Some shots I took on a melancholic and cloudy Monday reveals the slight random shots of life somewhere in the West. Here’s another street photography attempt (and probably barely passable if I had to use words to accentuate the shots). I don’t know if these shots will make the grade for the upcoming competition.
Street photograph shots here we go!
The profile of three people doing different things.
Seeing how small the little girl is, it makes me wonder how big is this world.
Somebody called the Air Force!
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![[Some shots are taken entirely through hip-shooting/hands-on-the-sides. This is one of the better shots.]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/aranril/50mm%20adventures/051009-5716.jpg "Straight Focus on The Man")
Some shots are taken entirely through hip-shooting/hands-on-the-sides. This is one of the better shots.
A contrast of the ever-greying population in Singapore: an old Singaporean having to be supported by a foreigner because even Singaporeans can't afford to take care of him.
Off-chance I took this shot, because rarely I see cats doing non-standard poses.
The conglomerate of Fillipino/Indonesian maids throng outside the school gates to wait for their master's children.
This man scavenged at the rubbish dump, located outside the school gates mentioned above.
Somebody's watching the children… "…but who watches the watchmen?"
Evening rush-hour is packed with people, yet some seem to smile at such prospects.
The ISD Party Van has come to take you out!
All pictures are taken on a 50mm prime lens; some are worked with a -1/3 EV, the rest have their exposures unchanged.
Tags: 50mm adventures, Photography, street photography
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Good attempt at shooting different styles. Take your time to find out which one sets you at ease and concentrate on it.
IMO, street photography is about interaction with the surroundings, preferably up close, like the scavenger pic. Also, a fitting caption or title helps accentuate the context and leads the viewer directly to the intended subject matter.
By the way, is the vignetting inherent of the lens? (Nah, I jest)
Can’t say I didn’t do that: I need advise on whether people are really comfortable at being photographed. I got the scavenger’s pictures because he was too busy to pay attention to his surroundings, not to mention the guard from the school was looking at me when I took the photograph.
It seems that my pictures look a bit more like snapshot-ish than candid.
>> I need advise on whether people are really comfortable at being photographed.
Well, generally no if you’re shooting up close, unless you’re quick on the draw. And especially when they’re in a compromising position. As a rule of thumb, I try to stay away from photographing authorities, kids and the destitute, well, knowingly anyway.
>> It seems that my pictures look a bit more like snapshot-ish than candid.
Don’t worry, you’ll figure out what to look out for eventually. Sometimes, a little crop can reveal something else in the picture that you didn’t realize before.