On the Street

I continue to dip my toes into this forum and seem to be up to my ankles now. This is a continuation to test the ease and getting familiar with navigating around this forum .. This is a re post of a response I made over in the Original DPR but then a few of you may not have seen or read that response

Street photography!!... let me pour us a couple large cups of coffee … Street photography with people I divide into two categories – street portraiture, Robin Wong does this a lot. where the subject is totally aware of her/his participation and candid where the we try to capture the the natural actions around us without participating … I have had uncomfortable encounters a couple memorable times – surprisingly the two I remember were in my neighborhood and while I was not taking pictures but just carrying a camera!!! Sometimes, like the uni-cyclist, my subject is aware of my taking the shot,

sometimes they might suspect that they're on camera and maybe not pleased ….

or maybe just suspicious ..

or just don't have time to confront me ….

But generally , like the fellow leaning against the lamp post,

I remain largely invisible … or inconsequential . …. Also my age may play a role but I prefer not to think that … I enjoy these walks but then age does play a role and I suspect I'll spend more time in the near future-- sitting waiting for doctor to see me – than on these walks along the street .. Aging is an adventure …

Well this was on the desk top and ready to post so ....

WhyNot

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I continue to dip my toes into this forum and seem to be up to my ankles now. This is a continuation to test the ease and getting familiar with navigating around this forum .. This is a re post of a response I made over in the Original DPR but then a few of you may not have seen or read that response

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Sorry I seem to have started this with a title page should not have stared with picture entry .....

I prefer the candid route, never been attracted to the strained look of posed people.

Sometimes it's just a quick glance that is captured like this image of a restaurant employee getting the tables set up for street side dining "Table for two?"

Other times it's an immediate friendly smile. Here is a modern contemporary artist and the art from a bygone era.

Just a bump to see if anyone else wants to contribute something from the street ... As to my narrative . this post was generate elsewhere to answer a concern about my possible interactions with my subjects onthe street ....

WhyNot

This one was taken in 2018 in Kiev. I wonder what he's doing these days!

Nice .. Sad tale over there ... hope they/U survives ... but can't really open that discussion here ....

WhyNot

Red light (or alternatively 'Letting off steam')

Manchester Northern Quarter

Nice use of color .... good shot ..

WhyNot

In the streets...

I love absurd situations

Sports

Funny

Candid

Dogs

Experimenting/abstract

Subway photography

Super heroes

Rain photos

pigeons
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Portraits

Sleepers

Shadows..

Birds..

Patterns

Night street photo.

Alex

Very nice presentation .. I like them all .. Immediately -- Fun, Candid and Rain .. Thinking about -- Abstract. Sleepers and Pattern .. These rest I'll look back at as they are all worth spending time with ...

WhyNot

The man with the great Dane has an interesting face, WhyNot. I see those suspicious and angry looks too often. Most who object are annoyed by the size of the camera. Most of them would not object to a phone camera pointed at them. I am still having a hard time negotiating this forum and it is a pain. Rich

I like the second a lot Gary. A fine result.
Andrew

Funny

Candid

Some fine images in there Alex. Three and four I really like.
Andrew

Thank you Andre !!

Thank you !!!