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Just starting out, so I hope I don't offend anyone with how terrible these are. But I thought I'd throw some here to get opinions, how to improve, etc. DSC00631.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00601.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00584.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00576.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00557.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00487.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00478.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00454.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr  DSC00442.jpg by ManiacMatt87, on Flickr I realized afterwards, that these pictures are in the reverse order of when they were taken during the day. This was just me walking around killing a few hours between a baseball game and a concert later that night.
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I'm liking the following because they show people doing interesting things / being interesting:ManiacMatt posted:
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Caught some guys that were practicing historical reenactment. It was very hot, you can see fatigued people in their armors. I love the contrast between the manic historical details of the reenactors and the modern buildings in the background. I reckon the b/w film blends them nicely.  Romans in 2012 di maxmars70, su Flickr
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Sep 17, 2012 09:42
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I like the idea and the contrast between ages. I don't love the crop just because it's so tight and wide I kinda lose the mood of the image. I am wishing for more room around the subjects. Overall a really fun shot though. I have been shooting ultra wide angle street lately. Here are two from yesterday-  Point Break by SirWyeth, on Flickr  We Had An Agreement by SirWyeth, on Flickr
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Sep 17, 2012 19:41
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That second one is super!
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Wyeth posted:I have been shooting ultra wide angle street lately. Here are two from yesterday- Really love both of them. The ultra wide is one hell of a sexy lens for street photography! Did you talk to your subjects in order to get the pic or did you just dive onto their feet?  Another shot, I really liked the tough pose of this cell phone photographer.  The photographer / 3 di maxmars70, su Flickr
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Clown posted:That second one is super! maxmars posted:Really love both of them. The ultra wide is one hell of a sexy lens for street photography! Did you talk to your subjects in order to get the pic or did you just dive onto their feet? Thanks! No, no talking. I was just wandering around sniping. At 17mm on full frame I was like a foot away from these people  I always try to catch that glance of recognition as they see the camera, but before they react to it. It's my favorite moment.maxmars posted:
That look on her face is pretty funny, the crowd is distracting but at least she's the only one in focus! I like that woman in the front left also.
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I love how you have merged the visual elements of both man made infrastructure with the natural environment in which they are placed. The mixed colors in the surrounding grass really show the diverse environment in which we live.
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Sep 19, 2012 01:06
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Sep 19, 2012 09:04
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evil_bunnY posted:street indeed Rule of thirds, man.
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Sep 19, 2012 09:06
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This kid is cool. My Game is Sick by SirWyeth, on Flickr
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Sep 19, 2012 14:23
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Does our definition of street also = candids of strangers in public? ie. grocery stores, bars, coffee shops and what not?
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Sep 19, 2012 16:01
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Chocolate Cocaine posted:Does our definition of street also = candids of strangers in public? ie. grocery stores, bars, coffee shops and what not? I'd love to see them, please post. 
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Hell I even posted a photo I took inside a building! :O I think just documenting human life the way one would document wildlife... That's the definition of "street photography." To me, at least.
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ManiacMatt posted:Just starting out, so I hope I don't offend anyone with how terrible these are. But I thought I'd throw some here to get opinions, how to improve, etc. These are all pretty good for just starting out. My one comment would be: the photos of people are all interesting and engaging, because people are interesting and engaging. Inanimate objects (even cars) need a little more help from the scene or from context to make them more interesting. Therefore, while I think your people pictures are good, I would like a little more context with the other pictures. Without something else going on, it's just "here's a picture of a car", "here's a picture of a pole." Does that make sense? Keep it up though, you have a good eye for composition Are you new to photography or just street photography?
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Sep 19, 2012 18:15
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I think good street photography should imply a story. I don't think it necessarily needs to be candid. It's an elusive beast that requires a good eye, a lot of luck, patience and balls. burzum karaoke fucked around with this message at 18:33 on Sep 19, 2012 |
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Sep 19, 2012 18:29
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aliencowboy posted:It's an elusive beast that requires a good eye, a lot of luck, patience and balls. Mostly-mostly the last one.
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It also doesn't hurt to live in NY/London/Paris.
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When I said candid I guess I actually meant impromptu... these weren't really candid because I asked before I took the pictures. This little girl did not want to stop for anything.  I asked if I could take her picture, and she said "Do I have to stop texting?" The grain is an unfortunate side effect of my scanner. Don't quite know what I did wrong though.
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QPZIL posted:These are all pretty good for just starting out. My one comment would be: the photos of people are all interesting and engaging, because people are interesting and engaging. Inanimate objects (even cars) need a little more help from the scene or from context to make them more interesting. Therefore, while I think your people pictures are good, I would like a little more context with the other pictures. Without something else going on, it's just "here's a picture of a car", "here's a picture of a pole." Does that make sense? Actually just starting photography period. I have never really had a nice camera until recently, this was the first time I've ever really gone out with the intention just to shoot. Was a ton of fun. Edit: thanks for the compliments by the way.
