PalePictures Loc: Traveling

A few shots from last week.

The second Pic titled closed was a true candid attempt.
I was shooting the third picture titled New Spec when I looked behind me and saw the seen. This has happened on more than one occasion. Always look behind you on the street!
Looks like I got busted. He wasn't sure if I took his picture or not. My camera was moving right to left like I was shooting a video. Stopped ever so briefly to get the snap. Needless to say this was one of my rare shots that I did not get a model release.

The Shot of RIchard Johnson was shot in a dark recessed part of a building where light was clipping across the front of his face. Think-- shooting in garage with your subject standing at the door.
What little bit of the lit background that was showing was killed in post processing. I loved the light so much I thought I would do the monochrome in a fine art style. What I loved most about the shot was how the hair dropped down into darkness. Sometimes you get lucky and the subject has a solid black shirt.

Most of my days on the street don't turn out so good. Usually I get 1 photo that I like. On this day I got three. The candid was the most prized for me. I could have never thought to set up a shot like that.

Comments welcome.

Russ Elkins

P.S. Yes JR1... I used monochrome(in my text above) for you and my other English friends. Now all you have to do is convince NAPP to start using the word Monochrome(LOL)

Richard Johnson


Closed


New Specs

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Powerful images! Nicely done.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

'Richard Johnson' is exceptional, even by your high standards. The others are good, but do not compare to the first shot.

Fantastic photo.

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

THanks Treepusher. IT will be interesting to see how he scores on 500px.com. Richard Johnson has not been published there yet. I think I may try it tomorrow or Tuesday. The "New Specs" Scored very high on 500px. I must tell you .. I just never know. Photos sometimes strike a chord in people. It is unpredictable what strikes who.

Thanks again for your comment on this and the other threads.

Russ Elkins

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

Thanks Heart!

GWR100 Loc: England

Brilliant set Russ, not much else to say- very well photographer and processed.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

You really do have a way with mono, I can never find any comments to offer as a way to improve them, just perfect, to me

Pierre H.J. Dumais Loc: Mississippi Mills, Ont.

This is such fine work Russ.
It's been said before but, these would make a wonderful book of quality portraiture.

Pierre

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

+1, and to be honest I would welcome buying a copy

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

THanks GWR100

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

I don't usually chime in. But I like your commentary. You are honest and I almost always agree. You have probably done more to improve photos on this forum (Cliff too and rpavich) than anyone. I just gave up a while back. Take care and thanks for the comment!!!

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Bl***y hell, er, um, well god, thanks

You know you have just made one or two enemies don't you

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

Thanks Pierre,

I keep getting asked to do so. Maybe someday. I have a little different plan.

Thanks again for all your kind words on my street shots.

h2 Loc: Glasgow, Scotland.

Very nice set PP.
Like the shots and processing = work a treat.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Did you ever use, or wish you had used a darkroom