unkadug
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Is that really an annoyance?
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Photographic Annoyances
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PhotoDave219
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Well, that joke was a bust.
raven
Well-Known Member
It's a 2 edge sword. I am a photographer as well and always want to get the best shot so I wait for people to move. However I try not to block a space for long. My biggest pet peeve is people taking a shot of friends and family, standing 15 to 20 feet away from them, then expect everyone to stop and not cross their path for the 30+ seconds it takes to push a button.
PhotoDave219
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Which would be a better photo is they went super wide, pulled everyone closer to the camera and was only about 5 feet away
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Reciprocity failure has always been a personal bugbear. Though the reduction in exposure latitude in the switch from digital to film comes close second.
cblodg
Member
While not intentional, I am constantly reminding my father to be on the lookout for folks taking photos. He's rather tall and tends to not look where he is going, whereas I always seem to have a much better sense of space.
If I see someone setting up a shot, I will actually stop, put my arms out in hopes of other people not ruining someone photo. I have also been known to crouch down underneath a camera to get passed someone, but always checking if it's okay first.
If I see someone setting up a shot, I will actually stop, put my arms out in hopes of other people not ruining someone photo. I have also been known to crouch down underneath a camera to get passed someone, but always checking if it's okay first.
LSUxStitch
Well-Known Member
As a photographer and avid Disney freak, we have to realize that these parks are full of 10's of thousands of people and at no point are we entitled to having our own private photo shoot time. It's a theme park first, just one of the things we have to deal with and get over when taking pictures.
For reference, some of my images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nola2t/albums/72157649343685074
For reference, some of my images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nola2t/albums/72157649343685074
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PlaneCrazy1978
Active Member
A lot of times when I am there this mouse, his dog, and all his friends always photobomb me and get in my shots. Seems to happen in almost every picture.
blueboxdoctor
Well-Known Member
Nice pictures. I just took a few that I put up online, the rest were just nice snapshots (thought I'd be more into photos there but once I got there I got distracted by too many other things).
Though, I do know sort of what you mean by people walking in your way, it does also add to the atmosphere of the picture sometimes, especially for a place like WDW. So I guess it depends on what you are trying to capture.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
NelleBelle
Well-Known Member
Those were beautiful pictures--thanks for sharing! I really like your picture of the balloons and the carousel...just something very nostalgic about it
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
......Yet I prefer my photos to have people in them.
People are much more interesting than a photo of a building, IMO.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Much easier to do star trails in the film days than it is on Digital. I'd rather deal with Reciprocity failure than a crapton of noise or a battery failing.
And for you kids that don't know, Reciprocity failure is where the film loses its sensitivity to light over a long duration exposure.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Ahh film, good old Fuji Pro, where 3 stops of a "miscalculation" could be tolerated, unlike 1/3rd of a stop with a damn chip. But hey immediate gratification is better than quality, apparently.
the good old bad old days.
s8film40
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I agree, but it is very much situational. There are times where the regular pedestrian traffic blocks elements you want to see. The SSE photo posted earlier is a great example were people add to the photo, the subject is SSE and the people below it add depth and scale and don't interfere with the subject at all. Also for me if there aren't enough people that can be a problem, having just one random person in a shot can look kind of awkward. For me it can also depend on the way the people are facing if they're looking towards the camera I will try to avoid that.
Brad Bishop
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Yep - you don't want to viewer of your photo to be distracted by something odd like, "What's with that guy in the photo? Why is he doing that?" It changes the subject.
Related to @PhotoDave219 comment: A few things I've learned over the years:
1) Trying to take a picture of everything is the equivalent of taking a picture of nothing. For example, if you're on top of the Contemporary and try to take a picture of the entire Magic Kingdom then, yeah, it's the Magic Kingdom but most would wonder what they're looking at because it lacks focus.
2) For things like theme park photos, sort of related to #1 above, you're not trying to document the ride for sale at auction. It's easy to be pulled into the idea of, "No people. Get the entire ride!" - and that's exactly what you get.. Something that looks like it's being documented for an auction. Having people in it and trying to get only a part of the ride really makes for a better shot, most of the time. Sometimes the deserted look works. Sometimes it's just more practical (night).
3) People's brains will fill in the blanks: You don't have to get a shot of the entire castle. Just get a bit of it and the viewer's brain fills in the rest.
LSUxStitch
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Those were beautiful pictures--thanks for sharing! I really like your picture of the balloons and the carousel...just something very nostalgic about it
Thank you very much!
LSUxStitch
Well-Known Member
Here's something I've learned over the years...photography is an art. It doesn't have to appeal to EVERYONE, nor are there any rules to it (contrary to popular belief). Create what you like.
The points you posted all work for you, but not necessarily for everyone.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
But with the "chip" you can immediately tel if your picture needs to be re-shot while you are still in the same spot, instead of a week later when you get your pictures developed and are hundreds/thousands miles away.