Supermarket Sweep
I had only a short amount of time to snap a few candid images while my wife and I picked up some items. I find supermarkets are great places to practice candid ‘street’ shooting (especially in a city with very cold winter temperatures!). This time, I tried to shoot mostly from the hip using zone focussing. I’ll let you all be the judge on how successful I was!
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Love these photos Mike and admire your ability to shoot them candidly!
Diana xo
Thank you Diana :) This style has always been challenging for me.
Whatever you shoot, you capture well. For the uneducated (at least in photography terminology), what is “zone focusing” Mike?
Much appreciated, Eric! Zone focussing uses the small scale that many lenses have engraved on the barrel. You can use the distance scale to focus your shot by estimating how far you are from the subject. Composition is a bit tricky, as you’re not looking through the viewfinder :)
Thank you!
Mission successful Mike!
Cheers, Patti! :)
Great work, Mike!
Thank you Malin!! :)
Great work Mike! you certainly capture ‘the moment’ in most if not all of the pictures here :)
Hope you and your family are doing well. Take care!
Thank you Dalia! It’s great to see your comment :) Everything has been going well – rather busy these days!
Nice and sharp shots!
Thank you Alexander!!
So good! I love all the different expressions. Success indeed!
Much appreciated, Susan!!
Hey Mike,
Since you are holding down the fort over on Glory Begin I figured I’d come hang out here at your place! ;) Haha, I didn’t realize you had some fresh stuff up, this is awesome.
I love these new shots! Shooting from the hip is good on you – love the pictures of the kiddos! So expressive and adorable. I would never have thought of a supermarket photo shoot! But what a great place to find the beautiful everyday. Fabulous, my friend, what a great set.
Big warm hugs!
And peace, always peace,
Allison
So nice to see you here again, Allison! You know, my blog just isn’t the same without your beautiful words!
Thank you for coming back and anytime you need me to hold down the fort over at your place, just let me know ;)
The weather has gotten really cold today and will continue over the next few days, so the warm hugs are received happily! Good night :)
It is such a dear thing to know we have each other’s back around cybertown, man. :)
Yes, it’s like 7 degrees here so hugs and smiles are most welcome!
Here’s something fun: tomorrow I launch a brand new post in the Beginner’s Luck Series AND the opening photo is monochrome . . . I totally hope you dig it. B&W are my favorite and every time I manage to capture one, I think of you! :)