NOT QUITE A STILL LIFE !

[FUJI]

I had difficulty categorising this photograph of me, shot by my good pal, part time carer and good friend in Coventry City Centre last week . The other is just one of my many, Street, shots.

 

FUJI

[Ryewolf]

Great shots FUJI, and good to see you posting.

[Stravinsky]

Nice, I've still not got around to taking people in street shots .... always nervous of reactions 

[Clicker]

Great to see you posting again Fooj ... you do find some characters.. I imagine  they are used to seeing you "lurking "   

[FUJI]

Cheers Clicker,

Have you ever tried to lurk in a bright blue mobility scooter ?

I can take far  less candid shots now…. Also, I have a, child’s  eye view of the world….quite a drastic shift.

 

FUJI.

 

 

 

[CMunzel]

Great to see you posting, Fuji. The change in perspective being lower is interesting. I used a Hasselblad with top down viewfinder to do a series of environmental portraits sometimes at ground level. The learning from that lower view and square format have influenced my photography since. 

[skullfunkerry]

On 30/10/2023 at 10:31, Stravinsky said:

Nice, I've still not got around to taking people in street shots .... always nervous of reactions 

It does get easier the more you do it. I’ve taken a few with people in now, and I even asked someone if she minded being in a photo once (that was very nerve wracking!).

(you might be able to tell from the camera strap, but I know this guy - we were out with a camera group)

[FUJI]

Kerry , those are fantastic Street shots, although taking your photographer pal is cheating a bit.

My method is to simply point , from hip or viewfinder, hoping that I’ve captured a candid…. If your spotted some folks strike silly poses, sho off, or look daggers…. If this is so simply smile then walk away.

Currently , you may have seen that I have been struck down with a pretty serious diagnosis, my daily routine has changed beyond recognition.

 

FUJI

Edited March 30 by FUJI

[skullfunkerry]

7 minutes ago, FUJI said:

Kerry , those are fantastic Street shots, although taking your photographer pal is cheating a bit.

My method is to simply point , from hip or viewfinder, hoping that I’ve captured a candid…. If your spotted some folks strike silly poses, sho off, or look daggers…. If this is so simply smile then walk away.

Currently , you may have seen that I have been struck down with a pretty serious diagnosis, my daily routine has changed beyond recognition.

 

FUJI

Thanks Fuji. Yes, I know it's cheating but I do like that shot (and in my defence, I don't know the girls in the window)

I did see about your diagnosis, yes. Very sorry about that; I hope you get your kidney diet sorted and that you can keep getting out and about.

[Fogey]

On 02/11/2023 at 02:15, FUJI said:

Cheers Clicker,

Have you ever tried to lurk in a bright blue mobility scooter ?

I can take far  less candid shots now….Also, I have a, child’s  eye view of the world….quite a drastic shift.

FUJI.

Welcome to my world, Fooj.  The one good thing is, I rarely get aching feet now - a numb bum on occasions, but that can be sorted with some memory foam.