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.

New York April 2008 - Central Park

A drizzly walk through the park.

Kei Mouth

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



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


The view of Kei Mouth from the cross.






A farm just outside the town.


The Kei River mouth.


Locals departing the ferry that crosses the river.


On the ferry.


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


Kei Mouth from the other side of the river.

Diesel

Our lovable and often photographed feline companion.

Durban A1 Grand Prix 2006-08 - Part 4

Grid Girls.

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.


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


The much lamented KFC Double Crunch burger.


Home made chicken burgers and chips.


Hamburger from Dodge City Diner in Cape Town.


KFC Streetwise Mega Deal.

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.


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


The East Side.


Looking uptown with the Hudson River in the background.


Humans and Pigeon enjoy the view together.


Looking up to the very top of the skyscraper.