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Searching for a Meal
Searching for a Meal
giantmike


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Challenge: Henri Cartier-Bresson (Minimal Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: Madison, WI
Date: May 21, 2011
Aperture: 5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 22, 2011

 Looking at Henri's portfolio, I knew I would have to go outside my comfort zone and shoot people. I feel very self conscious when people see me pointing a camera about, so I tend to stick away from people as much as possible.

Saturday morning came around and I went to downtown Madison expecting to find some subjects at the farmer's market. I only had 20 minutes of parking time (without paying), so I walked around, took some shots, and ended up with only one that was ok.

Driving back I saw a number of people fishing out on some old railroad tracks. I stopped and got out my longest lens to see what I could capture. Nothing was very stunning. Then I saw this guy on the bank to my right, and went for it. The first shots weren't composed well, so I waited until his body position was correct and shot again. This is the result. I really enjoy how it came out, and my wife couldn't believe it was something that I photographed (a good sign!).

I really really wish I could have had a chance to play around with the contrasts and B&W conversion on this. I feel I got the composition and exposure spot on, now I want to play with the post processing to really make it shine.

Post Processing:
* Desaturate
* Resize

Here is a slightly more processed image:
//www.flickr.com/photos/giantmike13/5747417112/in/photostream

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/31/2011 11:50:57 PM
2 poles he is serious! Very Nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/30/2011 11:37:05 PM
A nice quiet moment captured. Maybe a bit flat but that's the light you had to work with. Might not have a large dose of "decisive momentness".
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/28/2011 02:35:38 PM
I don't sense searching, but a nice peaceful scene. Not very HCB-like though, IMO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/27/2011 08:46:24 AM
i wish we could see his face
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 05/27/2011 06:09:50 AM
Nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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