Found on the Streets #4 is one of a series of images “found on the streets” — or nearby.

The following image was shot with an Olympus OMD-EM5 and a Zuiko 17mm/f2.8 lens at f5.6, 1/60, ISO 3200 using window light, inside a coffee shop, in downtown Los Angeles.

I love to shoot inside coffee shops. Depending on the location, I am usually in the midst of students, entrepreneurs or telecommuters, and, in LA, undiscovered writers. I captioned this “Working on His Next Best Seller”, but I have no idea what he was doing. Generally, I shot these images candidly. Sometimes, if they are open to it, I will chat with those I’ve photographed — usually by showing by showing them the LCD and offering to email a copy. I prefer to wait until after I’ve taken the first one or two photos, before I speak with them. Otherwise, while images made when the subject is aware, can be interesting, I prefer the candid shot. Most people are open to talking about it, or what they are doing – or what I am doing — but I am careful not to interrupt people, if they appear to be busy, or concentrating.

On this day, I had arranged to meet up with one of LA’s best street photographers, Rick Smith. That’s Rick in the top image. I used his good looks as click bait, to get you to read the post. 🙂 I don’t remember what Rick was talking about. Perhaps his date from the previous evening???

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