Once I saw this street scene I knew I needed to be patient for the right person to walk into the view finder and complete the image.
A Little Patience
Monte Stevens
Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.
12 Comments
pj
Well, your patience was certainly rewarded. Love it.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Paul. I took about 10 images to get this one.
Don
I like this very much, just curious how many shots did you take of this guy as he passed through?
Monte Stevens
I took about 10 images of different people as they passed by. I tried to catch most of them in between the windows and against the brick wall.
Ken
Wonderful shot. Did you give that guy the blue jacket and pay him to walk in front of the windows? Also, the lines in the sidewalk and building create a nice tension.
Monte Stevens
No, he just happen to be there and with those colors and just for me. And, actually it was the lines of the sloping walkway in contrast to the building that caught my attention. Once I framed to shoot the scene I had several pedestrians walk through the view finder which caused me to change my inspiration. I then waited until people walked through the scene, taking about 8 images before I felt I had what I wanted.
Earl
Monte, I’m glad you waited…very nice shot and certainly worthy of a little patience. I like! Have a wonderful weekend.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earl. I have today and tomorrow off then back in the air on Sunday. I noticed this mornings weather check showed you guys were colder than us. So, hope you guys stay warm.
QPB (Mary Ann)
Love the movement element, Monte, well worth the wait.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Mary Ann!
Alan M. Collopy
Monte,
Great shot. Worth the wait for sure. I like the colors of the stores behind your main subject, the brick walkway and the colors of your subject. Very nice.
Alan
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Alan.