Project 365/2012 - RickSawThat

[Eye-level]

You know I never thought about it but you could a paparazzi Rick. Maybe hang out down at the Viper room or something...

 

[RickSawThat]

You know I never thought about it but you could a paparazzi Rick. Maybe hang out down at the Viper room or something...

I don't think that's my style at this point. I like to try to make people look good and interesting. Not nec. catch the moments celebs don't want us to see . worth thinking about though....

 

[Eye-level]

Paparazzi for the real people!

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 249
09/05/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 250
09/06/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 251
09/07/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 252
09/08/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

 

[AxeMan - Rick S.]

Funny I was going to PM you about a sideshow the other day, but go side tracked.

Another sound track to use would be The Doors - "People are strange"

If you use it and make anything off of it I won't hold it to you that I though of it first.

 

[RickSawThat]

Check this out

It's a YouTube slide show I made with some of my images....

 

[ohkphoto]

FABULOUS slide show, Rick! Your black and white portraits show so much emotion . . . loved the whole show and even the soundtrack!

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 253
09/09/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

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[RickSawThat]

Day 254
09/10/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

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[Lscha]

That video was worth sharing with my friends. I hope they all see it. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Eye-level]

Dang you almost had her! If only she would have been wearing the sunglasses! haha

 

[Dave_W]

Rick, I really admire your photography. Your candid shots are fantastic. What lens do you generally use to capture these images? You know, I've been trying to do street photography but I just get so insecure pointing a camera at a stranger so that nearly all my shots are full blown 300mm shots. And it's not like I'm a shy person, quite the opposite. There's just something about it that gets me all uncomfortable. Any suggestions on shedding that sense of intrusion?

 

[RickSawThat]

Rick, I really admire your photography. Your candid shots are fantastic. What lens do you generally use to capture these images? You know, I've been trying to do street photography but I just get so insecure pointing a camera at a stranger so that nearly all my shots are full blown 300mm shots. And it's not like I'm a shy person, quite the opposite. There's just something about it that gets me all uncomfortable. Any suggestions on shedding that sense of intrusion?

I am typically 5 to 20 feet from my subjects. I am in plain sight and want them to see I am taking their picture. I am looking for either their reaction to the camera or when it seems like they expose something in their personality. I find an interesting person and focus in on them and watch and shoot a few shots till I feel I have a good image. Lately the people have been walking towards me as I shoot and they come within 6 inches to 1 foot as they pass me. They see me looking at them and pushing the button. No one seems to mind they just go about their day.

I just shoot like I'm supposed to be there. There is no sense of intrusion or nervousness on my part and in turn I think they feel the same.

But I am shooting in Hollywood where things are not quite the same as the midwest or other parts of the country.

I use a 70-300mm f4.5/5.6 lens 90% of the time. By the time they are within 5 to 6 feet of me I only see part of their face in the frame.

I keep seem to be shooting tighter and tighter crops

Hope this helps.

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 255
09/11/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

 

[RickSawThat]

Day 256
09/12/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

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[Eye-level]

I need to move to California and start a company that sells sunglasses I think.

 

[Mis Adam]

Day 256
09/12/2012

Street Portraits (click on each thumbnail for proper size and exposure)

Seriously, I love the first shot of the two ladies. With the sunglasses, they look so close to being the same person. I did a double take to see if maybe you took two and layered them. that one is my favorite. Very well done. (as always you Rock)!