New Territory for me...

[brewmaster15]

I really have never gotten into street photography much until this year, and honestly would rather be taking pictures of birds, plants, and bugs than people. At least thats what I always thought, but then I realized that people are just plain interesting to watch sometimes and they do things that just beg to be captured by the camera so I decided, hey if theres no good wildlife around what are the people doing?

Had a few interesting shots this last camping Trip I thought I would share..

Beach Runner on schedule by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Picking up the Pace by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

The Kids expression is makes the image...
A Child's Expression by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

This father and sons team was a great image..

Outfitting the Fleet by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

I do have reservations about the Dad placing a 12 V deepcycle battery that close to him ...Salt water is a great conductor.

Battery Powered Kayak? by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


I watched this youngster rolling in the surf awhile. You can tell he was loving it!

Loving that ocean by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Rockin and Rollin by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Ker_Splash! by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

I really like all thats going on in this image.. The family with the Child on shoulders... The Dog, and its owners , who are also expecting a child. Just a great summer scene.

A Summer scene by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

A couple enjoying a sunset..
Special Moments by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


These two teens cracked me up..

Boys will be Boys by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Boys showing off by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Recipe for Disaster by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Thats gonna Hurt! by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Kids at play...
strange sea monster? by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

front row seat...

Remote working by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

[LizStreithorst]

Good pics, Al, but to me people are a snore compared to bugs, plants and birds.

[brewmaster15]

Good pics, Al, but to me people are a snore compared to bugs, plants and birds.

Lol.. Thanks. No worries Liz ..I have many many of those I am processing now.

[rickztahone]

People are super interesting to me. Candids in particular is one of my favorite things to capture. I love all of these. The shots of the father and son are my favorite it those teens are funny too. TFS

[Discus-n00b]

Nice ones Al. I too am not a big people photographer and also find them a bit boring or often too fake to shoot (A mountain will never show you anything but what it is!). Honestly I've always felt a bit awkward taking my camera to the beach, especially if it has the 100-400 lens on it. Like I promise i'm not trying to creep folks just trying to get some interesting shots, which I have in the past. It's a weird sensation because you know everyone else has phones with cameras anyway, but theres something about a bigger DSLR type that just makes it a bit awkward or people looking at you a bit different which then could effect reactions in the photos. Have y'all ever experienced the same? Just ignore and shoot?

[brewmaster15]

Matt,
Thats one of my biggest fears when taking pics of humanoids. unlike birds humanoids can get really unpredictable when they see a photographer taking their picture. Never know what that critter will do...sometimes they smile and pose.. sometimes I think they want call 911 by the looks they give. I make it a point when photographing them to do it as casually as I can. I want candid shots not poses. ..

Whats funny is i have never been one to care about movable camera screens and EVF because most pentax lack them .. but since shooting nikon I have found the screen on the d500 and d7500 to be awesome for people shots with a long lens.

I dont use the rear lcd for anything else really.
Al

[Discus-n00b]

That's actually a good point, i've never had an articulating screen on a camera until now. Could come in handy.

[brewmaster15]

Can I have my phone back?

Can I have my phone back? by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Candid Camera

Candid Camera by Al Sabetta, on Flickr



Barefoot in the Marsh
Barefoot in the Marsh by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Photo'd Photographer
Photo'd Photographer by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Getting that Family pic

Getting that Family pic by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

[brewmaster15]

A few from today...

Bird Watching in Comfort

Birdwatching in Comfort by Al Sabetta, on Flickr


Smile, Say Cheese!

Smile, Say Cheese! by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Deadliest Catch Try-outs

Deadliest Catch Try-outs by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

Smile! You are at the Beach afterall! Way too serious for the location!

Smile! you are at beach afterall! by Al Sabetta, on Flickr

[LizStreithorst]

Al, you are changing my mind about pictures of people being a snore. Some of those shots invoke many possible stories.

[brewmaster15]

Al, you are changing my mind about pictures of people being a snore. Some of those shots invoke many possible stories.

Awesome Liz.. that means I took good pictures.