Bruce...as in he's a huge Springsteen fan.
Walking down Bolyston Street in Boston on a warm Sunday in June I met Bruce eating a hamburger on a patio and asked if I could take his picture....
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Walking down Bolyston Street in Boston on a warm Sunday in June I met Bruce eating a hamburger on a patio and asked if I could take his picture.
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I was walking down Bolyston street in Boston on a Sunday after finishing a street photography workshop with Harvey Stein at Northeastern Univ., and having just learned how to approach people and ask to take their picture, I saw this guy sitting on a patio enjoying a beer and walked up and started an interaction, which ultimately led to him agreeing to be photographed. I said I liked his look, and we all know flattery opens people up.Time
Around 5pm on a beautiful spring day.Lighting
I was nervous and excited at the same time. Standing a mere 3 feet from his face and never having met the man before is quite un-nerving.Equipment
I shot this with a Nikon D610, Nikkor 16-35mm lensInspiration
Harvey Stein. You should check out his latest street photography book called Coney Island 40 years. He's the real deal.Editing
I tweaked it a little using Aperture on a Mac. Pushing the contacts and sharpening it slightly.In my camera bag
Depends where I'm shooting, but in general, I shoot with the Nikon D610 using a prime Nikkor 50mm lens for most of my street photography.Feedback
Approach the person you want to photograph, explain that you are a street photographer, compliment them on whatever aspect it was about them that attracted you. Be it a tattoo, the smoke from their cigarette, or their shoes. People will drop their guard if they understand that you find them interesting and have a sincere desire to capture their image. I hand out biz cards with my website and email, if they are worried about it landing on the internet. I encourage them to check out my other work and if they regret the decision, they should email me and I'll take it down.
