Shooting with style

[Les]

Doesn't he look like real pro?
Spotted him in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

[RAriola]

Whats a real pro suppose to look like?

[sixshot]

I think this is a great photo, whether he looks like a pro or not... Such concentration.... You caught it just right.

[jfrancho]

He's shooting "goofy-eyed." My son shoots this way. I've been trying it out for more stability at longer focal lengths.

[Les]

OK, lets say seasoned photographer ;)

[Les]

Thanks Sixshot

[BottomBracket]

Great capture. I bet this would look good in black and white too.

[serissolutions]

He's shooting "goofy-eyed." My son shoots this way. I've been trying it out for more stability at longer focal lengths.

What does that mean?

[jfrancho]

Left eyed. Like left footed skaters are goofy-foot, then left eye photographers must be goofy-eyed.

[BottomBracket]

Left eyed. Like left footed skaters are goofy-foot, then left eye photographers must be goofy-eyed.

Oh is that what it means? I thought you meant the way he shuts his right eye hard. I am goofy eyed then, I use my left eye too. Don't we all? I never really gave it much thought. Maybe we need a poll to find out..... I'm right handed by the way, if that's of any interest.

[RMc]

OK, lets say seasoned photographer http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

How 'bout a seasoned photographer with a seasoned camera.

I like the picture. What was he taking a picture of?

Randy

[thomascanty]

That lens looks exactly like the Tokina K-Mount 70-210 f/4-5.6 I recently bought for my Pentax K1000 for $27...

[jfrancho]

Oh is that what it means? I thought you meant the way he shuts his right eye hard. I am goofy eyed then, I use my left eye too. Don't we all? I never really gave it much thought. Maybe we need a poll to find out..... I'm right handed by the way, if that's of any interest.I think you are right, a poll may be in order. I am naturally right eyed, but have been experimenting with left eye technique. It seems I can reduce camera shake this way. You are at an advantage here.

[jboyd]

I guess that makes me goofy eyed then too. I am also left handed - but only for writing and cleaning peoples teeth (I am a dental hygienist) - I play all sports right handed. I guess when it comes right down to it I am pretty messed up :)

[DocFrankenstein]

He has a motor winder, he uses a lens hood...

Looks experienced.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Hahaha sweet. I'm surprised so many people don't know what goofy eyed means. Then again, I only know because I've been snowboarding goofy footed since I was a wee lil one.

[Les]

He was shooting drummers and other instrument players that gather every weekend in GG park.
Couple of examples below.

[thomascanty]

He has a motor winder

How can you tell? He has the camera rotated in portrait orientation. That's the prism pointing toward you.

[jfrancho]

The proper term for people that play instruments other than drums is "musicians"

[BottomBracket]

That musician in the second pic looks like he's playing a didgeridoo.

[felix21685]

check out the worn shutter button thats awesome

[Les]

The proper term for people that play instruments other than drums is "musicians"

Well, you may want to hear them playing first. Musicians ( in my opinion )
have at least decent ability to play instruments. If you are so picky about proper terms, I would call them " joint inspired instrument owners".
Anyway, I didn't know that drum players are not considered musicians.

[jfrancho]

I play drums and percussion. Percussionists are musicians. Drummers are that weird guy that hangs out with musicians...

[Fer]

Nice shot. I like it.

I am goofy eyed too and right handed... Interesting!