On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > This isn't just about a boy playing an accordion, it's also about where > he's playing the accordion, and, perhaps even why he's playing the > instrument. You could, however, lose some off the bottom of the pic, which > adds nothing to the impact of the photo and which provides no added > information of any value.
Thanks Shel. I think it does, but noone saw it (too subtle): he is not playing, he is resting. The steps are too big for him. You asked the poignant question: why is he playing? Exploitation. They go around begging for money then get beaten for not bring in enough... > Now for the big question: How many frames did you shoot of this scene? > Did you shoot both horizontally and vertically? Did you move your position > at all? I took only one. I am a one-shot snapshooter, an attitude you recommend I change. I moved before taking it, though an alarm bell went off as I saw him there, under the Mac sign, beside the huge marble steps. > It might have been worthwhile to move a little further towards the > street and photograph in, towards the lad, as well as the perspective > you've got here. You are right, I am too timid, too afraid of getting noticed. Thank you Steve Jolly for the same comment too. > wider lens, step back and use a wider or longer lens. Use your feet, not > your zoom. No zoom, FA50/1.7 :-) Thanks Shel, Kostas
