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The first few are good, but I don't like the happy smiley faces. Not for any reason other than happy people aren't really indicative of society because is miserable and I like to capture the first world problems. But they are good, I'm just being a boring crynany. 2&3 are a bit naff. Not a fan of shooting performers because it's a bit like loving drunk blondes or shooting fish in a barrel. The last few have potential and I like that you've picked interesting characters and not just whoever was sitting wherever. If you're going to shoot in colour then you need to be more mindful of your exposure though, you can't drastically underexpose during daylight and get away with it like you can on B&W.
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Aug 8, 2011 08:13
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I went to Tomkins Square Park in the East Village of NYC to take pictures of a BMX competition but turns out it was really a year ago. Got these shots instead.   
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Aug 10, 2011 01:03
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 Truck Stop Elvis by thisquietreverie, on Flickr Stopped at a truck stop in Italy, Texas to get some drinks and Elvis here was belting out tunes. Grabbed a shot of him on my way out. ThisQuietReverie fucked around with this message at 19:34 on Sep 19, 2012 |
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Aug 10, 2011 02:36
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ThisQuietReverie posted:Stopped at a truck stop in Italy, Texas to get some drinks and Elvis here was belting out tunes. Grabbed a shot of him on my way out.
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Aug 10, 2011 07:37
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Haha! He needs some more burgers though! Also, I'll see your Elvis and raise you another... DSC_0322 by R-W-P, on Flickr Sorry about posting lots of pics, I only just discovered the photography forum having been directed by someone in Automotive Insanity. Looking forward to getting some tips, critiques and advice from fellow Goons. Living in Hong Kong gives some great opportunities for street photography. I have always been a little reticent about taking photos of people in the street in the past but I am overcoming this and find that folk actually really don't mind the attention!  1234567s by R-W-P, on Flickr  123456s by R-W-P, on Flickr  123s by R-W-P, on Flickr Going for a movie grab type shot with this one. I have been trying to get a good washed out, neutral tone to suit the HK streets which are flooded with neon most of the time. I'd like to achieve a kind of Wong Ka Wai movie effect. I'm getting there, but still not satisfied yet.  aUntitled-1 by R-W-P, on Flickr  Untitled by R-W-P, on Flickr  Face in the Crowd by R-W-P, on Flickr Some random ones...  DSC_5892 by R-W-P, on Flickr  DSC_1352 by R-W-P, on Flickr  Causeway Bay Market by R-W-P, on Flickr  Waiting to Cross by R-W-P, on Flickr  Minibus Driver by R-W-P, on Flickr One of my faves  Fishballs by R-W-P, on Flickr  BBQ by R-W-P, on Flickr  DSC_1333 by R-W-P, on Flickr  DSC_5873 by R-W-P, on Flickr  DSC_5715 by R-W-P, on Flickr  Boots by R-W-P, on Flickr  Zebra Crossing by R-W-P, on Flickr Assassin  Wanchai Market by R-W-P, on Flickr JuanChai fucked around with this message at 09:34 on Aug 10, 2011 |
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Aug 10, 2011 09:30
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JuanChai posted:
I like these. Need to ditch the borders though.
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Aug 10, 2011 09:57
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Love your work JuanChai, what camera/lens are you using?
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Aug 10, 2011 17:25
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JuanChai posted:Insanely great pictures Wow. Those are amazing.
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Aug 10, 2011 20:02
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Schofferhofer posted:The first few are good, but I don't like the happy smiley faces. Not for any reason other than happy people aren't really indicative of society because is miserable and I like to capture the first world problems. Thanks for the tips. I agree with you on pretty much everything, although I like seeing happy faces around New York  . I know shooting performers is not the greatest but I actually did that after the guy showing his stomach, thinking in my head that they would really pair well together.The washed out exposure was also intentional, and inspired by how the shot with the stomach man came out. I really liked how the sky just became a white background, and the whole thing reminded me of a Duane Hanson sculpture, and I kept wanting to capture that again. I feel like on most of these it just ends up taking away a lot, so next time I go out and play I'll keep things more true. JuanChai I'm a huge fan of your car photography and these are great as well, I'm especially fond of the product market at night (Untitled) the welder, and the first one with the man with the dolly. Awesome stuff and keep posting here too! tween_spirit fucked around with this message at 20:18 on Aug 10, 2011 |
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Aug 10, 2011 20:11
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JuanChai posted:awesome pictures These are amazing. I love the vibrant, lively colours, you can really "smell" and "hear" the streets. I actually don't mind the borders, they go well with the contrasty colours and cinematic style, making them look like screenshots from contemporary HK movies.
