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A candid shot of a friend of mine just prior to going on a "On The Streets" photo-walk around Manchester's Christmas Markets. It's always go...
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A candid shot of a friend of mine just prior to going on a "On The Streets" photo-walk around Manchester's Christmas Markets. It's always good to start off with an image in the bag.

In this case, it is two images that were taken in quick succession and photo stacked to give sharp detail in both the foreground cup and Harry the coffee sipper.


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5 Comments |
Witmar
 
Witmar February 10, 2018
good shot
Alf_Myers
Alf_Myers February 10, 2018
thank you. :-)
ErichKurtPhoto
 
ErichKurtPhoto June 19, 2019
Great photo, your friend looks like he'd be quite the character!
Alf_Myers
Alf_Myers June 28, 2019
Thank you and Harry is. Not only is he a photographer but he has recently started modeling. I can't claim any credit for that though.
davidparkhurst
 
davidparkhurst June 21, 2019
Very good
Alf_Myers
Alf_Myers June 28, 2019
Thank you
FergalBrady
 
FergalBrady April 22, 2020
This one has personality. Great
Alf_Myers
Alf_Myers April 22, 2020
Thank you. It was the start of one of my Manchester photo-walks and they always start with a coffee.
DAsEye Platinum
 
DAsEye August 20, 2021
I love this shot
Alf_Myers
Alf_Myers August 22, 2021
Thank you
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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken in Manchester in a little coffee shop next to Oxford Road train station call Jave Bar Expresso.

Time

It was taken between 9:30 and 10:00am as a group of us were gathering ready for a photowalk around Manchester. I find it is always good to meet in a coffee shop. It allows for relaxed introductions before we head out onto the streets.

Lighting

This is all natural light.

Equipment

Taken on an Olympus OMD-eM5 MK II with a 14-40mm lens.

Inspiration

I really liked the way Harry was dressed and more so, how he is getting his coffee just right.

Editing

Yes, this is actually a photo-stitch of two images. One focused on Harry and the other focused on the cup. Using Lightroom and Photoshop to get the effect I was after.

In my camera bag

I tend toward street photography, so in my bag will be a Sony A7 mk III with a Samyang 35mm 2.8 mm lens/

Feedback

Don't draw too much attention to what you're doing and let them be.

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