Street performers from China

[StreetShooter]

I don't specially go to Orchard Road, in case you're wondering. I send my daughter to a class there, and usually have about an hour to hang around before bringing her home after that. I have no complaints about this arrangement. It's usually one of the best places to shoot people.

I was walking along happily when I came upon a crowd. Ahhh... street performers! Out came my camera...

[tomshen]

I was there around 2:30pm, after finishing macro shots in BG. As I was moving to some other place, didn't stay long. Captured this little audience's expression. I found I am still too shy to shoot at public. In many cases I had shaky hand coz a bit nervous.

[revenant]

hah, I always saw those chinese "za ji tuan" outside OG ( near to SLS ). The guys sure looks fit. Wonder how much can they earn like this

[punscum]

i always see them at tampines interchange!!!!

[Jethro]

Streetshooter, can you tell us what lens/camera you are using.

[Klause]

Quote: Originally posted by revenant hah, I always saw those chinese "za ji tuan" outside OG ( near to SLS ). The guys sure looks fit. Wonder how much can they earn like this

I think it's the govt. who bring them in from china to perform here. I also heard that they have housing and food cater to them by the govt but part of what they've collected has to be donated to some organisation.

[revenant]

Quote: Originally posted by Klause I think it's the govt. who bring them in from china to perform here. I also heard that they have housing and food cater to them by the govt but part of what they've collected has to be donated to some organisation.

hmm..... alright.

[StreetShooter]

Quote: Originally posted by Jethro Streetshooter, can you tell us what lens/camera you are using.

Hi Jethro,

I was using the D30 with a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 lens.

[Jethro]

Did you apply level and other adjustments on the photo?
Trying to do half as good with my E-10, perhaps practice more, right?

[StreetShooter]

Yes, most of the pictures need levels adjustment to increase contrast, as well as a touch of unsharp mask.

Very simply, what I do is call up levels (Ctrl-L) then look at the histogram. If there's any flat areas at either extreme, I bring the pointer to the "edge of the mountain" so to speak. That usually improves the contrast tremendously.

[Jethro]

Thanks dude, I will post some similar pics soon.

[sbs99]

1st and 3rd photo....nice composition.