waiting... by northy

waiting...

This was harder than i thought it was going to be! I think I will need to take another run at this sort of shot again - the bit I wanted crisp and clear and bright still looks muddly to me... Not sure what optimal shutter speed is - I think this was too slow for me to be trying to do handheld... but the ones where my shutterspeed was faster don't show much motion blur... and i liked this one for the kids play-fighting in the bottom left :)

Thank you for coming by to view and comment... i've been really struggling to keep up with looking at everyone else's photos lately - hoping again to get some time over the weekend to catch up...
I like this a lot, with its quite focal point amid the chaos. I too am struggling to keep up with comments, but am keeping up with taking and posting photos, so am still in the fight.
March 16th, 2013  
@swguevin tx Sheila... i also am usually up to date with posting photos... that's the "problem" you see... i end up spending too much time shooting and editing ;p
March 16th, 2013  
Vee
Beautiful B&W, Northy! You've got such a keen eye:)
March 16th, 2013  
I like how you do these...great perspective and movement.
March 16th, 2013  
Sue
I love all the movement here
March 16th, 2013  
Looks fantastic to me Northy, fave!
March 16th, 2013  
Another great shot !!
March 16th, 2013  
Another killer shot!!
March 16th, 2013  
I really like the motion blur and how it captures the different people's body language and purpose in a public space. This would make a really interesting series.
March 16th, 2013  
This is very cool! Looks like your sitter was moving his bag, hence the blur.
March 16th, 2013  
i think he is attempting to breathe and be patient while his wife or daughter finishes up shopping someplace.
March 16th, 2013  
Nice capture! I like all the movement around the guy that is waiting.
March 16th, 2013  
I really like this! Coincidentally I just uploaded a photo with the same title :-)
March 16th, 2013  
If it's too crisp and clear, wouldn't it be like a still shot? I think this strikes a really sweet balance between motion blur and crisp ... fav for me
March 16th, 2013  
I like it this way! Perfect
March 16th, 2013  
Looks awesome! You, like beachradish have mastered a style of your own. Fav.
March 16th, 2013  
The floor is very nice here being a base on which all this is happening!
March 16th, 2013  
Cool
March 16th, 2013  
I love this. Your eye is drawn to the person waiting and then you notice everything else. I love the mix of focus and blur
March 16th, 2013  
Cool motion blur, not sure about the tint though, crisp white and stark black would have been more to my liking. Not Cohen in my head again, just managed to kick him out a couple of months ago after he permanently occupied this specific corner of my head for about three years...
March 16th, 2013  
i really love these kind of shots! :) great first attempt lady! :)
March 16th, 2013  
Sue
I love that it is b&w ... & love the focus & motion of the surrounding figures. Great shot. Know how your feeling ... I'm also having trouble keeping up with commenting.
March 16th, 2013  
@frida tx for that feedback Frida... I was undecided on the tint too... but found it a bit flat in black and white... that split down usually gives the image some depth and i guess is a lazy way out since i can't figure out how to get that depth with just black and white!

sorry about the Cohen thing... i have this idea for a photo for the poetry club... did some trial runs yesterday (needs certain location and certain light) but couldn't quite nail it and now it's going to be bugging me until i get another chance
March 16th, 2013  
It's very cool though
March 16th, 2013  
Yep he definitely looks bored. I like the motion - and the different degrees of motion. I also am a fan of the tint - but you probably knew I would be. ;)
Are you purely trying to handhold or is their something you can rest on?
When I played with this last year, I managed to get up to about 1/2s to work but I was pushing the camera against a railing.
March 16th, 2013  
@humphreyhippo tx! i have something to lean on and steady myself, but no where to rest the camera... i could try using live view or whatever its called, and holding it steady on the railing (i'm on a walkway in the mall, a level up from the action), but i actually think that would be harder to keep steady than having it up to my eye...
March 16th, 2013  
@northy Yes I used live view and went for the 'picking a spot and waiting for someone to move into it' method. ;)
March 16th, 2013  
Pretty cool. I like that you got one person stationary and looking pensive amongst the madding crowd.
March 16th, 2013  
Awesome shot. I love the sense of both waiting and rushing. You capture such cool moments.
March 16th, 2013  
Great shot! a lot to see
March 16th, 2013  
hand held is tough for this kind of shot! You did awesome! I love it!
March 16th, 2013  
Yes you did great. Love shots like this.
March 16th, 2013  
Wonderful shot!
March 16th, 2013  
This is hard to get and takes a few attempts.
1/100th to around 1/20th can work but it all depends on the scene. I tend to find a few goes at it then gets a desired result.
But I still like this!
March 17th, 2013  
I think it is great. Love the degree of blur and the tones.
March 17th, 2013  
very cool with the motionblurr!
March 17th, 2013  
I always like these blur ones...it never seems to work out well for me, but then again I am not usually in an ideal spot to do these kinds of shots. I always admire your motion blur pics.
March 17th, 2013  
fav! Love the "Still Man" in the top corner. I want to try this, but how do you manage it without getting kicked out of the mall?
March 17th, 2013  
@espyetta this is the eaton centre... it's like a tourist attraction! the security guards barely gave me a second glance :)
March 17th, 2013  
@northy Oh, I need to find some place like that. Go downtown, or to a sporting event, or somewhere they won't notice...
March 17th, 2013  
This is a shot I'd love to try before the year's out. I think you did really well. Love the sense of motion and the focus on the lone guy. I think it came out great!
March 17th, 2013  
nice one - as you know I love taking this kind of shot - I tend to find much more than 1 second leaves stray feet or ghostly smudges! I like your exposure here - perfect!
March 17th, 2013  
Lots of bustle and sees of activity
March 17th, 2013  
A great attempt. I need to try this sometime. I think the composition with the plant pot thingy top right is perfectly positioned xx
March 17th, 2013  
for trying to change the system from within.... now it's in my head too but it could be a lot worse. I think this works - there's a lot going on and then you're pulled up to the boy sitting by himself. Any slower and I think you'd lose detail in him - sixth is amazing for hand held Fav!
March 18th, 2013  
Incredible!!! I just love the lone fella standing still for ya :) Super job on this!
March 18th, 2013  
I think it's great. I love that everything is in motion except for the little island of stillness in the upper left.
March 19th, 2013  
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