New World Orders
Day something or other of quarantine. I want to start this off with you should stay home or how to shoot and make images while staying in doors. Unfortunately I am not an indoor human being. I have tried making images in the confines of my home. I took a bunch of self portraits that the world will never see because i failed at them and thats okay.
Failing is perfectly okay. I really want to run with this. No one can do everything, And let’s all be honest with each other. Would a world of perfection be one you would want to live in? A world where everyone is the same and everyone is as happy as can be? Have you ever seen the movie “Pleansantville”? I highly suggest you give it a watch and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.
What were you doing
This is where i’m at now. I’m in a mode of i need to create like i used to. I need to be outside even though i shouldn’t be. I’m sure everyone is going to have their opinion about this and how i’m being selfish. I’m not thinking of the greater good and everyone i could potentially be infecting. Hear me out on this though. What if we still could go outside with extreme safety precautions?
What can one person do to ensure the safety of themselves as well as the safety of others? What are people out there walking their dogs or exercising doing to keep themselves safe? There are quite a few questions that come to mind every time i walk out the door and what i realized is that there is only so much i can control. I have all of my safety precautions in place as instructed by the CDC. Wear a mask when you’re outside. This in it self is a very big debate at the moment People that are not comfortable wearing masks still touch their face every chance they have. Stay 6 feet apart when possible. No large groups of people. WASH YOUR HANDS!
Pandemic Fashion
So there it is, Everything i can do in order to protect Myself as well as others. Now don’t get me wrong I’m not saying everyone who used to be up in your face street photographers should go back to how they use to photograph. A slight adjustment to your style and you can be safe and be out there. I took most of these images on a 35mm lens. Shot at about f11-16 zone focused. What this allowed me to do was get closer like i used to do but by extending my arms our rather than physically getting in close.
I typically only use the viewfinder when in action, But circumstances call for different tactics. If you have a live view on your camera i highly recommend using it. If you dont, find your most familiar lens. The one you can frame in your head without even thinking about it and just guess your composition. I would never teach this to anyone but again Covid 19 days.
A persons arm length is anywhere from 1.5-3 feet long. Take advantage of this when trying to get in for a closer image while still maintaining social distancing. Use your head and be safe out there. I know how hard it is right now for a lot of creators that rely on a certain aspects to be present in their art. Lets all try to find ways to still create but also by being safe. If you do have any suggestions please don’t hesitate to contact me.