Critique Welcomed Snipers

[Brian Moore]

I don't admire people who do this kind of photography. I call them snipers because they use their long lenses to shoot images of people from the safety of distance. They are standing on the wall of a planter so they can shoot over the heads of passers-by.

I shot this image on the day of the annual US Open Surf Championship in Huntington Beach. The downtown area of HB is a real happening place during the several days of the event, with many thousands of visitors each day.

I shot these snipers with a short lens: My XA3, loaded with Tri-X.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, one passing member of the public is attempting to head-butt one of them where it hurts! They deserve it too!

 

[Detlef Kuhl]

Well done. I have to put the next roll into my XA. The sunglasses gives give them protection, where it may hurt as well.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Well, one passing member of the public is attempting to head-butt one of them where it hurts! They deserve it too!

Na he is worshipping the big white lens The other guy needs to get past his belly

Good capture Brian.

 

[Douglas McMann]

You prefer being up "close and personal" Brian...

 

[Brian Moore]

Well, one passing member of the public is attempting to head-butt one of them where it hurts! They deserve it too!

Agreed, Rob.

Well done. I have to put the next roll into my XA. The sunglasses gives give them protection, where it may hurt as well.

Thanks Detlef. Get that XA out and shoot with it man!

Na he is worshipping the big white lens The other guy needs to get past his belly

Good capture Brian.

Thanks, Julian,...much appreciated.

You prefer being up "close and personal" Brian...

Dougie I admire street photographers who have the courage to shoot strangers up close.

 

[Paul Lange]

At least they have their lens caps the right way. A bug bear of mine is when I see people with their lens caps on backwards.

 

[Brian Moore]

At least they have their lens caps the right way. A bug bear of mine is when I see people with their lens caps on backwards.

Do you mean the hoods, Paul?

 

[Paul Lange]

Yes, hoods, not caps.

 

[Pete Askew]

Do they not call them bonnets in the US?!

Fabulous capture, Brian. I bet he wonders why his viewfinder is so dark!

 

[Brian Moore]

Do they not call them bonnets in the US?!

Fabulous capture, Brian. I bet he wonders why his viewfinder is so dark!

Thanks, Pete. Appreciated.