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Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Apaflo wrote:

There must be a "competition" that favor... (show quote)

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rydabyk Loc: Florida Panhandle

I sometimes feel that way about photo's of and along the beach. While sand dunes and sea oats are pretty and I know a lot of people love them, to me they tend to get boring. Maybe it's because I live on the beach here in Navarre, FL.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Booker wrote:

I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.

My attitude is to shoot what you enjoy shooting. In time, you will develop your own slant/style. DonÃ¢ÂÂt concern yourself with what others or judges think of your work. I abandoned scenics for strictly street shooting for quite some time. I now do both. Shoot whatever pleases you. You will find an audience out there.

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Booker

drbilly wrote:

Are you taking pictures for judges or for yourself? I happen to enjoy taking landscape, travel and street photographs. I have found photgraphs that moved me in all subjects, as well as photographs that didn’t.

I take ALL my photos to please myself. My posts are less of a complaint than an Observation.

On another point re some comments that some photographers are not comfortable interacting with strangers - I don't. Not only do I want to catch people purely in candid moments, but I'm not much of a "people person." Consequently, I typically use my 28-300 mm lens from a distance. My wife, also a photographer partial to street
Photography, interacts with most of her subjects, but usually after the photo(s) are taken.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

Booker wrote:

I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.

I too get cheesed off with travel photography, but I do say anything as each to their own. What I really think is that they want to show off that they have been somewhere that you probably haven't been.

Regarding Landscape photography which I love and what for me is capturing the beauty of our surroundings without having to go far if we care to look in our own country. The best photographs means getting up at the crack of dawn and I am grateful to those that do.

There will always be somone who is bias against something or the other. That is life.

Just do your own thing, show us your street photography and we will lavish praise or critique and just ignore the rest.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Heather Iles wrote:

I too get cheesed off with travel photography, but... (show quote)

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LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Booker wrote:

I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.

This is true of most of Photography these days. Once you get past the technical, what is there? Check out the photography of Vivian Maier.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

This is true of most of Photography these days. Once you get past the technical, what is there? Check out the photography of Vivian Maier.

Sebastio Salgado, Eugene Smith, etc.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Booker wrote:

I certainly had no intention of "putting down" any genre or photographer. I was pointing out what I believe is a bias in our world of photography. I do also shoot the occasional landscape and bird myself. But I do - personally - find landscapes more repetitive than the unlimited nuance of human behavior. The travel photos that I do find more interesting are those of the local people, more than mountains and waterfalls.

That’s not a bias?

KarenKaptures Loc: New Jersey

Booker wrote:

I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.

I am an event photographer mostly and do headshots occasionally so people is what I love to shoot. I traveled a lot when I was younger and took landscapes. Someone saw one of my landscapes (p&s) had said I was holding out. She even made it the group photo. I view and admire landscapes, especially sunset photos even though it’s something I never shoot. “Just do what you do and do it well. Stop worrying about what other people are doing or what they will say about what you are doing.”, one of my favorite quotes by Iyanla VanZant

repleo Loc: Boston

Booker wrote:

I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.

I disagree with your hypothesis that there is a bias towards travel and landscape photos. Most competitions, at least in my club, have assigned categories. As long as the photo fits within the category I believe they are judged solely on their artistic and technical merits. I don't always agree with them, but I don't see a bias. Usually, the pictures most favored by the audience are the ones they can relate to - the 'wow, i could have taken that' shots. Travel shots tend to get dismissed as 'of course its great - its Cuba / India / Tibet'.

Booker

repleo wrote:

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I guess I'd be happier in your club. In mine, travel & animals seem to be strongly preferred by judges.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

Booker wrote:

I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.

Animals are even more interesting. Landscapes fail to tell a story, which is what sets Photography apart from other graphic art (except for Norman Rockwell) Catching the moment, telling the interaction, making you feel the emotion, - all things that landscapes don't do. I agree with you. They can be quite beautiful, and restful, and make good decoration, but they don't evoke empathy.

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

I read through this thread quickly but did not see anyone state they had a desire to become proficient at all the different forms that photography can take. For some time now, I have attempted to become reasonably proficient at photographing many different subjects from people to landscapes to birds to macros to abstracts. I find variety really keeps the creative juices flowing. I can't even walk around in a thrift store without thinking about how I might photograph different things I see. Here's some thread ("thread" -get it?) I found at a local Value Village that I thought I could do something with. I'm not sure about judging bias, but photography would be boring for me if I was always photographing the same type of thing.

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[Thank you so much for the link!! I love street photography and checked out some of the works of people. Love it!! On this site I take what I want and leave the rest behind, especially the occasional "snarkiness." I'm glad it is being addressed tho as it was leading me away from this daily habit! Buy I'm so grateful for all I have learned since just October!

quote=Apaflo]There must be a "competition" that favors any style and genre you choose! Just avoid those you are not interested in.

As for Street Photography and portraits you may be interested in what UHH has to offer. At the bottom of every forum page is a button labeled "All Forums" which provides access to both subscribed and unsubscribed forums. There are several sections (forums) that cater to people or portrait photography and at least three that mention Street Photography in the section description.

For Street I would highly recommend the Street Photography Section as the most active and interesting.

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