Today I went into a local shopping area and asked complete strangers if I could take their photos. A huge step up from yesterday's hiding behind cars.
I got a really good response but mostly posed static pictures which are rubbish. This is the best of the lot.
I imagine knowing that your pic is taken makes people pose and that takes away the natural aspect of the street photography. I do admire your courage, I think I´d be hiding behind car and be too shy to ask anybody´s permission to take their pic. The composition and b&w makes this pretty intriguing, now i want to know what´s in the bag....
@susale Thanks Suse - I didn't want to ask but it was really hard to be inconspicuous as it was very quiet. So I thought I would just ask as I stood out. I need to go back when it is busier.
Great idea, love the crop and the statement it makes, I would love to do a 'state of the nation'series, I often see the shape people are in and the $%#t they buy at the supermarket and think 1+1 =2... but seems a bit rude, unless like you have done here you make the people anonymous, well done asking people, the start of something.....
Good old Joe public - at least your met with a good response. I know I will never do that in a million years - I get embarrassed taking photos of nature and buildings in public!! Did this chap realise you were only going to post his middle plus take away bag? Very effective composition.
@paulaw No he didn't and to be honest I didn't either. He posed as proud as you like (very handsome chap, great smile) but this crop worked best. Otherwise it was just a shot of a smiling bloke who I don't know.
@fearghal thanks Fearghal. I am aware of the 100 strangers project. Up until yesterday I was really scared of it. Not so much now. I might even do it for a week here...........no, I just scared myself again at the thought.
Props to you for trying something new. You are quite brave. I don't know if I would have had the guts to do ask people. The few street shots I've taken have always been on the sly. Great shot, btw. I like the crop and choice of B&W.
I still haven't quite mastered the street shot. It's worked best for me when it looks as if I'm taking photos of surrounding buildings and I'm sneaky ;o) I think this crop is fantastic. It says such a lot xx
So brave. I get really shy about taking photos of strangers, so well done!! This is a great POV & it really is like take-away, lol. Love all the lines & the fact that it's b&w!!
@bec2702 thanks Bec. I was tying to do a play on words with the title takeaway being the food and take away the effect the food will have (take away time from his life). I don't think it worked.
brilliant shot! well done for the crop! for asking a stranger and for the great B&W. Most people don't seem to mind posing for a shot, though, isn't that funny?
i find asking harder than not asking... and i find posed shots impossible... i really like this one... fabulous comp... makes you look and think... nicely done!
For some reason this song came to mind upon seeing this (it doesn't start till 1:00 in) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WTBkj8gFfI
I presume you've checked out the 100 strangers project?
( http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-strangers-the-100-strangers-project ) it going to be my next project i think - simply cus it scares me! ;-)