Keen observer of human movements, Francesco Jodice provides an atlas of behavior penetrates the spirit of the place." (European House of Photography, 2006)
The technique of timing and anticipation is the most important technique for Jodice with this picture because of his desire to keep the focus on one fixed point. He had to wait for the right time to capture the subjects as well as figure out ahead of time which ons to wait for. Perhaps in his thinking he sought to search for people with similar colored tops. The extended version of the "crossing" pictures shows a woman with a dark blue tank top similar to the "25" man. And the man in white is far off to the end distanced from everyone else.
In photographic situations such as in the photo, where one has minimal to no control or influence of any of the elements in the frame besides the composition and exposure, timing hands down is the one thing the photographer has in control. In order to get the timing right, the photographer must visualize as well as estimate the potential for a desired frame. Imagining what frames would be put together to achieve the desired picture also allows for a better overall photograph. In order to get an idea of what to photograph, especially as applied to timing, must already be outlined in the mind prior to taking the pictures. Therefore, being in place, waiting for those elements to all come together and anticipating a desired scenario allows for a smoother ability to capture desired frames.
As mentioned previously, shooting with a wider lense can be beneficial and is one of the techniques used in the "Crossing" photograph. There are many benefits to shooing with a wide angled lens. Firstly, is the enhanced foreground perspective emphasis wide angled lenses provide. Wide angled lenses also allows for higher percentage of focusing errors without damaging the effect of the photo. It extends depth of field without needing...
When editing wide angle shots, the photographer and crop and connect images and place them in a way that connects even though the photos were taken perhaps at different times, or even at different places.
The photo shows the man in white staring at the "25" man who is staring angrily at the couple holding hands. These photos were clearly taken at different times but because he edited together to appear as though they're looking at each other, it seems cohesive.
Another technique that aids in getting pictures like these is acting confidently and if one belongs there. Confident people hardly ever get challenged. People observing the photographer assume he has a right to be there and do not bother or interfere in his work. Interference is often a huge obstacle in getting the desired photo. Peopleare at times concerned with their privacy and do not wish to be photographed. It is all about human psychology with this technique and understanding how people will react to certain actions.
References
European House of Photography (2006). Francesco Jodice - Maison Europeenne de la Photographie. Retrieved from http://www.mep-fr.org/evenement/francesco-jodice/
Fotografiaitaliana (2013). FRANCESCO JODICE | Fotografia Italiana. Retrieved from http://fotografiaitaliana.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/francesco-jodice/
Jensen, B. (2005). Single exposures: Random observations on photography, art & creativity. Anacortes, WA: LensWork.
Jodice, F. (2004). What we want: Landscape as a projection of people's desires. Milano: Skira.
Scott, C. (2007). Street photography: From Atget to Cartier-Bresson. London: I.B. Tauris.
