Candids: A Study of Street Expression Photo Gallery by Ray :) at pbase.com

Candids: A Study of Street Expression

To me, there is nothing that beats capturing human life with a camera. These expressions only lasted one moment; I hope you can enjoy them for a while longer.....

Thank You if you have voted for or commented on this gallery. It is much appreciated.

Appreciative	Waiting	Convincing	Spotted
Intrigued	Clarity	Distracted	Browsing
Hard	Apprehensive	Determined	Hi Mr Photographer!
Telling	Contemplation	Petrified	Amused
Preaching	Sorrow	Studious	Aware
Startled	Wary	Choosing	Arguing
Concentrating	Wanted	Scared	Taken Aback
Giggles	Restrained Angst	Attentive	Sadness
Eyes Light Up	Pondering	Jovial	Waiting
Playful	Disapproval	Attitude	Tearfully Funny
Yes, Room for One More	Frightened	Waiting to be Famous	Hurt
What to make of it?	Got the T-shirt	Just Chillin'	Designer Shopping
Prompting	Gazing	LMAO!	My Calling Card's Inside
Say it with Fosters	Good News	Off Stage?	Enjoying
Laughing	Well Informed	Windy Smile	Young Lads Smiling
Explaining	Spotted	Beard and Lipstick	True Italian
I'm Not From Around These Parts	Quiet Satisfaction	Look Over There	Watching
Joyful	You're my best mate	Listen to Me	Getting the Picture
Lying in Wait	In Line of Sight

Michael Tauber		29-Mar-2011 18:32
Super series!

Guest		03-Sep-2008 12:11
awesome gallery , simply awesome gallery

Guest		17-Jun-2007 02:46
Wonderful Gallery. JT

Guest		04-Jun-2007 12:30
You've got a really great gallery here ! V.

Dror Yalon		11-Apr-2007 21:08
A beautiful gallery, tributes to the human race. Taking the pictures from such a long distance keeps its authenticity. Voted! Dror

Rulon		03-Apr-2007 19:32
Ray, It abruptly!)

Tania Bounader		14-Mar-2007 02:03
I am speechless !!

Steve Price		07-Mar-2007 12:47
Surprised I haven't commented on this gallery before Ray. Anyway: excellent work.

Guest		07-Mar-2007 06:22
Amaizing gallery. very nice pictures. I wish I had the corrage to go and point the camera that way at people.

Guest		27-Jan-2007 23:18
These images are absolutely stunning. Voted!!!! To view my work visit: http://www.pbase.com/ShawnKraus

Latifa Messaoudi		22-Jan-2007 22:01
vraiment tres belle et tres reussie cette galerie!

Richard Calmes		28-Dec-2006 15:47
Outstanding candids! People caught being people! V

Guest		22-Dec-2006 09:49
Fantastique gallerie, bravo pour ces images pleines de vie François

Yves Rubin		17-Nov-2006 17:03
Terrific gallery, full of joy and fun!

Guest		30-Oct-2006 23:48
this is a great gallery. makes me miss city life!

JSWaters		12-Oct-2006 18:56
What a wonderful array of expression, all manner, size, and shape. The oddities of human nature are so entertaining. Jenene

Guest		12-Oct-2006 01:42
Great Shots!!

Arjayphotography		26-Sep-2006 19:20
Wow, really great gallery Ray!! Great range of expressions captured for eternity.

Guest		17-Sep-2006 21:22
Very authentic, original and excellent street-P gallery. You gave me a great idea for my photobook. Thanks P.

Naturephoto Monique		29-Aug-2006 22:52
My favorite gallery!

Guest		24-Aug-2006 07:15
I had a good laugh. Thank you!

Jose Canovas		21-Aug-2006 11:52
Great! I like the balance between crazy smiles and serious expressions...and always your perfect compositions.

shubs		20-Aug-2006 13:42
great pics and a great theme

Guest		15-Aug-2006 15:06
Good title and the images...

