My bug-filled evening at Annisquam

I went out to shoot a lighthouse in Gloucester with Delaina and Chris Lazzery. Here are a few of my shots. I hope you like them.

Stolen Shots

Is a close-up of a macro a macro or a close-up?

Don't you hate it when you are shooting with others and they immediately line up and take the same shot you just felt so brilliant for having the insight to spot, compose and take the time to capture just right?

While Brian was having an inspired moment, and out of spite (not really) I stole his shot before he could even execute it! And I didn't let the fact that he was shooting with the ef 100mm f/2.8 Macro and I was shooting with the ef 15mm f/2.8 macro stop me - I don't need a macro if I'm shooting the view screen of a camera that has a macro!

But now the question. If you look at the date stamp in his shot and mine, and mine is earlier, who can be blamed for stealing the shot?

So Brian did I steal your shot, or is this a portrait of your camera doing it's thing?

This was actually taken in jest, and was inspired by the shot stealers of the world. Thanks for the inspiration guys! This shot is for you!

W5 of Photography - Dejona

Dejona is next up on the W5. She has an extremely fun photostream, and I strongly recommend that you take some time to look around. Dejona is one of those few people whose photos I follow, that is constantly on both sides of the camera. I tend to shy away from taking pictures of myself and am intrigued by people who exhibit so much more self-confidence.

Who Inspires You To Shoot?

Well, there’s no one in particular that represents my inspiration, it’s more in the things/people that strike me at certain moments. I was pretty lost at the beginning, so I was finding my inspiration in my weak knowledge of photography.(I couldn't set the angle/light/composition right.) As time went by, I started paying attention to these things and my photos got better and better. My weak knowledge actually represented my inspiration, I started shooting better because of it.
 

What is the shot that you are currently most proud of and
why? 
One of these two:

One day the idea of attaching my camera to the ceiling crossed my mind, so the same evening I got myself busy… I’m proud that the silly idea got working.

Where is your favorite place to shoot? 

I love shooting anywhere I go, but lately it’s more fun shooting at home, because of the modest equipment I managed to gather. My favorite thing is when I go by myself around the city and spend hours shooting. One thing that will never stop surprising me are people around you who don’t mind their own business, they somehow always find it obligatory to stare, really annoying…

When do you shoot?  
On daily basis, whenever I come across something that’s interesting, intriguing or simply beautiful.  

Why do you shoot?  
To surprise/ feel/ express/ fulfill myself, to satisfy the inner need….