Off to Windsor for the Royal Wedding and what lovely weather for it.

 

The highlight?... Definitely the sausage rolls. We got there in reasonable time and managed to get a decent view although my interest was not so much the event but the people there. Events such as this are a great opportunity to see some real characters.

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Taking pictures of people you don't know can be very difficult and it's important to get out there and take lots to build confidence and improve ability. A total stranger giving you their time puts you under pressure as ideally you capture what you wanted and let them get on with their day.

 

In my experience 99.9% of people you ask are very friendly and have no problem with it, in fact, you'd think a subject might close up when exposed to a lens but many seem to be in their element. It's a difficult balance to achieve depending on what you're going for. If you're going for capturing the character of the subject very naturally then a candid shot might suit best. Communication with the subject is key whatever you're going for and in time you'll know what to say to get what you need.