Guest		30-Jul-2006 08:02
Great gallery, All little master pieces ! Great expressions, great image quality and perfect timing to get the right look. Voted ! I have put you on my favorites list. Thanks for sharing. Kind Regards. Davy

Waqas Usman		29-Jul-2006 16:25
Copy what virginiacoastline has said above, very interesting shots, and very interesting captions! Thanks for sharing!

virginiacoastline		25-Jul-2006 12:38
I not only love this gallery, I enjoy your captions with it . . . this is on my BROWSER's faves list so I can pop in here throughout the day and enjoy =)

Guest		23-Jul-2006 09:05
I love your gallery of street candids as it contrasts with others for it's lack of sneakyness. Your pictures show wonderful expressions and human interaction. Best regards, Sharif

Guest		20-Jul-2006 07:32
Superb gallery

Phil		20-Jul-2006 03:25
a wonderful gallery Ray!

Michael Davis		20-Jul-2006 02:47
Excellent gallery! I love "Quiet Satisfaction." Very artistic, but very private as well. Lovely.

Guest		19-Jul-2006 11:43
What a wonderful collection of characters, moods and expressions. Well done, Ray! ~v~

arminb		19-Jul-2006 11:00
a lot to learn from this gallery and your shots, Ray, splendid gallery! cheers, Armin

Jose Canovas		18-Jul-2006 21:52
passion vote!

Bill Harris		18-Jul-2006 16:24
A brilliant gallery Ray. Vote.

Guest		06-Jul-2006 08:14
Great street photography! Voted

Guest		11-Jun-2006 17:42
Nicely captured expressions

Martha Albuquerque		05-Jun-2006 15:55
super cool gallery! ~voted~

Sergio Pessolano		27-May-2006 20:07
Clever, not usual work. Congrats. Voted.

Bob Kelly		17-May-2006 11:10
Great Gallery. It looks like you had a lot of fun. Did you meet and talk with these folk?

nige50		12-May-2006 18:49
Cracking set of images ,

Guest		11-May-2006 05:02
Interesting gallery. Thanks for sharing.

kyoung kim photography		08-May-2006 19:02
nice gallery!

Guest		30-Apr-2006 19:08
As amazing as your photos is your ability to read and capture these expressions at the precise moment. Eye opening. Bravo.

Harald Schillhammer		18-Apr-2006 17:21
Great diversity of characters. Very good gallery.

Guest		11-Apr-2006 20:03
I love your Faces gallery, especially the Eyes light up. Well done :

Guest		11-Apr-2006 12:41
wonderfully eclectic and enjoyable - Cheers!

Guest		02-Apr-2006 11:18
This is a wonderful, inspiring Gallery - what an achievement. Thank you

carol j. phipps		24-Mar-2006 03:05
Voted.

carol j. phipps		24-Mar-2006 03:03
Exciting gallery. Well done.

Haydn Greenow		27-Feb-2006 09:41
excellent gallery, shows the various emotions we can go through each day, from extreme sadness to absolute joy

Guest		20-Feb-2006 19:22
Man! All those moments of expressions saved! I love the way you've captured them all.. and I absolutely love the captions you have given them!!! hahahahh... " WANTED and BEARDED WITH LIPSTICK" cracked me up!! Sorrow tugged at my heart... I could go on and on... but you are great, that's what I really wanted to say!! :) Don't ever stop taking your photographs! :) That would be a great despair! :) Bravo!! :)

David Yu		15-Feb-2006 19:30
you captured a very good moment of these people of the street. good title of the pix too.

Guest		02-Feb-2006 04:10
interesting !

Ronald Gale Johnson		26-Jan-2006 05:29
Really nice candids...very enjoyable and fun to view. A lot of interesting stories told here I think. Nice work.

Guest		23-Jan-2006 19:36
Such a wonderful gallery. So many expressions. I've always been a fan of street photography, and I think you've done a great job. I hope you add more to this collection. Well done. I'd appreciate your comments on my galleries if you have a moment:http://www.pbase.com/kagogrl - Thanks and good work!

Tasty Orange		20-Jan-2006 22:27
I try street photography myself. I don't have a 300 mm lens or fancy DSLR yet so I can't get so close (and I'm not so obvious, either). But as long as you don't chase someone around or make money off them or exploit something private or sensitive about them... hey... it's a public space and people are fair game.... so all you "Guests", keep your righteous comments to yourself. Let's see your work.

