Ohhh, yes’m, it’s hotter then ummm well, …. not as hot as when the political devils arrive Monday. Let me back up a little. See, I had Serendipity the Oly Pen F and the 12mm with me. She likes to make me work and sometimes, I don’t mind going above and beyond. Any way, I got her freshly cleaned and her lens was sparkling. We got to the Frankford Transportation Terminal and truthfully, it’s one of my favorite places to work. As we started on the escalator, I noticed the magic Dream Catcher Light glowing to me. I thought, geeze, I’ve made a number of photos here and …. a voice in me tired head. ….shooter, make the damn photo. Whenever you want to make a photo, I am always ready. Now I want one, your turn to anty up.
Look friends. I know this may seem weird to you for me to be talking with my camera… I get it but really, Serendipity and I really wonder why some of youse don’t.
EUREKA! … another voice, see, as I put the camera to my eye, the woman on the escalator turns to me and CLICK! I’m too damn old to be sliding down the railing and also to run backwards on this thing. I see here looking at me, her gaze is intensified. Maybe she’s a Ninja Warrior, or maybe she’s a boxer or maybe she’s just got done fighting with her hubby and I’m about to catch shit and hell …but… I stand at the ready and as I approach the top….she says…..
Mister, can I see the picture you made of me.
Well, I am flattered and I say to her…. you can see it but it’s like a cake… all the ingredients are they but it’s not baked. She looks and smiles. (See, I pay the Angel of Love and Mercy to keep an eye on me sometimes and this is one of those times.) She was totally unarmed and I knew it was cause I’m a good looking, honest shooter and she knows that now. I tell he I will send the photo to he, and I did all ready.
So I escaped the mental and physical death that falls on shooters that TAKE photos instead of MAKE photos. I have a thing for photos that reflect what appears to be dark and perhaps they really look that way. I’m not depressed or entering a state of depression. Just because I curl up in the closet in the basement and stay the in the dark for a few weeks, means not that I am depressed. This is not to be taking that depression is not a serious condition. I am merely explaining that my photos aren’t depressing….. are they, really tell me, be honest.
What the hell do you know anyway. Hey, who is you, huh?
I’m gonna be groovin’ on the convention shit for a week. Actually always have been and always will but this is the time for …well, I haven’t figured that out yet….I just know that I disagree about how the political system works.
Well, I started using the Oly Pen F with the 12mm (24mm FOV) and I must say, it’s way different but makes me see and think again. Polly, a Doctor friend of mine and I guess student, has many nice, actually very nice cameras. She asked me how to motivate her vision and I explained….. use 1 camera/lens combo for 4 days and regardless of what you get, switch to another camera on the 5th day. The idea is that a camera and lens combo will have an effect on what you do with photography. There are times that we need to stir the creative juices and this is a good way to do that.
Many say that there exist a drought that creative energy gets caught into. I kinda think, if there’s a drought, there must have been water there at some point and I’d rather struggle to find the water then sit there and dry up.
Well, I have this new blog to learn and I guess this weekend will be the time to do that.
If ya’s have any suggestions, let me know……
Have a blessed weekend…..
I photographed the DNC when it was in Charlotte. It is a fun time on the streets. Best wishes and hope the guardian angels are with you this week. It should be a rich time.
Thanks Dan. I have a small feeling that Hillary won’t be walking the streets helping homeless people….I’ll be out there tho and see what’s going on….
a report will follow…..
Thanks for the great post. The escalator lady is interesting. I recently took a shot of a lady on the street. Didn’t think she saw me but she did and asked me if I had a (model) release for the photo. So I went on to explain street photography and how I didn’t need a release if I wasn’t going to use it commercially etc etc. So she just shrugged and went on her way. I would have offered to email her a copy but she didn’t stick around long enough. Oh well. About stiring up the creative juices … I like your idea about changing up on the camera/lens every so often. It’s something I really need to do. Thanks for pointing it out. Take care out there during the upcoming week. Should be some good opportunities. And I think you’re right – the homeless will be the furthest thing from Hillary’s mind.
Thanks Dave…..it’s going to be a bust week here for the DNC, I’ll assume they won’t be eating lunch where I do and using the facilities either….
more post on the way….
I originally read this on my phone but was unable to comment so sought it out this morning so I could leave you a note. I do enjoy reading your posts they are always interesting and the photos inspiring. Wishing you a good week.
Thanks Sharon, now ya know how I feel….. cheers
Hi,
just have to say in that moment when someone tells me “Sir, did you just photograph me?”… I would freeze and feel ashamed, cause they would just scared me out…as I was doing something prohibited…but 5 seconds later I always know what should I have said, but it is already too late and I feel like a creep… got to learn to handle the situation better.
The works reaction…yes I had than that…I would say…no I didn’t photograph you :(… which is stupid, but that was my immediate reaction tooo….
Greetings to Philadelphia!
P.
Pavel,
Maybe you can start off by cutting the level of guilt you make when you TAKE a photo. So, try focusing on what your doing beforehand and think and practice programming your mind and heart to MAKE a photo.
This means that if you are taking photos you are essentially TAKING something from the subject. If you are MAKING a photo you now have tried to satisfy your self and included the subject in the process of the photo.
So, even if you showed them the photo, there you break ground for yourself. Send them a Jpeg whatever and your on the way.
Thanks, I will try to….I am not there yet. But it is better than a year or two ago. I would be shy to hold camera 10 miles from the person.
Also, I got just my 14 mm lens, only could switch to my zoom 14-42 mm. I have noticed that different focal lengths makes me see and photograph differently.
Suer nuff, FOV is one of the greatest tools that we as shooters have. They not only change the photo but the way you think and see.
my “worst reaction”… typing error