(Ricoh GX200)Wondering how the author took this shot with the subject looking right into the lens? Here are the tips:
People are curious. We are all born that way. Have you ever found yourself checking out other people's camera on the street? Probably you have. Now get your camera ready. Pre-focus at 1 metre or fix the focus manually so that it won't drift by accident. Pre-set the exposure by whatever means -- PSAM mode or, like the GX200, through the one-press exposure correction. If you cannot pre-set the "right" exposure, try to make it one EV above what you guess will be needed. As long as the image is not underexposed and enough data is in it, you can make corrections afterwards.
It is best to fix the shutter speed at least at 1/400s beacuse you will need to shot while moving on your legs. The best is at 1/600s. The aperture must allow an adequate DOF.
Now, walk up to the subject and sway the arm for the side of which you are holding the camera in your palm, with the camera pointing to the direction which you will full-press the shutter release. When you get to the point of shooting the subject, deliberately stop swaying the arm. There is a high chance that cusiosity will casue the subject to notice your strange movement and (and look at) the camera in your palm. That is your decisive moment.
Of course, this tactic only applies to when you need your subject looking right into the lens; and when it is safe to do so.
Postscript: For the orientation of the image, you may end up with a tilting one. Before practising makes your skills perfect, consider zooming out to the widest end for the shooting. This will also give you more leeway in tuning up the shutter speed and achieving a deeper DOF.
Postscript: For the orientation of the image, you may end up with a tilting one. Before practising makes your skills perfect, consider zooming out to the widest end for the shooting. This will also give you more leeway in tuning up the shutter speed and achieving a deeper DOF.
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