Band of Brothers

iMac08 · 12th February 2009

Have been thinking of doing some streets snapshot of construction workers. but not very successful because cannot go near enough as often there's barrier between us and them.

Will appreciate any advise or comments.
Thanks.

Canew · 12th February 2009

IMHO, I think the photos are a tad under-exposed.

iMac08 · 12th February 2009

Originally Posted by Canew

IMHO, I think the photos are a tad under-exposed.

Then must be my editing. Have overdone it. Thanks

Goldwing · 12th February 2009

Also, you need to capture them doing a specific task. There is no focus if you capture them hanging around or if there are too many crowding around. You can also capture them having lunch because this is different from how the rest of us have lunch. I generally see them sitting around the floor eating from a packet (which is not what most of do). Ultimately, they are interesting because the tasks they perform are different from the majority of us, which is what you want to capture. And they are generally quite friendly and don't mind having their picture taken. So don't be afraid to approach them (when their supervisor is not around!)

iMac08 · 12th February 2009

Originally Posted by Goldwing

Also, you need to capture them doing a specific task. There is no focus if you capture them hanging around or if there are too many crowding around. You can also capture them having lunch because this is different from how the rest of us have lunch. I generally see them sitting around the floor eating from a packet (which is not what most of do). Ultimately, they are interesting because the tasks they perform are different from the majority of us, which is what you want to capture. And they are generally quite friendly and don't mind having their picture taken. So don't be afraid to approach them (when their supervisor is not around!)

Sigh,i know what you mean.maybe i caught them at a wrong time,and wrong site.i'll attempt again to catch some of their moments.and that day got a lot of supervisors hanging around too.thanks for e advise though.

sharons · 15th February 2009

I think having eye-contact will make the pictures stand out. Such as having one of them in a group turn to face your camera.

12th February 2009	#1
iMac08 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tiong Bahru,Singapore Posts: 940	Band of Brothers Have been thinking of doing some streets snapshot of construction workers. but not very successful because cannot go near enough as often there's barrier between us and them. Will appreciate any advise or comments. Thanks. __________________ My Flickr

12th February 2009	#2
Canew Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 2,091	Re: Band of Brothers IMHO, I think the photos are a tad under-exposed.

12th February 2009	#4
Goldwing Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 157	Re: Band of Brothers Also, you need to capture them doing a specific task. There is no focus if you capture them hanging around or if there are too many crowding around. You can also capture them having lunch because this is different from how the rest of us have lunch. I generally see them sitting around the floor eating from a packet (which is not what most of do). Ultimately, they are interesting because the tasks they perform are different from the majority of us, which is what you want to capture. And they are generally quite friendly and don't mind having their picture taken. So don't be afraid to approach them (when their supervisor is not around!)

15th February 2009	#6
sharons New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Band of Brothers I think having eye-contact will make the pictures stand out. Such as having one of them in a group turn to face your camera.