terry_rory Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Here is 50mm and small shop and no problem. 35mm would be too much shop/little tiny person or lean right over counter into persons space..... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorhare/83033630/" title="Trevor Hare 2006"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/42/83033630_1ddb4a168a_o.jpg" width="800" height="536" alt="Seamstress" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 It shows in their faces. 6' 2" photog bearing down on seated subject, getting closer, closer. Won't do. So what...just smile...blow a kiss. Stand in the middle of the street pointing your camera at everyone and anyone...they won't care..neither will you after a while.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 I have only started project to record all the oldest established shops and businesses in my city before too many of them disappear or get shut down by out of town mega-sheds. Am doing OK so far but just can't crash in and snap snap and run away! Need to explain, get permission and trust, have people comfortable, chat to them about the business, get the history, leave 'open door' in case I want to go back again, get business card for the records. Also have to blend into background and back off and be patient whilst customers are served. (I am not there to stop business as usual.) Some of these people like to chat for a while and are interesting. No pressing up against window like weirdo with camera and getting surruptitious stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 They were hiding being a bit shy...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Also have to blend into background Some huge weirdo bloke trying to hide in the background with a camera...Hmm. Hey, i'm a photographer,,smile for the camera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks Allen I understand what you are saying. This is not just a camera for one task or project alone and street stuff is OK with me too. I have only done a very little of it but will be doing more and trying to find my style. I will never be as good as Grant or Brad or Eric (or you) but we shall see where I get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Allen why so hostile tonight? You are challenging what? Me trying to photograph things, my choice of project, me trying out Leica M or just my choice of lens? You be you. Do it your way. I am trying to find my way or at least a different way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Just a few thoughts,Trevor. Not anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I will never be as good as Grant or Brad Never believe that.Best of luck mate, always enjoyed your work and posts. RegardsAllen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 OK Allen. Sorry mate. I know its always well meant from you. Me being touchy. Bad form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael s. Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Project sounds good to me. Unobtrusiveness often turns out to be less about height and # of stone you weigh (how's that, fellas, for someone from the Colonies?) than your approach and the way you handle yourself. So these will be people pictures. More personal. Look fwd to seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_beavin Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Trevor---an absolutely outstanding project! The Leica will be great for it as it is so unobtrusive. Please continue to post your great photos and thanks. PS---where do you live--approximately? Afzal---I checked my vast collection of boxed 12585s (2) and the difference is the box! One is marked 12585 and the other is marked 12585H. Oh well--another Leica collecting myth disembowled--also more fun facts to know and tell your friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icuneko Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Methinks Trevor raises a relevant point here: 35mm vs. 50mm lenses for people shots. With 50 what you see with your naked eye(s) is pretty much what you get with a 50. I opted to get rid of my 50 for a 35 (Hexar AF) and find it hard to take people pics as I "see" them. There is something about the 50 that makes it an extension of one's natural vision. With 35 I need to scan a bit side to side or up/down, with 85/90 I need to zoom in. These don't seem like natural seeing to me. (Others obviously will differ here.) So now--again--I wrestle with going back to a 50. Or--GASP!--to a 45mmP on my FM2N. Will it ever end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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