So I was in Seattle for the weekend doing some shopping and yesterday we headed to Pike Place Market (awesome place) and then went to the original Starbucks (close by). There was a guy outside clapping, making his own music, and singing hyms. Beautiful voice. I got a few pictures of him too. This one though, is my favorite. This gentleman was seated on a stool, just next to Starbucks, his rucksack on the ground against the building, eating a grilled sandwich. I saw another tourist, a Japanese guy with a Nikon D80 take his picture. I commented to mom that he would make a great photo (the guy with the sandwich, not the Japanese guy). Mom said "ask him!" So I did. He nodded and I took a picture. He didn't pose, or even really acknowledge that I was there - just went about eating his lunch. I looked at the picture and didn't like it - the angle was off so I stepped back and waited. Again, he didn't even pay me any attention, and when he turned his head slightly I snapped the photo. This has got to be my favorite picture of Seattle and maybe, my favorite of all time.
EXIF data is:
Exposure: 10/300
F Number: 56/10
SO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 550/10
Editing was to make it black and white, adjust the contrast etc and add in the slight saturation (blue and brown). It looks good without the saturation too.
So as much as I love this photo - what could I have done differently? And what, if any, tips do you have regarding street photography with a great big DSLR rather than a small camera?
In terms of the photo - is there anything that would have made it better? Should I have gotten more of his back into the photo? Maybe a different angle to get more of his eyes?