http://www.digitalcameraworld.com APRIL 2020 DIGITAL CAMERA^97
Challenge 2
Imran Mirzafter some refreshments
and a quick review of the
images taken so far, we
carried on to the junction
with Westbourne Grove.
As we arrived, a shop owner started to
talk to a stall holder about passers-by
not respecting the ‘No Photo’ sign in
their window. We had complied with
the sign, but it was a reminder that
you can’t take everything for granted
in these times of ‘peak photo’.
Turning around and heading back up
Portobello Road, the mild temperature
and sunshine had combined to coax
some pubgoers onto the street, and
Imran soon spotted this man and
his dog relaxing over a pint.
“I was drawn to this chap, as I thought
he had an interesting face and the pair
of them would make a good subject,”
says Imran. “He was more than happy
to pose for a few shots – if his dog had
sat still and looked at the camera, then
it would have been perfect!”
So all in all, was it a good day out
for Imran? “Having lived in London
most of my life, it was great to go
somewhere I’d never been before and
take some pictures,” he says. “Although
we were set some informal challenges
for the day, it added focus to the shoot
and meant we had to think about which
shots we were taking and why.”Expert opinionThe dominant colour palette of blue
and grey works really well in this
image, as do the warmth of the dog’s
coat and the wooden furniture. The
opposing colours of the interior lights
behind the subject combine well to
help freeze a brief moment in time of
someone’s day on Portobello Road.A
Strong features
When you’ve been taking
photos for a while, you’ll soon
identify people who will make
great portraits – strong or
distinguishing features are
what to look for. It’s also
courteous to let your subjects
see the image, and Imran was
only too happy to oblige.Camera Canon EOS R & EF-EOS R adapter
Lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Exposure 1/500 sec at f/3.2, ISO 800