Robert Watcher
Well-known member
TODAY IT WAS PEOPLE - WITH A STORY
I was walking through the streets of a rural Nicaraguan town today.
On one muddy street, this young girl road up on her bicycle and I started talking to her. I pulled out my camera and took a photo of her after she agreed when I pointed my camera towards her.
It was near noon and the sun streaming through the trees was quite harsh - with her head in shadow and her body blown out - but the expression was nice and I had my shot. Still down the street a little bit, I found a large dark patch under a tree where there was a bit more shade. I asked if she would come there and I retook the shots.
After talking the pictures, I asked what was in the plastic bag hanging from the handles. She told me tortillas at 1 Cordoba each. I reached into the bag and pulled out two fresh and hot tortillas - and handed for the 3 1/2 cords change that I had in my pocket - insisting that she keep it all.
Image #42 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
Coming up to a corner I couldn't help but see this little fellow sweeping the sidewalk in front of his house. Unfortunately, by the time I pulled my camera out of my bag, the moment I envisioned was missed - and he noticed me.
This is the first time that I have received a negative response. Obviously I scared him and after I got off this one shot, he turned away and started crying loudly. His mother came running out of the house and cuddled him - obviously confused and wondering what was going on.
I apologized in Spanish and then tried to make up by talking to the older boy and girl who were peeking around the corner of the door - attempting to make friends with them. The mother relaxed and I left in good stead.
Image #43 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
There was a horse on the other side of the street and these 2 were watching it. I walked right up to them, smiled and started shooting. They simply turned away and carried on with what they were interested in.
Almost too hard to believe that they could just ignore me that way. My perfect subjects. A woman came walking down the street toward where the girls were standing, and so I asked if she was the mother of the girls. She was and I told her how beautiful they were. She returned a beautiful smile and thanks.
Image #44 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
Outside a bakery where they bake some of the best Picos in a wood fired brick oven - sat the two men that collect the money once you have made your choices inside.
I just loved the symmetry of their seated position, the store doors, and the fortune of having a bike perfectly positioned in front (the sandals off is pretty cool as well). The biggest issue was all of the people walking in and out which made it difficult to get a clear view.
I managed 2 shots, but was sure that one or both men were looking at my camera. I waited a while and took two more. After getting home, it turns out that the men were in their own world and not paying attention to me in any of the 4 shots that I took of them.
Image #45 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
I was walking through the streets of a rural Nicaraguan town today.
On one muddy street, this young girl road up on her bicycle and I started talking to her. I pulled out my camera and took a photo of her after she agreed when I pointed my camera towards her.
It was near noon and the sun streaming through the trees was quite harsh - with her head in shadow and her body blown out - but the expression was nice and I had my shot. Still down the street a little bit, I found a large dark patch under a tree where there was a bit more shade. I asked if she would come there and I retook the shots.
After talking the pictures, I asked what was in the plastic bag hanging from the handles. She told me tortillas at 1 Cordoba each. I reached into the bag and pulled out two fresh and hot tortillas - and handed for the 3 1/2 cords change that I had in my pocket - insisting that she keep it all.
Image #42 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
Coming up to a corner I couldn't help but see this little fellow sweeping the sidewalk in front of his house. Unfortunately, by the time I pulled my camera out of my bag, the moment I envisioned was missed - and he noticed me.
This is the first time that I have received a negative response. Obviously I scared him and after I got off this one shot, he turned away and started crying loudly. His mother came running out of the house and cuddled him - obviously confused and wondering what was going on.
I apologized in Spanish and then tried to make up by talking to the older boy and girl who were peeking around the corner of the door - attempting to make friends with them. The mother relaxed and I left in good stead.
Image #43 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
There was a horse on the other side of the street and these 2 were watching it. I walked right up to them, smiled and started shooting. They simply turned away and carried on with what they were interested in.
Almost too hard to believe that they could just ignore me that way. My perfect subjects. A woman came walking down the street toward where the girls were standing, and so I asked if she was the mother of the girls. She was and I told her how beautiful they were. She returned a beautiful smile and thanks.
Image #44 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
Outside a bakery where they bake some of the best Picos in a wood fired brick oven - sat the two men that collect the money once you have made your choices inside.
I just loved the symmetry of their seated position, the store doors, and the fortune of having a bike perfectly positioned in front (the sandals off is pretty cool as well). The biggest issue was all of the people walking in and out which made it difficult to get a clear view.
I managed 2 shots, but was sure that one or both men were looking at my camera. I waited a while and took two more. After getting home, it turns out that the men were in their own world and not paying attention to me in any of the 4 shots that I took of them.
Image #45 - © 2013 Robert Watcher
