A sideways look
A portrait of a stranger I met on a street in Prague.
A portrait of a stranger I met on a street in Prague.
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Location
This photo was taken in the street of Prague. I am a self-taught photographer. My former job was a jazz musician and jazz music is definitely something wonderful as well as street portrait. Both of them have raw essentials, are coarse as gravel, unrestrained, but sophisticated at the same time - and all of that arouses intensive emotions.Time
This photo was taken on April 4, 2018 at 1:48 PM. I was very lucky that afternoon because I met a charismatic man.Lighting
Photography is about light. I prefer natural lightning to some artificial, because it looks real. Then portraits have that special atmosphere that studio portraits don’t. Natural light can give you incredible shots if you know how to use it.Equipment
This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Canon EF 70-300 mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens, focal lens 300mm 1/400 f/5.6 ISO-250 No other equipment was involved.Inspiration
The human face is probably one of the most interesting phenomenons. I am a photographer passionate for capturing candid portraits. Personally, I prefer to take photos of wrinkled faces because of that wonderful texture or of someone who is mysterious and charismatic. But I also try to create my own interpretation of the subject I'm taking picture of. I just want my images to tell people's stories - homeless or not - I want to take photos of human souls. This is probably one of my most favourite portraits.Editing
I like to edit pictures. I always use RAW format and edit photos in Photoshop. Basically I change background (sometimes it can be difficult to make the perfect selection). I convert image to black and white, change contrast - local contrast and local sharpness measure. Mostly I like to create multiple versions of the same image.In my camera bag
Canon EOS 5D mark II body, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 stm lens, Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens, spare memory card, microfiber cloth, extra battery.Feedback
It is not easy to find unique and interesting face in the street. It is just a matter of coincidence. You need physical endurance, patience, you need skills and technique: the correct camera settings, compositions, angles, lighting, backdrops. But enthusiasm is just as important. Capturing great candid outdoor portraits takes a great deal of practice and a lot of luck. With the help of solid experience with photo editing software, you should ultimately be able to complete the photographic content according to your idea.
