When it rains it pours. Well, it wasn’t pouring, but it was raining and I was out looking for photos. I had taken shelter in the side doorway of the local real estate agency when…
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I looked at him, brought the camera up and snapped this photo as he looked back at me. All he needed was a box of Morton salt pouring out of his bag behind him as he walked along.
This is another shot from my 1970-1971 archives (I don’t know the exact date). I’ve always liked the pose and the expression on the boy’s face so I decided it was time for a guest appearance on Jame’s Weekend Reflections.
I used my Pentax Spotmatic and Takumar 105mm lens for this shot. As a matter of fact, I loved that 105mm lens and kept it on my camera all the time. A bit long for a “normal” lens, but I never liked sticking a camera in a person’s face. I was always pretty steady so I could handhold at a slower shutter speed and still get decent results.
My portrait lens these days is an 85mm Nikkor. It’s a bit shorter, but it’s faster too. With a 24mm for wide angle shots, a 35mm and 50mm for “normal” shots, and 85mm for portraits, I have all the bases I need covered. About the only time I use my zoom lens is when I’m shooting macros. Prime lenses are lighter and faster.
John zooms with his feets.
Beautiful one!
The subject looks pensive as if to say “Hey Mister, why you takin’ my picture?”
Brilliant shot. The other think about primes are the tend to be sharper because there’s no optical gymnastics with changing focal lengths. I love my 24-105 zoom and use it 99% of the time. I still want a nice 50mm, but with a crop sensor, 35 would match the focal length I grew up on.
What a strong bolt of expression on this child’s face! And the reflections create a pool of focus round the whole action of walking! Lovely photo!
I had to smile at your Morton Salt remark – it’s so true.
I bet that raincoat was yellow too.
A wonderful portrait shot!
Guess you took the kid by surprise. Nice shot. Excellent timing !
I agree with Carletta on the Morton Salt label. I love his facial expression of being surprised!
I don’t know about the Morton Salt, but this person has LIFE!
PS I use a prime lens for macros, and zooms for everything else
I love the expression on his face! And the raincoat and umbrella makes for great portrait.
Wonderful shot, great expression!
Beautiful shot!
Hi John!!! Lovely image … I adore the look on this lad’s face!!!
have a great weekend!
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Morton Salt. That was just brilliant. I love this photo and what a wonderful reflection
Today, this boy must be something like 45/ 50 years old.. Do you think he still remember the day when he was carrying something under the rain and a man took a picture of him?..
Very beautyful picture!
Well, I’m glad he wasn’t that angry. I’m always a little afraid to take pictures of the bypassers because they may break my camera
This one was brilliant!
He really looks determined!
Excellent shot! You did a great job of capturing the moment. The look on his face is priceless.
love the look on his face. he also has good co-ordination, holding that bag and the umbrella the way he is.
This is such a great portrait! The look on his face is priceless. And I laughed when I read your Morton’s salt comment – that was the first thought that popped into my head when I saw the image.
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what a wonderful portrait and it looks great in monochrome
excellent subject … I remember the Morton salt pouring even when it rains
WOW! This is a classic photo.
Fantastic! Yes, Morton salt immediately popped into my mind when I saw that. I love the contrast between his jacket and the inside of the umbrella
What a fabulous outfit he has! I’m interested to hear about your lenses, I am on a mission at the moment to find a lens for my D5000 that I like as much as the Nikon E 50 mm that lives on my EM. Apart from the 18-55 kit lens that came with the D5000 I only have prime lenses because they are what I learnt with! (I do use the E 50 mm on the D5000 in manual and it works just fine but the metering is hard work!)
What a great shot!
That is such a crystal clear picture for being taken so long ago. And the look on his face tells the question of who are you and why are you taking my picture.
Wonderful rainy day capture … it’s been raining here lately too
Hugs and blessings,
Sacred Ruminations
This is such a great capture!
Oh – I just love that photo, he looks so natural as if he’s thinking ‘What the….’!
He is not singing in the rain, but he is dry and snug in his rain coat and umbrella.
Did he ask you what you are taking his photo for?
This is such a beautiful photo. Great shot!
Stunning photo. I love it.