thinking

florence.italy.
nikon D100 - nikkor 18-35mm.

thanks for yours comments!

walt.

Nicely done.

Molto bene!! I need to take a trip back there!!

Molto bene!! I need to take a trip back there!!
i'll wait to you!
walt.

Lovely shot!

Keep them coming. Do you set these shots up or happen across interesting subjects? Either way you capture them wonderfully which is what really matters.

Do these folks know you are taking their photo's? Do you ask them if you can shoot their picture? I have seen a lot of shots I would love to take of people but I am afraid to intrude on their privacy.

This is another great image! Thanks for sharing with us!!!

Remarkable. Very impressive.

very nice. i need to get out more

Amyd

Keep them coming. Do you set these shots up or happen across interesting subjects? Either way you capture them wonderfully which is what really matters.
ciao..
happen across interesting subjects....but i dont think only at the subject,never,but at composition all,subject + atmosphere of the place.
thanks.
walt.

Do these folks know you are taking their photo's? Do you ask them if you can shoot their picture? I have seen a lot of shots I would love to take of people but I am afraid to intrude on their privacy.

This is another great image! Thanks for sharing with us!!!
ciao kris,
this is a great problem!
sometimes yes,sometimes no....in this photo no....and i'll go in prison!:-))
and with this image i won the first class. at italian competition!great risk!!
thanks..

walt.

very nice. i need to get out more

Amyd

ciao...
ahahahaha!
great!!

walt.

Wow, very good photo! As mucs as I'm not fond of black and white photos, this makes me change my mind.

Wow, very good photo! As mucs as I'm not fond of black and white photos, this makes me change my mind.
ciao anastasia...
look the original colour shot:
http://www.waltmesk.com/pages/people2/2.htm

thanks..
walt.

That's a great shot in color as well... very vibrant! :D

Wow, very good photo! As mucs as I'm not fond of black and white photos, this makes me change my mind.
ciao anastasia...
look the original colour shot:
http://www.waltmesk.com/pages/people2/2.htm

thanks..
walt.

A very good photo too, but BW photo has a very special mood. Somehow in the BW pic the attention is concentrated on the man, but in color, the attention looses because of the shop. But its a GREAT no matter what I say :wink:

P.S.: thanx for showing me the original.

By the way, nice site you have with some really good photos. Can you tell if its not a secret, how mucs is the site hosting (so that I can put amount of pics on it)?

all these Italy photos make me wanna go back!

lovely walt

Do these folks know you are taking their photo's? Do you ask them if you can shoot their picture? I have seen a lot of shots I would love to take of people but I am afraid to intrude on their privacy.

This is another great image! Thanks for sharing with us!!!

I would love to photograph as you do Walt..

this is a great problem!
sometimes yes,sometimes no....in this photo no....and i'll go in prison!


:). I tried to take a shot of a man this past weekend in the mountains and as I took the shot, he started to leave. He had been leaning back in black boots and his leather Harley gear and just looked deep in thought. It would have been a cool picture if I had been faster on the trigger. I was also afraid of him coming after my camera if he caught me....:shock:.

You are an amazing photographer of "folks". 8)

Heather...there is no need to play voyeur with a camera. When you see someone that you want to photograph, hold your camera up in a "may I take your picture" gesture. Your subject will either smile and permit it or shake their head no.

When you see someone that you want to photograph, hold your camera up in a "may I take your picture" gesture.


OMG...are you crazy? :shock: I just don't think I could do that. I was going to ask that guy but I was afraid he would change his pose. I wanted it the way it was but when people know you are going to shoot a picture they tend to change expressions, poses, etc. The coolest thing about getting those kinds of shots is the "candidness" (if that's even a word). I dunno. One day I will get my guts up to do it. :?

So, take the picture THEN ask :lol:

So, take the picture THEN ask


How about you come here and be my bodyguard so I can take pictures of strangers all day... :mrgreen:

and NOW..back to walt's wonderful street photography shots.....