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Photo of the Day May 2014

Apple fanboy said:
Thanks for the insight to yet another creative idea. Mine for today.
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Doylem said:
This is, IMO, the best shot you’ve posted here. The light gives the squirrel ‘modelling’, pulls it forward in the picture area, separates it from the background... and even puts a catchlight in the eye! I’d be tempted to clone out some of the oof highlights in the foliage (by the eye, above the arch of the back, where tail joins body), just to separate it a little more. Then I’d make a print of it and hang it on the wall...
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I concur Doylem! Exquisitely and accurately described!

Well done again AFB!
 
Late to the party

Late to the party with my Squirrel shot but I like this one even if artistically it sucks from DoF perspective and comp. I like it so hope you do too.
 

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Doylem said:
Years ago, when I worked on a photographic magazine, I interviewed the photographic archivist at the Museum of London, who had a fascinating ‘take’ on documentary photography. He said that people traditionally took photographs on important occasions. So there are plenty of archived images of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, VE Day, and local events such as weddings and parades. But what his collection lacked were shots of everyday life, when nothing special was happening.

He was actively recruiting photographers to shoot topics such as office life and London street scenes. Not the ‘decisive’ moments that Cartier-Bresson sought, but the ‘undecisive’ moments. He even specified that pictures should be taken from one end of a street, then half-way along, then the other end, and asked photographers to forget about all the photographic ‘tricks’... to make the pix as ‘true to life‘ as possible... to show people in future years what life in the late 20th century was really like.

I sell stock imagery, and one subject continues to sell: everyday people doing everyday things. Not models pretending (too ‘stocky’), but real people...
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Good advice and encouragement here, Doylem. Thank you, even if it wasn't directed at me! How unrecognisable do people have to be to sell such photos for stock? You can't stop everyone on the street and ask for a model release, but I could see some people might not be happy were they suddenly to see themselves up in lights.

Doylem said:
^^^ Hey, don't put yourself down. That's our job. :)

The composition is great, IMO...

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Lol! :)

MacRy said:
Thanks for the support. I'm of the same opinion as you that my photography is about what pleases me and what I like. It shouldn't matter what someone else says as you're not going to appeal to everyone. I do want to improve as a photographer and ensure that I am getting the most out if a scene, so I always welcome constructive feedback and tips. This guy just basically said they were crap and so was I. It's ok though because he prefaced it with "Don't be offended but..." Don't be offended by the really offensive thing I'm about to say to you. Lol.

The thing is I'm not very confident in my abilities so I tend to take things like that to heart - especially when it's coming from someone who has their own wedding photography business as it makes me question my abilities. I'm quite an introverted kind of person so street photography is a step outside of my comfort zone and I'm really enjoying the challenge of it.


That's a really interesting tale Doylem. Thanks for sharing.


That's pretty cool.


Cheers AFB. I usually go for small numbers of people so that there is more focus on one individual. To be honest I never really have the time I'd like to take these photos as I am generally rushing between meetings. One day I'm going to give myself an hour or two to stay out in one place and try and capture some interesting scenes.

Thanks for the support chaps. It's very much appreciated.
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I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. I find street photography fascinating, but at the same time a bit scary. I've seen street photography that is definitely meh, but you have a good eye for a photo and I enjoy looking at them. Oh, and I'm a bit thin-skinned too. If someone whose photography I respect were to tell me that a photo of mine wasn't good and why, I'd view that as constructive criticism and be grateful, but just out and out derogatory comments are something else.

One other thing I find interesting about your photos is seeing how the world looks from the perspective of a tall person. You're a foot taller than me and it shows! :)
 
Ish said:
Good advice and encouragement here, Doylem. Thank you, even if it wasn't directed at me! How unrecognisable do people have to be to sell such photos for stock? You can't stop everyone on the street and ask for a model release, but I could see some people might not be happy were they suddenly to see themselves up in lights.
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If you shoot pix of people, you can license them for editorial uses (mags, books, etc) without getting a signed release. This applies to most of my pix. For pix to be sold commercially (adverts... anything that promotes a product or service), you need model releases signed by everyone in the shot. This is why so many commercial shots are 'set up': ie with professional models (who will sign releases and be paid), and without any recognisable buildings or landmarks in shot (otherwise the buildings might need releases too).

In practice, editorial photography - including street photography - is not a big problem. My pix are offered without releases. If there's any problem with subsequent publication, the problem, thankfully, won't be mine...
 
Doylem said:
If you shoot pix of people, you can license them for editorial uses (mags, books, etc) without getting a signed release. This applies to most of my pix. For pix to be sold commercially (adverts... anything that promotes a product or service), you need model releases signed by everyone in the shot. This is why so many commercial shots are 'set up': ie with professional models (who will sign releases and be paid), and without any recognisable buildings or landmarks in shot (otherwise the buildings might need releases too).

In practice, editorial photography - including street photography - is not a big problem. My pix are offered without releases. If there's any problem with subsequent publication, the problem, thankfully, won't be mine...
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I forgot about editorial photography. Thank you. I'm getting more and more interested the more I learn.
 
MacRy said:
A break from stalking for today.

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better hide your perspectives people, Uncle Stalker is out and about


seriously though, does the fuji have a level meter?
most parallels are almost level or straightened, except the vertical ones at the forefront, which I presume it's due to wide angle lens distortion.

that's one sharpy eye & hand coordination. you could work with that
 

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Doylem said:
Love the ducks...
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Rowbear said:
Perfect background with no distractions...very nice sir :)
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Thank you both...much appreciated.

MacRy said:
C&C welcome as, according to someone from another forum that I posted these on, they are nothing special and look as though I was shooting randomly without any idea. Helpful critique there which has informed me of what I need to do to improve!
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Well I'm just appalled to read something like this and to find out that this sort of thing is going on and people are behaving this way with no concern or consideration for others...MacRy, you've been stepping-out on us and posting in another forum. :eek:
 
needfx said:
better hide your perspectives people, Uncle Stalker is out and about


seriously though, does the fuji have a level meter?
most parallels are almost level or straightened, except the vertical ones at the forefront, which I presume it's due to wide angle lens distortion.

that's one sharpy eye & hand coordination. you could work with that
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It does have a horizontal digital level which I use.
I took my time to try and get it all nice and level.




Cheese&Apple said:
Thank you both...much appreciated.



Well I'm just appalled to read something like this and to find out that this sort of thing is going on and people are behaving this way with no concern or consideration for others...MacRy, you've been stepping-out on us and posting in another forum. :eek:
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Lol. I've been cheating on you all with another site.
 
needfx said:
saw this and thought of the birders in this subforum

winner of the Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW)-World Bird Photo Contest. Contestant is Greek

it says it took him about 3000 shots in two years to get it. honestly though, I think 3000 shots is kinda low for 2 years.

that's just 2.7 shots per day
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He must be very skilled at his craft. I'll take 500 shots in one weekend.

MacRy said:
Lol. I've been cheating on you all with another site.
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I feel so violated. :(
 
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