Photos on the Fly
A few weeks ago, I spent a few hours in the city. It was one of those glorious fall days where even the city air smelled crisp and clean, the sky was a gorgeous blue, and people were out in droves. Natalya and I went to a gallery (more on that later) and then walked to lunch. I thought it was a fabulous opportunity to surreptitiously take photos of folks passing by.
Fail, fail, fail.
Most of the pictures turned out something like this: a close-up of my scarf
If you've ever successfully taken pictures on the street, how did you do it? I'm using my small camera so I can be as unobtrusive as possible, but clearly, I need some help. I would love to use photos of people as inspiration for artwork and I don't want to give up yet. Suggestions, please!
Fail, fail, fail.
Most of the pictures turned out something like this: a close-up of my scarf
or a view of our shadows on the sidewalk.
Comments
A photo doesn't need to be perfect to capture the image that interests you. Just click a few and check later. Often they need to be straightened and cropped. They are good enough to sketch from.