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Friday night Street Specials v5.3
A weekly selection amongst the images that were suggested as DDs 
or simply impressed me and I think they deserve more attention. 
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember to visit the photographers' galleries as well.
If you like what you see,  this article 
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.







:butterfly:  Have a nice weekend! ;)
TSF: A "Non-People Street" FeatureStreet Photography:
Non-People Street can be a touchy subject for some 'purists'.
I remember back when I had just started working on #TheStreetFactor
and was toying with the idea to include a Non-People Street folder in the gallery.
I was chatting with a good friend of mine, who also happens to be a brilliant Street Photographer.
He found the whole concept absurd:
My purist friend: Non-Human Street?! That's absurd!
Me: How so?
My purist friend: You CANNOT photograph buildings and objects in candid situations for one.
A Street shot without people isn't really considered as Street Photography.
Me: What about HCB? He did a lot of Non-People Street too.
(I didn't know much about  Bresson back then; I was only taking a blind shot in the dark...)    
My purist friend: Well, yeah...
Me: Aha!.
(...Bullseye!)
It was
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURESTREET ON DA
dA, as any community on the internet has its pro's and con's. For me the best part of dA has been The Yard Collective #The-Yard-Collective, a group for street photography aficionados of all skill levels from all corners of the world. For the last year I have had the priviledge of leading this group, but as of today this is no longer the case. Instead *NunoCanha is its new Skipper.
Anway, it was a blast and as a tribute to The Yards members as well as to the genre of street photography itself, I below showcase some of my favorite images that belong to the group. (Sorry fellow group admins, only non-admin members only, after all, they are the blood that is being pumped through the groups vains.)





PE: dA Street shooters share their tips1. What is the gear that deviant Street Photographers use?
2. What is the dream gear that they'd wish to have?
3. What is the best advice they could give to an inexperienced street shooter?
The answers are right below!
in the order they came into my inbox
*NunoCanha says:

1: 50/50 Nikon D90 / Sony Nex
2: Leica M9P + 35mm
3: Shoot. A lot. Be inside the action, to feel what´s going on with small focal lenght, or step back to realize a worthy context, but never be afraid to press the shutter. Never. You´re doing nothing wrong.
~kingmouf says:

1. I have a 5DmkII and an EOS300 (film). Both share the same 35mm f/2 lens. I use them almost equally.
2. I think the best camera is the one in your hand. I know it is a cliche but then again the problem most if the times is not at the camera but at the photographer. ;)
(now... for some inexplicable reason there came a guy and told me, "Just order wh
Friday night Specials v1.3
If you like what you see, this article
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.
A weekly selection amongst the images I liked, while browsing the Street Gallery
 and I think they deserve more attention. 
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember to visit the photographers' galleries as well.






Have a nice weekend.
Friday night Street Specials v6.3
A weekly selection amongst the images that were suggested as DDs 
or simply impressed me and I think they deserve more attention. 
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember to visit the photographers' galleries as well.
If you like what you see,  this article 
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.







Have a nice weekend
Street BumsDosser, Hobo, Lowlife, Tramp, Contemptible Git...

...are just some of the few non-R-rated names a homeless person goes by.
In 2005, the United Nations conducted a survey which put the number of homeless at an estimated 100 million, worldwide.
As of 2012, the unofficial estimate is anywhere between 250 to 300 million.
But that's not what this journal is about.
Many of us are uncomfortable with photographing homeless folk because it feels like some sort of exploitation, like we're taking advantage of their misery.... stuff like that.
The main purpose of this journal is to invite fellow deviants to discuss, ask questions - maybe even attempt to answer a few of them, so that we can better understand the ethical conflicts, the stigma (faced by photographers - especially Street photographers), and the moral risks associated with taking candid photos of the homeless in a public place, without their consent.
Monologues are welcome. :D
While you reflec
SUPER STREET SHOTS III with DougNZ
Super Street Shots from our members and around dA:
The theme this time is Solitude.
:star::star::star::star::star:



El Balco


Street Colour 15


Ghosts


218


Morning Cleaning


Lost


Great expectations


A cigarette and his thoughts


Un homme, une femme
United In Street Photography

Street Photography
Similitude ~ noun
Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things.
***
What amazes me about the Street Photographs featured in this journal, is how they seem so alike in appearance, but at the same time, they are so vastly different in concept, theme and/or execution.
As we welcome another year of promoting Street, it gives me immense pleasure in presenting a selection of absolutely brilliant works that will make you stand back and really appreciate how these Artists, despite being worlds apart, still respond to and capture their environments in such a way that if you didn't know better, you'd be convinced that the images displayed below were taken by the same person. 
I can't think of a better example that could so vividly illustrate that all human beings, despite our differences - be it cultural, religious, political, or whatever...  are in
TSF: A "Posters In The Street" FeatureStreet Photography:
Posters! Posters!! Posters!!!
"Everyone in the business world knows the importance of
posters and ads in advertising for specific products.
Posters are an integral part of advertising. An eye-catching, attractive poster
that conveys a professional, compelling message about a product, service
or event will invariably hold the user's attention."**
That is until a Street Photographer comes along....
Posters, Billboards, Large Display Panels, etc. they're all around us!
Every street corner, building and display window in this ad-mad world of ours is adorned with these
wonderfully enticing, heavily photoshopped and grossly misleading sheets of prevarication.
Malls, museums, art galleries, subway, bus stations, airports, public toilets....
great places for (non pervy) Street Photographers to hang out on a slow day.
Now add posters into the mix and "BAM!" we have a great photo op on our hands!
If you're starting out in Street Photography, I'd say look
Street contest - THE WINNERSIt is our great pleasure to announce the WINNERS of
the first Official deviantArt "So you think you can street" Photography Spring Contest
which was held from May 1st till June 15th in deviantArt site.
After 15 days of hard negotiations, `cweeks, ^myraincheck and `StamatisGR
decided and happily announce:
1st Winner

by :iconarslanalp:
1 year premium subscription + 3200 points*
A competition between a peacock displaying its beautiful feathers and a gorgeous girl posing for the cameras. In its simplicity and elegant framing the image holds the imagery of beauty and vanity. The white feathers/white dress and the similar pose of girl and peacock are nice additions to the impact of the image.
2nd Winner

by :iconhbapt:
6 months premium subscription + 2400 points*
A classy street photo where an ever
Friday night Street Specials v10.1
A weekly selection amongst the images that were suggested as DDs 
or simply impressed me and I think they deserve more attention. 
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember to visit the photographers' galleries as well.
If you like what you see,  this article 
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.










