Mister Noodles
Dec 2, 2017 08:25:28 #
Dec 2, 2017 08:26:11 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
I think reflection shots are always interesting. You can spend quite a while working out what is on the inside and what is on the outside. I am not at all sure if this one is truly street, the restaurant was closed at the time so no people inside but there are some reflected people that look as if they are miniatures standing on top of the bar. I had a problem with some of Voss's earlier reflection shots. We know that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection and I couldn't work out camera angles and why I was seeing what was actually reflected but having tried my hand at it, I now understand it better. So belated apologies to Voss.
Dec 2, 2017 11:23:12 #
No problem, SATS. I like your reflection, and the way you put the tall light-colored building up in the corner. It's not a requirement that people must be in every street shot, and I think the "mister noodles" on the window gives it a connection to people and their behavior. I like the second shot as well. I'm curious. About how far away from him were you?
Dec 2, 2017 12:22:10 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
Voss wrote:
No problem, SATS. I like your reflection, and the way you put the tall light-colored building up in the corner. It's not a requirement that people must be in every street shot, and I think the "mister noodles" on the window gives it a connection to people and their behavior. I like the second shot as well. I'm curious. About how far away from him were you?
Thanks for that Voss. If I had taken the Mister Noodles sign full on, the white building would have been more in the middle (I think) and more of a distraction. The second was taken from about eight feet so far as I can remember. I was surprised it turned out so sharp for a grab shot. My exif doesn't give the actual distance but it gives a focal length of 12mm with a 4.6 crop factor so I guess that is about 55mm full frame equivalent. Here is the out of the camera original shot. If the guy on the right hadn't been looking away I probably would have left him in. I guess 7 or 8 feet. Personally I think it is a bit gross but life is like that and street is life, so...
Dec 2, 2017 22:17:09 #
SATS wrote:
Thanks for that Voss. If I had taken the Mister No... (show quote)
I don't see a problem with the guy looking away. Maybe he shares your feeling about it.
Actually, it's a decent photo cropped or not. Uncropped, it gives a little more feeling for the location. Personal preference, I guess.Dec 3, 2017 08:41:28 #
I like ‘em both. You and Voss have pretty well covered the discussion.
Dec 3, 2017 08:46:59 #
Dec 3, 2017 10:40:03 #
The gal on his left is eyeing him, or perhaps his technique with the chopsticks. Either way I think it makes for an interesting photo. The reflection photo quite interesting. As you said it can be fun sorting out the reflection from the interior furnishings.
Dec 3, 2017 12:30:14 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
Thanks Dragonfist, noodles are not easy exercise with chop sticks and he has certainly invented his own method of holding them. If you are not adept at using them the easiest thing is to go into the Asian default mode and hold the bowl under the chin and shovel the stuff in. What he should be doing is to have a little practice at the correct way in between mouthfuls. The most important thing is to keep the sticks the same length and until you get the pincer action sorted out it is quite heavy in your third and fourth fingers. My technique is like my photography, I know what to do but always achieving it is another thing. I think that girl might know what he should be doing but she is saying nothing.
Dec 3, 2017 13:10:48 #
Dec 3, 2017 13:12:28 #
Dec 3, 2017 13:32:03 #
SATS wrote:
Sorry something went wrong with my reply. My daughter-in-law is Vietnamese so I get practice eating noodles when we go to visit. I am fairly proficient eating noodles with chopsticks but can see where it could be a real problem to the uninitiated. I give the gentleman an "A" for effort. It might not be pretty but I believe he will not be hungry when he is done. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your efforts when you post them.
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