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This week in Calgary with Zeiss
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:55 pm    Post subject: This week in Calgary with Zeiss Reply with quote
All shot with Zeiss ZM Planar 50mm f2, yellow filter - please tell me how to improve.

#1 - Kidding Around


#2 - Anyone for Tennis?


#3 - Oh no!


#4 - Ahh! My personal favourite from the day. Lots going on here. The lady with the two canes was begging (I'd had a chat with her already (and gave her my change!) and we got to talking about how people were oblivious to each other. Then along came this couple, she was lovely (to look at, obviously, and a genuinely nice person I think: she had no change but turned to her boyfriend and made him empty his wallet for the caned lady). But he still struck me as a bit of a prick - he demanded the kiss for GIVING OVER THE CHANGE... I hope the cute girl comes to her senses.


#5 - Reading and Waiting


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: This week in Calgary with Zeiss Reply with quote
l9magen wrote:

#3 - Oh no!





My favourite. You're left wondering what the lady has forgotten. Or just remembered. Are those friends, or bystanders drawn into the lady's anxiety? Or perhaps there's the dismay at the bold pronouncement of 0% off. That really is an exclusive shop. Oh! The disapointment.

My imagination is left to run. Nice one.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you all for the kind feedback.

SCIOLIST - I don't think she knew the nearby ladies, but yes, it might have been the exclusivity of the store that was shocking.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
l9magen wrote:
Thank you all for the kind feedback.

SCIOLIST - I don't think she knew the nearby ladies, but yes, it might have been the exclusivity of the store that was shocking.


0% off man. That's bold Wink .


PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It was actually 10% off, but I had positioned myself so that you couldn't see either of the "1" figures, and was taking a few shots of the chatting ladies when the third one suddenly made her exclamation - a Cartier-Bresson "moment"?


PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
l9magen wrote:
It was actually 10% off, but I had positioned myself so that you couldn't see either of the "1" figures, and was taking a few shots of the chatting ladies when the third one suddenly made her exclamation - a Cartier-Bresson "moment"?


10% off? Hmff! Skinflints Wink .

I have to say I really like 'Anyone for Tennis?' too. I like how the guy is framed twice. Between the borders of the image, and also between the tree and street lamp.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Interesting thought. I would have presumed most people would have seen the tree/lamp as distracting, but when you're in that moment you can't always uproot trees and lamp-posts just because they obscure your "image".

But you pose an alternative viewpoint, and I like that. Thanks!!


PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
l9magen wrote:
Interesting thought. I would have presumed most people would have seen the tree/lamp as distracting, but when you're in that moment you can't always uproot trees and lamp-posts just because they obscure your "image".

But you pose an alternative viewpoint, and I like that. Thanks!!


Yeah, it looks like he's sitting behind the 'goal' line, taking time out.

When I saw 'Anyone for Tennis?', Bailey's Manhattan Shoot popped into my head. At the time I thought it might be because I'd only recently been reminded of it by watching the movie. But I'd seen quite a few images since and they hadn't brought that shoot to mind. Later I decided it was your use of the trees and lamp post. I would have discounted taking that shot thinking the uprights were a distraction rather than an enhancement. And I'd have been wrong. Bailey deliberately used 'distractions' on that shoot, the chain link fence shot comes to mind, and drove his overseer demented, so far was it from the norm of the day in fashion photography.

From someone like me who isn't experienced in street photography, thanks for the observation on street furniture. As you say, you can't move it out the way, so...


PostPosted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cartier Bresson moment has been speculated at so I will seize the opportunity to speak on this topic.

I hasten to add this is entirely my own opinion.

Cartier Bresson did not perform street photography in the way many photographers believe.

In my opinion he set up most of his shots beforehand by composing them first and then contriving to have the image come together.

I have done this myself and it increases our productivity immensely.

I will give an example, I spoke to a street photographer who spent her day hoping that a Cartier Bresson moment would present itself to her and she had almost zero success.

I pointed to a mural painted on a nearby wall of a young lady with red hair. I then said what Cartier Bresson would do is spot that and then set the camera up ready to shoot and then wait for a red haired lady to walk in front of the mural.

I could tell she did not believe me that such a coincidence could occur. And yet it did.

Moments later a red headed lady walked in front of the mural. The lady photographer was shocked to see it happen.

The point is this, use your creativity, see the possible images as you walk around the city, compose an image in your head, bring in an element that adds humanity, or humour, or something of great interest.

Once you start doing this you will be creating outstanding images.

Create it in your head
Compose it
Set up the camera
Use props or people or both

Now check out Cartier Bressons work and see how many times he has used this exact system to create some of the most beautiful and intelligent images of the 20th century.

And the best advice I can give is do not be afraid to walk away if the image does not come together.

I hope this helps


PostPosted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some lovely shots there.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
oldgearuser wrote:
Cartier Bresson moment has been speculated at so I will seize the opportunity to speak on this topic.

I hasten to add this is entirely my own opinion.

Cartier Bresson did not perform street photography in the way many photographers believe.

In my opinion he set up most of his shots beforehand by composing them first and then contriving to have the image come together.

I have done this myself and it increases our productivity immensely.

I will give an example, I spoke to a street photographer who spent her day hoping that a Cartier Bresson moment would present itself to her and she had almost zero success.

I pointed to a mural painted on a nearby wall of a young lady with red hair. I then said what Cartier Bresson would do is spot that and then set the camera up ready to shoot and then wait for a red haired lady to walk in front of the mural.

I could tell she did not believe me that such a coincidence could occur. And yet it did.

Moments later a red headed lady walked in front of the mural. The lady photographer was shocked to see it happen.

The point is this, use your creativity, see the possible images as you walk around the city, compose an image in your head, bring in an element that adds humanity, or humour, or something of great interest.

Once you start doing this you will be creating outstanding images.

Create it in your head
Compose it
Set up the camera
Use props or people or both

Now check out Cartier Bressons work and see how many times he has used this exact system to create some of the most beautiful and intelligent images of the 20th century.

And the best advice I can give is do not be afraid to walk away if the image does not come together.

I hope this helps

I think that's good advice. All the elements of a perfect street photo are not going to happen spontaneously on their own. It's better to control every element you can, and then let the ones you can't walk through the "stage" hoping for a good shot.
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