Written on 4:22 AM by Shiv Prasad
When you're getting started the challenge is overcoming the fear of taking pictures of strangers. Since telephoto lenses are not normally used in street photography, how can you stand a few feet from your subject, put the camera to your eye, focus, and click the shutter without getting nervous? A good street photographer is not only fearful in the beginning (this is a good sign of being sensitive) but they also don't want to do anything which will change the how the subject is behaving.
With practice, you can overcome your reluctance to photograph strangers as well as learn techniques which will help you get better candid shots. One word of caution - it can be addictive. After a while the street photographer will choose which seat has the best view in a restaurant, or which side of the street offers the best possibilities.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MORAL ISSUES
The first thing to accept is that you are invading the privacy of your intended subject. You may have the best intentions in the world, but once you decide to point your camera at someone without their permission, you will be invading their personal space. This is what it means to take a candid street shot. Before going into the physical techniques which can make your job easier, it is important to look at your own motives. Most of the time, you see something that you simply want to share with the rest of the world. It might be funny, odd, mysterious, have an interesting design, or any other quality that you think is worth shooting. But you are nervous about taking the photograph. This is normal. When you are just starting out, ask yourself whether you would take the picture if you weren't afraid of your imagined consequences. This may seem drastic, but pretend that this is your last day on earth, and that nothing else matters but getting this shot. Take a deep breath and after learning the various techniques listed below - you should be ready to get at it.
WHICH CAMERA?
A good street camera has the following characteristics: a quiet shutter, interchangeable lenses, fast lenses (F-Stop of F2.0 or lower), no shutter lag, RAW capture mode, the ability to focus well in dark places, usable high ASA, a good viewfinder and lightweight enough to take with you wherever you go. I don't know of any digital Point and Shoot camera that meets all these criteria. A digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) will meet all or most of these properties. The Canon 40D, for example is no heavier than a Leica M, but the fast lenses are larger. The high end Point and Shoot, known as a digicam, has some of these features, but they don't have interchangeable lenses, and the zoom lenses are not usually faster than F2.8 at the wide end.
The current crop of DSLRs have many features of a good street camera.
So, let's get to it. Whatever digital camera you use, turn off any beeping the camera makes. Also turn off the immediate playback on the LCD. Do some tests to find out that highest ASA you can use without getting too much digital noise. Again, this is where DSLRs are best. Cameras like the Canon Mark II can allow you to use an ASA as high as 3200 (maybe more) without creating much digital noise in the image. Most point and shoot digital cameras creating noiseless images at much about 200 ASA.
SUMMARY
- Choose an easy locale with lots of tourists when you are first starting out.
- Turn off any beeping your camera does.
- If you photographing individuals in a crowd, don't remove the camera from your eye after you take a shot, but keep scanning the crowd with it.
- Turn off the instant playback on the digital LCD
- Use a wide to normal lens. Don't rely on telephoto lenses
- Make sure that you are focused and know how you are going to frame the image before the camera goes to your eye.
- Only shoot from the hip, or without looking through the viewfinder as a last resort.
- Practice looking for specific literal ideas: irony, juxtaposition, design elements, joy, sadness, emotional moments, things that you find unusual, surprises.
- Be prepared to take a hundred shots for every good one. And try and understand what a good shot means. (This is outside the scope of this article).
- Always have a camera with you. You'll take some of your best pictures during your normal daily routines.
- Know the laws. You don't need to get into a big hassle with the police when they stop you from taking pictures in a place where you know it's legal to take pictures; but it's important to know your rights.
- Do not ask for permission or a model release, unless you are doing "portrait" work on the streets. Do not expect that you're images will be usable for print ads unless the subject is not recognizable (profile, shot from the back etc.)
- If you are afraid to put the camera to your eye - try to imagine that this is your last day on earth, and that the shot you see before you will be great. In other words, you may need to psych yourself into taking the shot. But there is a balance and if it really is too scary - then don't force yourself. Your own fear will come across to the subject. When to shoot, and when not to push it, is something you'll learn with time.
- Never use a lens cap (have an UV filter on the lens instead)
- Remember that no matter how many of these techniques you use, you are still invading someone's privacy. There is no way around that. So you must feel that what you are photographing is worth the effort.
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Written on 1:02 AM by Shiv Prasad
While there are so many
wholesale women's clothing distributors across the country, it is amazing to see that only a few have made it and are frequently mentioned in many different places on the internet. There are newsfeeds, article syndication sites, social bookmarking, RSS and all other things, there are so few names that made it to the list.
One of the most prominent is BigDeal4U.com. With more than 2000 customers over the years, it apparently seems that the company has managed to get their reputation build up through the wholesale women's clothing they sell, the pricing, terms, how they sell it, and their very accommodating customer service.
With the current economic situation in the country, this company has continued to show its strength in surviving the business thereby able to continue serving its thousands of customers worldwide. As many companies are struggling, including those in the wholesale clothing industry, this company proved they are meant to stay in the business.
