Some candids from South Africa

[johnaalex]

Taken using a D300 and Nikon 70-200 VR MkII

1)

Fruit Sellers at Malelane-2 by johnaalex, on Flickr

2)

Nuts by johnaalex, on Flickr

3)

Praise the Lord by johnaalex, on Flickr

4)

Around Soweto-05 by johnaalex, on Flickr

 

[julian_fraser]

Very nice John, that lens is a belter and you've caught some great candids with it...#2 is my fav.

 

[Ulfric M Douglas]

I like 4 and 1. That's a heck of a fruit stall!

 

[johnaalex]

Very nice John, that lens is a belter and you've caught some great candids with it...#2 is my fav.

Thanks and I fully agree with your assessment of the 70-200, a great lens for sure

I like 4 and 1. That's a heck of a fruit stall!

Thanks, I like number 4 as well, but I always feel uneasy taking shots of kids in case some evil minded **** gets the wrong idea.

 

[halfpast5]

I like them all, but very centre composed shots. I personally prefer candid shots that incorp some of its surroundings with the model/subject off centre.

 

[Les McLean]

1, 2 & 3 are street images that are good but don't raise the pulse at all, while No4 really comes alive, it tells a story, and the narrow DOF has kicked the BG OOF while still retaining enough detail to provide context.

 

[Elli]

1, 2 & 3 are street images that are good but don't raise the pulse at all, while No4 really comes alive, it tells a story, and the narrow DOF has kicked the BG OOF while still retaining enough detail to provide context.

Just what I was thinking, I couldn't have worded it better. Well done John.

 

[johnaalex]

I like them all, but very centre composed shots. I personally prefer candid shots that incorp some of its surroundings with the model/subject off centre.

Fair comment - thanks.

1, 2 & 3 are street images that are good but don't raise the pulse at all, while No4 really comes alive, it tells a story, and the narrow DOF has kicked the BG OOF while still retaining enough detail to provide context.

Thanks Les, must admit I do like number 4 which, of the set, was the most opportunistic shot, taken from a slow moving car while driving through Soweto.

 

[marts_uk]

I do like no. 1, but she's too central in the frame.
Nice set however.

 

[johnaalex]

I do like no. 1, but she's too central in the frame.
Nice set however.

Thanks Martin.

 

[mrtoad]

1 is best and good relaxing shot with lots of interest and happy colours
cheers
geof

 

[johnaalex]

1 is best and good relaxing shot with lots of interest and happy colours
cheers
geof

Thankyou Geoffery.