Selfies & etc: Spied this family taking photos at a scenic overview, the little girl in the blue dress was running around taking selfies. I thought the scene interesting so shot a few...

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Spied this family taking photos at a scenic overview, the little girl in the blue dress was running around taking selfies. I thought the scene interesting so shot a few trying to capture the action. It was fairly dark so ISO was cranked up to 3,200 and I also missed my focus point, but thought I'd post anyway! The one with the statue is amusing, looks like he is shooing her away!

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Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Gobuster wrote:

Spied this family taking photos at a scenic overview, the little girl in the blue dress was running around taking selfies. I thought the scene interesting so shot a few trying to capture the action. It was fairly dark so ISO was cranked up to 3,200 and I also missed my focus point, but thought I'd post anyway! The one with the statue is amusing, looks like he is shooing her away!

The first shot is so descriptive of life today, which makes it good Street.

The second shot however is charming beyond description! A great example of working a scene and hitting the jackpot of that visual peak called a "decisive moment".

AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ

Gobuster wrote:

The one with the statue is amusing, looks like he is shooing her away!

I'll never forget my frustration on the steps of Graceland, waiting patiently for a woman with a selfie stick to finish doing her "thing" so I could get my shot, while fearing my tour bus would leave without me.

Voss

I really like the mood on the first one. The girl is surrounded by groups of people, but is totally in her own world.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Apaflo wrote:

The first shot is so descriptive of life today, which makes it good Street.

The second shot however is charming beyond description! A great example of working a scene and hitting the jackpot of that visual peak called a "decisive moment".

Thanks Apaflo, I'm glad you liked my shots. #2 was my favorite too, I was lucky to be in the right spot at the right time! Right after I took that shot, she packed up and left, so there were no further opportunities.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

bobbennett wrote:

I'll never forget my frustration on the steps of Graceland, waiting patiently for a woman with a selfie stick to finish doing her "thing" so I could get my shot, while fearing my tour bus would leave without me.

I know what you mean. These days I just try to incorporate the laggards into a good "street" photo; sometimes it works, but there are times I'd rather be shooting with a 45 caliber instead of a 45mm!

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Voss wrote:

I really like the mood on the first one. The girl is surrounded by groups of people, but is totally in her own world.

Thanks Voss. I must say that you are capturing some great stuff in your posts, keep up the good work.

AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ

[quote=there are times I'd rather be shooting with a 45 caliber instead of a 45mm![/quote]

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Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

bobbennett wrote:

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there are times I'd rather be shooting with a 45 caliber instead of a 45mm!

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Now now fellows... just keep in mind that nobody was so crass as to take a .45 to you a few decades ago... : - )

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Apaflo wrote:

Now now fellows... just keep in mind that nobody was so crass as to take a .45 to you a few decades ago... : - )

Indeed :) . Whilst I'd not really ever use the .45, sometimes the contemplation is, shall we say, mentally satisfying! Thank goodness we don't have thought police - yet!