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I got a very cheap refurbished Olympus E-P1 about a week ago to teach myself photography, I pretty much got the cheapest thing I could find that offered interchangeable lenses and full manual control to see if I was into it without breaking the bank. I've taken to it like nothing else in my life, I've never really had a creative hobby before and it's a great feeling, I work twelve hour shifts with lots of downtime so I've been reading tons of photography websites and books (Understanding Exposure really deserves all the praise it gets). Street photography is really appealing to me, but I'm living in Central Florida which is... not exactly the best place for that. I'm in the 'burbs right now but I'm actually moving to downtown Orlando in a week or so so hopefully I can get more shots there. I almost got kicked out of a Moe's burrito place the other day for just having my camera out and not even shooting. Anyway, here's my first "street" shot, not actually on the street but in a public place:  You talkin' to me? by route-20, on Flickr I grabbed this today while waiting in line to pick up a Snapr 35 I ordered from Adorama, which ended up not being ready. Apparently I have to wait for them to attempt delivery before I can pick it up at the post office. I really like this shot though, so it was worth it! d0s fucked around with this message at 23:42 on Sep 19, 2012 |
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Chocolate Cocaine posted:Also, love these. Especially the top one. That kid is mean mugging you so hard. Thanks! He called me dirty angry things to his friend as they walked by. I shot some street this weekend with my creaky old TLR-  Overalls by SirWyeth, on Flickr
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I found myself waiting outside a small shop, but in good company at least. We had the same facial expression. Dogs not allowed di maxmars70, su Flickr
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maxmars posted:I found myself waiting outside a small shop, but in good company at least. We had the same facial expression. I like it. I feel like it would be a lot stronger, though, if the person holding the leash was cropped out. That way you're left wondering whether someone is holding it, he's tied up, and WHAT THE HELL IS HE LOOKING AT???
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Krakkles posted:I like it. I feel like it would be a lot stronger, though, if the person holding the leash was cropped out. That way you're left wondering whether someone is holding it, he's tied up, and WHAT THE HELL IS HE LOOKING AT??? There is no person holding it. it's been tied up to a big vase.
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Hopefully getting better with the b&w processing. Breakdown, 3:30am by Alan Grainger
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QPZIL posted:Mostly the latter 3. I think good street photography is about looking around and finding a scene or a group of people that are doing something that is somewhat interesting or may become interesting, and moving close to that spot and leaning up against a tree or a fence with your camera relaxed down by your side, not posing as a threat, and just hanging loose and watching things go by for a while, but keeping a sharp eye and knowing in the back of your mind that if something interesting happens you must capture it and be ready for it. It's all about the the one moment. You have to be constantly observing. And while you are there waiting you can peer around at other places and see if it's maybe better to be somewhere else. But if your goal is good street photography, then I think you have to take it slow, not fast. Luck is a part of it, but waiting for the right time is a bigger moment, and if you are already there and have blended in by becoming part of the background scenery it takes less balls and gumption to jump in for a quick shot. Then you make your getaway, quietly and comfortably, satisfied that everything was worth the wait. I don't really have the patience for that. But if I made a point of doing it for a day, I would probably come away with some good photos. Walking along and snapping at the hip left and right, I think you'll get a lot of crappy shots.
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Mannequin posted:I think good street photography is about looking around and finding a scene or a group of people that are doing something that is somewhat interesting or may become interesting, and moving close to that spot and leaning up against a tree or a fence with your camera relaxed down by your side, not posing as a threat, and just hanging loose and watching things go by for a while, but keeping a sharp eye and knowing in the back of your mind that if something interesting happens you must capture it and be ready for it. I don't like shooting that way. People are incredibly aware of their surroundings and there isn't really such a thing as nonthreating in my opinion if you're lingering with a camera. I like to keep moving although often I will be hawkeye watching a "situation" happening, but I'm rarely standing still camping waiting for a moment. Being in motion makes people more comfortable in my experience, I think they feel like you have some mission they aren't involved in. I generally move through streets and crowds and do circuits, and then will just kinda jam my camera in to capture a moment and then peace out. Lately though I have been engaging more subjects, looking for their facial reactions or expressions as a response to my presence. Here's a shot from today, this guy was reacting to me but was almost agressive in his attempt to ignore my presence. You can kinda feel it in the photo which is weird.  The Front by SirWyeth, on Flickr Wyeth fucked around with this message at 04:32 on Sep 23, 2012 |
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Thought somebody might like this. My friend went to his former hometown Beirut last year and shot the street life around town. He's finally put a book together (order info on his tumblr), and here are few I really liked. For those in Stockholm who are curious (or would like to help him recoup his money at a reduced rate), there's a vernissage on October 4.    
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Been a while between shares tbh. Lost my SA login.  JCP120915-5 by The Real Cosh, on Flickr  JCP20120901-8314 by The Real Cosh, on Flickr  JCP201200505-8120 by The Real Cosh, on Flickr Haven't been shooting much thanks to my new job. Hoping to get a lot done these holidays.
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Sep 23, 2012 11:56
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Oh my god that is a huge shawarma
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I really like these
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Schofferhofer posted:
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One from this weekend. I have been shooting on rapid fire H mode so I can capture people's reaction to the camera, it's really resonating with me nowadays. Fry Contact by SirWyeth, on Flickr
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Nice! Love the scene. Another shot where I tried to frame a "special" moment:  The jump di maxmars70, su Flickr
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No eye contact in this one, he was a character though. The Long Con by SirWyeth, on Flickr
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