A miller Posted May 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...and breath mints:) Of course, today's long focal lengths can capture these shots from a far away. But there's nothing quite like getting 20 or so inches from a complete stranger's face and shooting them point blank. NYC is a field of blooming close-range subjects just asking for attention! Here are three. The fourth photo is of my lovely kids, who indulged me and my antiquated dual range goggles. This may end up on our wall in 20X30 Shot with my M3, kodak portra 400 and, of course, a 50mm dual range sum micron focused at close range with the goggles Enjoy and any C&C are most welcome! 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! 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/227463-up-close-personal-w-some-new-yorkers-close-range-w-a-dual-range-summicron/?do=findComment&comment=2594547'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Hi A miller, Take a look here Up close & personal w/ some New Yorkers @ close range w/ a dual range summicron.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Hank Taylor Posted May 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2014 Like your up close approach especially using the 50mm. The shot of your kids is an excellent example of getting in your face results. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted May 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2014 Great shots! Love 'em Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindstrom Posted May 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2014 Guestion to A Miller: Did you just ambush them at point blank range or stop them and ask for permission? If the former, then you're a brave man (or a complete nutter ;-). In Finland people are so reserved, that with the ambush tactic one would be likely to get mugged sooner or later.. //Juha Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted May 22, 2014 Guestion to A Miller: Did you just ambush them at point blank range or stop them and ask for permission? If the former, then you're a brave man (or a complete nutter ;-). In Finland people are so reserved, that with the ambush tactic one would be likely to get mugged sooner or later.. //Juha Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Haha, Juha. I most certainly didn't ambush anyone (not even my kids). In each case, I obtained advance permission from the subject to shoot them at very close range. The consideration for me doing so was a historical lesson regarding my lens and goggles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xalo Posted May 22, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2014 Superb, Adam. They all shout "alive!" (well, with a minor doubt on the 3rd guy;)). Luminous kids you have. Congrats on the audacious approach, it seems you have chosen the right neighbourhood for experimenting it. Cheers, Alexander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted May 22, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Many thanks, Alexander. NYC is indeed a wonderful "neighborhood." By the looks at these pictures you'd almost think it was Halloween; but it wasn't - it was just Sunday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted May 22, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 22, 2014 Adam, these rank among the best from you. Your kids are all aglow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted May 22, 2014 Adam, these rank among the best from you. Your kids are all aglow! Thanks, Ben. The first two shots were taken in Washington Square Park, which I know is one of your stomping grounds. The second guy is a tarrot card reader and I actually asked him if he knew a "Ben from here". His eyes lit up and he started talking about his friend Ben and then it quickly became apparant that his friend ben was another tarrot card reader, which I figured surely couldn't be you The first two will probably never see the light of day but I think the third actually does have a cool vibe to it. The person in the photo gave me his email address. Along with sending him the photo I have asked him to consider providing a waiver in exchange for 25% of any earned revenue; as we say in NYC: "Hey, ya never know!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 23, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 23, 2014 Terrific, and clearly the result of interaction with your subjects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonkirk Posted May 23, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 23, 2014 And also with Ben, the master of up-close? Kirk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks, Stuart and Kirk. Really appreciate your time. Kirk - No where near Ben's level yet. But I may make a run once my new 75mm summilux gets back from Leica... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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