The Key to Candid Photography is Distance

The Key to Candid Photography is Distance.

I found a few years ago that my exisiting photographic portfolio held the key to a branch of photography that I had always been interested in, but had never achieved any photographs of any note. It was a snowy winter, much like this year, and I found myself at a loss for what to undertake photographically. I thought it might be a  valuable exercise to review my old photo's and see if there was anything I had missed.

As I cast my eye-glass over my negatives I spotted a number of candid photographs of a far better quality than I had ever thought I could take. The difference between these candid photographs and my older work was that these people appear completely natural and un-assaulted by a camera being pointed at them.

These pictures showed personal relationships, natural expressions and a life without the intrusion of the cameraman.

In all I think I found a community of candid photographic subjects (approx 30 in all). They are a wonder to me and bring home the dispassionate nature of the camera, choosing to capture anything [no matter how personal] that stands in front of its lens.

Snow Today, But still Beautiful Autumn Leaves on the trees - Great For Photographs

Snow Today, But still Beautiful Autumn Leaves on the trees - Great For Photographs

Autumn is nearly over, with the first wintry showers occurring last night. There's never a better time for photographing trees against the lovely blue skies of early winter. Crisp days are far more than just cold days, they also have a better quality of air and light, so perfect conditions for putting that circular polariser on to your lens and getting some lovely colours.

Monkey Babies in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Monkey Babies in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Stumbling upon these two was one of the defining moments of my life.

Alright, I'm addicted to skies as of Friday !

Alright, I'm addicted to skies as of Friday !

Pictures of Skies are evocative and very varied.

Pictures of Skies are evocative and very varied.

You can take pictures of the sky all day and never get bored.

Afternoon walks are good for your health and for your Photo Albums

Afternoon walks are good for your health and for your Photo Albums


It was far to windy for a cycle ride today, so I grabbed the camera and went for a walk. We live in the heart of farming Norfolk and I'd be the first to say that the scenery is a bit lacking in variety. However if you can get a day with clouds in the sky you will certainly have plenty to photograph.

Woodland Pictures make excellent decoration for your house.

Woodland Pictures make excellent decoration for your house.


Most of us have a camera and it is not difficult these days to add some personalised decoration to your home by using your camera when out for a walk.