Have a nice weekend.
Friday night Street Specials v6.2
A weekly selection amongst the images that were suggested as DDs 
or simply impressed me and I think they deserve more attention. 
Enjoy them, comment on them and remember to visit the photographers' galleries as well.
If you like what you see,  this article 
so it can reach as many deviants as possible.





Have a nice weekend
and remember
7 days left to get your entry in 
"So you think you can Street Contest"
Pioneers Of Street Photography - IVTo commemorate the 1st anniversary of #TheStreetFactor, we present to you
the fourth part of a series of journals dedicated to the great masters:
The Pioneers of Street Photography.
Raghubir Singh
(October 22, 1942 - April 18, 1999)
was among the first photographers to successfully use color, especially in the fields of
Documentary and Street Photography, to great acclaim.
Crawford Market, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 1993. © Raghubir Singh
Born in Jaipur, India, Singh attended St. Xavier's School school and it was here that he discovered Cartier-Bresson's
little-known book, Beautiful Jaipur, published in 1949, which inspired his interest in photography.
Later on after a year of studying arts at The Hindu College in New Delhi, Raghubir decided to drop out.
Now, with time on his hands, he began taking photographs using a camera
his brother, Pratap Singh had brought for him from Hong Kong.
Taxi Driver and Pedestrian Argue, Chit
Street Photography Tutorial - IPART II
The series of 5 articles about Street Photography made by ^myraincheck and slightly edited by moi* continues with:
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL - PART ONE
THE HUMAN SUBJECT
(article from photo4u.it - il portale italiano della fotografia translated and adapted to dA by ^myraincheck)
Let's close our eyes and imagine going out in the streets and looking for unusual things. What do we expect to find? People, first of all.
That's good, the HUMAN PRESENCE is a fundamental element of street photography.
If we want to use only this ingredient, we'll be able to realize a true street photo only if the person we capture will have something unusual or interesting or is doing something unusual or interesting. Otherwise we'll have a good portrait, an enviromental portrait, a wide portrait whatever, but not a street photo.
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TSF: A "Behind The Subject" Feature

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 8:53 AM
The Street Factor | Gallery | Featured Street


Street Photography:
Getting behind the subject. Literally!

I honestly cannot imagine a street photographer, amateur or professional,
who hasn't done it - photographed a person from behind, that is.
I know I have. Many times! And I never get tired of it.

So what is it about these particular styles of street photography like, silhouettes, posters, and beggars, that we always keep going back to them?


Do share your thoughts.


In the meantime, here are some great examples of
Getting behind the subject. Literally! for your viewing pleasure:




jour-de-pluie

jour de pluie  by ~veftenie

*****




Dante Angels

Dante Angels  by ~huseyinturk

*****




Camouflage

camouflage  by ~hersley

*****




fusion

fusion  by *arslanalp

*****




The way of the cross

The way of the cross  by *PicTd

*****




Inner Child

Inner Child  by *NunoCanha

*****




London-01

London-01  by *JACAC

*****




Which Direction?

Which Direction?  by *jimbeam166

*****




Sunday people 3

Sunday people 3  by ~Nirka

*****




Olympic Games

Olympic Games  by ~Toolbazar

*****




Street bw-21

Street bw-21  by *hbapt

*****




Seventies-337

Seventies-337  by *SUDOR

*****




On the flip side

On the flip side  by ~cheekymonkeyali

*****





The Street Factor's Featured Articles  


*****

Kindly featured in DevNews 14th Edition
  by `JamminJo
.

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~Kevin-Welch Aug 27, 2012
I've taken a few pictures of people from the back. Some portraits and some street/spontaneous. What I like about pictures from behind is that you get an idea of what a person looks like, but there's so much left to the imagination. With street photography, it's the 'What are they thinking?' scenario. You are left to wonder on what a person is doing. Whereas with portraiture, a well sculpted back can be sensuous and leave the viewer wondering what the person can only look like from the front. I once took a picture from behind of a lady reading in a park on a sunny day. It's a really nice image. Shortly after I took it, she turned around. I had got her best side! But without seeing it, the imagination as to who she was was part of the mystery.
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*MARX77 Aug 27, 2012   Photographer
How can I possibly add to this?
You've summed it up perfectly!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kevin! :)
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Mood: dA Love ~Kevin-Welch Aug 29, 2012
Welcome Khuram. Thank you too
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Mood: Joy *BubbleCloud Aug 20, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
:clap: Great stuff!
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*MARX77 Aug 20, 2012   Photographer
Wow thanks, Olga! :hug:
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*BubbleCloud Aug 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
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*PicTd Aug 8, 2012  Professional Photographer
Hi Khuram, thanks for including me in this collection,
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*MARX77 Aug 8, 2012   Photographer
A pleasure, Tom!
Glad you approve. :D
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Mood: Cheerful *Asher-Kinng Aug 8, 2012
M, nice article and you have chosen right pictures.
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*MARX77 Aug 8, 2012   Photographer
Thanks bro!
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