Guest		12-Jan-2006 09:47
just great

Question		04-Jan-2006 13:32
I know these are "candid" - but did you obtain releases from these people after you had already shot them? Cos if you did not obtain releases from all these people, then I have a real issue with this sort of photography: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20051230/tc_usatoday/andrewkantorcyberspeaknewdigitalcameraknowhowwhereyoucanuseit&printer=1

Guest		31-Dec-2005 01:10
Wonderful Gallery....one of the best I've seen. Love street shots... regards, Breck

KimKong		30-Dec-2005 15:01
Ray, this is a fantastic idea and a splendid gallery! It reminds me of a book I had when I was learning English. There were a page to learn all the emotions words with drawings of faces to help. When I am not sure of a word, I will come back here to check if I am using the right word! Thanks Ray for this amazing new Encyclopedia!

Guest		11-Dec-2005 16:09
i like the dynamism here, you've really captured the human spirit beautifully, life is timing and well, you've got the eye, nice work

Mike B		01-Dec-2005 15:31
I like your project! But isn't true now that in France - one can't take street shots of folks by law?

Barney		22-Nov-2005 03:48
Being a people watcher, without the camera, I throughly enjoyed your study of people. This is truly the most wonderful gallery I have been on Pbase. It is obvious that others feel the same by the number of comments. Keep up the wonderful work. Barney

Alain Durand		20-Nov-2005 14:49
Another fine gallery made out from ordinary gestures, probably about time for me to buy one of those small 12x 5 megapixel+ digital cameras !!! Alain

Bill Morgenstern		14-Nov-2005 03:35
These are top quality in every respect and show true emotions and feelings that staged studio shots just can not match. Congratulatiions on a job well done. My only question, where are the children?

Philippe_75		29-Oct-2005 09:52
Absolutely stunning pictures. Nice work ! Philippe (Paris/FRANCE)

Guest		24-Oct-2005 13:24
candids are some of my favorites..great shots!

Guest		23-Oct-2005 09:04
Fantastic portraits!

Mamoun		18-Sep-2005 23:01
in the name of Allah hi what can i say here that u are really a professional photographer. ther person who can read faces is not a usually one. so wish u enjoying that have a nice day Mamoun J.

Guest		15-Sep-2005 16:55
Good work, we all should leave the photo studio and go out to downtown street and start capturing unique candids. No two candids are the same. http://www.pbase.com/metrovoyeur/public_and_urban_women

Daniele Zappavigna		13-Sep-2005 19:22
great!

Guest		10-Sep-2005 20:07
I love candid shots! Why don't you pace some of the shot to your "Smiles and Laughter" gallery? Definitely voted.

Guest		09-Sep-2005 22:50
what a great gallery with lot's of amazing pictures!

Manfred Bachmann		13-Aug-2005 08:05
Fantastic gallerie, great capture moments!

Guest		11-Aug-2005 05:07
Great! Full of emotion!

Sasha		04-Aug-2005 17:27
I love your work, facinating. It made me cream my panties . I love taints also. http://ilovetaints.com (warning boobies)

Vinny		29-Jul-2005 12:22
Good Site & interesting!

Pepe Zyman		21-Jul-2005 05:00
Ray, This is a fantastic gallery!

Guest		19-Jul-2005 09:04
Two thumbs up!! Great images here, Ray!

Guest		17-Jul-2005 22:35
This is a fantastic candit gallery with lot's of great photos!

Dave		15-Jul-2005 20:16
Wonderfully done,this is what photography is all about!!!

Guest		10-Jul-2005 19:36
Wonderful expressions.. caught in the moment. Well done.

Guest		06-Jun-2005 22:03
ah I voted this gallery before. Great new shots in here

janetspain		29-May-2005 02:04
You have captured so much life through your lens; I guess it's true that every picture tells a story...keep up the fabulous work!

Guest		28-May-2005 22:03
A lovely selection of candids Ray. Everyone tells a different story and my perticular favourites would have to be Studious, Concentrating,Waiting to be Famous and What to make of it. Thanks for your comments on my gallery. Regards, Adam

Songsong		24-May-2005 03:38
very excellent!so vivid!

