stufish4040

juggler

Out shooting with an enthusiast's group, everyone was shooting this same guy. This low angle was my way of getting an image that would stand out from the r...
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Out shooting with an enthusiast's group, everyone was shooting this same guy. This low angle was my way of getting an image that would stand out from the rest.
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DMC-GX7

Aperture f/5 ISO 200 Shutter 10/2000 Focal Length 140/10

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Portland stone wall with a cast-iron sign

A young woman picks the first cherry of the year in a seaside garden on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK

Unnoticed, at first, but then you see the boy's arm reaching for a balloon, bottom left

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Dorchester, the County town of Dorset, in the main shopping street. It was a showery Sunday, so not too much happening, but still warm enough to wander around.

Time

It was taken around 1.00 p.m.

Lighting

It was a cloudy, rainy day so 'nature's lightbox' was providing a lovely soft quality of light.

Equipment

Panasonic DMC- GX7, fitted with a 3x short zoom to give a little flexibility

Inspiration

I was taking part in a try-out day organised by Dorchester Panasonic. The camera was provided by them, so it was a case of 'full-auto' as there was not time to familiarise myself with the controls. We were going around the town in a group. I chose this low angle in an attempt to 'stand out from the crowd'. It worked! I particularly like the fact that the 'keystones' over the windows and the alarm bell-box all seem to be included in the circle of juggled items. A happy accident but I've always been a fan of 'chance' events in photographs. It seems like a little bit of 'magic' has taken place and added to the mix.

Editing

Slight vignetting of the corners to keep the viewers eye in the frame. Nothing else.

In my camera bag

I have a Nikon d200 and a Nikon 18-105 vr zoom. I generally have a uv filter fitted to reduce haze & blueness and also to protect the lens from sea-spray. On a recent rainy, blowy, seashore shoot, I was having to wipe the filter between every shot !

Feedback

Don't be afraid of shooting 'sight unseen' when you don't want to kneel in puddles. It's digital . . . so you can always review, if needed change the angle and try again . . . without worrying about the expense of film :)

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