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    Shooting Directly to Lap Top

    in Casual Photo Conversations

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    <p>Thank you both...As you can tell by my photography I have been trying to step away from the street as I had ventured too close and it took a mental tool on me..I have been studying lighting, studio, everything I can get my hands on so my venture into a studio work will be postive and with quality. Many, well, all, of the workshop instructors and photographers I have been working with since the first of the year seriously use their laptop in all of their set up and their final photograph. It is remarkable. I wanted to hear from you your opinion on the best program to use.</p>

    <p>Thank you<br>

    Jim </p>

    Shooting in public places

    in Casual Photo Conversations

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    <p>I have been photographing on the street for three years. I do take photographs of children and have some posted here. HOWEVER, I ALWAYS, look for the parent prior to taking the photograph and look for a nod of approval FIRST. This is always. If I do NOT get that approval, I DO NOT TAKE THE photograph. And, if I do get that nod of approval, I will ALWAYS go to the parents and will show them the photographs and will ALWAYS send them photographs via on a disc or via email. I remain safe and un-bothered this way. And, I have had a couple of parents have me come to them afterwards to take family portraits.</p>

    Harold Davis night photography

    in Casual Photo Conversations

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    <p>I went to a "Meet Up" last night with "Renegade Photography" at Mare Island Ship Yard in Vallejo, California, USA. The purpose of the meet up was night photography. The guest instructor was Harold Davis; yes, you are right the same Harold Davis that writes his monthly article here on Photo.net.<br>

    I found Harold to be very pleasureable and a relaxed and good instructor. I learned much from him last night and would recommend his events to anyone.<br>

    And, besides I kind of like him as a person. So, Harold you got two thumbs up from me for last night.<br>

    I will post a couple of photos I took last night here. Now, these are out of the camera; NOT photoshopped.<br>

    Jim</p>

    Streetphotography: Review thread

    in Street & Documentary

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    <p>Ton:<br>

    I like this thread. I do rather enjoy the interaction on it. It is very interactive and stimulating. Much of my time lately is very taken with a project I am working on; so, I do not have that much time to long onto PN. However, when I do as you can see, I come join you all here. So, I wish to thank you for your efforts put into getting this going.</p>

    Streetphotography: Review thread

    in Street & Documentary

    Posted

    <p>Mark:<br>

    Thank you for the comments and critique. Yes, seeing her in the mirror is more haunting; that is why I chose that photo for the end of her life. Looking back at her in a mirror to me is seeing her in my past. And she still haunts me today. I spent about 2 months with her a couple times a week shooting her and her drug friends and I got to know her quite well, (photograhing her only). I photographed her on December 26, 2009 last; that is when this photo was taken.</p>

    <p>I like the photo of the man in the market. I like the compostion and the lighting, the subject looking away. I think it is very good.</p>

    Streetphotography: Review thread

    in Street & Documentary

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    <p>Photo 1: too busy, too much subject, the eyes waunder looking for a point to focus on.<br>

    Photo 2: Too centered, not enough interest or suject to focus on.<br>

    Photo 3: Good composition. Good focus. The girl in the foreground does not distract from the subjects. The subjects are a bit off center. there are others things going on here but the eyes go back to the boy in the bars.....</p>

    <p>Much better crop, in my opinion.</p>

    <p><a href="photo?photo_id=10443831&size=lg"><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10443831-md.jpg" border="0" alt="Born: January 30, 1988 Died: December 28, 2009 May she finally rest in peace" width="679" height="451" /></a><br>

    Born 1/30/1988, death 12/28/2009, heroin overdose:</p>

    Who takes their laptop when travelling? For what? Just curious.

    in Casual Photo Conversations

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    <p>ALWAYS TAKE IT.<br>

    If I am photographing out of town I will use it to preview my photos while I am there. Then, if I miss something or want a different shot, I will have caught it and can go back. I also have an 5 terebyte external hard drive I will sometimes take for extended trips; this I used to put all my photos on, which I back up with some DVD discs I have in a separate case.<br>

    But, yes. It is vital in todays world. I also use the internet and I have SKYPE so I may take and receive video phone calls for free all over the world. It acts as my home phone, TV, news station, word processor, etc.<br>

    I do have a desck top at home</p>

    Anyone ever do street photography without a word?

    in Street & Documentary

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    <p>Marc: why hide? You sound so sinister, creaping out of a trash can or something. Why not just walk and shoot what you see in your eyes as you picture it in a photo; stopping that one moment of perfection.<br>

    Matt: I think the shot of the worker would be much better if he were not posed for the shot. And, I love black and white. Would not the photo tell more of the story if he were working? versus standing looking at the camera? How do you know what he is actually doing if you were not there? Perfect example of get the shot, then go see them and show them.<br>

