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Street Photography
In Your Own Words
So here's the thing:
I have a plan; and in order for that plan to work, I'll be needing your help.
The concept is quite simple really.
What I need you all to do is share your thoughts and your own philosophies regarding what you consider as Street Photography, in the comment box below.
Feel free to monologue, debate, rant, harangue, borrow quotes from the masters or even pick a few references from that popular Wikipedia page about Street Photography if it helps.
You don't have to be a Street Photographer to join in the discussion, but having a bit of know how on the subject will ensure smooth and successful turns in conversation.
Please note that this is your show, and I'm merely a silent observer. Though I may pop in mid-conversation should the urge to needlessly interfere overwhelm me, ha!
Weather this journal becomes a success or not will depend entirely upon you, your interactions with one another and the amount of feedback garnered.
If this works out, we can definitely look forward to seeing more journals like this one in the future.
It is my sincere hope that the discussions posted here would one day help contribute towards a better understanding of the art of Street Photography.
The concept is quite simple really.
What I need you all to do is share your thoughts and your own philosophies regarding what you consider as Street Photography, in the comment box below.
Feel free to monologue, debate, rant, harangue, borrow quotes from the masters or even pick a few references from that popular Wikipedia page about Street Photography if it helps.
You don't have to be a Street Photographer to join in the discussion, but having a bit of know how on the subject will ensure smooth and successful turns in conversation.
Please note that this is your show, and I'm merely a silent observer. Though I may pop in mid-conversation should the urge to needlessly interfere overwhelm me, ha!
Weather this journal becomes a success or not will depend entirely upon you, your interactions with one another and the amount of feedback garnered.
If this works out, we can definitely look forward to seeing more journals like this one in the future.
It is my sincere hope that the discussions posted here would one day help contribute towards a better understanding of the art of Street Photography.
Here Are Your Questions:
Remember to keep your answers simple so they're easier to understand.
How would you, as a Street Photographer, define Street Photography?
What are your thoughts about the quality of work displayed in Street Photography dedicated DA groups that you're currently members/watchers of, and what can be done to further improve it?
Before you start pondering over those time and space altering answers of yours, feast your eyes upon
these wonderful Street Photographs presented before you today.
Please do pay a visit to these wonderful artists and check out their other works as well.
these wonderful Street Photographs presented before you today.
Please do pay a visit to these wonderful artists and check out their other works as well.
Street Quote Of The Day:
~ Henri Cartier-Bresson
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
Also check out these great Street Photography groups on DeviantART:
Thanks for sharing!
I am certainly not a "street photog" (nor really a photographer at this point), I attempt it, but mostly we are talking spontaneous portraits in my case. I was told once that it isn't street photography if you use a telephoto, if your fixed lens is "larger" than a 50mm. Personally, "too close" often alters what I am are trying to capture. When I try, I want to see that there is not my influence on the subject. If the subject is aware of you things can and often do change. That said, sometimes you want to have some influence. Maybe I should fall in line, but I've never thought that rigid definitions have any place in "art." And I know I have never complied with them. [wink]
Telephotos merely help bring the subject closer to the viewer, but a 35 or 50mm actually brings the viewer closer to the subject, hence the viewer, along with the photographer is no longer a distant observer or a spectator, but a participant!
Having said that, as long as the context, dignity and the overall aesthetic quality of the Street scene is maintained, anything goes.
But that's my humble, arbitrary opinion.
Thank for sharing your thoughts here; greatly appreciated!
As for the street groups on DA - there's just too many of them! I get bewildered and wish some would amalgamate. The Street Sweeper is a great innovation that sorts out the wheat from the chaff (and there's lots of both).
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with us, Pete. Greatly appreciated!
As for the groups, I've noticed that there are two distinct lines of work. One is on the narrative, the other is on composition and so far I like them both equally and they are great inspirations to me. And I couldn't agree more with
Speaking on behalf of the groups that I'm admin of, we will gladly respond to any inquiry regarding declined deviations if the member requests it.