Jock Elliott
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- Troy, NY
I didn't want to hijack the thread on the Winogrand article, so . . . something Kevin posted got me thinking:
What I really, really, REALLY don't understand are the street photographers who shoot with a wide angle and then try to get extreme close-ups. It appears they are running an experiment to see how far they can invade a subject's personal space before they get stuffed into a storm drain . . .
. . . which leads to another thought: why are there no street photographers using superzooms? They're small, quiet, discreet, stealthy, and offer enormous range. My Sony HX400V offers 1200mm e native, with more in digital zoom. and the size comparison isn't bad either:
If your goal is to capture people acting naturally without being conscious of being observed, why not a superzoom?
Cheers, Jock
I have that exact thought every time I read about somebody's method of street shooting strangers in cities. I'm in the part of the suburbs where from our house 2 miles in one direction is downtown 'main street' while going 2 miles in the opposite direction are orchards and dairy farms; if I was to walk around taking pictures of people randomly it wouldn't be long before I'd be quickly well known around town with a given nickname, warnings will spread around town & online to avoid me if seen on the street, I shouldn't be surprised if anybody was to react physically after having their picture taken, sooner-or-later a statement released by the local police department that while random picture taking in public is legal that residents should still take caution and report individuals to the police if they feel threatened, and I would end up either moving away or becoming a hermit.
What I really, really, REALLY don't understand are the street photographers who shoot with a wide angle and then try to get extreme close-ups. It appears they are running an experiment to see how far they can invade a subject's personal space before they get stuffed into a storm drain . . .
. . . which leads to another thought: why are there no street photographers using superzooms? They're small, quiet, discreet, stealthy, and offer enormous range. My Sony HX400V offers 1200mm e native, with more in digital zoom. and the size comparison isn't bad either:
If your goal is to capture people acting naturally without being conscious of being observed, why not a superzoom?
Cheers, Jock