This is an attempt at capturing HCB's 'Decisive Moment'. This group of people were watching a musician performing in the bar and I wanted one of them to make eye contact with me to change the dynamic of the scene. And not just anyone of the five, but this particular man so as to create a balanced composition with the two people at the bar counter in the background.
I had to wait a little while, but finally I got the shot I wanted - hand-held at 1/8 sec.
Richard, I have a question. When you take a shot such as this, do you get permission from the people or do you just take it.? I feel a little uncomfortable taking pictures of people who are not aware of what I am doing but I like the nature interaction of the group.
@aat3877 Mostly I just take the shot, as I did here... in fact with this one, I kept the camera to my eye until he looked at me. The nearest I come to asking is holding my camera up and looking quizical - this mostly gets a nod but I only ask when it involves children or an intimate moment.
Ah, wonderfully executed Richard, it took patience and a steady hand.
Many people there, but one is drawn into the photo by the drama of the eye contact.
This is a super image. The technique of waiting for eye contact often does pay off as it has done so well here but I will admit that I normally lose my nerve before it happens!
@aat3877 That's what I do too. If they see me with the camera and don't object what the heck. If I am talking to people then I ask permission to post. With smart phones going off all the time and cameras in the stores and on the streets capturing us all the time then people get used to it.
Fantastic!For me particularly the most interesting element is the woman in the center,her pose,being surrounded only by men and nobody is looking at her.It makes an interesting story (although different from the real one).Fav for sure!
June 9th, 2015
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Many people there, but one is drawn into the photo by the drama of the eye contact.