Street Photography - Post your photos here!

[dave lackey]

Over the weekend, I was honored to participate in our Art Stroll at Serenbe. With over 50 artists exhibiting, I met a lot of very nice people who happen to enjoy being photographers. More than one mentioned that they do not have a "style" or niche but they enjoy photography immensely.

One lady who had an exhibit on the village green asked me, "Just what IS street photography?". I started a short diatribe by pointing to her own images where she actually produced such results but she still did not quite understand.

So, I thought it would be nice for us all to post our "Street Photography" here as examples to those who are still struggling with this term. So, I will post the first one I come to in my files....

Helen, Georgia (Nikon S3 2000, Tri-X):

[nightfly]

[bluecircle]

Is it a Street Photography?

[Bugleone]

[Sparrow]

[emraphoto]

on the street

[bogelgelbo]

@ emraphoto: love the tilt..

[emraphoto]

i blame it on the famous grouse

[coelacanth]

[Ben B.]

Does that count?

[pachuco]

I think so and this image is fantastic. I love the shadow and light. More than just an image of people, street photography has to draw you in, and this image does that.

Originally Posted by Ben B.

Does that count?

[nome_alice]

in the sub genre of 'bus photography'

[jonmanjiro]

in the sub-genre of "crossing the street photography"
(taken in shibuya, tokyo earlier this evening)

[degruyl]

First time posting images here...

[KenRothman]

Boston, Chinatown, Essex St - circa 2000


Boston, Downtown Crossing - circa 2000


Boston, Government Center - May 2009


Berlin - August 2005

[Sparrow]

[nightfly]

[Todd.Hanz]

I shoot far less 'street' than I used to, hell...I shoot far less of everything than I used to. Street is a tough genre to crack, alot of folks can shoot pics of people crossing the street, people in the street or sidewalk but to create a good street shot there needs to be some serendipity invloved. As said above it needs to pull you in, capture or hold your attention. Many try and many fail, myself included, and I think this thread will show that truth.

a few feeble attempts of mine:






Todd

[pphuang]

[snausages]

Originally Posted by Todd.Hanz

Street is a tough genre to crack, alot of folks can shoot pics of people crossing the street, people in the street or sidewalk but to create a good street shot there needs to be some serendipity invloved. As said above it needs to pull you in, capture or hold your attention.

Totally. And I think street shooting in developed countries is challenging, especially compared to 60 or 70 years ago, because people and communities don't 'live' on the street like they used to. Streets in New York used to be extended living rooms. Shooting someone walking with their head down tends to be less compelling than a group of people relating to each other, engaged with each other. You can of course find good shots anywhere, and you can seek out compelling locations like Le Vrai Rdu does, or find the humor in absurd moments like Tuna does, but urban sidewalks can be slim pickins...

[snausages]

Todd, I'm with you - I feel kinda feeble when I try it, but...

[Ben B.]

Thanks a lot Juan Carlos! I know I have a lot to do to get better at street photography (get closer... ) but comments like yours are comforting.

Errr, snausages2000, how exactly is that feeble? I like it a lot! The grain, the harsh light, the girls...

Originally Posted by snausages2000

Todd, I'm with you - I feel kinda feeble when I try it, but...

[bhop73]

[le vrai rdu]

[EdLam]

Originally Posted by le vrai rdu

le vrai rdu, these are incredibly rich shots

i'm new to the RF world, but here are my shots from this past weekend


Union Square, NYC


Kenka, on St. Marks