Photo Comp Jan 2014 - 'Street Photography'

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Photo Comp - Jan 2014 - Your Winner:

Poll ended at Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:29 am 0

(o)(o) - Kenny Everett
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RiK - Paris Beggar
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Dvorak - Cafe Window
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Photo Comp Jan 2014 - 'Street Photography'

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SO Xstreme won the december comp and he's chosen out theme for january, which is Street Photography
Xstreme wrote:Ah cheers! :) Okay topic for this month, something that I have pretty much zero experience in - Street Photography.

What is street photography? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography
Some inspiring examples - http://121clicks.com/inspirations/the-b ... o-websites
Some useful tips - http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2013/0 ... otography/

Basically I'm really after a little glimpse into peoples everyday lives presented in an interesting way. I may even get out my comfort zone and have a go myself.

Have fun!
Xstreme wrote:Ok shortlist time:

Firstly (o)(o) pic of Mr Everett. I'll overlook the fact that its a little against the spirit of the comp as I've a sneaky suspicion that it wasn't taken recently at all :) The interesting thing is there's a story here. Christ knows what it is but perhaps (o)(o) can enlighten us?
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Secondly Riks photo of the begging woman. This to me is street photography, right down to the way the image is processed. Love the gritty B&W tones.
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Dvorak, interesting image and like the story going along with it. I'd have preferred to see it framed without that light in there as its fighting desperately to overpower the image. Still an interesting shot though and thanks for sharing the story behind it!
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If i had left the Café half a minute sooner this one would have been great. As it is, i was too far away (and the pic was cropped). I have almost a month to find another scene. :D

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Great topic choice this month Ian.

I'll take something specifically for the comp, but as a reminder, here are a few I posted as examples last month and a couple more from the archives below:

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So mind doesn't count. It's not Street Photography.
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Meow wrote:So mind doesn't count. It's not Street Photography.
Yeah it is. Maybe not in the Henri Cartier-Bresson sense, but it's a snapshot of life going on around you. Doesn't have to be focused on people.

Doesn't mean you can't still shoot some more though eh?
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RiK wrote:
Meow wrote:So mind doesn't count. It's not Street Photography.
Yeah it is. Maybe not in the Henri Cartier-Bresson sense, but it's a snapshot of life going on around you. Doesn't have to be focused on people.

Doesn't mean you can't still shoot some more though eh?
Ooh Ok. It just captures Canada. When I think of the street life of Canada, I think of this.
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Meow wrote:So mind doesn't count. It's not Street Photography.
That not really true Meow. To me it's more a street scene but still falls under the 'street photography' banner. I do think a human element would help add a little interest. Here are some more great examples - http://121clicks.com/inspirations/stree ... e-examples

Rik that BMX rider looks to have some mad skills!
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Xstreme wrote:Rik that BMX rider looks to have some mad skills!
Yeah, there are a bunch of them that hang out in Bristol. University students mainly.
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Nice finds Rik.

Bruce is a little intense :)
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A little random snap from this afternoon.. This woman was so enrossed in whatever she was reading I reckon WW3 could've been going on and she wouldn't have noticed.

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RiK wrote:http://www.brucegilden.com

Shoving his camera in peoples faces and blinding them with his flash... haha... wonder how many confrontations he's been in. :D

Some bloody great shots though.

OK, I've got an idea in mind...
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Well here's one I did already :

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