I disagree completely .... but perhaps one must define what a "slice of life" is. Isn't an encounter with someone a slice of life, a piece of the whole pie, as it were. In this case I'd agree with Godfrey - you can get a candid when you're close and interacting with people.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > True. But the moment is contrived. The photographer has arranged it by starting a conversation and creating a photo-op. A true slice of life is achieved only when the subject is unaware. > > > > On Jun 27, 2005, at 11:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > ...If the subject knows you're photographing him or her, the chance > > > of capturing a candid, unposed moment is lost. ... > > > > Absolutely untrue. The trick is to see when to click the shutter ... > > which is when they are NOT "posing". You can take candid, unposed > > photographs in the course of a lengthy discussion or on a brief > > encounter, if you keep your eyes open. > > > > Godfrey > >
