Undisciplined Framing Style or Shooting from the Hip Images

[Ken Abrahams]

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18 hours ago, stuny said:

Not from the hip but tilted to include the reflection.

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[Ken Abrahams]

SL2s with 35 F@ DG DN Contemporary Sigma @ f2- The AF Sigma lens is totally usable for shooting randomly from the hip. Up until now I have only used M Lenses and the zone focus system. The Sigma is small enough and quick enough to shoot in this mode. The only problem is that its not a Leica lens  

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[stuny]

Barbara had gone in for her COVID vaccination while I awaited my turn.  With my Q on my knee, I shot this of the young woman leaving the clinic

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[Ken Abrahams]

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[Ken Abrahams]

The low angle works well for this image and the wide 21 SEM lens allows for vertical perspectives to be corrected. It really is a favourite lens and works extremely well with both SL2 and SL2S cameras. I tried using the 35 APO SL from the hip today however it just wont focus where I point it and its too big. I knew it but had to give it a go anyway.  It looks like the M lenses will be around for a long time.    

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[Ken Abrahams]

Same Sunglasses - however this preceded the above shot. I was walking past the girls and you can see my reflection in her glasses holding the shutter down. Then I turned around to see she had also turned around and bam! the shot two above eventuated.   

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[stuny]

In the Cocteau Chapel in Villefranche, France.  From the hip, no photos allowed (I think so that they can sell postcards of the chapel.  We bought a full set of postcards as well).

 

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On 7/8/2023 at 10:38 PM, stuny said:

In the Cocteau Chapel in Villefranche, France.  From the hip, no photos allowed (I think so that they can sell postcards of the chapel.  We bought a full set of postcards as well).

 

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Yes, glad you got the images and understand the clandestine approach was necessary even though the subject matter has no real structural components that would do away with random hip shooting. Still, you have managed to frame the sections of wall art extremely well. Once you get a sense of how the camera shoots from the perspective of ones hip, judging and ball parking the framing is quite easy. 

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Ken

[Mike S]

So, not entirely from the hip but zone focussed and snapshot, starting to break free from 30 years of formal composition ;))

The Rosetta Stone at the British Museum

M4-P 35mm Summaron 3.5 Fomapan200 in Rodinal

 

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And here's one that failed (this is the best of about 5) The Matisse Chapel in Vence, France.  The only saving grace is I'm not a fan of Matisse.

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[Ken Abrahams]

Party Time - shot from the hip as I walked past to achieve an authentic view point, as such. Framing this image for verticals in my opinion would negate its casual and random like appeal.  

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SL + Leica 90mm M APO Summicron ASPH f2.0

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On 7/20/2023 at 12:30 PM, stuny said:

And here's one that failed (this is the best of about 5) The Matisse Chapel in Vence, France.  The only saving grace is I'm not a fan of Matisse.

 

Not a failure in my opinion, gives a good impression of the space, tiles and stained glass. (I like Matisse)  Too bad this photography prohibition is becoming more common. But then, have you ever been poked with a selfie stick!

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On 7/8/2023 at 4:38 PM, stuny said:

In the Cocteau Chapel in Villefranche, France.  From the hip, no photos allowed (I think so that they can sell postcards of the chapel.  We bought a full set of postcards as well).

 

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Jesus was there, and looked at you😇; Jesus doesn't sell postcards😂

 

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