The company is most thankful for the support of their customers for the trust they give them through these years. As 2008 is almost over, BigDeal4U.com is definitely one wholesale clothing supplier you will still get to see in 2009 and more years beyond.
Shop wholesale clothing from reputable suppliers of wholesale clothing and wholesale apparel at BigDeal4U.com and 1FashionClothing.com. Find best selection of wholesale tops, jeans, dresses, accessories, t-shirts, plus size and more at closeout prices no one can compare.
BigDeal4U.com is subsidiary of
1FashionClothing.com who carries over 2000 variety of wholesale clothing, wholesale women's clothing, and wholesale apparel with unbeatable under wholesale prices. For more information, please call 800-388-8249 or visit the web at
http://www.bigdeal4u.com.
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Written on 1:00 AM by Shiv Prasad
Have you seen a wholesale clothing distributor that offers up to 80% savings below wholesale price and available to the public? If not, read on…
History - BigDeal4U.com, a California based
wholesale clothing distributor has made its name by selling women's wholesale clothing with:
1) No minimum purchase required
2) No reseller license necessary
3) No hassle ordering process available to the public
Their humble beginning starts at the store in S Los Angeles St in 2006 where it used to be one tiny little room with 2 owners and 1 staff. A few months later, they began gaining walk-in customers who were amazed by the selection and style BigDeal4U.com has to offer. The walk-in customers have become their loyal customers to date and their name spreads like fire in the fashion district of Los Angeles area. The tiny little store has now had bigger square footage brick and mortar store, huge warehouse and an online presence to broaden their reach of targeted market no longer limited within the bounds of California area. With the presence of BigDeal4U.com, their online store, who have just recently re-launched after massive revamp for a more user friendly and seamless navigation experience for the users, have now thousands of customers across the country and worldwide. To date, they have at least 2 owners and about 5 staff merely after 2 years since inception and considered to be one of the most competitive wholesale clothing distributors around.
Product Lines - BigDeal4U.com specializes in selling wholesale women's clothing. You can find wide selection of the latest fashion clothing and apparel, fashion accessories and costume jewelry in the inventory mix. The wide array of wholesale clothing available includes wholesale jeans, dresses, tops, juniors, misses, skirts, jackets, outerwear, sets, pajamas, pants, sweaters shorts to name a few. They do have separate section for wholesale plus size clothing for women. The plus size wholesale clothing section consists of tops, jeans, t-shirts, pants, evening wear, dresses, skirts, jackets to name a few. The wholesale fashion accessory section includes scarves, belts, cosmetics, handbags, wallets and more. Under the wholesale fashion accessories, there's a small section for wholesale costume jewelries. They have wholesale necklace, earrings, bangle, bracelet and others. BigDeal4U.com though specializes in women's wholesale clothing did not forget that there is also market for men's and boy's clothing. In this section, available inventory are mostly t-shirts, shorts and jackets.
The Advantage - Because BigDeal4U.com established their business through acquiring closeout inventory of brand and non-brand name items directly from the manufacturing companies, liquidators and direct importers of huge quantities, their pricing have become deeply discounted and pass the savings to the retailers so they can make huge profit as they resale. Can you imagine buying a closeout Forever21 of the latest style at $4 to $7.50 a piece when the retail is about $25 to - $35 at the store, the retailer will certainly make no less than 100% return on investment (ROI). And because you are not required to purchase a certain amount than the price of a pack, 6 pieces of the same style and color with sizes available from XS-XL usually anywhere from $20 to $60 a pack depending on what you're buying, anyone can become clothing retailer. Could you be a real retailer or you just want to make money on the side. There is certainly money to be made in buying and selling wholesale clothing at BigDeal4U.com.
The Savings - Their standard price on clothing wholesale ranges from 50% - 80% below wholesale price.
And on their clearance items section with limited stock and style goes up to 95% OFF wholesale price. We are not talking below retail price. Yes, it is below wholesale price. BigDeal4U.com offers wholesale clothing at below wholesale prices available to the PUBLIC with no standard reseller required.
BigDeal4U.com is subsidiary of
1FashionClothing.com who carries over 2000 variety of wholesale clothing, wholesale women's clothing and wholesale apparel with unbeatable closeout wholesale prices. For more information, please call 800-388-8249 or visit the web at
http://www.bigdeal4u.com.
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Written on 12:58 AM by Shiv Prasad
When planning to set- up a thriving clothing business, one essential way to go would be purchasing
wholesale clothing from a respected company that ensures quality, trendy, and cost savings. Nowadays, many wholesale companies are in the market place and you can get a list of niche directories directly from cyberspace. Nevertheless, if you don't desire to fall for anything but superior quality wholesale distributors with the unsurpassed practicable cost, New York and the fashion district of Los Angeles are the easiest spots to go. Of course this goes for only when if you are in located in the states of New York and California. But if you get access to these places, walk around the streets of the fashion district jam-packed with women's wholesale clothing and apparel providing off-price and liquidated items both branded and non-branded names to choose from. If not, scour the wholesale clothing search engine and directories on the net and get yourself a list of shops based along the fashion district. These shops for the most part have online storefronts thus customers from anywhere here and abroad can easily find them. There are selected places where you can surf thousands of wholesale dresses, jeans, pants, active wear, work wear, t-shirts, tops, wholesale plus size clothing, accessories such as handbags, fashion jewelries, scarf, belts, sunglasses anything you can think, most likely you will get to find. The juicy part is you can buy items based on the budget you can afford and you have in mind.