Guest		15-May-2005 19:47
superb work, great captures (every one) and an excellent gallery ... would love to do work like this

Paul Teixeira		08-May-2005 18:49
Love this gallery, great work indeed. You've got a great eye and quick wits for the human expression. Thanks for sharing. Best regards, Paul Teixeira

Sabine Stetson		27-Apr-2005 04:20
oh fellow human beans...we are all so easy to read...:)))) but what a great art to catch exactly the right moment....congratulations, ray - great gallery!!!! thank you! sabine

Antonis Sarantos		24-Apr-2005 22:03
Amazing gallery of human expressions. GMV!!!

Chris Sofopoulos		18-Apr-2005 09:49
Very expressive gallery. Excellent shots!

nige50		15-Apr-2005 14:48
Xcellent ,, my kind of photography

Jvan Photography		05-Apr-2005 18:46
Nice gallery Ray :-)

Christi		04-Apr-2005 08:56
This morning I received a message about this link, because it's the kind of photografie I most enjoy. Since more than a year I try to make these kind of pictures myself. But still I'm a beginner. Compliments to your pictures and when you are (a bit) interrested some of my amateuristic pictures you can find them on..www.zoom-magazine.nl/gallery (My username is Christi). Keep up the good work, the daily life (pictures) are extremely interesting. Kindly Regards, Christi. (hope you understand my 'English writing..)

Victor Archer		30-Mar-2005 01:01
Wonderfull gallery, gets my vote! I have the hardest time shooting people, something I'm going to have to work on. What a great talent you have!

Chuck Kuhn		20-Mar-2005 14:38
Great gallery and also the comments were mainly supporting your photography. There will always be a few, that have a different opinion. Just the fact that your recording the various faces, taking the time to share them with us, is what we enjoy..So Thank You. I've been collecting Faces I call them and started posting here on PBASE. Just keep clicking... www.pbase.com/ckuhn55

Guest		15-Mar-2005 23:24
I like YOUR candid shots. You capture true feeling. thanks for not taking your gallery into the smut where other candid galleries go.

Josy's Pics		12-Mar-2005 16:12
Excellent gallery... great portraits and expressions. Well done Ray, got my vote! Josy

eric st martin		09-Mar-2005 21:39
hi i like this gallery lot of portraits wonderful job eric

Guest		07-Mar-2005 22:37
Excellent compositions Ray I will come back to share a more time with your galleries, thanks of sharing and also thanks about your words regarding my photography. Voted Iannis

Guest		27-Feb-2005 18:44
Marvelous. Amazing insights. Thank you.

dave		27-Feb-2005 14:08
Hi Ray You have the knack of not just capturing faces,any body can do that,but of capturing their expresions. Very enjoyable set of images. True street photography as none are posed for. I have the feeling that you will allways be getting better so just imagine what the end results will look like. Cheers Ray Dave ...............

Guest		21-Feb-2005 19:06
Wonderful candid photos! Your photos have me wishing for a month in NYC!! Your gallery gets my vote today!

marilyn k holmberg		21-Feb-2005 04:30
wonderfully, amazing gallery!! .. almost makes me wish i lived in a city, love to people watch!! ... 'm'

Guest		20-Feb-2005 22:26
This gallerie was amazing, every picture was fantastic. Good work, placed a vote for you. Chantal Portelance

Guest		18-Feb-2005 21:28
I really like this sort of work! You have captured so many different moods and the captions are perfect (some hilarious!). Wonderful work Ray! Pam

Guest		09-Feb-2005 15:33
great reportage!

Guest		09-Feb-2005 04:01
excellent candid shots. I am too shy to take candid photos of strangers. But I will try when I can get a 300mm tele lens one day.

Ray :)		08-Feb-2005 22:02
Paul and Franck: nice of you to take the trouble to view my galleries. Looking forward to seeing yours.

Paul Weichmann		08-Feb-2005 21:18
I agree with Franck. These pictures should be on a voyeur site. Since everybody has a digital camera, everybody wants to shoot and be an artist. Buy a Gameboy if you want to have fun, it might suit you better.

Franck Steven		08-Feb-2005 18:51
This is not art. This is "sunday" photography. Stephen Shore is an artist, you're not. Keep on trying...

