Street Photography Shot, Yes, No, Maybe?
Jan 19, 2020 07:09:04 #
mcmama wrote:
I love focusing on the trumpet player. To me, she’s got a lot of character. I’d crop most of everything else out and have her as my focus. She’s wonderful!
I agree that she is wonderful - my attention goes straight to her but to crop out her surroundings would lose the context of the scene.
Jan 19, 2020 07:22:38 #
It’s a nice street shot; I like it a lot. Reference Voss’ street photography to see a lot of shots similar to this one.
Jan 19, 2020 08:02:40 #
steve49
Loc: massachusetts
I like the shot of the guy the painted wall and the dumpster.
slice of life.
slice of life.
Jan 19, 2020 08:18:10 #
Fotoartist wrote:
I don't do a lot of these. What's the goal? In the download you can read the menu.
Street Photography can be amorphous in the shot because of the tangents that can be used to tell a story in one glance. So it does get hard to decide what to include in telling a story. You have three major areas that tell a separate story each. However like many stories, there is the larger stage on which they sit. Taking one away sometimes will diminish the overall story by its removal. Not to ignore that by moving the focus could strengthen a story.
Street Photography lends well to general prose (and poetic) techniques.
Vignettes is a good term when describing Street Photographs.
And your two examples are, yes, Street Photography.
Jan 19, 2020 08:20:56 #
Iron Sight wrote:
Interesting discussion
I guess.
I looked at the picture and thought, this is nice. I saw no reason to wonder what I should look at first or find fault with.
Jan 19, 2020 08:29:45 #
Fotoartist wrote:
I don't do a lot of these. What's the goal? In the download you can read the menu.
An attractive scene with candid images of people, a well qualified street photo.
Jan 19, 2020 08:53:38 #
To me, this image shows the essence of street photography. It is a moment in time; as someone else said, a slice of life in a particular spot. I like the fact that there is no interaction between the people. In a perfect world, we could have seen the man from the front. But life isn't perfect.
Jan 19, 2020 09:19:47 #
Interesting points of view being expressed here, I can agree with some of them, I expect street photography to have divergent themes, not everybody on a street is involved in the the same ..activity?
Jan 19, 2020 09:47:59 #
Jan 19, 2020 10:26:36 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Make a better subject. Cropping in to include the musician and the man would be a good start. But it’s hard to get any balance that way.
Jan 19, 2020 10:47:44 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Yes, it’s a street shot, IMO, and a very good one. Some have said it is a bit busy, but personally I like the variety of elements in the scene, all of which provoke some thought about them. I especially like the lady with the trumpet - I’d love to know what she was/is playing, and why the guy standing there isn’t paying attention. And the image documents a moment of life on Winder Street.
Stan
Stan
Jan 19, 2020 11:20:59 #
I've read the comments, but like it as is. Of course being from Detroit, I know where it was taken. Eastern Market is oldest and largest, continuously operating farmers market in the country. It's that kind of place, very busy, a lot going on, and a lot of people doing their thing. You've captured a small corner of it beautifully. To me, at least, that is the subject. Great photo in B&W and tack sharp.
Jan 19, 2020 11:33:06 #
Fotoartist wrote:
I don't do a lot of these. What's the goal? In the download you can read the menu.
I'm just wondering why you didn't post this in the Street section? Yes, it is considered street. Both of your posted pics.
Jan 19, 2020 11:53:26 #
Jan 19, 2020 12:08:40 #
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