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Aug 11, 2011 00:13
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Thanks for the comments! I am in two minds about the borders. I don't usually like using them, but I was trying to achieve what plasmoduck said above. In terms of lenses, I just use the Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 and a 30mm Sigma F/1.4. I want to do more with the latter but you need to be much closer to the subject which can be a challenge.
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Aug 11, 2011 04:35
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quote:“street photographer” has become shorthand for “I am a graffiti-enthusiast DJ with a fitted-hat collection, terrible social skills, and an interest in nightclubs and the people who frequent them. Oh, and I have a physical aversion to focusing a camera.” Another interview with Bruce: http://www.viceland.com/int/v18n8/htdocs/pounding-the-pavement.php
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Aug 11, 2011 11:02
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 DSC_0206.jpg by K.rakkles, on Flickr  DSC_0223.jpg by K.rakkles, on Flickr  IMG_0137.jpg by K.rakkles, on Flickr Fashion district in LA + Angel's Knoll. Great places to shoot.
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Aug 15, 2011 01:52
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JuanChai posted:Going for a movie grab type shot with this one. I have been trying to get a good washed out, neutral tone to suit the HK streets which are flooded with neon most of the time. I'd like to achieve a kind of Wong Ka Wai movie effect. I'm getting there, but still not satisfied yet.        The one thing that's difficult to translate is the continuous motion of the camera. They may have been using moderate telephoto lenses for some of the street shots, maybe 90mm or so range on full frame, it felt like they were spying from a distance in a few, and even when they were closer many scenes were deliberately composed to have an object in the foreground or on the edges to give the person watching a sense for the point they are looking from. The last five screens above all have that element. I thought it was cool how the composition would wander around from the moving camera but the quality and mood of the image itself hardly faltered, you still felt like you were there.
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Aug 15, 2011 07:48
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I feel that the thrill of shooting street in Poland, where it's basically illegal has paid off at least a bit with these: better, non-euclidean world by pierogies, on Flickr  * by pierogies, on Flickr  * by pierogies, on Flickr  * by pierogies, on Flickr
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Aug 15, 2011 09:56
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Pierogi posted:I feel that the thrill of shooting street in Poland, where it's basically illegal has paid off at least a bit with these: I like these. What are you shooting with?
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Aug 15, 2011 20:20
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JuanChai posted:Pictures and words You make me want to get out and shoot the night markets here in Taiwan much more. Your style is great. This is all I've got, and I am not too happy with it. 20mm was too wide, and 35 was too long for the spot I wanted to take a picture from  Guess I should use my feet next time lol. DSC_0194 by DarSevn, on Flickr
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Aug 15, 2011 20:37
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RoflcopterPilot posted:I like these. What are you shooting with?
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Aug 16, 2011 00:23
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East Lake posted:I liked the cool (color balance) they had in Chungking Express on the streets, or under fluorescent lighting. I think Christopher Doyle was trying to give people the feeling that they were actually there observing these characters. I have always loved the cinematography in Chungking Express. I remember a friend had a postcard of a photo of Faye Wong taken from the movie which I used to stare at for ages. Interesting point you make about the scenes having objects in the foreground adding to the almost voyeuristic feeling. I think I will try that technique more often. Sevn posted:You make me want to get out and shoot the night markets here in Taiwan much more. Your style is great. Thanks! That's made my day. Taiwan looks like an interesting place to shoot. There are plenty of night markets there right? I almost always use my prime 30mm or 50mm lenses so I have to zoom with my feet. Looking forward to seeing some more photos from you. I just added you as a contact on Flickr. JuanChai fucked around with this message at 06:45 on Aug 16, 2011 |
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Aug 16, 2011 06:34
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Got my first altercation today with someone I was shooting. Asked me to delete my shots (which I did, they weren't that good anyways), the good twist is that I explained to him what I was doing and asked if I could take some more portraits... and he accepted. Stranger #1 by avoyer, on Flickr I feel like it's a start of a new project inspired by street photography.
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Aug 20, 2011 21:48
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JuanChai posted:I have always loved the cinematography in Chungking Express. I remember a friend had a postcard of a photo of Faye Wong taken from the movie which I used to stare at for ages. Interesting point you make about the scenes having objects in the foreground adding to the almost voyeuristic feeling. I think I will try that technique more often. Thanks! I mainly use Flickr as a dumping spot though. I will try to put up some better pictures  There are tons of nightmarkets here. Every big city has 2-3, some have 4-5, and even the little cities have at least 1. Ive been wanting to get up to the big one in Taipie, where Snake Alley is and take some shots there. It is always crowded and something interesting going on.
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Aug 21, 2011 08:48
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Crossposting from SAD Lost in Thought by alkanphel, on Flickr
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Aug 24, 2011 00:25
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A few I like from the weekend. DSC_1442 by DarSevn, on Flickr  DSC_1407 by DarSevn, on Flickr  DSC_1388 by DarSevn, on Flickr The second picture is an illegal vendor running because the police are coming. By the time I lifted my camera to my eye, he already had his bag rolled up, the other guy wasn't far behind.