Guest		06-Feb-2005 17:42
Ray, my favorite gallery of yours has gotten even better! Keep up the good work!

Guest		03-Feb-2005 12:51
This is amazing!!! I just can't understand how you do it.... People always seem to be so nervous when I take a picture of them. It's truly the best portraits gallery I've ever seen

Nick Clarke		24-Jan-2005 20:21
Ray, Ray, Ray... Any excuse to photograph pretty girls eh? Heh, apart from the one with the beard and lipstick. Nice work mate, portraits are something I need to work on, and I give you full marks for being so brave in your random portraits.. People just seem to look annoyed if I point my camera at them. Lots of great work here Ray - keep it up..

Jean Olbrechts		21-Jan-2005 20:10
Great instand photographies. Congratulations, Jean

Sheila Smart		17-Jan-2005 22:59
Nice work, Ray. Getting better and better! Cheers Sheila

Laryl		04-Jan-2005 07:49
fantastic collection of candids.. really fun!

Guest		02-Jan-2005 19:55
This is a nice gallery with some great shots and some realy beautyful persons. It isn't always easy to catch expressons. Sometime there's just one lucky moment. I also do enjoy taking pictures of people, although I don't have such a gallery yet.

Guest		17-Dec-2004 18:18
Je suis en transe devant cette chance qui s'ouvre à nous et à moi de dire ici haut et bas que ces images dégagent de la chaleur et de l'humanisme dans ces regards et ces corps.

Guest		10-Dec-2004 11:41
very very well

Guest		09-Dec-2004 03:24
wow im no professional but i know thats extrodinary work

Guest		08-Dec-2004 20:05
beautiful reportage.

Leo Charette		06-Dec-2004 12:05
Impressive work here

Paul Lantz		06-Dec-2004 03:36
Great candid shots. Such a variety of expressions and attitudes.

Guest		05-Dec-2004 05:04
Great moods captured gallery, lovely

Adalberto Tiburzi		04-Dec-2004 16:51
I see that this gallery is among the most "voted". That's a good news, it means that there is justice left, on earth.

Denise Dee		03-Dec-2004 12:27
nice. i started to tell you about my favorites, but then realized it would take too long. you have my vote. thanks, denise

Guest		03-Dec-2004 05:54
What a fabulous gallery - nothing more interesting than human expressions.

Guest		30-Nov-2004 04:13
Great gallery! Love candid shots. Most of the best of mine are. Please come by and browse my small galleries. I voted for yours.

Guest		29-Nov-2004 01:51
Good work on capturing their souls. We can make you a bid on the lot entire. Afraid we cannot do it on an individual basis. That cowboy might go for a bit more. Let you know. Y'all come by and set a-spell at our veranda, ya hear?

Guest		17-Nov-2004 22:49
I had fun watching the updates. Keep up the great candids

Guest		15-Nov-2004 12:59
Great collection! I love the range of emotions you captured.

Manfred Bachmann		08-Nov-2004 13:50
Great gallery with really very nice and excellent shots!

ASHISH SHARMA		19-Oct-2004 00:27
SOMETHING VERY VERY TALENTED..........! ALL MY BEST WISHES TO YOU FOR EXCELLENT WORK DONE BY YOU. THNX

Guest		16-Oct-2004 13:58
These are just amazing pictures. I wish I had the nerve to photograph people from so close up, but its seems so hard.

Guest		14-Oct-2004 17:23
Really enjoyed looking at these images Ray.

Dan		03-Oct-2004 22:18
Very nice work. Really like the mix.

Guest		30-Sep-2004 10:54
Good one!

Guest		29-Sep-2004 06:31
Love the Gallery. I voted for it. I would love to do a project on City people. Perfect since I live in LA. I also use a 300d. What program do you use for your sepia and B and W's?

Merloz Paris		26-Sep-2004 20:46
Hello there, i really apreciate this gallery ! cool work !

Guest		24-Aug-2004 14:55
Hi Ray This is a great Gallery. You get my vote. Cheers

virginiacoastline		16-Aug-2004 01:35
How DO you find all these great people with great character??? I so envy you!

