Lens-Artists #67: Candid

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This week, Ann-Christine has challenged us to capture candid shots of people and/or animals.

This challenge was a difficult one for me because it’s hard for me to get good photos of people. Usually my candid shots are epic fails, either blurred or someone has a funny look on their face. As I searched through my photos I found some candid shots from our trip to Ireland and Scotland earlier this year.

On that trip we visited more than a few pubs. I couldn’t help but capture a few candid shots as we enjoyed a pint and dinner after a busy day of taking in the sights.

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Bartender pouring our first Guinness pint at the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Brewery
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Bartender at the beautiful Crown in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Decisions, Decisions… in Edinburgh, Scotland

I loved hearing the music in the pubs and seeing the street performers.

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Musicians in Dublin
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Musicians at a pub in Dingle, Ireland
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In the shopping district in Galway
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Bagpiper in Edinburgh, Scotland

I managed to capture a few people doing everyday things.

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Waterville, Ireland
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Dingle Boat Harbor, Ireland
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Surfers at Inch Beach, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
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Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

I can’t end this post without including some candid animal shots.

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A shepherd tending to his flock during a sheep dog demonstration in Ir
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Highland Cow at Fernie Castle, Scotland

Many thanks to Ann-Christine  for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Candid

 

16 thoughts on “Lens-Artists #67: Candid”

  1. A very diverse candid gallery! No blurred or funny faces as far as I can see…My favorite is the Dingle shot of the two musicians – you can feel the atmosphere and how engaged they are in their music. And who can resist a Scotsman in his full monty?

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  2. Oooh. Great shots. Brings back memories of a couple of trips to Ireland. Love the pub music. Saw the Causeway. Saw a superb sheep dog demonstration. Wonderful country and people.

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    1. Thank you Tina. I think you are right about taking more candid shots when traveling. When I’m somewhere near home with an opportunity to take candid shots I usually don’t think about it.

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  8. Judy, I love these. It is very hard to capture people in candid situations. As soon as most see a camera they either duck away or pose. Either isn’t good. That’s Giant’s Causeway photo makes me smile in remembrance of a day not long ago when we did that very thing.

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