Street Photography

[Rebel]

Thanks both!


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[RBSinTo]

This scene reminded me of 100m sprint race in the olympics, with the shadows of the railings acting us the dividing lines for the sprinters lanes.

I know people are going to suggest cropping some of the foreground and that black square... but for some reason I kind of like it.



Stay in Lane by Matthew Roberts, on Flickr

Matt,
I like the shot except for the large black square at the bottom, which keeps pulling my eye away from the essential elements above. But in the end the only person you the maker have to please is yourself, so if you prefer it in, then that's the correct choice.
Robert

[Rebel]

Matt,
I like the shot except for the large black square at the bottom, which keeps pulling my eye away from the essential elements above. But in the end the only person you the maker have to please is yourself, so if you prefer it in, then that's the correct choice.
Robert

Cheers Robert, I am going off that square since I originally processed it so I will try and alternative crop.

[Rebel]

This shot was anticipated, which is one of the main (and most fun) aspects of street photography - trying to guess what MIGHT happen and positioning yourself ready for the shot.

I seen the group of pigeons in front of me and further down the waterfront walkway I seen this lady pushing her pram in their direction. So I took a seat and waited in anticipation....


SA1 Pigeon Party by Matthew Roberts, on Flickr

[Sergio M.]

Matt, each person does look like they are in a lane of a race. The square in front does not bother me, but I can see where it would others.

I agree that anticipating a shot is a very fun aspect of street photography. I've tried doing similar things on several occasions. I like the shot.

Sergio

[Rebel]

Matt, each person does look like they are in a lane of a race. The square in front does not bother me, but I can see where it would others.

I agree that anticipating a shot is a very fun aspect of street photography. I've tried doing similar things on several occasions. I like the shot.

Sergio

Thanks Sergio.

[Rebel]

3 Generations


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[Sergio M.]

I like it, Matt. The generational shift is apparent from left to right.

I also like your new avatar.

Sergio

[Rebel]

I like it, Matt. The generational shift is apparent from left to right.

I also like your new avatar.

Sergio

Thanks Sergio

[Rebel]

I've started to really enjoy shooting in bright sunlight! Just for all shadows


Shapes & Shadows by Matthew Roberts, on Flickr

[Donald]

Matt

If you can at all, I'd really recommend getting to the Barbican in London before 19th June to see, "Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers".

I was there at the weekend just past. There is so much that is just amazing. But the street photography of Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand just blew me away. Just phenominal. Just studying that stuff taught me so much as to what good street photography is about. They are just two of the many photographers whose work is included in the exhibition. I gave myself 2 hours. It wasn't nearly long enough. Then I went to the Paul Strand exhibition at the V & A, which was my main reason for going to London (although there is some of Strand's work also included in the show at the Barbican). I have seen the work of one of my heroes. Although I have books of Strand images, there is nothing matches seeing prints made by him hanging on a gallery wall. Just magnificent.

[Rebel]

Matt

If you can at all, I'd really recommend getting to the Barbican in London before 19th June to see, "Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers".

I was there at the weekend just past. There is so much that is just amazing. But the street photography of Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand just blew me away. Just phenominal. Just studying that stuff taught me so much as to what good street photography is about. They are just two of the many photographers whose work is included in the exhibition. I gave myself 2 hours. It wasn't nearly long enough. The I went to the Paul Strand exhibition at the V & A, which was my main reason for going to London (although there is some of Strand's work also included in the show at the Barbican).

Cheers Donald,

I will definitely try and make it there, I love Robert Frank's work - I recently bought a copy of 'The Americans', great book!

[Donald]

I love Robert Frank's work - I recently bought a copy of 'The Americans', great book!

I agree. I go through it from time-to-time and you always find something new in so many of the images.

[Sergio M.]

I like the starburst effect, Matt. I also like all the lines which lead the eye into the depth of the image.
A difficult shooting situation but done very well.

Sergio

[flashback]

3 Generations


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This one is okay but for it to have really worked would have needed more well defined age separation. I *get* the idea, and overall the image is good but it doesn't telegraph the generation thing that well. Of course it's all just my opinion.

[flashback]

Pigeon Party and Shapes & Shadows both I think are very good.
In Pigeon Party, if you could bring out the woman's face a bit more, she's a bit hard to see. Also not crazy about the vignette, to me it doesn't add anything to the image and contrary to what is often said, it draws my eye TO it rather than into the image. Other than those criticisms I think this is a very good image and, I don't know if anyone mentioned it or not but this could have been a still from Hitchcock's The Birds.

Shapes and Shadows, excellent. It hurts my eyes to look at it and while the sun could have been more blocked by the frame, it would then I think been a slightly weaker image. In this case, there is this feeling of truly looking into the sun and trying to see ahead. Very good image.