I really like the way this picture turned out. It's not only pretty, but I think it captures the moment well -- the lack of clarity in the image is appropriate given that my subject is one of those rare musicians who seems to seems to be able to let the music flow through him -- the act of playing/singing is not about the performance or the performer, but all about the music itself, which seems to be something of an imperative action for him. (Does that make any sense?)
*I don't like flashes. They call attention to the fact that I'm taking pictures, which makes some people stop being natural; they cast an unnatural light on the subject; and more often than not instead of illuminating a scene, they make whatever is in it look naked and exposed.
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Awesome shot. Your photography is really looking great these days. Not that it was not great before, but, well, you know what I mean, I hope.
I confess to taking pics of people first and then asking permission and then faking a pic after getting permission. There's just no way once people know that they act natural; it's a strange phenom yet I'm the same way when I know my pic is being taken. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Well, as long as we're confessing... I've never asked permission of anyone. My subject above has no idea he's now up on the 'net. Oops. Am I having an ethical lapse? I don't use names, and looking back on the pictures I've published, I don't have many subjects who aren't either relatives or public figures...
Anyway, thanks for the kind words and encouragement. It means a lot to me, coming from you. I do feel like I'm getting better at recognizing opportunites for good photography, but I still think the specific shots are totally up to chance -- I don't always know how best to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, so I never know if I got something good until I upload the pictures to my computer. Maybe it's like golf though, in that the quest is addictive -- I never get tired of trying (and it's not like golf in that I like photography and I think golf sucks). ;-)
Absolutely lovely picture and one that shows why photography is an art, and a photographer an artist. Bold choice - and successful.
Dang, I so want me a better camera! And the guts to take some candid shots the way you do.
My thoughts on the "asking permission" thing is - that guy might LOVE to have a copy of that pic. It's an awesome pic, and fletch is right (Hi, fletch!), your picture taking is only getting more and more excellent. Unlike my grammar. Ahem.
I'll just be going now...
I did send him a copy of the photo. If I get a good picture of someone, I do like to share, but I rarely ask permission of someone before I take a picture. Thanks for the encouragement regarding the photos!
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