The Weekly Street Photography Thread #30 10/10/2025

The Weekly Street Photography Thread

Welcome to the street photography weekly thread.
We are hoping to get your images and hear what other members think about them.
It is open to all members of the forum; members can post a single image or a selection of images on a theme in a single post. Multiple posts are allowed.
What constitutes street photography has always been debatable. There are several opinions about it, and we do not want to restrict participants. You can post whatever you deem fits into the genre; however, please be prepared to hear criticism as well.

Guidelines:
1. We aim to increase the popularity of street photography and encourage our fellow photographers to be more interested in the genre.
2. Give your photo a title and include any other information you think is relevant. I personally love to know why you made this photo, what attracted you to make it, and why you like it. But this is NOT MANDATORY.
3. A single image or a theme-based group of images are allowed. No multiple posts, please.
4. If you post an image, that means you are ready to hear feedback.
5. We want to hear your thoughts about others’ posts.
6. Please keep all posts civilised and polite.
7. Unless specifically stated otherwise by the original poster, please do not modify the images.

While text accompanying a photo is not required, I think that those of us who didn't take the photo would appreciate at least a bit of info on where it was taken. The photographer of course knows the context. And there are certainly images (such as "Staircase") where it is unimportant. But inquiring minds would like to know where the lady with the fur hat is, at least my inquiring mind is curious about that 😸

Lynne

p.s. I have no idea why the text editor insists on changing the number in the quoted lines from a 2 to a 1!

I’m really sorry. I must follow the rules I wrote and posted. It’s not nice otherwise.
I personally tend to post without much information, sometimes not even a title, but at least here I should provide a bit of context.
The main reason for not adding any information is probably that I’m not very disciplined and a bit lazy. But equally, unless there’s a documentary aspect to the photo, the image itself should be enough to make an impact.
The above photo was taken in Tottenham Court Road Station. Although you can see the one on the exit signs and it gives an idea for the location.

Thanks for the reply. Hey, we all have our moments!

Mostly the additional information is not important to actually appreciating the image; I guess I just like to know where I am. The signage suggests an English-speaking location; the headwear and overcoat (at least to my mind) Russia. On an 8" screen the signs aren't real readable. I hope I didn't overstep. I can get like that unintentionally sometimes; I really hate myself when I unintentionally offend someone.

I neglected to mention that I like it a lot. It is a very nice image of an interesting subject with a decidedly Mondrian-esque feel to the background. (I think that's the right artist)

Lynne

@OLEF641

Hello, Lynne.

If you copy and paste the photo’s URL ↓ into Google image search, it will tell you more (with links) about the colorful and permanent art installation.
dprevived.com/a/5OEdEii9itL9HMzSaBopOiodQKSbvIZ5aYOSAqBtkX32tqsAwtUh30UNjvaE228M/37144/

www.google.com/

Pilgrim…

@doctor
Ha-ha… I love it.
The dude looks like me! No kidding. lol

Well, then you seem like a good guy, Greg...

Sweet drama....

Alan,

I think it depends on what you are trying to convey.

The woman's thoughtful pose in the first shot is very similar to Rodin's The Thinker and conveys contemplation.

The second shot conveys the isolation that one can feel even in an urban environment surrounded by other people.

They are both very good at what they are trying to say.

Steve Thomas

¡Hola Alan!
With the presence of the tree framing the protagonist, I prefer the first image. If the tree hadn't been there, maybe I would have preferred the second one. But, on the other hand, the truth is that in that second image it is also the tree that contributes to isolating the young lady from the environment, so...

New generations, new habits...

Older lady - book
Younger lady - phone

I especially like the serendipitous splash of red plaid each has as a unifying detail. Also their matching crossed legs. Nice!

Lynne

Better street photo: the second. The first is more of a portrait IMHO. There's more "street" in the second.

Thank you very much Lynne, the truth is that it was a surprise when I saw the color detail when reviewing the image on the computer...

I think this one is more impactful, tells the story that you wanted to bring to viewers better. I prefer the person to be alone if the contemplation is the story.
There might be another story of juxtapositions for the second, uncropped version if the man on the left hand side had some company and two stories are divided with a branch but in the same frame. But I dont know this was the case.

There is a very nice visual play here alongside of the juxtaposition. Colours of flowers, bag and skirt brings a nice aesthetic touch.

Isn't that the definition of "serendipity "?

Lynne