The Writer 2
Copyright © Helen Rea 2014
Copyright © Helen Rea 2014
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Aug, 2014Views
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Awards
Contest Finalist in Strangers In The City Photo Contest
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Absolute Masterpiece
Peer Award
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
Great Find
Genius
One Of A Kind
Jaw Dropping
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debcoimages
October 14, 2014
Very well deserved finalist my friend! Well done and congrats on a wonderful image!
BrianpSlade
October 14, 2014
One exceptional exposure which mystifies and also tells a story....well done and congrats.....Brian
Platinum
KayBrewer
October 15, 2014
Helen , congratulations for being a Finalist in Stranger in the City contest. Good luck!
Pjerry
October 20, 2014
Congratulations Helen. I told you: "Can't be better". You ought to win, or at least be a runner up.... But Finalist, what a great moment and recognition. I'm happy for you.
Cheers
Cheers
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onyanita
October 20, 2014
Awesome to see you made a Finalist with this fabulous pic. Congrats Helen. xoxoxo
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katrinakiefer
November 14, 2014
It's the "discarded" and his act of writing that makes this shot so much more compelling than simply a perfectly executed shot. So very well done.
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LucyLoo
January 19, 2015
Very much hitting home with this beautiful photograph. Tells a real story. Excellent comp and lighting.
RAWilliams
February 03, 2015
A beautiful capture of the people who a lot of people miss. They choose to ignore to the point of these people almost being invisible.
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kathleenweetman
February 16, 2015
Voted Amazing people....a really thought provoking image.....kathleen
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pedronunoferreira
June 02, 2015
This photograph is a masterpiece in every sense. Photographically speaking it is the very best, it is however the theme that makes it even more outstanding ... to me it shows what really is the society we live in ... a further and further brave new world or/and a Fahrenheit 451
photopainter10
January 25, 2016
Great capture! You have many fantastic images of street photography. Excellent work!
nicolemartelgillis
February 04, 2016
.Your portraits are so moving. Thank you very much for the follow. I look forward to seeing your work.
Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens
Location
This Photo was taken in the City CBD.Time
This was taken in the afternoon, I had decided to take a short walk around the top end of the city after a morning appointment to see what or who I could find worth shooting in the small amount of daylight I had left in my day. I turned the first corner leading into the city and there he was, this beautiful man, sitting and totally absorbed in what he was writing. I knew immediately I had a wonderful subject in front of me.Lighting
The light around this gentleman was in my favour as the wall he lent on was blocking the afternoon sun and the light streaming from all other angles lit him up nicely.Equipment
I used a 70-200mm lens and shot this image which allowed me to be far enough away not to disturb my lovely subjectInspiration
I was inspired to take this photo because of how beautiful I thought he was sitting there and his obvious interest and preoccupation with what he was writing....he struck me as a strong individual with a solid sense of self in spite of his situation. He drew me in completely and still does each time I view this image. I often develop a fondness towards my subjects and in this case there is certainly no exception.Editing
I processed this image in Lightroom taking it from colour to b&w with processing including a fine balance between blacks, whites and contrast with sharpening to make it pop.In my camera bag
In my bag I carry a Canon 7D, 50mm prime, standard 24-105mm, wide angle 16-35mm, 70-200mm and flash but mostly choose a lens for the day depending on what I want to shoot.Feedback
Tips I would give is to be patient, sometimes you will need to wait for the right subject and shot, trust your instincts when choosing your subject and also be ready to shoot quickly before the moment is lost.