    By the way Matt: I love your first photo.</p>

     

    Anyone ever do street photography without a word?

    in Street & Documentary

    Posted

    <p>For me; it is I am not able to obtain the TRUE person in a photograph if I speak to them first. I will speak to them after the shots; and some of them are remarkable especially if you consider they were shot on the street with no flash, natural light and catching that one moment glimpse of who they really are. I do not think I give up their quality by shooting this way. I do always, when I can, as I previously stated, speak to the subject. I have had a few subjects then contact me and request that I come shoot their families and themselves.<br>

    As far as if a person sees me shooting and they signal to me they do not want to be photographed I will always erase the photos taken and walk away out of respect for the subjects. Now we are going to get into another hughla here about this. But, first, regarding privacy and selling photos. There are some very good books out there on this subject; I keep several close by. I do also keep a copy of the photographers rights in my camera bag.<br>

    Now, if you are selling the photos you had taken, for your own good you must have a release; period. If you are not selling the photos and the photos were taken in a public location you do not need a release; in the US that is. But read the books they will explain.</p>

    <p>Hughla;;;;Do we take the shot if the shot is important? no matter what? such as a car wreck. Many before spoke on this. We all have our opinions here. If if is clear that someone is injured and they need help I will lay it down and help them. Now if there are people around running up to help the people in the car; I will take the shot. Situations will tell which I would do. Take it or not Take it; now that is the question.</p>

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    Anyone ever do street photography without a word?

    in Street & Documentary

    Posted

    <p>I have been busy and not on here in awhile. But, here goes. I shoot street. I love shooting street portraits of people being themselves, acting and looking themselves; not posed. So, I say nothing to them before or when I am shooting.<br>

    However,<br>

    I do approach most of them, all of them that I can, and show them the photos I had taken prior. 99% of the love the photos and request I email them some. Only a couple of people ever asked me to erase them and no one ever became angry.<br>

    But, I do not say anything until after the photo is shot</p>

    Documentary, Editorial book publishers?

    in Casual Photo Conversations

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    <p>Thank you. I did just that actually. I have a long list of names from there.<br>

    I did come across an author and his books I thought were interesting in relation to what I was looking for in publishing. I emailed him and he emailed me back. We spoke on the phone yesterday. He self publishes al of his books which are in fact on Amazon.com and in the book stores. He said he uses; <a href="http://www.lightningsource.com">www.lightningsource.com</a> for all of his publishing. He told me it might be a little bit of a test to get set up to do this, however, it is and has been for him well worth it. I visited the site and found it to be very extinsive and good, professional and they cater mostly to publishing companies with direct links, connections and sales to book stores. I have been learning what I can from the site; IBN's etc. and what it takes to get set up and started properly.</p>

    My first street shoot

    in Street & Documentary

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    <p>We each find our own niche. When I first started on the street I began with buidlings, then the zoo, the groups of people, the individuals, then and then. Now I found my niche and spend my time in the bad parts of the city. It is what I like and feel comfortable with. You will find yours when it finds you.<br>

    It appears you are shooting everything, and quite well I might add, while trying to locate that which you can not find.<br>

    Some their niche is street; some it is portraits, some it is weddings, some it is buildings, some the country.<br>

    Again, let it find you; you will know when it does.<br>

    I do like your photos, very well done.</p>

    Pictures of kids-to post or not?

    in Street & Documentary

    Posted

    <p>I shoot a lot of street photos which include children. I do post some of those photos on my website and here. HOWEVER, I NEVER SHOOT CHILDREN WITHOUT THE PARENTS APPROVAL FIRST. I will look at the parent and look for that nod of approval before I make the shot. I ALWAYS show the parent my camera and the photos I took right when I take them. I will give the parents my email address and tell them they may have the photos; most all of them do and will receive them free of any charge. I did have one woman who paid me for them via mail even though I told her no. I usually will put all of them on a DVD disc and mail to them.<br>

    I have had a few parents nod NO to me and I will not take the shot then. Period.</p>

    Do you prefer "Taking", "Making", "Viewing", or simply "Having" photographs

    in Casual Photo Conversations

    Posted

    <p>In order:<br>

    1) Taking; many shots of people I shoot on the street I give them. I learn from shooting the <br>

    shots.<br>

    2) Viewing; the shots I take I do view, some I keep, some I do not. However I view them all<br>

    so I learn from them.<br>

    3) Making; I do view all of my shots in PhotoShop. I will at times enhance the photos.<br>

    4) Having; I do keep many of my shots, good and bad.<br>

    Thus: I take the shots to view, then to make then to have.</p>

     

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