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London Tourists · 08:09 AM

I have enjoyed taking photos of tourists a couple of times before, even though maybe it is the most obvious thing in the world to do. But it sure beats joining them in taking pictures of whatever landmark one is supposed to be interested in.

A few more will be upcoming.

tourist 19426

(Shot with the FA 77mm Limited.)

tourist 19439

(Shot with the FA 77mm Limited.)

tourist 19543

(Shot with the FA 77mm Limited.)

tourist 19418

(Shot with the FA 77mm Limited.)

goddo31 · 06-17-2010, 08:34 AM

Excellent shots Robin, each one is great as a candid and even better as a 'tourist photo'. Kinda funny too!

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 06-17-2010, 08:36 AM

Interresting serie...could also be material to demonstrate how to not hold a camera!

Pablom · 06-17-2010, 09:13 AM

no. 2 looks surreal to me

Frogfish · 06-17-2010, 11:23 AM

Very interesting idea and shots ! They all look a tad (or more) over-exposed though. Personally I'd dial up the contrast too ... but that's just me

Parallax · 06-17-2010, 11:39 AM

I'm curious as to why people with P&S cameras find it necessary bend at he waist and/or knees as though trying to fight back the urge to............well..............uh............. Is London water safe to drink for foreigners?

pspentax · 06-17-2010, 02:10 PM

I like that style, great photos.

**rparmar** · 06-17-2010, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

They all look a tad (or more) over-exposed though. Personally I'd dial up the contrast too ... but that's just me

Wow! The contrast is already hyped to the max and the exposure cranked too... this was deliberate. Also I muted the colours to get more of a "graphic" look. (The originals are properly exposed, more or less.)

Thanks for all the comments.

**rparmar** · 06-17-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by Pablom

no. 2 looks surreal to me

Yeah, I love that one. The way the woman is holding out her hand and the man is bending... in a suit no less.

**Sailor** · 06-18-2010, 04:51 AM

Great stuff, my friend. Number 2 brought a smile to my face.

Jer

**rparmar** · 06-18-2010, 05:30 AM

Thanks Sailor! Three more.

tourist 19421

tourist 19424

tourist 19461

Frogfish · 06-18-2010, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Wow! The contrast is already hyped to the max and the exposure cranked too... this was deliberate. Also I muted the colours to get more of a "graphic" look. (The originals are properly exposed, more or less.)

Thanks for all the comments.

Exposure - lowered not highered

As I said they look over-exposed to me (especially the new ones where the blown highlights are obvious) although I did think that maybe you were going for a specific look & feel, you have confirmed that.

I do like your subject matter, just personally I would have handled it in a different way.

That's fine, to each his own !

**rparmar** · 06-18-2010, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

That's fine, to each his own !

No problem.. I like to hear critique. In the past I have done shots like this with super-saturated colours, in mono and sepia etc. So I was just trying something different. To be honest I am not sure what suits best. But I am trying to create an unreal world to match the theme of mediation.

Last batch here.

tourist 19498

tourist 19430

tourist 19544

Frogfish · 06-18-2010, 07:51 AM

Absolutely - if there was no experimentation & feedback then everything would soon become stale !

And now you post easily the best of the series

The girl in the 'blue' top ... that has a surreal, 3D quality to it. Great shot !

the swede · 06-18-2010, 08:14 AM

This last one is really cool!

Cudos to you for doing something i would never think of!
I would have been in one of YOUR pictures

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Excellent shots Robin, each one is great as a candid and even better as a 'tourist photo'. Kinda funny too!

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Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	no. 2 looks surreal to me

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Very interesting idea and shots ! They all look a tad (or more) over-exposed though. Personally I'd dial up the contrast too ... but that's just me

06-17-2010, 11:39 AM	#6
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	I'm curious as to why people with P&S cameras find it necessary bend at he waist and/or knees as though trying to fight back the urge to............well..............uh............. Is London water safe to drink for foreigners?

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pspentax Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 367	I like that style, great photos.

06-17-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish They all look a tad (or more) over-exposed though. Personally I'd dial up the contrast too ... but that's just me Wow! The contrast is already hyped to the max and the exposure cranked too... this was deliberate. Also I muted the colours to get more of a "graphic" look. (The originals are properly exposed, more or less.) Thanks for all the comments.

06-17-2010, 04:57 PM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pablom no. 2 looks surreal to me Yeah, I love that one. The way the woman is holding out her hand and the man is bending... in a suit no less.

06-18-2010, 04:51 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great stuff, my friend. Number 2 brought a smile to my face. Jer

06-18-2010, 05:30 AM	#11
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Thanks Sailor! Three more. tourist 19421 tourist 19424 tourist 19461

06-18-2010, 06:13 AM	#12
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by rparmar Wow! The contrast is already hyped to the max and the exposure cranked too... this was deliberate. Also I muted the colours to get more of a "graphic" look. (The originals are properly exposed, more or less.) Thanks for all the comments. Exposure - lowered not highered As I said they look over-exposed to me (especially the new ones where the blown highlights are obvious) although I did think that maybe you were going for a specific look & feel, you have confirmed that. I do like your subject matter, just personally I would have handled it in a different way. That's fine, to each his own !

06-18-2010, 07:00 AM	#13
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish That's fine, to each his own ! No problem.. I like to hear critique. In the past I have done shots like this with super-saturated colours, in mono and sepia etc. So I was just trying something different. To be honest I am not sure what suits best. But I am trying to create an unreal world to match the theme of mediation. Last batch here. tourist 19498 tourist 19430 tourist 19544

06-18-2010, 07:51 AM	#14
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Absolutely - if there was no experimentation & feedback then everything would soon become stale ! And now you post easily the best of the series The girl in the 'blue' top ... that has a surreal, 3D quality to it. Great shot !

06-18-2010, 08:14 AM	#15
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	This last one is really cool! Cudos to you for doing something i would never think of! I would have been in one of YOUR pictures

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