I had to take my car in to have brakes replaced, so after dropping it off I walked to a nearby coffee shop. I noticed this young lady working on her computer and loved the light shinning on her like a spotlight. I went to spot metering in an effort to make her the focus and darken the background. As I raised the camera she spotted me. Caught! I lowered the camera and asked if I could take her photo. After getting her approval I suggested she just be natural. Well, that didn’t happen as she knew I was pointing a camera at her. However, I’m pleased with the image.
4 Comments
Earl
Monte, if you hadn’t told us she caught you I wouldn’t have reconized anything “unnatural” about this scene. It just looks like perhaps she’s reading/viewing something humorous on her phone. Hey, nice job with spot metering for effect and…Happy BD! 🙂
Monte Stevens
Well, when I wrote natural, I was referring to the serious look she had when focused on the computer. In rights this is probably her natural state. Thanks for the birthday wish and remembering.
Cedric Canard
That is a cool photo Monte. I do like people shots that focus the attention strongly on the subject while just giving a hint of the environment. Lucky for you she was so agreeable after catching you out. I’ve had occasions where the outcome of being “caught” didn’t turn out so pleasantly 🙂
And happy birthday from me too. I assume it’s belated by now but I wish you an excellent year ahead.
Monte Stevens
I have also had unpleasant experiences with being told no but never had any blood shed over it. And, thank you for the birthday wishes.