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MarieH

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<p>When doing street photography, I seem to get better results shooting at a higher ISO even in good light. I think the fast shutter speed helps to get a sharper image. I will also often stop down to about f/5 sometimes to increase my chances of getting things in focus. I'm still shooting people from far away, because I'm to shy to ask permission. However, I like the shots that people get when they do ask. I am working on overcoming the shyness.<br>

I don't even think these people saw me. I just saw them. They looked interesting, so I took the picture from across a street with a 70-200mm zoom.</p><div>00Y9BI-327981584.jpg.3a6fa9eb50a7eafda4464b02b43c7e31.jpg</div>

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<p>Catherine,<br>

Here's another one. This one obviously posed. This was the second year that I shot this street dancer at the Festival de Dança in Joinville, SC. I sent him a copy the first year and he and several of his friends were happy to let me shoot them the second year. I even got to shoot them doing impromtu in between sets the second year. I'm hoping to see them again in 2011. So, events or competitions where people may come back year after year may be a good place to actually get repeat subjects.<br>

DS Meador</p><div>00Y9F6-328065584.jpg.50bf12d303552759b0f5efdd3a77bb51.jpg</div>

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<p>A few more shots from recent travels (not sure why they are not showing on my browser?)<br>

<img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52431075@N08/5358568491/in/set-72157625788972127/" alt="" /><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52431075@N08/5359197592/in/set-72157625788979907/" alt="" /><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52431075@N08/5358558139/in/set-72157625788979907/" alt="" /></p>

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<p>I will put few examples I made with my rollei TLR<br /> <br /> These guys were taking a rest during hot summer day in tree's shade having some vodka. I came to them, talked, have a drink with them and took some pics<br /> <a title="20090704-128-rollei28c-tx-00 by Costo, on Flickr" href=" 20090704-128-rollei28c-tx-00 src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4399240128_1ae36f21d9.jpg" alt="20090704-128-rollei28c-tx-00" width="472" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><br>

Here is some girl reading in a littlebit strange place, so, I wanted include some environment as well as don't disturb her<br>

<a title="200907-150-rollei28c-hp5-02 by Costo, on Flickr" href=" 200907-150-rollei28c-hp5-02 src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3846461004_04d1516b05.jpg" alt="200907-150-rollei28c-hp5-02" width="473" height="500" /></a><br /><br /> Talked with old woman that was herding goats in small town<br /> <a title="20090704-127-rollei28c-tx-04 by Costo, on Flickr" href=" 20090704-127-rollei28c-tx-04 src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4399238908_dddb48aa19.jpg" alt="20090704-127-rollei28c-tx-04" width="474" height="500" /></a><br /><br /> Went silently to fisherman and was just looking after him<br /> <a title="20090702-125-rollei28c-tx-03 by Costo, on Flickr" href=" 20090702-125-rollei28c-tx-03 src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3959376381_7e4f98454d.jpg" alt="20090702-125-rollei28c-tx-03" width="479" height="500" /></a></p>

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<p>Thanks Catherine. It's a funny sequence for me. I thought she was giving me the evil eye in her first shot, but then she hung around for a few minutes, waiting for me to ask her and then went to wait for a bus. The dime finally dropped for me and I asked her if I could take her picture. The bus came and I took the two shots. How shyness makes us miss opportunities! Fortunately, in this case, I didn't completely miss it.</p>
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<p>John wrote:<br>

<em>you must work quickly and assuredly (or try to), because you never know when the next shot will be your last (and possibly best). Street subjects can walk away at any time and frequently do, often without much or any warning, so you must always be 'at your best' and honed to the highest level and able to work quickly under pressure with many distractions. There is no time for contemplating your navel shooting 'street' or 'street portraits'.</em><br>

Ain't this the truth!<br>

I had a street shot opportunity of a lifetime pass me by (NYC) because I didn't have my camera.. that won't happen again!</p>

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<p><a title="meet suzie by Street Vision L.A., on Flickr" href=" meet suzie src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5417320415_157cb41393_z.jpg" alt="meet suzie" width="640" height="430" /></a><br />I met Suzie in down town L.A. and she insisted that i take her picture. I ended up spending a little time with her and bought her lunch. What a precious lady.</p>
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