Apart from women's wholesale clothing and apparel, these stores likewise sells niche fashion apparel. There are those that carry only name brands like shelf pulls and off-price Juicy Couture, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Kenneth Cole, Nine West, Guess and a whole lot more. There are those too that sells no tag wholesale apparel that supplies directly to big importers and when there's overstock that these big chain stores in the country failed to buy, you can then buy it from wholesale women's clothing liquidators for prices next to nothing and put your own brand on the brand name tags. You can target just about any age group doing this business. If you wish to cater to men's only, you can do it. Children's clothing is another niche you want to give a try. Then there's juniors who also is one of the biggest market as they tend to be the trend setters and last but not least, women's and wholesale plus size clothing. Among the best selling items for wholesale women's clothing and apparel includes fashion accessories, costume jewelry, halters, t-shirts, shorts, capris, bermuda, jackets, dresses, tops, jeans, night gowns, skirts, sportswear, sweaters, pajamas, lingerie, work wears and a whole lot more.
Each season, clothing wholesale distributors bring hot stylish selection to their stock, bringing new trends, colors and cut depending on the season. But whatever niche you have in mind, there's definitely wholesale clothing supplier you can find around. Now, if you're thinking about convenience, just shop online in your work clothes in your office or in your pajamas while drinking some hot coffee in the convenience of your home. Oh, did I mention about FREE shipping? These days when sales are extremely slow, most businesses thrown in lots of add-ons if you purchase a descent amount of items. Wholesale apparel distributors however offers free shipping if you at least buy $200 to $300 worth of items just as long as you're within the continental U.S. and special shipping rates to Hawaii, Alaska, US territories, Canada and overseas customers. Now, it even gets better if you sign-up for the mailing list after you made your purchase. You can get your hands on with their newest inventory with special prices not offered on their site plus clearance item special pricing only for those in their most preferred customers. Lastly, don't go for women's wholesale clothing wholesaler if the price is less than 40% under wholesale. Why? Because there are those that sells from 40% - 80% OFF and if you get lucky up to 95% OFF on clearance rack.
There you have it. Be clever. Smart retailers get the big bucks. Be one!
BigDeal4U.com is subsidiary of
1FashionClothing.com carries over 2000 variety of wholesale clothing, wholesale women's clothing and wholesale apparel with unbeatable closeout prices up to 80% OFF. For more information, please call 800-388-8249 or visit the web at
http://www.bigdeal4u.com.
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Written on 12:56 AM by Shiv Prasad
The most popular items
wholesale clothing companies carry are apparel that are sizes 0-8 or XS - M. Most specifically if consumer is Forever21 junkie or Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe and similar brand names where style and cut are meant for skinny and medium sized consumers. Now, that's a problem for those who wants the same fashionable style but wears 10 and above. They too can look good in those cut, colors and style if made for their specific size. But where to get them at a reasonable price? In most cases, almost every department store sells them but more expensive than averaged boutique or online retailer.
Clothing retailers who wants to engage in selling plus size clothing can find wide selection of wholesale plus size from BigDeal4U.com. Their website of over 2000 items of wholesale clothing to choose from has a page intended for wholesale plus size from t-shirts, dresses, top, jeans, skirts, pants, sports wears, jackets and more. This section is mainly for women. The company priced their inventory so competitive to make it more profitable to every retailer. A price of a wholesale clothing for plus size ranges from $5.00 - $7.50 a piece on tops where retailers can resell it for double or three times the price yet still competitive that those from leading clothing chain stores. For BigDeal4U.com helping the retailers survive the economic crisis by pricing at up to 80% below wholesale helps their business to stay in the business too.
As wholesale plus size demand increases so does the money both the retailer and BigDeal4U.com makes. If there's one thing this company has learned, is every niche, there is money to be made. This is not just about making money, this is also about helping plus size women look fashionable and trendy, just like average sized women their height and age to looking sexy and attractive.
Shop wholesale clothing from reputable wholesale womens clothing company BigDeal4U.com. Find best selection of wholesale tops, jeans, dresses, accessories, t-shirts, plus size and more at all year closeout prices.
BigDeal4U.com is subsidiary of
1FashionClothing.com carries over 2000 variety of wholesale clothing and wholesale women's clothing with unbeatable closeout wholesale prices. For more information, please call 800-388-8249 or visit the web at
http://www.bigdeal4u.com.
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