Photography 1: P & P, Proj 11: Standing Back

Project 11: Standing back

For this exercise I used a long focal length lens, 300mm.  I took photographs of people who were unaware of my presence from a long distance away.  This had the benefit of ensuring that their expressions were relaxed and normal.  Two photographs are shown below that were taken from a long distance away.

6041; F11; 1/500s; ISO 400

6049; F11; 1/500s; ISO 400

 The disadvantages of shooting from a long distance from the subject are that passers by will often wander between the camera and the subject.  Also traffic if present can cause problems by obscuring the subject.  As the subject is unaware of the camera, they will often be looking in the wrong direction and patience is required to enable the required photograph to taken.

The advantages of shooting from a long distance from the subject are that the subject's expression is more relaxed and natural.  The photographs taken can have a more candid feel.  It is also possible to isolate the subject in dramatic surroundings when shooting from further away.