I have stopped doing street photography

[antiquark]

... And also the trouble starts when one starts to like one's own pictures because of the fake praise on the internet.

I would argue that you get more honest praise on the internet, simply because commenters are essentially anonymous.

 

[jbf]

I totally understand what you say and feel. The problem is bad street photography. Taking pictures of people walking up and down a street with cars as a background going through their heads is totally pointless.
There is Art to be made, but it takes a solid vision. Good street photography is jaw dropping. It's far more complex then just shooting people walking.

Street photography is like Chess. The poor players play utter pointless move that are incredibly stupid. I repeat: Incredibly stupid. But, within their level, those moves are quite acceptable. The masters, though, devastate with every move, even the most harmless ones. And yet, it's the same game.

Thats the hardest part for me right now... is really really searching both myself and the outside world for what i'm trying to say, etc.

I guess that's the hardest part of any type of photography of a conceptual nature, etc.

For me its hit and miss... i have good shots and then i have horrible shots. I still dont feel completely satisfied with my work, but the more I do it the more I learn and the more I constantly want to be outside photographing and exploring, etc.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Drunken ranting is good too.

Alcoholically-enhanced ranting.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Then don't worry what others think of your work, do it to please yourself!

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