Thanks for the kind words, Mark and Jackson.
Yes, I do occasionally get "weird looks" or "questions", but also get just as many warm smiles of silent approval or the like. Most times, people just accept my shooting and continue what they do or simply too busy to notice. Occasionally, I do ask for permission depending on the situation. And in general, I approach my shooting in an open and honest manner and do not hide it or anything like that. Most times, I have my camera in full view long before I do any shooting, and I suspect most people just assume I'm some pro photog judging from the occasional conversations I have -- I think the black camera and its size help a little there as does my general approach.
Don't you think that guy gave me a certain look there?
http://image.pbase.com/image/30484007.jpg
He noticed me aiming a couple seconds earlier and actually turned to see what I was shooting (on his other side) and then turned back for this shot, which is why there's a slight motion blur. Interestingly, another guy, who sat across from me, also noticed and asked me if "that's the D70" as I was getting off the train right after the shot. Seems like I get just as many people asking me if "that's the D70" as I get "weird looks" and "questions" about my shooting.
Anyway, here are some more new (and old) ones I like.
From my St Paul's Chapel gallery (http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong/st_pauls_chapel):
http://www.pbase.com/image/29142469.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30485383.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/27355619.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30485379.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30485380.jpg
A couple new takes of the subject in this one(http://www.pbase.com/image/27355617.jpg) I posted earlier:
http://www.pbase.com/image/30799704.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30799703.jpg
And oh yes, Jackson, I agree w/ John's suggestions for your photos. I don't think you need to follow the rule of 1/3's very exactly, but the idea usually works. I generally vary it as I see the shot and don't proactively think of 1/3's most times. For me, it usually is more of a spontaneous decision, not a deliberate, carefully measured kind of thing. I also like applying the rule in layers or in various different aspects, not just the most obvious.
Seems to me like 3 is a "magic" number that works for most viewers in many ways although I also love 2 as in a duality kind of thing, eg. reflections or something similar. For instance, you can see that in this flora shot I posted earlier:
http://www.pbase.com/image/29191627.jpg
_Man_
Yes, I do occasionally get "weird looks" or "questions", but also get just as many warm smiles of silent approval or the like. Most times, people just accept my shooting and continue what they do or simply too busy to notice. Occasionally, I do ask for permission depending on the situation. And in general, I approach my shooting in an open and honest manner and do not hide it or anything like that. Most times, I have my camera in full view long before I do any shooting, and I suspect most people just assume I'm some pro photog judging from the occasional conversations I have -- I think the black camera and its size help a little there as does my general approach.
Don't you think that guy gave me a certain look there?
http://image.pbase.com/image/30484007.jpg
He noticed me aiming a couple seconds earlier and actually turned to see what I was shooting (on his other side) and then turned back for this shot, which is why there's a slight motion blur. Interestingly, another guy, who sat across from me, also noticed and asked me if "that's the D70" as I was getting off the train right after the shot. Seems like I get just as many people asking me if "that's the D70" as I get "weird looks" and "questions" about my shooting.
Anyway, here are some more new (and old) ones I like.
From my St Paul's Chapel gallery (http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong/st_pauls_chapel):
http://www.pbase.com/image/29142469.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30485383.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/27355619.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30485379.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30485380.jpg
A couple new takes of the subject in this one(http://www.pbase.com/image/27355617.jpg) I posted earlier:
http://www.pbase.com/image/30799704.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/30799703.jpg
And oh yes, Jackson, I agree w/ John's suggestions for your photos. I don't think you need to follow the rule of 1/3's very exactly, but the idea usually works. I generally vary it as I see the shot and don't proactively think of 1/3's most times. For me, it usually is more of a spontaneous decision, not a deliberate, carefully measured kind of thing. I also like applying the rule in layers or in various different aspects, not just the most obvious.
Seems to me like 3 is a "magic" number that works for most viewers in many ways although I also love 2 as in a duality kind of thing, eg. reflections or something similar. For instance, you can see that in this flora shot I posted earlier:
http://www.pbase.com/image/29191627.jpg
_Man_