As i was taking picture's on my way home from work on Friday night i was thinking about street photography and how many photographers concentrate on taking a street portrait vs an actual street photograph. Warning this is purely my opinion it is neither right or wrong just what i think, which i hope was reflected by the humor of today's title :)
Many street photographers concentrate on taking a portrait shot on the street, yes it takes some "brass" to come and ask can i take your picture, but to me it somewhat looses the element of the street as all you see in the picture is that person, the picture itself looses the story. Step back show some buildings, show more people, give the picture some life, so the reader/audience can see something else except a strangers face. I guess to me there are really 2 genres, street photography and street portraits.
Thank you for reading, all comments are always welcome :)
We are of like minds I shoot mostly a larger image, but just started a new project where I am asking people in my hometown if I can take their picture. It's fun but it's different.
ReplyDeleteThanks John
DeleteI got brass! :)
ReplyDeleteGood Post buddy!
Thanks Greggy
Deleteto me, street photography can be (unposed) individual or small group portraits or a larger scene giving context. Even an individual street portrait can show lots with expressions and body language. I was a street sociologist (trained by my late Grandmother) long before I returned to photography
ReplyDeleteanyway I like your work, so whatever you call it, please keep the nice pics coming.
Thank you
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