Candid Photography: Image of the Week #22
Candid Photography: Image of the Week #22: So, it’s nearly the end of the year and I’m up to Image of the Week 22. If this was twitter, it would be attributed with the #fail tag. Next year I have some different plans for this section of my website, which I promise will be kept up to date more often.
However, for the (probably) last post in this section of 2012 I wanted to include this very simple candid image from a wedding shot at the end of October. There is nothing remarkable about this photograph. In a world where we seem to have every single moment and movement captured, candidly, and shared on social media and Twitter etc, it’s actually nice to have a very simple, candid portrait opportunity. The two lads here came and sat opposite me as I was taking a break from shooting while the guests had their meal. I’m not known for my posed portraiture of course, but I observed the boys for a few moments and simply thought – why not? And why not? It’s not an award winning picture, there isn’t a massive amount of story telling going on.
I toyed with the idea of simply shooting this from the hip, as I sometimes do in situations like this with my X-Pro1. Instead, I wanted to get them to engage a bit so I raised the camera, waited for them to look (didn’t say Cheese) and click. Moment captured. Nice portrait captured. It’s simple Candid Photography. Story….yes, it exists – there is context to this picture but in essence it’s a simple candid portrait of the two boys at a wedding. Any of you who have attended my session at the SWPP Convention (2013 details here by the way) will know that I speak a lot about eye contact. Eye contact between the subjects of a photo can often turn a dis-interesting photo into a beautiful photo. With kids (and admittedly, these are older children) I like to bend the “photojournalism” rules slightly and allow them to engage with me, the photographer.
This picture is in no way posed or prompted – it is pure Candid Photography, but I wanted to get an image of the boys engaging with me. I like the differences of opinion that seem to be spreading across the faces. Is there a little mischief in there somewhere? Perhaps.
Candid Photography is pretty simple in it’s rawest sense. You know what, I wish I had a picture like this of me and my best friend when I was a boy.
Camera: Fujifilm X-Pro1
Lens: 35mm 1.4
Shutter: 1/500th Second
Aperture: f/1.5
ISO: 1,000
Flash: Did not fire
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A great simple image and you’re dead right about having photographs to like that to look back on. As you say, you might not be known for portraiture, but I’ve always thought that they have a definite role in photojournalism, and this proves the point. A really valuable addition to that days coverage.
Nice shot Kevin, something about children straight down the lens works well I find
Lovely photo Kevin. Simple but I can’t stop looking from one face to the other. The black and white really works. Can see one of these young men posting it on Facebook or equivalent in years to come.
Hi Kevin, I so love reading about your latest image of the week. Is it me, or are these type of shots why we love photography so much? Looking forward to reading about image no.23 in the New Year.
I think you may be right there Martin.
Have a great Christmas
Kevin