Can you find the photographer in this Portland street portrait? I was awfully close with my 25mm F/1.8 prime attached to my Olympus PEN-F. The image is not cropped. I took this photo with 1/80 sec and a wide aperture of F/2 to throw everything behind the face out of focus. ISO was 200.
Another super friendly person I met on the streets of Portland last weekend. I just asked him for his portrait. He said “sure – why not?” While I snapped a few shots we had a nice chat. Not all that difficult! Go out and try it!
Have a super Sunday!
Marcus
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I found the photographer! Great shot Marcus!
Thanks 🙂
Great portrait, Marcus! This man has a very kind face and a nice smile. And I see the photographer 🙂
Thank you for your kind words, Kaya! Have a nice week! Marcus
Love the refection in the shades, and a great smile, well done Marcus 🙂 Lynne
Thanks, Lynne, it means a lot! Marcus
Great shot! Being friendly and happy when you approach strangers has such lovely results. Recently I stopped a grizzled old guy with a wild and wooly beard and asked for his portrait. I’d say it’d been a long time since someone complemented him, and he gave me a heartfelt hug afterward. Made his day and mine too!
Wow, thanks for sharing your great portrait story, Richie! Should be encouraging for everybody who wants to try “interactive” street photography! Marcus
Nice!
Marcus you’re really getting into these street portraits. Congrats and well deserved to have overcome this anxiety.
I hope you’ve had a great Sunday.
Thanks for your comment, Tim, much appreciated! And I hope, your Sunday was as good as mine! Marcus
Marcus, you’re welcome. It was good. Late afternoon shooting.
I did spot the photographer 🙂 Does he have a ltitle mirror attached to his helmet?
Thanks, Peter 🙂 ! Yes, a little mirror, you need this as cyclist in the PDX traffic 😉