Our selection compliments Day 108. Both photographs use different techniques to split the viewpoint between subjects. Here, the mirror image creates dynamic perspective and leaves anyone looking closely wondering. Because to the far right, there is a man’s partial face in the reflection, watching her. The questions raised by his presence make the image more interesting—even more so with self-title “Two Seconds of Hesitation”.
Thibaud Saintin used Nikon D700 and 50mm f/1.4 lens to shoot the pic on Jan. 1, 2013, at the “Edelweiss cafe, Georgetown, Penang”. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand, where he teaches French. Vitals: f/2.2, ISO 1000, 1/40 sec, 50.4mm.
Photography is a passion for Thibaud, whose work gives glimpse of daily life in his adopted home. “As a teenager, in the 80s, I used to spend some afternoons developing pictures”, he explains. “It was a family hobby. I used compact cameras in the beginning of digital frenzy. In 2011, I bought a D700, a 50mm f1.4 optic, and started to use the manual settings. In 2012, I bought a second-hand a 28/70”. He uses the same camera and lenses in 2015. He joined Flickr in June a decade earlier.
Two qualities jump from his photostream: Perspective and contrast. His images tend to have rich contrast, without the oversaturation all too commonly produced by modern cameras. Stated differently: His digital pics capture what the eye sees.
Photo Credit: Thibaud Saintin