Candids ahoy!! And a few non-candids.. 56k lol.

JonnyGLC · 17 Sep 2006 at 21:50

From around Manchester town centre today:

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JonnyGLC · 17 Sep 2006 at 21:51

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JonnyGLC · 17 Sep 2006 at 21:52

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yak.h'cir · 17 Sep 2006 at 23:42

For me its all about #20. Although I cant decide whether the car adds to the picture or not... I think it looks very sinister, like a spy waiting for a drop or something like that.

Darryn · 18 Sep 2006 at 00:36

Yup 20 is also easily my favourite, i like the BMX shots as well, looks like you have no trouble photographing strangers, I do... I feel really uncomfortable, asking them if they mind and then trying to direct them once they happily agree.

Anything you can share to make it easier?

yak.h'cir · 18 Sep 2006 at 01:10

I know the question wasn't directed at me, but I'm online and bored soo... Most of the time don't ask! Just snap away. If you interupt the scene and pose people it kind of ruins the natural feel of the pictures. Well in my opinion anyway.

I find with mountain bikers/bmxers/skaters etc after you've had a few sneeky shots just go and ask if you can take their pictures for the local paper or something like that and they'll play up for the camera loads, trying all sorts of crazy stuff. Worth a try!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 18 Sep 2006 at 01:16

Im sorry how can I pick a winner out of all those.....

Oh I know! The one featuring the 24 - 70!!! phoooar hello sexy!

Colin_da_Killer · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:21

Nice photos. Like the BMX shots and ofcourse #20

DannyDan · 18 Sep 2006 at 15:27

yak.h'cir said:
I know the question wasn't directed at me, but I'm online and bored soo... Most of the time don't ask! Just snap away. If you interupt the scene and pose people it kind of ruins the natural feel of the pictures. Well in my opinion anyway.

Yup, I never ask. Aslong as you don't make yourself look like some kind of private detective by trying to hide the fact that you're photographing them then most people won't care.

Sp00n · 18 Sep 2006 at 15:59

That place looks like a trial's rider's dream :eek:

Really nice shots, love the DoF on pretty much all of them!

JonnyGLC · 18 Sep 2006 at 22:50

*prod*

Broadbandplacey · 19 Sep 2006 at 16:58

for me some of the earlier candids are too closely cropped, but the bmxers and especially the silhouette is fantastic.