Candid Street Portraiture - Terrifying by yaorenliu

Candid Street Portraiture - Terrifying

Thanks to Andy's link, http://365project.org/candidzen/extras/2015-01-26, I am very impressed.

Thomas Leuthard defines Candid Street Portraiture as photograph made without subject's explicit permission. Press the shutter when "eye contact" (through the view finder) obtained.

I tried with all my courage. My heart nearly jumped out of my body. Damn, I did not get the focus.
You may not have got the focus but in this case I think it works, very well. I like it a lot
January 29th, 2015  
Love it, Very scary. Hope he wasn't too annoyed with your candid shot.
January 29th, 2015  
He's looking slightly to his left though! Does anyone have enough nerve to make eye contact and click! Probably with a professional boxer at your side, maybe!
January 29th, 2015  
I salute your courage :-) I like the result, the blur makes the face scary.
January 29th, 2015  
very brave. and I agree he looks a bit scary. did you run fast
January 29th, 2015  
Him being out of focus makes the shot even better I think. Nice one.

I love candid street portraits. I am far to chicken to get that close though. I rely on my trusty 300mm lens and the safety that distance provides. :)
January 29th, 2015  
Oooo, interesting. I really like that he is not the focus (in the camera's eyes) as well here.
January 29th, 2015  
Love that face
January 29th, 2015  
Great candid
January 29th, 2015  
Yes, not an easy thing. What I do like is that the face may not be in focus, but the sign is, and this makes for an interesting and evocative photo.
January 29th, 2015  
Interesting shot, I wouldn't have the nerve but I'd love to be able to this
January 29th, 2015  
Well the out of focus may not have been intentional but the result is kinda cool. I usually find it best to pre-focus and lock it at a distance of about 1.2m. This kind of photography is always a bit hit and miss. Keep going for it!
January 29th, 2015  
Looks a bit like Keith Richards from the Stones
January 29th, 2015  
Oooo-definitely spooky, scary! I will probably never get into candid street portraits for that very reason! You did a great job!
January 30th, 2015  
Freddy!
January 30th, 2015  
I agree that him being out of focus kind of adds to the shot - it works really well. I'd love to get into street portraiture but seem to have no backbone at all when it comes to pointing my camera at people who might not like it. Determined to give it a go though
January 30th, 2015  
In my opinion. Letting the face out of focuss you've achieved a true street picture. You see the face and second the banner, then you return to the face. That's it.
January 30th, 2015  
my god....that is a "frozen look" !
February 3rd, 2015  
Doesn't this guy play with the Rolling Stones???
February 4th, 2015  
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