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Favorites that stand out, Fireman, High Five, State Troopers, 2 Women Passing by out of the fog, & Doorman.

Wonderful.....
 
Hoarder, I know what you mean by being afraid -- that's the up and down side of street photography. You have to be alert for the shot, and know or get to know how far you can go to get the shots you want and with the subjects that interest you. I pass on some shots for that reason. It's a judgement call. And the more you go out, the better you may get at it. Have good answers for people asking what you're doing and why. Don't debate, or hang around too long. HCB said you can shoot one shot and look like a tourist, but more... I like more when possible. Bigger fear for me is spending all day wandering and not having any shots on film to look forward to developing. That for me is a bad feeling. Like commercial photography, when you have an assignment, and you just can't deliver crap. So you try to stack the deck in your favor -- by being prepared, and by pushing it when possible. At least when you're shooting just for yourself, your livelihood, and that of the people hiring you isn't on the line. Take the 2.8 out for a long walk -- do it every day for a month. See someone interesting on the street, ask if you can do a few shots -- all they can say is no. Those usually aren't the shots you want anyway, so who cares?
 
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4/7/2015 Funny shot of a gardener scratching his back with a pickaxe.
Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City
Kodak TMY 120, f/8 1/125 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
Thanks Dan for your suggestions, I will go out every day. Yesterday I found myself hoping for empty streets and if there were people around I chickened out. Now it seems as if I'm embarrassed to be seen taking photos. Going out again today and am determined to beat this and gain confidence
 
the hoarder said:
Thanks Dan for your suggestions, I will go out every day. Yesterday I found myself hoping for empty streets and if there were people around I chickened out. Now it seems as if I'm embarrassed to be seen taking photos. Going out again today and am determined to beat this and gain confidence
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Hoarder, it's not for me to say what another photographer should or shouldn't do, or what should hold their interest. In my own head, this changes frequently. Whatever feels right for you is right. I hope the following three photos illustrate one approach that you might like. Often, if I see someone interesting on the street I simply ask if I can take a few photos. Worse can happen is someone says no. Sometimes "no" can be funny, for example in the case of a woman with wild hair who said, "I hate photos." Which is funny because it begs the question, did she have a bad experience with a photo? Anyway, these photos are of Jerry -- a 24-year old self-proclaimed actor and musician. I ran into him on 42nd Street near 9th Avenue in Manhattan, NYC. He and a friend were on the way to catch a bus to upstate NY. When I was 19 I too traveled cross-country with a backpack and a pair of dangling boots. I asked Jerry if we could shoot a few photos. As you can see, he was into it. My point is that you can start off asking, and then if you feel comfortable, shoot candids. I think people are too busy with their own lives to care much if at all if a photographer shoots a few photos of what anyone can see with their eyes.

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Kodak TMY 120 1&2 1/125 f/8, 3 1/60 5.6 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
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4/8/2015 Boxer, Michael Dominguez hits the heavy bag on basketball court, Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City
Kodak TMY 120, 1/125 f/8 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
... thanks emraphoto -- I was lucky to get that shot -- so many people walking by and that they agreed, and that my one shot has each person with a good expression.
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4/8/2015 Woman dining alone on Broadway in the 70's, Manhattan, New York City.
I had to wait, and pretend I wasn't interested in taking her photo until her hands were holding the knife and fork the way I wanted, and then it was pivot, pray, and shoot.
TMY 120 f/11 1/250 medium yellow filter, Rollieflex 2.8f
 
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4/4/2015 Anything can be beautiful. Anything can be beautiful Garbage can be beautiful – if a guy knows and can pull it off.
Black and white street photography with Kodak 120 film in Greenpoint Brooklyn, New York.
TMY 120 f/8.5 1/125 & f/11 1/250 ND2 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
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4/8/2015 Reflection 33rd and 6th Ave, Manhattan, New York City
Kodak TMY 120 f/8 1/125 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
NY_Dan said:
Hoarder, it's not for me to say what another photographer should or shouldn't do, or what should hold their interest. In my own head, this changes frequently. Whatever feels right for you is right. I hope the following three photos illustrate one approach that you might like. Often, if I see someone interesting on the street I simply ask if I can take a few photos. Worse can happen is someone says no. Sometimes "no" can be funny, for example in the case of a woman with wild hair who said, "I hate photos." Which is funny because it begs the question, did she have a bad experience with a photo? Anyway, these photos are of Jerry -- a 24-year old self-proclaimed actor and musician. I ran into him on 42nd Street near 9th Avenue in Manhattan, NYC. He and a friend were on the way to catch a bus to upstate NY. When I was 19 I too traveled cross-country with a backpack and a pair of dangling boots. I asked Jerry if we could shoot a few photos. As you can see, he was into it. My point is that you can start off asking, and then if you feel comfortable, shoot candids. I think people are too busy with their own lives to care much if at all if a photographer shoots a few photos of what anyone can see with their eyes.

Hi Dan and thank you for this great advice. Your photos of Jerry are brilliant, I'll certainly start asking and hope for the best. Love how this was a reminder for you of your journeys aged 19.
(It was also a reminder for me of a fab 10 day trip to NYC in 2006 staying at the Harvard Club on W44th).
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3/2015 Storefront windows, Manhattan, New York City
Well, I'm all caught up (except for 2 rolls) on my developing and scanning. Busier with this than usual because I had off the past week. Will try to keep up a good pace.
TMY 120 f/4.0 1/30 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
Thanks airfrogusmc :)
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4/15/2015 Worker hosing down the side of a building in Manhattan, New York City
TMY 120 f/4 1/125 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
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4/17/2015 Construction workers laying down a fresh asphalt roadbed, Manhattan, New York City
TMY 120 f/2.8 1/30 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
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4/17/2015 Woman's spike heels with spikes and street performers on 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
TMY 120 f/8.5 1/125, Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
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4/12/2015 View of Empire State Building and New York City Eastern skyline from LIC Queens
TMY 120 Medium yellow filter f/11.5 1/250 Rolleiwide
 
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4/17/2015 Man leaning on storefront window on the corner of 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
TMY 120, Medium yellow filter, f/22 1/250 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
Well, been shooting a lot lately, could ya tell? :) Averaging about 2 rolls per day. Here's a shot of two men at the Lincoln Center fountain, New York City
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TMY 120, Medium yellow filter, f/16 1/250 Rolleiflex 2.8f
 
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