Street Buds

[Robert Watcher]

Here is a portrait that I took yesterday afternoon on my way home. Some boys were on the street hamming it up and I pulled out my camera to grab shots of them.

Just before leaving, I had them gather together - - - and then I extended my camera overhead, for this shot. I just love the lighting that I can get on the streets of Central America - without any controls or reflectors (look at the "softbox style" highlights in the eyes). As well, I am addicted to Swivel Screens on the backs of my cameras, so that I can - as in this case - raise my camera high and frame accurately - - - or lower it and shoot from the waist.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Here is a portrait that I took yesterday afternoon on my way home. Some boys were on the street hamming it up and I pulled out my camera to grab shots of them.

Just before leaving, I had them gather together - - - and then I extended my camera overhead, for this shot. I just love the lighting that I can get on the streets of Central America - without any controls or reflectors (look at the "softbox style" highlights in the eyes). As well, I am addicted to Swivel Screens on the backs of my cameras, so that I can - as in this case - raise my camera high and frame accurately - - - or lower it and shoot from the waist.

These kids are all so friendly and full of trust. Did you get a feeling for how religious these communities are and do they tend to be Catholic and is the Church the main community element in their life or is the school?

Asher

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Asher,

These kids are all so friendly and full of trust. Did you get a feeling for how religious these communities are and do they tend to be Catholic . . .

I assume you mean Roman Catholic.

Best regards,

Doug

Until recently, a Catholic (more precisely, an Anglo-Catholic, more precisely yet, an Episcopalian)