Around the East End

I joined another MeetUp group based on a Jack the Ripper theme last weekend and again, it was fun to be out there with other photographers.

The Df definitely helps to be more discreet, as the shutter noise is much quieter than on the D700.

Nikon Df, 20mm, f/3.5, 1/60s, ISO100

Nikon Df, 20mm, f/3.5, 1/320s, ISO100

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.2, 1/2000s, ISO100

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.2, 1/400s, ISO100

Nikon Df, 50mm,, f/2.0, 1/800s, ISO100

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.5, 1/100s, ISO100

A photo meetup

A few weeks ago, I was struck by the realisation that I enjoy being busy at work. It gives me a purpose. When I'm not occupied, I become frustrated an edgy. You don't want to be around me when I'm like that.
However when I'm busy at work...you've guess it, I'm not taking photos!
So I decided that the cure might be to try joining some photo meetups...and so I did.

As I had already planned to be out on the Friday night, my final decision to attend (on Saturday) was very last minute.
I was also unsure whether the combination of the night before and a problematic weekend Jubilee line service might stifle my feeble efforts to get anywhere.
So I applied, waited for the email with instructions, then met the bunch at Tate Modern.
Our "guide" was Zara...and she gave us assignments! I was right at home.

We had four.

1. Isolating one or two people in/around the Tate Modern.
2. Taking photos of people without showing their faces.
3. Using the continuous shooting modes to vertically "pan" the camera in an effort to capture a candid.
4. Using the escalator to snap away at other upwardly/downwardly mobile people.

I think I passed on 2 out of 3, although I got a bit lost with 3, which I found difficult and unnecessary.

It was also refreshing to have tasks/projects, as well as other like-minded people doing similar things.

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.0, 1/500s, ISO100

As one of the group pointed out, the first one is an "interesting" (I read "different) composition.

It's not what I might do usually but I was limited by the desire to stay dry as well as the hope of not being spotted.

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.8, 1/50s, ISO320

In this photo I was attracted by the girl's bronze hair.

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.8, 1/320s

These days photographers (even those I was with) seem to be reluctant taking photos of kids. I generally agree that I wouldn't take many photos up close...but at a distance?

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/2.0, 1/500s

Contemplation.

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/3.2, 1/160s, ISO2800

Caught out.

Nikon Df, 50mm, f/1.8, 1/160s

Reflection.