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Weekly Photography Challenge Thread (see first post rules and then the poll at top before entering)

Discussion in 'Photography' started by Blackdawg, Nov 14, 2013.

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This week's photo challenge is "color"

  1. Cool

    13 vote(s)
    48.1%
  2. Awesome

    14 vote(s)
    51.9%
  1. Dec 10, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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    l tacoMAS l

    l tacoMAS l Well-Known Member

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    ok. after a brief 15-20 min walk around town here's my first impressions about shooting street photography with a DSLR & telephoto lens...

    first 5-10 mins: scary as hell... shot from the hip :eek:
    10-15 min mark: feeling braver... actually took a few shots thru the viewfinder
    last 5 mins: great adrenaline rush... shooting straight at people from ~10 ft away with a giant lens in their face. :cool:

    I missed some great "window shots" druing the first 15 mins, so I'm looking forward to going back out throughout the week to start capturing more of those "decisive moments".. again, Great Challenge Chaz! :D
     
  2. Dec 10, 2013 at 1:06 PM
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    t4r4life

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    man this woulda been great last week, i was doing PRs on squats and had all kinds of facial expression going on lol
     
  3. Dec 10, 2013 at 3:50 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    I prefer a wide to normal prime and up close approach. :) I will sometimes use my 85 at the longest (127.5mm equivalent) just because the streets aren't exactly crowded here in the Midwest
     
  4. Dec 10, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    Little mirrorless rigs have the advantage there.

    I would highly recommend the normal prime. You'd be surprised how many people just assume you're photographing someone else if you just don't make eye contact and move on haha. If they do make eye contact though I find it the most polite and respectful to talk to them a bit.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2013 at 6:46 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    haha after initial investigation i'm pretty sure y'all are gonna get a nutty picture from me... WOo, Chaz this is fun!!!
     
  6. Dec 11, 2013 at 2:11 AM
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    DougDeBonet

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    No need to be scared! People are actually very open to it!
     
  7. Dec 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    yea they like the big fancy cameras :p haha
     
  8. Dec 11, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    OMG!! haha, I lauged out loud Pete :rofl: Little too cold to see that here...
     
  9. Dec 11, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    that is hilarious hahahaha
     
  10. Dec 11, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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    I had a bead on a guy in a full windsuit walking three identical corgies today but by the time i turned around to get it he was back in his house... :pout:
     
  11. Dec 11, 2013 at 2:19 PM
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    DAMNIT I LOVE CORGIES
     
  12. Dec 11, 2013 at 2:22 PM
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  13. Dec 11, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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    Me too! haha My wife got me a little stuffed one for my birthday actually... haha
     
  14. Dec 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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  15. Dec 11, 2013 at 3:09 PM
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    Lol that's awesome!
     
  16. Dec 11, 2013 at 3:13 PM
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    Reminds me of this image_zps8e13a76a_de8dcceae682ab22b6baf3c3a212f8063ac26c76.jpg too bad i took it over a month ago :(
     
  17. Dec 11, 2013 at 3:16 PM
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    hmm well i'll see about gettn him tomorrow. Might walk the same time every day! haha
     
  18. Dec 11, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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    I hope he does I wanna see this guy lmao.
     
  19. Dec 11, 2013 at 7:39 PM
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    A guy I work with gave me a great idea for this today. And I wont even look like a creeper haha.
     
  20. Dec 11, 2013 at 8:38 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    A great first submission haha it seems everyone cracked up pretty good. You may have a career in comedic photojournalism haha
     

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