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[Tuna]

[LeeIs]

nice shot tuna. you have an eye for capturing peoples' moods. I also like the tones and angles of the wood pieces and the lighting is superb. That guy in the middle looks really pissed off that you're taking his shot. Did yall exchange any words?

That's one of the reasons, I don't shoot many people. I just feel like I'm intruding in their lives. Do you ask people to allow you to shoot? If so how do you get them so comfortable (well not in this shot but your others).

[gahspidy]

Your composition is excellent, as it usually is. I like the grain in the image and the hard contrasts. There are many elements in this scene that I find interesting. . .from the expression on the faces of the patrons to the textures of the various components to the overall balance and layout of the comp.
The striped awning , the walls of the cafe going from bright white at the bottom and fading up to a gritty shadows, and the texture and tones of the wooden fence surrounding the patrons. Also, my eye keeps coming back to the large umbrella in the fg and the placement of it is just right. It's pole is in front of the white area of the wall allowing a strong silhouette, as well as the shadowed underside of the umbrella placed just in the bright area of the awning also allowing a strong silhouette outline. It all comes together well, and thats what composition is all about.

[Tuna]

nice shot tuna. you have an eye for capturing peoples' moods. I also like the tones and angles of the wood pieces and the lighting is superb. That guy in the middle looks really pissed off that you're taking his shot. Did yall exchange any words?

That's one of the reasons, I don't shoot many people. I just feel like I'm intruding in their lives. Do you ask people to allow you to shoot? If so how do you get them so comfortable (well not in this shot but your others).

Thank you for your comments. I've been doing street photography of people for a long time and I've gotten to the point of having a certain sense of when to avoid trying to take a shot. I rarely ask for permission unless I want a street "portrait", which is rare for me. Yes, here the man appears to be glaring but we didn't "tussle" afterwards - I simply walked off. I use quiet, small rangefinders and try to be as unintrusive as possible. (Which apparently wasn't the case here...)

Tuna

[Tuna]

Your composition is excellent, as it usually is. I like the grain in the image and the hard contrasts. There are many elements in this scene that I find interesting. . .from the expression on the faces of the patrons to the textures of the various components to the overall balance and layout of the comp.
The striped awning , the walls of the cafe going from bright white at the bottom and fading up to a gritty shadows, and the texture and tones of the wooden fence surrounding the patrons. Also, my eye keeps coming back to the large umbrella in the fg and the placement of it is just right. It's pole is in front of the white area of the wall allowing a strong silhouette, as well as the shadowed underside of the umbrella placed just in the bright area of the awning also allowing a strong silhouette outline. It all comes together well, and thats what composition is all about.

Gary, your images all exhibit a fine-tuned compositional presence and any compliments in that regard from you are special and greatly appreciated.

Tuna

[readingr]

I thnik Gary's said most of what I wanted to say but much more eloquently.

Nicely captured.

By the way did the chap at the left near the pillar have an argument with someone who chucked water over him? and was it the woman with her hand over her brow?

Love the expressions.

Roger