Month: April 2013

Captain Cane

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Candid portraits have truly grown on me and I think its a style that really has the ability to truly connect with a human, especially someone on the streets, its a new vibe, and one that I think street togs should incorporate into their visual stream, or at least try some. Anyway, another “classic grd” moment I think. Let me lay out the scene. I saw Captain Cane across the street and as soon as I saw him, I just knew I had to have a frame. I walked up right up to him with my camera at chest level which I literally pulled up a fraction of a second before capturing this frame. Once again, I can not explain how versatile the Ricoh GRD III has become into my tool arsenal. Without hesitation, a digicam all street togs should add to their gear bags. Keep togging.

nikon, street photography, d5100, 50mm 1.8G, nikon black and white street photography

Capturing someones unique essence with a Portrait

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Portraiture is a window to the soul. Capturing someones unique essence is certainly a challenge and one I always seek when I photograph. Its not easy though. One has to generally be observing and just kind of doing your own thing and wait for the right frame. Once I had gotten this image the subject, my uncle, wanted to strike a pose and I took several images but none like this one. So keep it in mind if you like portraiture. I’ve learned over time that the best images are the ones you never expected. I couldn’t have paid him to give me this natural expression even if he tried. But, I must mention someone that always seems to get it out them and that’s Peter Hurley. I’ve been watching his video and its really amazing, not so much the actual photography but the actual coaxing of the subject into that magical pose.