Photographing People, or, People Watching

I have a love of watching people. It was probably fostered from my childhood looking at Life and Look magazines that were always in our house. I was exposed to great photo essays by great photographers such as Gene Smith, Grey Villet, Gordon Parks (whom I met when I received a third place in the Eisie Awards) David Douglas Duncan and Larry Burrows. I was so fascinated and enthralled by the work of these photographers. When I am on assignment at events, or at family events I am always watching people. The photos presented here are from my niece L's wedding that took place in Orlando, Florida earlier this month.

Prior to this wedding I had never met any of these folks so I assume they are friends & family of the groom, or aquaintances of my niece. Anyhow, family or not, these photos I made with a selective "Eye". I am interested in the relationship of forground to background subjects. The man & woman for example. She is obviously talking to someone off camera. She is unaware of the man in the background. I snap a few different images switching the focus between him and her. My goal is to take photos of people that ALL PEOPLE can relate to, or some how become interested in regardless if they actually know that person.