Thursday Street Thread Feb. 28, 2008

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Todd.Hanz

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I didn't see one started today yet so...

'Thursday's Street Thread' is just a bunch of us showing some of their street photography and talking about it.

This thread is not about whether you like street photography as a genre, or whether it even exists as a genre. It is all about photographic images and their merits or faults within the genre. Constructive criticism is the key word. Please, comment on the images, and post your street photos for the constructive comments of others.

There's no membership requirement, no criteria, no voting, and no limit to the number of photos posted. The only 'rule' is that Thursday's Street Thread is about commenting on other people's pictures at least as much as it is about showing your own.

If you can, post images as thumbnails or attachments rather than as full-scale images, to keep the thread readable and fast-loading and to keep the server load low.

Anybody can start the thread on a Thursday morning.

Anybody can join in.
 
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Todd.Hanz said:
I would like to submit an image for discussion, it's from another member here shg005...posted in the gallery (to avoid any issues I'll post a link).
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I really like this shot for a number of reasons: a unique perspective, the use of the edges of the frame, the motion and the geometry of it as well as the tones and grain.

I generally don't like the square for street photos but here it works because it's abstracted enough and the motion and off kilter figures are balanced by the regularity of the square. They feel like they are fighting the frame in a good way, the tension works.
 
I posted my comments about this and for this thread I would go on to say the square format helps the composition with the two figures entering the frame from the top and left side adding the tension of a three way collision course unfolding.
 
nightfly, this is more than a street shot because of its documentary nature. With the nature of things concerning police in action and my always looking at a photo as if I were behind the viewfinder, it took some courage to take this. What I like about it is the sort of happy complacent look of the guy on the bench offset by the strong body language of the police armed to the teeth and female officers with the the hard faces.

Besides that it has great tones.
 
Todd.Hanz said:
I would like to submit an image for discussion, it's from another member here shg005...posted in the gallery (to avoid any issues I'll post a link).

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=80658&limit=recent

please have a look and make comments here.

thanks,
Todd
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i wonder if shg005 was shooting in medium format for that photo. i imagine that would be quite a challenge for street work. i like the shapes and motion in that image.

here's one of mine to consider (link via image below).

 
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one form the archives, I need to get out more ;)
 

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model337 said:
here's one of mine to consider (link via image below).

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As I mentioned, this is a good example into a culture I'm not familiar with, the many billboards and such, the bright colors, and then the two people carry flowers. Good shot IMHO.
 
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Due to scanner issues, the film wasnt as flat as it should have been, so the Nikon Coolscan 5000 didnt quite get the entire strip focused properly. Oh well.

Anyway this is my entry. I'll post some comments in a few.
 
semrich said:
Here's mine.
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Great subject matter. I feel that it is a little dark though. I cannot make out many details in the characters and i cant help but feel myself searching for details that arnt there (because of processing). The assortment of fruits, etc on the table really drew me in initially. I just want to be able to see more. :)
 
model337 said:
i wonder if shg005 was shooting in medium format for that photo. i imagine that would be quite a challenge for street work. i like the shapes and motion in that image.

here's one of mine to consider (link via image below).

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I think it's a very intruiging shot. It catches your attention immediately because of the vast array of signs all throughout the shot. However the foreground is where it's at. Something that you dont see that often in these part of the woods.
 
sitemistic, I like the perspective on this, seems like a hip shot, it has me wondering what they both are looking at. It would all come together a little bit better though if the rest of the girls foot were in the frame and the traffic light weren't sticking to her head.
 
semrich said:
I posted my comments about this and for this thread I would go on to say the square format helps the composition with the two figures entering the frame from the top and left side adding the tension of a three way collision course unfolding.
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I realy like square compositions. Maybe because I was shooting 6x6 arount 17 years. and my thinking process got some "square"-shift -)
But what I want to say - It still very hard to build square frame in street photo till now.
 
model337 said:
i wonder if shg005 was shooting in medium format for that photo. i imagine that would be quite a challenge for street work. i like the shapes and motion in that image.
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Yes, it's medium format.
My street photos in average distribute between 35mm and 6x6:
- 40% Hassel
- 60% Leica
In many situations Hassel more useful. because I can choose point of shooting more flexible, from ground level, upper points, and so on...
Leica more more useful for quick shhoting but mostly from eyes's level.
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And one interedting detail, If I use Hassy, I have to think more "precisely", before pless button, just because it's only 12 frames.
 
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