how do you approach people to take their pictures?
in some of those they look really natural and they seem pretty unaware that you're there, but you're close enough to probably have to ask them to take their picture
I've wondered the same thing. There have been so many instance where there have been people I've felt compelled to photograph, but been wholly unable to approach.
Great pics, the lens is treating you well. It's an L lens, right?
The floral pictures are the best, and it's a shame some of the pictures (the girl at a bar) have some ISO noise.
I'm definitely guilty of not always checking ISO. I catch it about 50% of the time. Part of the problem is if I do shoot it, I can look at it, and see no noise on the screen even if it really is there--so sometimes I assume it's just ok. I do a lot of spontaneous work, where the subject'll be gone in a second if I don't take it right then; no time for resetting, etc. I just pray the Manual setting I'm in is close enough.
It's a toss up. If their back is to me, I'm just taking it and not asking. If they're on the street corner playing for money (i.e. man with guitar and dog), I might throw them fifty cents and take their picture several times, concentrating on settings and angles.
I've asked several people, never gotten a no yet, though a few laughs or weird stares. I'm always scared to ask parents because they might think I'm a pedo, but whatev, I figure since I'm a girl I'm more lucky. I usually wear a University of Washington t-shirt and use the story that I'm a photography major trying to finish her portfolio for her mid-term (if they ask!).
Another problem with asking is they pose. I always tell people, if I am taking their photo, to try to be natural. I can't stand cheesey smiles and hand gestures. I want to catch them looking through their bag, or smoking a cig, etc.
You didn't specify famous or professional or what, so I'm going with a mixture: 1. Annie Leibovitz 2. Quarlo.com (I love this guy's work, lovelovelove) 3. Dorothea Lange & other photographers who took photos of people during the depression for the government 4. http://s0mat-.deviantart.com (for some reason I just love his flower shots) 5. Anyone else who uses a SLR (either film or digital) and tries hard!!
And can you point out the ISO noise? I can't see it, but I know that it's because my eye isn't trained to see it. I've never had to deal with ISO before and though I know what it does, I still do not know how to always use it properly aside from higher ISO for faster subjects.
I shot the above in jpeg, but I shot about five pictures today in RAW and I'm probably going to keep that up.
Thank you for this; it was really helpful and I will keep it in mind when I'm out in the field. I think part of why I couldn't see the noise is my monitor. When I used someone else's computer, I checked those out, and I could see the noise. On my current one, however, I totally can't. Luckily I am getting a new laptop soon and will be able to see things as I should be seeing them.
I knew what bokeh was, but those articles look neat.
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how do you approach people to take their pictures?
in some of those they look really natural and they seem pretty unaware that you're there, but you're close enough to probably have to ask them to take their picture
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Great pics, the lens is treating you well. It's an L lens, right?
The floral pictures are the best, and it's a shame some of the pictures (the girl at a bar) have some ISO noise.
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Also, yeah, it's the 24-70mm f/2.8 L :)
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I've asked several people, never gotten a no yet, though a few laughs or weird stares. I'm always scared to ask parents because they might think I'm a pedo, but whatev, I figure since I'm a girl I'm more lucky. I usually wear a University of Washington t-shirt and use the story that I'm a photography major trying to finish her portfolio for her mid-term (if they ask!).
Another problem with asking is they pose. I always tell people, if I am taking their photo, to try to be natural. I can't stand cheesey smiles and hand gestures. I want to catch them looking through their bag, or smoking a cig, etc.
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The ones of the waterfall are my favorites.
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And the colors are a lot different, it's interesting to work with. I'll take that into consideration :)
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Nice work!!
Are you still shooting in jpeg?
You might want to work on your exposure (use your histogram). Don't forget that you have an ISO button :)
My favourite shot is the one with the man playing his guitar with a dog lying down next to him.
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1. Annie Leibovitz
2. Quarlo.com (I love this guy's work, lovelovelove)
3. Dorothea Lange & other photographers who took photos of people during the depression for the government
4. http://s0mat-.deviantart.com (for some reason I just love his flower shots)
5. Anyone else who uses a SLR (either film or digital) and tries hard!!
And can you point out the ISO noise? I can't see it, but I know that it's because my eye isn't trained to see it. I've never had to deal with ISO before and though I know what it does, I still do not know how to always use it properly aside from higher ISO for faster subjects.
I shot the above in jpeg, but I shot about five pictures today in RAW and I'm probably going to keep that up.
Thank you for the tips :)
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I knew what bokeh was, but those articles look neat.
Thanks again!
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