Cafe art.

For me, the signage would be a draw—I’ve never had a braw brownie; I wonder what they taste like….

And now for the serious question: do you pre-focus on an object about the same distance from the camera as your intended subject, then swing the camera around and fire it? Apart from the possibility that you can deploy an invisibility shield I can’t imagine how you get some of these candid shots. But I’m glad you do--they’re always a treat to see.

Tel said:

For me, the signage would be a draw—I’ve never had a braw brownie; I wonder what they taste like….

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I'm a regular in Bobby's, but I've never tried their braw brownies. Next time I'm in I'll give them a try.

Tel said:

And now for the serious question: do you pre-focus on an object about the same distance from the camera as your intended subject, then swing the camera around and fire it? Apart from the possibility that you can deploy an invisibility shield I can’t imagine how you get some of these candid shots. But I’m glad you do--they’re always a treat to see.

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Thanks Tel. I do sometimes pre-focus on an object about the same distance from the camera as my intended subject. And I sometimes swing the camera round and press the shutter. For this image I focused on the signage on the window.......easily done with the Konica......probably f5.6 and 125th. I do it very quickly so the subject doesn't notice. This guy in this image turned his head towards the window just as I was pressing the shutter. That was luck, which you need taking photographs in the street. I was taking shelter under a canopy....the rain was hammering down. I was sharing the space with other people and just turned and saw the possibility of the photograph. It all depends on what camera I'm using.

Lovely shot
Martin

SJC1952 said:

I'm a regular in Bobby's, but I've never tried their braw brownies. Next time I'm in I'll give them a try.

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If it's a tourist attraction as it surely is with connections to Greyfriars Bobby then I do not understand why it does sell anything "wee".When in there next time suggest they take a leap of faith and list "Braw Wee Brownies"

It;s a good sign, especially the last line. Succinct.

Martin Aislabie said:

Lovely shot
Martin

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Thanks Martin. Stefan

grahamp said:

It;s a good sign, especially the last line. Succinct.

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Thanks Graham.

pentaxuser said:

If it's a tourist attraction as it surely is with connections to Greyfriars Bobby then I do not understand why it does sell anything "wee".When in there next time suggest they take a leap of faith and list "Braw Wee Brownies"

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I will.......thanks for your comment.