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Originally Posted by skipper954
Good points, Lolyton....I have to take a bit more time to compose the images, but it is difficult is a photojournalistic setting like this. It if funny how aware people are of photographers with their cameras, particularly when the shutter opens and slams shut  |
I'm very self concious when taking candid photographs that include people I don't know, I'm always nervous that they'll either see me and modify their behaviour or worse, take offence. I try to visualise the image in my mind in detail before putting the camera to my eye. Once you can do that properly the act of taking the shot is much shorter and there's less chance of an unwanted outcome.
I like the shot, it's a good illustration of a part of someone's life, leaves you wondering what they're talking about. I agree about the crop, if there had been more background (as per Lolyton's suggestion) it would have worked to give context but having the boat right in the corner is just distracting.