According to Wikipedia, "Street photography is a type of documentary photography that features subjects in candid situations within public places such as streets, parks, beaches, malls, political conventions and other settings. Street photography uses the techniques of straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single human moment, caught at a decisive or poignant moment. On the other hand, much street photography takes the opposite approach and provides a very literal and extremely personal rendering of the subject matter, giving the audience a more visceral experience of walks of life they might only be passingly familiar with."
With this in mind, show us your best street photography.
friiskiwi: Is it still on theme, if you can't see any people? ( 5 years and 2723 days ago )
Contest Moderator: No, street photography is about shooting people, mainly candid to capture life...a shot of a street is not 'street photography' by definition. ( 5 years and 2723 days ago )
kyricom: But I was going to go take a close-up of our street! ( 5 years and 2719 days ago )
Contest Moderator: To further clarify for those who are mis-reading the guidelines, the guidelines say "often concentrate on a single human moment...", this DOES NOT say 'often contains people!'
Street photography contains people, period. A photograph of a street or building without a human subject to concentrate on is known as either architectural or landscape photography. ( 5 years and 2718 days ago )
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Taken at the park surrounding the Temple of Heaven, Beijing. A must visit if in Beijing, but best to go on a Sunday, so much fun and great photo opportunities. (5 years and 2722 days ago)
Not a huge fan of HDR, and I think your contrast is too steep, but to composition and subject are very good, I just don't agree with your choice of editing
nice capture !! IMO, the plight of the panhandler would of been better portrayed in more subdued grey tones. It would of better reflected the dull, gloomy, gritty life that he probably has. still a good photo. good luck.
Too much of and HDR effect. The man has a glowing aura around him, most noticeable along the bottom and the right hand side. The same with the top of the buildings and around the street light. Unlike Marmite, it's not so much "you love it or you hate it," as it is "too much of a good thing is not good." Heavy handed contrast takes away from an otherwise excellent composition and gives this a too fake look.
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look at him go!!! sweet
beautiful tones in this one author, well captured, nice work.
always a thrill to get a compliment from you.
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