janni_m73 Posted December 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 22, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Testing the Monochrom... with Summicron 35mm Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/218888-beggar-in-germany/?do=findComment&comment=2492947'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 22, 2013 Posted December 22, 2013 Hi janni_m73, Take a look here Beggar in Germany. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
arno_nyhm Posted December 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 22, 2013 i hope u paid for the model - as u paid for the cam. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted December 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 22, 2013 Some rather bad camera shake there. Not a good subject for 'street' IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted December 23, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2013 Welcome to the forum. While some aspects of this picture may work, the overall image quality doesn't make it. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted December 23, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 23, 2013 An indifferent picture of a very poor person, taken with a very expensive camera. What are we to say about this 'test', exactly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted December 23, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 23, 2013 If you want to do this type of street, you either do it properly or not do anything at all. IMO, the image has to hit the viewer right in the stomach. If you manage to do this, then you have have succeeded in sending an important message. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl G Posted December 24, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sad, especially this time of year. A quite moving picture for the plight of so many in society. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janni_m73 Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted December 24, 2013 Thank you for your thoughts and criticism on this specific photograph folks! I am fully aware that this is a photograph taken in a very controversial manner and yes indeed, with a very expensive camera, which I didn't buy after all... But that's not my point. I know that my photography is highly political, rarely beautiful and often in a sort of snapping-away style. The point I am trying to make here is that the way I have taken this photograph of this poor man in the street is the way most people perceive beggars unfortunately today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted December 24, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 24, 2013 Thank you for your thoughts and criticism on this specific photograph folks! I am fully aware that this is a photograph taken in a very controversial manner and yes indeed, with a very expensive camera, which I didn't buy after all... But that's not my point. I know that my photography is highly political, rarely beautiful and often in a sort of snapping-away style. The point I am trying to make here is that the way I have taken this photograph of this poor man in the street is the way most people perceive beggars unfortunately today. The fact is, you described this as a camera and lens "test" shot. There is a total disconnect between your earlier description and your now explanation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janni_m73 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted December 25, 2013 The fact is, you described this as a camera and lens "test" shot. There is a total disconnect between your earlier description and your now explanation. Ups! Sorry for this "misunderstanding" Testing this camera was just a coincidence whilst taking this photograph... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted December 25, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 25, 2013 what a big 'tristesse' - a soup of gray - as usual with an MM….. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 25, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 25, 2013 This looks like a shot "from the hip", not really going down to an eye to eye level, but also not from above, like most people perceive beggars. So (to me) your explanation doesn't work. This is the way hobby photographers try to catch a difficult subject of matter. In a way a quickly stolen picture. I see your dilemma. To make the story of this photograph complete, now tell the rest: Instead of buying the camera, you donated a good part of the saved money to the "model". Oh what a moral mace, sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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