From an Evening Walk

[Glasseye]

The darkness falls so early this time of year but it's still fun to walk around with a camera!

1
Cold Evening 1411 w by GlasseyeA, on Flickr

2
Discovery 1408 w by GlasseyeA, on Flickr

Both
Sony A77II and Sigma 35 f/1.4

Mike

[Shadowman]

Nice captures.

[IzzieK]

The first one is a typical night city scene...The second one could be better if the cropping doesn't include the rubbish bin. I love the expression on their faces. Wonder what was sent to them in that iphone...each of these shots have stories to tell. Good one!

[bnnrcn]

Nice night photos May be it would be better to reduce the highlights in all lamps in #2.

[rpcrowe]

I really like #2 but, it seems to me that the photo is really of this young couple and their reaction to the text message (?) on her cell phone. I tried a closer crop, eliminating the trash receptacle and light pole. I also cropped the bottom under her purse to eliminate a crop at the joints. I reduced the intensity of the background lights and increased the structure and slightly lightened the faces...

[picsfrommt]

The second one could be better if the cropping doesn't include the rubbish bin.

I think I disagree about the rubbish bin. It seems like it balances out the photo. And I also think if you remove the bin then the edge of the frame starts crowding the subjects. But that's just my opinion. And yes, either way its a nice shot.

But I just don't understand how you Brits that can't use proper English! Saying "rubbish bin" when it's really a garbage can.

[IzzieK]

Just for the record, I am not a Brit...I'm an Australian and proud of it.

I think I disagree about the rubbish bin. It seems like it balances out the photo. And I also think if you remove the bin then the edge of the frame starts crowding the subjects. But that's just my opinion. And yes, either way its a nice shot.

But I just don't understand how you Brits that can't use proper English! Saying "rubbish bin" when it's really a garbage can.

[Rebel]

I like both shots

[Marie Hass]

I like the backlighting in both photos. It really makes the subjects stand out away from the BG.

The subjects in #2 are not as sharp as #1. It seems that the focus is the trashcan (rubbish bin, garbage can). I think that is why it disturbs the eye a bit despite the fact that, to me, it does balance as it is a street scene.

I like your street scenes. Nice work.

What lens are you using? Mind sharing your settings?

'Rie