A shot from the street

Village Idiot · Village Idiot #1 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 04:04 PM

Last Saturday I was supposed to meet up with a friend of mine that works at a small bar in Shepherdstown, WV (college town) at noon. She's a big photo noob but wants to learn so I was going to spend the day showing her a few things as the bar she works at really only sees three or four people until later in the evening. Of course, I was early. I got a coffee and started walking around as there's usually a ton of people out, but not today. I was shooting an empty beer bottle that some one left on the stoop of a museum/hotel in town and looked up to see the below shot just walking away from me. It took me about thirty seconds to get everything right and shoot, a whole life time when you're watching a good shot just walk away from you.

They're a little far away for what I like, but I was afraid that if I cropped it then I would lose the street and the perspective. This was shot with my newish 70-200 2.8 is @ f/2.8. I love the look this thing gives to shallow DOFs.

Click for flckr page:

I added a lomo action that some one on POTN created as well.

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #2 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 05:27 PM

You have a very good eye!

dalison · dalison #3 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 05:38 PM

I like it - nice composition.

mcjacksonnelson · mcjacksonnelson #4 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 05:48 PM

yeah, ive got all sorts of ideas to make an ad for something with this image.

Village Idiot · Village Idiot #5 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mcjacksonnelson

yeah, ive got all sorts of ideas to make an ad for something with this image.

Want to purchase it? Send me an e-mail. It'll be cheaper than the other option.

kronk at macintalk dot org

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 07:28 PM

VERY good job VI!! Excellent picture. I agree, you have a very good eye for taking pics.

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #7 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 08:17 PM

that is a great picture!!

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #8 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 08:28 PM

VI: is this a hobby or your profession?

I like the picture a lot actually.

jonnyyellow · jonnyyellow #9 (**permalink**)

02-27-2008, 09:58 PM

wow

really a great picture!

Village Idiot · Village Idiot #10 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

VI: is this a hobby or your profession?

I like the picture a lot actually.

Working on becoming the latter. I've sold a couple pictures, but I'm really working on a portfolio to show clients and I'd like to get into a professional studio to at least do some assissting.

I do have a wedding coming up in May. That's a free trip to the beach.

Alexis · Alexis #11 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 10:13 AM

Nice picture. Full of character.

WonderMike · WonderMike #12 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 10:47 AM

excellent shot...that lens does an excellent job with low DOF's what type of camera are you using?????

Village Idiot · Village Idiot #13 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WonderMike

excellent shot...that lens does an excellent job with low DOF's what type of camera are you using?????

30D for now. I'd like to purchase a 5D in the future though.

WonderMike · WonderMike #14 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Village Idiot

30D for now. I'd like to purchase a 5D in the future though.

I almost got the 30D...but I decided to go with nikon instead and got the D80...what brand lens were you using?.....

Village Idiot · Village Idiot #15 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WonderMike

I almost got the 30D...but I decided to go with nikon instead and got the D80...what brand lens were you using?.....

Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM

Village Idiot #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2007 Location: Durtburg, WV Posts: 2,641 Mac Specs: Sooper Fast!	02-27-2008, 04:04 PM Last Saturday I was supposed to meet up with a friend of mine that works at a small bar in Shepherdstown, WV (college town) at noon. She's a big photo noob but wants to learn so I was going to spend the day showing her a few things as the bar she works at really only sees three or four people until later in the evening. Of course, I was early. I got a coffee and started walking around as there's usually a ton of people out, but not today. I was shooting an empty beer bottle that some one left on the stoop of a museum/hotel in town and looked up to see the below shot just walking away from me. It took me about thirty seconds to get everything right and shoot, a whole life time when you're watching a good shot just walk away from you. They're a little far away for what I like, but I was afraid that if I cropped it then I would lose the street and the perspective. This was shot with my newish 70-200 2.8 is @ f/2.8. I love the look this thing gives to shallow DOFs. Click for flckr page: I added a lomo action that some one on POTN created as well. Chaotic Evil, Level 1 IT-Tech Slough Roast Blog Capitol Sound Blog
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Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 375 Mac Specs: 2.53 Intel Core Duo Mac Mini; 4g RAM; 350g HD, OS 10.6.3	02-27-2008, 05:48 PM yeah, ive got all sorts of ideas to make an ad for something with this image. "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" CONSTRUCTIV Art & Design
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Member Since: Jul 18, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,180	02-27-2008, 05:27 PM You have a very good eye!
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WonderMike #12 (permalink)
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