[Leica] Street Photography, Winogrand Style

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that complete assumption of garry's that he was perfectly within his right
to walk about on public streets and record what caught his eye
is what has always drawn me to him.

i too do my best to behave the same way,
with total assurance that this is totally normal and expected
and protected behaviour in a free country.

thank you richard for posting this!
:-)
bharani



From: Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com>
Subject: [Leica] Street Photography, Winogrand Style
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...No matter what Garry was doing with the camera, his eyes were always
looking for the next shot. His head would turn side to side. He was like a
predator looking for his next meal. And when he saw his target, his problem
so to speak, he would instantly meter the light by experience (I never saw
him use a light meter), look down at his camera settings, make any needed
adjustments; then he would literally walk up to the subject and snap the
camera up to his eye and instantly freeze long enough to press the shutter.
Then he would keep walking past the subject all the while lowering his
camera and a 1/1000th later he was gone. After the shot and if someone
acknowledged him with a grin or question, he would tip the camera to the
subject as his way of saying thanks. Sometimes he nodded his head at the
inquisitive subject. I dare say that many of his subjects never knew they
had just been photographed, much less photographed from two to three feet
away. This was an element that enhanced many of his photos. His technique
allowed him to get those natural expressions and actions from his subjects,
especially New Yorkers where you rarely look people in the eye when you are
close to them...

http://www.americansuburbx.com/2011/07/garry-winogrand-class-time-with-garry.html

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