Friday, October 29, 2010

Shooting From The Hip

Earlier this month I posted some of my favourite candid street portraits where I had composed the shot conventionally using the viewfinder. A good way of taking photographs of people in the street unnoticed is to 'shoot from the hip' i.e. take a picture while holding the camera away from your face. Of course taking pictures this way is a bit hit and miss but it does offer the opportunity to take photographs of strangers without them noticing. Here are a few of my better examples.

Durban City Centre

American Heart

Streets Of Durban

Pamphlet Dispensing

Takin' It Easy

Focused

Victoria Street Market

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Kei Mouth

Pictures from a visit to this Eastern Cape town in 2007.

Kei Mouth

On top of a hill in the town is this cross.
Kei Mouth

The view of Kei Mouth from the cross.
Kei Mouth

Kei Mouth

Kei Mouth

A farm just outside the town.
Cows Near Kei Mouth

The Kei River mouth.
Kei Mouth

Locals departing the ferry that crosses the river.
Kei Mouth

On the ferry.
Kei Mouth

Passengers queuing for the ferry on the other side of the river.
Kei Mouth

Kei Mouth from the other side of the river.
Day 78: No Name, Kei Mouth

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Burgers

I have an unusual habit of photographing food and in particular burgers before I stuff my face with them. Not the most artistic photography but it sure makes me hungry looking at these shots.

Wimpy Bacon, Cheese & Hash Brown Burger.
Wimpy Bacon, Cheese & Hash Brown Burger

Mcfeast Deluxe from Mickey D's, my current fave!
Macaroid

The much lamented KFC Double Crunch burger.
Heaven

Home made chicken burgers and chips.
Healthy Chicken Burger & Chips

Hamburger from Dodge City Diner in Cape Town.
Dodge City Diner Burger & Chips

KFC Streetwise Mega Deal.
Lunch

New York April 2008 - The Empire State Building

The most iconic skyscraper in the World was a must see on our trip to New York.

View from 34th Street.
Empire State Building

From the pavement opposite the Empire State Building in 34th Street.
Empire State Building

The East Side.
Empire State Building

Looking uptown with the Hudson River in the background.
Looking Uptown

Humans and Pigeon enjoy the view together.
Empire State Building

Looking up to the very top of the skyscraper.
Empire State Building