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Aug 24, 2011 02:24
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Cross posting from SAD. The planets aligned and my to edit folder is heaving for a change. 
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Aug 26, 2011 22:46
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Crossposting from SAD, something that caught my eye while walking along the road Gate 2G by alkanphel, on Flickr
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Sep 2, 2011 01:09
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Is this street? I don't know. Light of the lamp-post by Nebuchadnezzar II, on Flickr  Takeaway by Nebuchadnezzar II, on Flickr
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Sep 3, 2011 08:08
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Sep 5, 2011 11:10
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 attempting to take photos in my town Spot how many people in this picture hate me. Sad thing is I'm a white 30 something woman with a small child in tow. God only knows what it would be like as a non-white male.  Medusula fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Sep 5, 2011 |
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Sep 5, 2011 20:18
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Medusula posted:
I only see 3 people looking at you. The old lady seems the angriest, but old ladies always seem so angry to me. I am pretty sure this doesn't help, but I try to think of it like this. If someone punches me in the face, or smashes my camera, at least I will have a nice picture to give to the police Really though, relax and don't worry as much. As long as you aren't looking sketchy, most people won't give you a second glance, and if they do, honestly, who cares? Edit: You could always scowl at them when they walk by and say "Thanks for ruining my picture!" Not sure how well that would work though haha.
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Sep 5, 2011 21:17
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Medusula posted:
EXIF shows you're shooting with a 35mm. It's too wide for how you're shooting right now, do you have a 50 or 85 to work with? Half the people in your shots are facing away and completely uninteresting, it gives a big sense of nothingness to the photos. You should work on getting closer (this will not work when you have a small child with you, bad idea for being out shooting) or zooming/cropping on interesting 'scenes'. In your color shot I think you could have had something interesting with the red-haired girl and her two friends eating some hot dogs, and in the b/w photo the 'punk' guys could have been interesting if shot more 'personal'. Capture decisive moments etc etc, focus (metaphorically) on two-five people at most. You can have other people in your shots, but you need to frame it and present it so that there is a point of interest, something you're drawn to, something that the photo is capturing.
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Sep 5, 2011 21:30
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Thanks for the advice any and all is most welcome I do have the AF 50mm (fx) lens so will swap them over next time, although that will be in Sheffield where the camera is feared less which will make it easier.
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Sep 5, 2011 22:16
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A few from last Friday on the way to work / leaving work. I need to work on not cutting off the tops of peoples heads, at least as a start. Midtown by tween_spirit, on Flickr  Midtown2 by tween_spirit, on Flickr  Post by tween_spirit, on Flickr
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Sep 6, 2011 04:45
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Shot on Superia 200 film that I forgot to develop until a year later. Only converting it to b&w saved it marginally Crosslegged by alkanphel, on Flickr
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Sep 12, 2011 02:10
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drat it. now thanks to this thread I am going to start shooting street again.. I have been taking a few with my intelligent phone, it is a lot more discrete as someone else was saying earlier. Farmer's Market: 
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Sep 12, 2011 16:08
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Oooh I take a lot of street shots...      A lot of them are in my Voyeur set on Flickr. Apologies a lot of them are black and white. I'm conscious of trying to keep more of them in colour. I'm also trying to build up more confidence so I don't only take pictures of people's backs or while they're on the phone or something... I love the effect when someone is looking at me in the picture, but feel funny in real life. Does this count as street?  I've been set a topic of "Streetscape" for this month but I'm not entirely sure what that means!
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Sep 14, 2011 22:34
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I haven't been shooting in ages. So lame. But I have a backlog of film waiting for a scanner, so when I have that my flickr may just double in size or something. Heaps of great stuff on this page guys.
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Sep 14, 2011 23:31
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It seems like there are a million students in my city, and I never take their picture (aside from my own students). When I did take one, I missed the focus hah. Time for school by DarSevn, on Flickr
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Sep 15, 2011 00:28
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Not sure if this counts as street photography but I'm crossposting from SAD anyway Son & Father by alkanphel, on Flickr
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I got my first nice phone (Samsung Galaxy S II) last month, and I've been using the camera a lot, since it's always with me. Before I got a phone here, I used to carry my NEX-3 around all the time instead, but the smartphone is a "good enough" solution for casual stuff in decent light: Street by ethics_gradient, on Flickr  1315633784945.jpg by ethics_gradient, on Flickr  1315645411981.jpg by ethics_gradient, on Flickr  1315645452832.jpg by ethics_gradient, on Flickr
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