My Tangle with Daniel Lasco’s Style
So, I bumped into Daniel Lasco’s photos a while back. Wasn’t looking for anything specific, just scrolling around, you know how it is. But his pictures, man, they just stopped me. The whole vibe, the way he catches folks, especially those cowboy shots. Felt real, kinda dusty and honest.
Got me thinking. I wasn’t about to find cowboys around my neighborhood, obviously. But I thought, hey, maybe I could try capturing something with that feel. That raw, quiet thing he does. Decided right then, I gotta give this a shot myself. Just for kicks, see what happens.
Getting Started
First thing, I looked at my camera gear. Pretty basic stuff. Knew I couldn’t just copy his look technically, probably uses fancy lights and all that. I figured, forget the gear, focus on the subject, the light I actually have. Natural light, that’s the plan. Keep it simple.
Then, finding subjects. No cowboys, like I said. So I started looking around my own town. Old workshops, farmers markets, even just guys working on their cars. People doing their thing, looking kinda weathered, kinda focused. Thought that might work.
Hitting the Streets (and Fields)
So I went out. Felt kinda weird at first, just wandering, looking for moments. Took my old camera out a few weekends.
- First Try: Went to a local garage. Asked the owner if I could hang around. Got some shots of hands working on engines, greasy tools. Light was tricky indoors. Lots of blurry pics.
- Second Try: Headed out near some farmland early morning. Found this old fella fixing a fence. Didn’t wanna bother him much, just took photos from a distance. The morning light was nice, soft. Got a couple I kinda liked. Felt a bit closer to that quiet mood.
- Third Try: Visited a flea market. Lots of characters there. Tried focusing on faces, people looking tired but interesting. Still hard to get that Lasco depth, you know? Mine felt more like snapshots.
Looking Back at the Photos
Okay, let’s be real. My pictures look nothing like Daniel Lasco’s. Not even close. His stuff is on another level entirely. But going through the process, trying to see things differently, that was the cool part.
Made me pay more attention to light, to people’s expressions when they’re just existing, not posing. It was less about getting the perfect shot and more about just… looking. And trying. Most photos were junk, honestly. But the experience? Yeah, that was worthwhile. It pushed me out the door and made me use my camera in a way I hadn’t before. So, thanks for the inspiration, Daniel Lasco, even if my photos are still just me messing around.
