hteasley
Pupil
I always liked the palette of this shot:
I like this one, too:
I like this one, too:
Richard G
Veteran
I like this one, February 09, trying to find a parking spot to see the Andreas Gursky exhibition,
grabbed the M6 and 35 and took this through the open window of the car.
Little man by Richard GM2, on Flickr
grabbed the M6 and 35 and took this through the open window of the car.
Little man by Richard GM2, on Flickr
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
I have a lot of favs for various reasons but heres a couple of recent ones:
Todd
Todd
ebino
Well-known
I don't have favorite street photos. The reason is quite simple, most of them that I like were accidents and it was as if someone else took them and used me as means. The fact that I did not intend them makes it hard for me to be proud of them or call them favorite.
For example this shot, which is not great but, its unusual and the symmetry of the pavement, not to mention the man with his effeminate clothing, and pose, how he carries the grocery bag and how his holding his white mp3 player, his one foot half raised - once again in a very effeminate manner. Suddenly you have a picture which is interesting in some level and might even come across as cynical as if i made fun of the guy, but I don't remember how i shot this. this was a camera accident. I might have pressed the shutter accidentally or something. I don't remember, i don't remember how this man looked like...
To me this is the essence of street photography, all you have to do is just go there and shoot and if your unconscious cooperates you will get interesting stuff.
For example this shot, which is not great but, its unusual and the symmetry of the pavement, not to mention the man with his effeminate clothing, and pose, how he carries the grocery bag and how his holding his white mp3 player, his one foot half raised - once again in a very effeminate manner. Suddenly you have a picture which is interesting in some level and might even come across as cynical as if i made fun of the guy, but I don't remember how i shot this. this was a camera accident. I might have pressed the shutter accidentally or something. I don't remember, i don't remember how this man looked like...
To me this is the essence of street photography, all you have to do is just go there and shoot and if your unconscious cooperates you will get interesting stuff.
Bingley
Veteran
I find street photography challenging b/c it forces me to work outside my comfort zone. This photo, taken a couple of years ago in San Francisco, is one of my favorites:
I like this one not just b/c of the visual interplay between the posters and the couple walking, but also b/c it's not a grab shot. It was planned. I saw a potential photo, positioned myself and prefocused, and then waited for people to walk into the picture in a way that looked interesting. I took a number of these photos that afternoon, but this is the one I like the best.
I like this one not just b/c of the visual interplay between the posters and the couple walking, but also b/c it's not a grab shot. It was planned. I saw a potential photo, positioned myself and prefocused, and then waited for people to walk into the picture in a way that looked interesting. I took a number of these photos that afternoon, but this is the one I like the best.
naruto
GASitis.. finally cured?
shot a couple of weeks back. through the narrow crowded streets, there are probably very few vehicles that would carry a lot of load. so, people still resort to bullock carts for shorter distances. I loved the fact everyone was jumping to get into the frame, and relative calm of the bull.
Brian Legge
Veteran
I don't have a single favorite as I don't think I've taken any great street shots. The style is new to me - I'm just experimenting right now. Here are a few ones I like a bit more. I hope to get a more definitive shot at some point which would replace all of these.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/4728453969/in/set-72157624508367459/
This shot isn't my favorite exposure. The light was very harsh and I should have played played with the film iso a bit to reduce exposure as I had a hunch the 35DC may overexpose the shot. I think it is one of the better fleeting moments I've shot though.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5028535094/sizes/l/in/set-72157624508315665/
The thing that makes it for me is how everyone is focused on something out of the frame with one exception. The dress makes her pop out to me and the smile works perfectly nicely with it. This shot is too subtle over all though.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/4941698653/in/set-72157624834741726/
Not sure if this really counts as a street shot, but I like the contrasting elements in this picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/4728453969/in/set-72157624508367459/
This shot isn't my favorite exposure. The light was very harsh and I should have played played with the film iso a bit to reduce exposure as I had a hunch the 35DC may overexpose the shot. I think it is one of the better fleeting moments I've shot though.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5028535094/sizes/l/in/set-72157624508315665/
The thing that makes it for me is how everyone is focused on something out of the frame with one exception. The dress makes her pop out to me and the smile works perfectly nicely with it. This shot is too subtle over all though.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/4941698653/in/set-72157624834741726/
Not sure if this really counts as a street shot, but I like the contrasting elements in this picture.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
I shot this in Santa Barbara, California very late one night during the "winter" holiday season. State St. was all dressed up in more lights than usual and quite sparkly, very well lit.
I was using a Ricoh 35S with 50mm f/2.8 lens. This shot was almost an accident and I thought I didn't get anything after I depressed the shutter. Time was 1/10sec @ f/2.8. I just turned the camera vertical and clicked.
It's not sharp anywhere really but something in it I love.
Phil Forrest
I was using a Ricoh 35S with 50mm f/2.8 lens. This shot was almost an accident and I thought I didn't get anything after I depressed the shutter. Time was 1/10sec @ f/2.8. I just turned the camera vertical and clicked.
It's not sharp anywhere really but something in it I love.
Phil Forrest
paulfish4570
Veteran
FE2, Nikkor 50/1.8, Ferrania 400, Pensacola, Florida:
paulfish4570
Veteran
Konica S III, BW400CN, Pensacola, Florida farmers market.
I think I need to go to grittier places ...
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paulfish4570
Veteran
Naruto, your bullock/cart/market shot is wonderful ...
photogdave
Shops local
Great work everyone. This is fun!
Here's another fave of mine. This time I pre-visualized the shot and kept going back to the scene until I got what I wanted. Fuji GA645 and NPZ 800.
Here's another fave of mine. This time I pre-visualized the shot and kept going back to the scene until I got what I wanted. Fuji GA645 and NPZ 800.
mto'brien
Well-known
these two are among my faves. taken a few seconds apart of a father and son.
Mudman
Well-known
Shot in the Boston T near Harvard Business School.
Nikon F100, Tamron 24mm f2.5 adaptall lens, wide open 1/15th of a second, Provia 100F
Nikon F100, Tamron 24mm f2.5 adaptall lens, wide open 1/15th of a second, Provia 100F
gilpen123
Gil
Gathering mussels for a living
then selling
then selling
md2008
Established
Reminds me of isolation in a technologically advancing world.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Reminds me of isolation in a technologically advancing world.
Nice! That is exactly what it says...
andredossantos
Well-known
great thread, all! lets keep it going!
heres another favorite of mine that only i seem to like...I think its that i love the signage and the ghostly figure:
grismilda's ghost by andre dos santos, on Flickr
heres another favorite of mine that only i seem to like...I think its that i love the signage and the ghostly figure:
grismilda's ghost by andre dos santos, on Flickr
