Selection from 'Living in a Cardboard Box'

slackercrurster · Jan 21, 2019

Just like the name says, it is from the series on homeless living in a cardboard boxes. (OK sticklers, this one is pushing it, but it does have cardboard siding.)

When on the street it is important to keep your cam updated for proper exposure. You cannot shoot a circle fisheye on auto and get good exposure most of the time. The sky and sun ruin the exposure. If you have to fiddle with exposure, the candid opportunity evaporates.

Manhattan, candid photo...

It also goes into a project called 'One in the Hand'

世界のリーダー赤外線フラッシュと円形魚眼レンズ写真

jtk · Jan 21, 2019

Would like to see the series.

Great idea in context of your unique skills and overt personality.

Bad idea for more typical "street" photo-predators.

slackercrurster · Jan 21, 2019

I'm working on them. Wanted to shoot one cardboard lady more, I got her some in her box, but she died before I could get more.

Bob Carnie · Jan 21, 2019

I too would love to see the whole series.

jtk · Jan 29, 2019

slackercrurster said:
Just like the name says, it is from the series on homeless living in a cardboard boxes. (OK sticklers, this one is pushing it, but it does have cardboard siding.)

When on the street it is important to keep your cam updated for proper exposure. You cannot shoot a circle fisheye on auto and get good exposure most of the time. The sky and sun ruin the exposure. If you have to fiddle with exposure, the candid opportunity evaporates.

Manhattan, candid photo...

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It also goes into a project called 'One in the Hand'

世界のリーダー赤外線フラッシュと円形魚眼レンズ写真

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"It also goes into a project called 'One in the Hand'"

What does the project's title imply for you? When I read "One in the Hand" I immediately thought "...better than two in the bush."

slackercrurster · Jan 29, 2019

jtk said:
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"It also goes into a project called 'One in the Hand'"

What does the project's title imply for you? When I read "One in the Hand" I immediately thought "...better than two in the bush."

It is a project for people with their head in their hand or touching their hand to their face. I developed it after I started cleaning out my hoard of photos that have been siting for years. I saw a few repetitions of this genre and that is all I need to get going. That is how my projects get going, seeing repetition opportunity in photos. I also thought about developing projects after seeing a photo book called 'sleepers and smokers. Irving Penn did a project on used cig butts on the street and gutter.

Really I shoot these out of boredom. I got ADD and when on the street I like to shoot. I have projects for tons of things that give the 'excuse' to push the button...pointing, kissing, hijabs, cardboard box, plain homeless ('on the street' project) 'looking up' (NYC sky scrapers from the street level), babushka (winter head gear) selfie takers, photogs, yawners, tons more and of course any iconic street shots I find. The iconic stuff is not too common, so these projects keep me going. And these are just a few projects I've mentioned.

Here is one from 'pointers' project...(probably the cover photo!)

IR flash Manhattan

I never used to shoot photogs on the street too much. A few years ago I saw a guy that had a small camera and his cell phone both mounted on a bar. I thought it was odd, but walked away. I got a block down 5th Ave and decided I should start shooting photogs starting with that guy. I went back but could not find him. That is how my projects start, something clicks.

I was shooting at Xmas one year, it was cold, I saw lots of cardboard boxes for homeless people, so decided to make 'living in cardboard box.' I don't get the photogs that say they got nothing to shoot? If I liked talking to people I guess I would ask for street portraits. But don't need to, so am lucky in that area. And times in the past I have asked, I am refused. Every photo can't be perfected as a candid.

jtk · Jan 30, 2019

slackercrurster said:
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It is a project for people with their head in their hand or touching their hand to their face. I developed it after I started cleaning out my hoard of photos that have been siting for years. I saw a few repetitions of this genre and that is all I need to get going. That is how my projects get going, seeing repetition opportunity in photos. I also thought about developing projects after seeing a photo book called 'sleepers and smokers. Irving Penn did a project on used cig butts on the street and gutter.

Really I shoot these out of boredom. I got ADD and when on the street I like to shoot. I have projects for tons of things that give the 'excuse' to push the button...pointing, kissing, hijabs, cardboard box, plain homeless ('on the street' project) 'looking up' (NYC sky scrapers from the street level), babushka (winter head gear) selfie takers, photogs, yawners, tons more and of course any iconic street shots I find. The iconic stuff is not too common, so these projects keep me going. And these are just a few projects I've mentioned.

Here is one from 'pointers' project...(probably the cover photo!)

IR flash Manhattan

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I never used to shoot photogs on the street too much. A few years ago I saw a guy that had a small camera and his cell phone both mounted on a bar. I thought it was odd, but walked away. I got a block down 5th Ave and decided I should start shooting photogs starting with that guy. I went back but could not find him. That is how my projects start, something clicks.

I was shooting at Xmas one year, it was cold, I saw lots of cardboard boxes for homeless people, so decided to make 'living in cardboard box.' I don't get the photogs that say they got nothing to shoot? If I liked talking to people I guess I would ask for street portraits. But don't need to, so am lucky in that area. And times in the past I have asked, I am refused. Every photo can't be perfected as a candid.

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THANKS! Interesting that a Photrio Member writes so directly, and with so little BS.

slackercrurster · Feb 2, 2019

Here is the lady that got me started on this project. Her home was on the street at Manhattan's 53rd and Lexington station. She liked to make house right up against the grate on the subway that would provide heat. Really her house is made more out of Styrofoam sheets more than cardboard, but she used some cardboard in the construction.

Infrared flash (Candid)

Very tough shot to do if you want detail in all areas of the picture. All that bright white foam about a foot away from the lens reflecting the flash back at the camera. My candid technique with invisible flash is impeccable, still she was disturbed. If she sees a camera she gets out of the box and goes after the photog. So you get once chance to get it and it is a blind shot at that.

I could never get a photo of her building her house, which was a shot I wanted. She died before I could get the photos. That type of shot is purview of a landscaper that can wait across the street hours on end with a tele for her to show up. With my personality, I got about a 10 minute wait limit.

Selection from 'Living in a Cardboard Box'

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