Comments on: People

By: There are no insignificant places « Musings on Photography

There are no insignificant places « Musings on Photography — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:33:39 +0000

[...] first post is Paul Lester’s post here, about photographing people. At the end, Paul writes: There are happy faces, sad faces, proud [...]

By: Raj

Raj — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:49:33 +0000

Face of Hope: really amazing picture and amazing expression on her face !!!

By: Rosie Perera

Rosie Perera — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:08:57 +0000

Wow, “Solitude: gathering strength” is superb! Great setting, and choice of B&W. I love the lighting, especially on the man, and his posture of reflective silence. You’ve communicated a whole lot in this shot.

By: paul

paul — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:18:26 +0000

Bonnie: You said: “I think that is why it has been fun to watch your photography evolve. You seem to have found your nicheâ€“a photojournalistic approach” It’s funny how much thinking that I’ve done on this topic. I seriously tried to resist this change, but that’s like asking a river to reverse its direction. It’s going to happen whether or not I like it; however, it was just a factor of a label that I had applied to myself, Landscape Photographer.

Now that I look at my photos, they are taking a very people-oriented direction, which I find exciting. People are interesting, spontaneous, wacky, and downright unpredictable.

I love to sit with the people and get their stories. It greatly reduces the number of images that you can get in a day, but it sure is great to be able to sit and chat with someone for 15-30 minutes, whom you didn’t know until that moment. And everyone, I mean everyone, has something to teach you! You may really have to look hard for it, but it’s there!

Thanks for you kind words! I appreciate them.

By: Intern

Intern — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:53:11 +0000

Lovely shots. The first and the third are outstanding.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:54:14 +0000

I agree with photo buffet….you are getting really good. I enjoy redaing your posts!

By: Photo Buffet

Photo Buffet — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:53:12 +0000

There are no insignificant moments.
This says it all, Paul. I think that is why it has been fun to watch your photography evolve. You seem to have found your niche–a photojournalistic approach. From the outside looking in, it seems that people pictures is your special niche, because whenever you share these photos, you share more than a snapshot of a passing moment; you collect their unique stories, as well. That takes time beyond the release of the shutter. I would love to see a book of featured stories/photos from you. I’ve always said that if money were not an issue, I would take time off and travel the U.S., spending time in small towns. I’d ask to meet the oldest person in town, and spend a day with each one. Black-and-white photos, plus their stories.
It’s the kind of book I love to read and collect.

It’s the type of work you’ve done lately, too, and you’re getting really good at it!