Monday, October 16, 2017

Worth a Second Look 2

Here's a photo I don't think I've posted on this blog though it's been on my wall for a couple of years. It's a street scene taken on Douglas Street in downtown Victoria in 2014. I think if you look closely you'll soon see why I like this photo.
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4 comments:

  1. The Furry GnomeOctober 16, 2017 at 7:17 PM

    Not sure about this one. I have difficulty taking pictures of anonymous strangers unless they're performing or something. That's my problem, not yours.

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  2. William KendallOctober 17, 2017 at 9:03 AM

    The fellow pushing the baby stroller isn't quite what you'd expect.

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  3. Mike LaplanteOctober 17, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    Hi Benjamin.
    The Internet is filled with deceased photo-blogs where the publisher, for whatever reason, abandoned it. In a lot of cases, I think they just grew discouraged with the time commitment.
    In the early days of my blog, I published daily, but found it to be an enormous challenge. Now I publish just three times a week.
    Even that can be hard to do though as I'm busy with so many things. So, a few years ago, I came up with the idea of a periodic Wayback Wednesday where I will re-visit a previous photo in my blog. In some cases, I may take a new photo that updates the story behind a previous photo.
    Another useful practice is to feature the photos of fellow photographers. Typically, I post a sample with a link back to their page and a write up about their work and why it appeals to me. I admit that I don't always get their permission to use the photo in advance, but I never publish an unsourced or uncredited photo. Maybe this practice would work for you if you find yourself getting overwhelmed.
    Happy trails...

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  4. Benjamin MadisonOctober 17, 2017 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks all for your kind comments.

    @Furry - I know how you feel. Generally I too am a little shy about taking photos of strangers in public, but sometimes such as in today's photo, I just can't resist.

    @William - Yes, rather than "a second look" I think this photo requires a double or even triple take.

    @Mike - Thanks for legitimizing my recent train of thought. I think for now I'm going to post some older photos just from time to time when to relieve the pressure of daily postings.

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