into time and space / By the subtle movement of a hand, / A foot, a sensuous gesture. / She remembers all and feels / The metre of the music yet / Pulsing through her veins. / No-one else can see her patterns now / As time has dulled the flesh, / But in her heart she dances still, / The measures bright and flowing / Where youth and beauty linger yet / And in the passage of her going / Will paint the ether in vibrant hues / Of glorious dance. / Jen Whyte October 2008 / Portrait / Architectural / people/culture / Macro / Landscape / Still live / Animal / Nude/FineArt / SunsetCollection / Flowers / Model Maria Anne / Model Saskia Ying / Model Blondie / Kids / The Book Of Love All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / © Antoine Dagobert: using this image for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action. thanks for your time..much appreciated! Cheers Ant
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September 2009…featured in Pathway to the Soul August 2009…winner of the Porcelain Skin challenge hosted by the Challenge Cafe group. January 2009…winner of the White challenge hosted by The Compact Group, therefore, featured in the group and as the group avatar January 2009…placed 2nd in the Babyfaces challenge hosted by the Oh Baby! group; placed in the Top Ten in the Face of Love challenge hosted by the Peace, Love & Tranquility group; placed in the Top Ten in the Raw Emotion of REST challenge hosted by the Children -Power of Raw Emotion group and featured in the group; and featured in Accentuate the Eyes December 2008…featured in Childhood, Oh Baby!, and Weekly Theme Challenges My daughter, Gia, at 3 months old Olympus Stylus 790SW, auto mode
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Candid, Folsom Street East Leather Festival, 2007, New York City FEATURED ART Featured / Bodyscapes Featured / ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL Featured / Gender Playground Featured / Blue Room Featured / Nirvana Challenge Finalist / Tattoo, Piercing and Body Modification Challenge Finalist / Skin and Ink Copyright
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Model is Chelsea Rose / Hair and Makeup by Loran Bean / Fashion Design by Candid Hearts / Styling by Bianka Phillips / Photography and Post by myself Comments are very much appreciated!
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Wall Street / New York City / June 2009 Title taken from a line from Robert Creeley’s poem, “The Rain.” Nikon D80 / 18-135 / Raw Featured in the Group: Art by Bubble Hosts / Featured in the Group: All Water in Motion / Featured on RB Homepage on 8/23/09 / Featured in the Group: Nikon D80 Users / Featured in the Group: Urban Art / Featured in the Group: All in Editing / Featured in the Group: Inspired by Poetry / Featured in the Group: Inspired Art
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Young African American Boy. Florida, 2008. © 2008 J.J. Taylor, All Rights Reserved.
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BFF’s / A candid shot of two friends sharing the carefree moments of childhood holidays, they were just so very cute. / Taken on Rottnest Island, Western Australia Camera – Nikon D90 / Lens 55-200mm FEATURED IN – The Human Condition / FEATURED IN – Live and Let Live / FEATURED IN – Nostalgic Art and Photography / FEATURED IN – Colour Altering
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Lazy Dayz / Candid shot of a boy in a tree on the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia. It reminded me of those carefree childhood days, the long summers with not a worry in the world. / Camera – Nikon D90 / Lens 55-200mm
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