My first Candid street shot with the D700

[DoubleR]

I'm new to the D700, recently coming over from Pentax. I've been hanging round the old forum too long now so thought it about time I made an active participation here at the cafe.

Street photography isn't natural to me as I'm not bold enough, I spotted this scene however & am quite pleased at the result. Taken with an adaptall 80-210mm (manual focus on the D700 is so much easier than my previous k20d)

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Critique, good or bad, is always welcome.

 

[Nordic Aperture]

Congrats with your D700!
I like the street shot you made, looks very nice in b&w, and I like the motives, makes me wonder what they are looking at. About the street photography; there won´t be long before you walk the streets with a 50 or 35mm. I "walked the walk" from 70-200 to 35mm myself, and I know it feels a bit scare in the beginning, but just practice and get use to the camera, it´s fun! :wink:

 

[Sailing Bum]

Great shot! BTW, I love your shots of the Cwm Cokeworks.

 

[DoubleR]

Thanks both, I've got a long way to go to 35mm I'd say ! Big balls are needed for real dynamic street stuff.

SB = thanks for checking out my Flickr, those cokework shots were about me getting to know the D700 for HDR & also time to experiment with photoshop. I've learnt a fair bit.

 

[SeanMartin]

Made me laugh.

 

[Dez Santana]

Cool shot. What are they framing?

 

[wgilles]

Wonderful shot!

 

[DoubleR]

Cool shot. What are they framing?

They were shooting a Vinage transport rally parading past.
I had one eye on the rally & one on them. When they lined up like this I had to take my chance between vehicles.

 

[Ron Scubadiver]

Old cars, old cameras and old men add up to one great shot. I wish I had a D700. Perhaps its time to bust the piggy bank.

 

[k-beer]

Fantastic shot !!!

 

[IanT]

Ewe are really getting the hang of it! - :biggrin:

(and yes, I've looked at your Flickr............)

 

[truronion]

Love the shot and your courage, obviously was not taken in Swansea you still have your camera.

 

[DoubleR]

Thanks all for the encouragement, I think I'm gonna like it here.

 

[truronion]

Old cars, old cameras and old men add up to one great shot. I wish I had a D700. Perhaps its time to bust the piggy bank.

Go on spend the children's inheritance.

 

[The chemist]

Great capture

 

[shtarka1]

Excellent!

 

[Gandi]

great shot.

 

[milkpowder]

That's a great shot! Now you've really made me wonder what those guys were trying to photograph!

 

[Zee71]

Great capture!!!

 

[Ron Scubadiver]

I want a D700, boo hoo.