Way Out West

[Chris Dodkin]

It was the 2012 Swallows' Day Parade today in San Juan Capistrano, California.

An excuse for a parade, lots of food and fun, and for everyone to dress up in their Western best

Old Hand - X-Pro1 & 60mm

Don't put your daughter on the stage - X-Pro1 & 60mm

Calamity Jane - X-Pro1 & 60mm

There's the fire! - X-Pro1 & 60mm

Sharon and Ozzy - X-Pro1 & 60mm

Las Tortugas - X-Pro1 & 60mm

Mr & Mrs Marshall - X-Pro1 & 35mm

You lookin' at me kid? - X-Pro1 & 35mm

Happy 49er - X-Pro1 & 35mm

 

[Brian Moore]

Wonderful set of portraits, Chris. Really well done.

 

[Paul Lange]

A very nice set Chris! I looked at these for quite sometime.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, great set. You really excel at faces (and everything else too!). Love the smiling 49er!

What makes you choose between the 35mm or 60mm, Chris? I can't see much difference between them. Clearly my eye has more developing to do...

 

[Allan Batchelor]

"you lookin at me kid" think that guy looks like he should be up against John Wayne in a shoot out at the OK Corral

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks everyone

Rob - it's more of a difference of approach with the two lenses

At 60mm I'm sniping the picture, without asking them first.

With the 35mm, I'm in their faces, so I'm asking if I can take their picture.

No one said no, in fact, they were all very receptive - I was being super polite and British though!

Allan - yep, he does have that look doesn't he. I didn't ask him for another shot, let's put it that way!

 

[Hamish Gill]

A great set set of portraits Chris!

 

[Pete Askew]

What a great set Chris. My favourite tough is the "looking at me' portrait though (and Mrs Worthington made me laugh!). An it's nice to see Burl Ives looking so healthy!!