Magdalene Street: Cambridge, UK.

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

Cambridge, UK.

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GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

Graham Smith wrote:

Cambridge, UK.

You could teach a class with this image Graham. It is a perfect example of what you do so well and what many of us are trying to learn. Thank you so much for posting, and allowing the download.

Phil

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Very nice.
How come there are no cars around?

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

RichardTaylor wrote:

Very nice.
How come there are no cars around?

Luck and patience :-)

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

I'll say!
:-)

Franku Loc: Wallingford, PA and Parrish, Fl

Certainly a Street Scene!
Very good, Graham!

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Graham Smith wrote:

Cambridge, UK.

Loverly! Your mastery of the genre is more than amazing - it's absolute. I have not seen one of your street photos that did not put me right smak dab in the presence of that which you present.

You feeling of "presence" is wonderful. I think any photograph needs that sense of presence that Adams, Weston, Bullock, et. al., talk about in their work and that of others - even Street needs it - in my opinion.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Graham Smith wrote:

Cambridge, UK.

I can't recall an example of street in which the specific attention of those on the street was commanded so totally and unequivocally by the photographer!
this turns it all around to the point that the photographer is the subject.

Opinions?

Dave

jim hill Loc: Springfield, IL

Uuglypher wrote:

I can't recall an example of street in which the specific attention of those on the street was commanded so totally and unequivocally by the photographer!
this turns it all around to the point that the photographer is the subject.

Opinions?

Dave

I have had conversations on this topic with numerous photographers and most agree that how photograph is perceived tells them more about the VIEWER than anything else.

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

jim hill wrote:

I have had conversations on this topic with numerous photographers and most agree that how photograph is perceived tells them more about the VIEWER than anything else.

The viewers personality affects the way they see a picture, optimist will take something different from a picture than a pessimist.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

jim hill wrote:

I have had conversations on this topic with numerous photographers and most agree that how photograph is perceived tells them more about the VIEWER than anything else.

Thank you, Jim. I, too, have had conversations with many accomplished photographers on this topic. Jim's response to my comment might be seen as negative. My comment, an objective one, not a negatively critical one. it was, and is, meant to extend the discussion as it relates to street photography and the various roles of the photographer therein. Graham is a proven past master at eliciting direct interaction with his subjects, and this image is an example par excellence of that ability.

I thus prefer to take Jim's interpretation of my response to the image as a compliment (although, taken from a different perspective, it could tell me more about the COMMENTER than it was ever intended to elicit).

And I would, eventually, after more substantive discussion on the roles of the street photographer, love to hear Graham's opinion on my comment.

Dave

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

Uuglypher wrote:

I can't recall an example of street in which the specific attention of those on the street was commanded so totally and unequivocally by the photographer!
this turns it all around to the point that the photographer is the subject.

Opinions?

Dave

If they were not looking at me it would be a candid. With this shot I see it as if they are observing me as part of their view of their scene, a part that is unseen by the viewer of the picture. Candid or not so candid, both are equally worthy. The fact that they all appear to be looking at me adds a certain frisson to the picture.

Graham

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Graham Smith wrote:

If they were not looking at me it would be a candid. With this shot I see it as if they are observing me as part of their view of their scene, a part that is unseen by the viewer of the picture. Candid or not so candid, both are equally worthy. The fact that they all appear to be looking at me adds a certain frisson to the picture.

Graham

"Frisson" Bingo! Wish I'd grabbed that term!

Dave

Dave Chinn

Graham Smith wrote:

If they were not looking at me it would be a candid. With this shot I see it as if they are observing me as part of their view of their scene, a part that is unseen by the viewer of the picture. Candid or not so candid, both are equally worthy. The fact that they all appear to be looking at me adds a certain frisson to the picture.

Graham

Excellent image Graham !!! I feel this would be a good one to convert to b&w. What say you? Also, I don't think they or she had any choice but to look at you given the circumstances. Well done !!!
Dave

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Not only does it seem that most of the people near the front of the photo are looking at you, you also have a gentleman waving at you also.... :) ...great photo