Robin Reid		14-Aug-2004 01:08
This is an A Number One Terrific gallery Ray. You have an excellent eye for people's moods.

bygaspo		07-Aug-2004 19:57
Top notch gallery, wish I could capture the moment the way you do. Regards Bygaspo.

Pall Gudjonsson		05-Aug-2004 20:08
The more I see of this collection - the more I like it !

Guest		05-Aug-2004 18:20
Very nice street work Ray!

Barb		05-Aug-2004 00:46
I enjoy this gallery. All I see where I live is fields and forrest. So it is really a treat. You do them so nicely. Each has a message. Also thanks for leaving comment in my Barn art gallery. Barb

Steve Pepple		03-Aug-2004 01:23
Nice gallery, wonderful job of street photography.

Guest		02-Aug-2004 09:28
Very good gallery of candids Ray!!!! For sure I agree with you, nothing more interesting than the human face and its expressions... /Zevs

Robin Reid		15-Jul-2004 22:55
I really enjoy people candids, and you do very well with it. Excellent gallery Ray.

Piotr Siejka		13-Jul-2004 15:43
Superb photos. Lovely angles and captions. Cheers...

Charles Beauchemin		13-Jul-2004 12:51
Great gallery! I love candids! Keep posting!

Guest		05-Jul-2004 22:26
Always fun to browse this gallery

Guest		03-Jul-2004 23:26
I left a comment on your "Good News" shot, Ray. Just had to come back and say I think this whole portfolio looks great! Fine work. I love it!

Guest		20-Jun-2004 20:51
Wow, Ray - this is a fantastic gallery. Great stuff! :)

Ron Horloff		18-Jun-2004 17:56
A very expressive gallery, and you've captured some great faces. Ron

bela45		15-Jun-2004 12:00
Fantastic, I wish I had the nerve to take shots like this, I am always afraid to disturb others LOL Must try! Gets my vote!

Guest		12-Jun-2004 10:57
Good stuff, both quality and compisition... I definitely have some catching up to do with my candid galleries.

ricecake		08-Jun-2004 00:53
This is wonderful - I love candids and you are a master. I hope you keep adding to it.

Guest		25-May-2004 15:03
You've captured a little slice of time in each of these images. Wonderful gallery!

Guest		13-May-2004 18:25
Very cool candids and sharp wit!

Marisa Livet		22-Apr-2004 16:06
But your candids are extraordinary!!!! Then I have a special liking for everything British.... Marisa PS I have decided that every time I feel like writing a comment, I'll vote for that gallery and that photo too, if I have not already done it before. I think it's important to give an opportunity to discover and appreciate worthy pictures.

Adalberto Tiburzi		08-Apr-2004 07:37
Very well done gallery, full of that humour and subtle irony Britons have taught the world. And very often, themselves.

Philippe_75		15-Feb-2004 15:28
Absolutely amazing and original gallery. Great work ! Philippe (Paris, FRANCE).

Sheila Smart		09-Feb-2004 21:46
Nice shots Ray. Keep up the good work. Cheers Sheila

Guest		26-Jan-2004 04:05
nice gallery, Ray. it makes everyday life seem so enjoyable and dynamic, even though you might be just walking down the street.

Jill		20-Jan-2004 13:55
Hope to see more! Have enjoyed this gallery so very much. Thank you for sharing.

mikiruaq		20-Jan-2004 11:03
Excellent gallery Ray. Everyday people captured in a moment of time, it's so natural.

Guest		20-Jan-2004 00:01
What a GREAT gallery!! Nice work, Ray!

Carol E Sandgren		19-Jan-2004 19:53
Wow, the likes of this we haven't seen until now I don't think on your galleries! What wonderful natural expression you have captured! The power of a big, sharp lens definitely helps! Hope you do more of this...I'm really enjoying it!

Eric Hewis		19-Jan-2004 19:26
Great pictures, looks like a murky day,all we seem to get at the moment. What lens were you using? I'm thinking of buying a 75-300, I've seen a Canon at a v. good price.

Linda Alstead		19-Jan-2004 18:48
Lying in wait is a particularly strong image.

Linda Alstead		19-Jan-2004 18:48
Nice work Ray - how that time's coming in useful!

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