The weekend is here, hope everyone gets a chance to get out and shoot. Remember, take those cameras with you everywhere as you never know what you will find 🙂 Today’s submission is from Daryl Toh. Thanks Daryl!
Hi Steve,
Hope this email finds you well, please find attached a submission for your Daily Inspiration.
I came across your site by chance, I am hardly on the net but during days when i do i usually frequent your site, mostly to update on your reviews. It has become a weekend morning coffee thingie for me now.
Thanks for your time with this email, i hope this meets your specifications. I have been shooting on the streets for almost two years now. It is apparent most people do not like to be photographed by a stranger, i know ’cause i don’t like it too. Almost every face I shoot seem to flee, and sometimes, in their attempts to flee (which is normal and have every rights), they reveal the mystery of something else, at least that’s what i like to think. Sometime ago I began to photograph people on the street with the absense of their facial expression, in hope to reveal whats remain in the picture, in a introspective way.
The idea of this photograph came about when i stumbled upon this sign, i sense the irony of this situation and i knew i had to compose a shot of this setting. The idea of freezing a leg in this photograph was my intention to present the irony in our daily affair, given a fifty-fifty situation yet most of the time we comtemplate further as there’s always so much more at stake. I chose a 5 x 4 over a square format to emphasize that while most are equal, some may not.
28 Summicron ASPH, Leica M8.
Regards,
Daryl
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/dtoh/
I am a Big fan on Daryl Toh. 🙂
He always has funny idea running inside his mind before he press the shutter! 🙂
Great work bro!
Edward your image is very nice. good depth… whats the cam+lens.
Did you crop the image or do perspective correction… the image is more architectural than about the protest.
Right amount of folks for an archi-shot.
I would like to see more if you have any to share…
I did some perspective correction, but may have got it wrong. The camera was a Leica X1 (still deciding if it’s right for me). It did wind up as an overall cityscape, you’re right. I don’t know that I have anything much worth sharing 🙂 I’m still finding my groove.
Oh sorry, I meant to add – thank you very much for you thoughts and comment.
Finally! Someone with a M8 camera! LOL! Awesome angle!
Thank you so much, indeed the M8 is superb, for me atleast, i do work around its short-comings (some may call it) and it is truly a nice piece of equipment to work with. Yes i am pretty happy how this shot turned out, i looked weird squatting on the floor for that 15 mins waiting for this shot though..
i dont get off work till late on weekends, i wish steve, i wish 😛 and my d300s is too heavy to carry everywhere.
Why not pick up a small bridge camera like the newly announce lx5 or the epl1!
Very interesting concept and photo. I agree a nice collection like this would be a strong statement.
Re regular camera carrying: I recently committed to taking my camera everywhere with me and was able to catch a family in protest yesterday, so it certainly pays off quickly! Absolutely a must for anyone interested in learning more about photography.
Image is here if anyone wants to see it (it helps if you know what’s going on in Arizona)- http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4822232351_36932c9eb0_o.jpg
Thanks for the daily inspiration!
What a very novel thought,,, The idea is so potent… you should start collecting enough and do a book.
B&W may have a better depth (I feel).
Cheers and best wishes..
Thanks for your comments, indeed i have been working on this idea. The following links to my project “Portraits Without A Face”, thanks for the thought anyway.
Thanks again for this Steve.
Daryl Toh
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/dtoh/sets/72157623738640728
Really great!