Street Life

[Toad]

I will never be a great street photographer like Don S. and some others here - I am too self conscious about taking pictures of people. Here are a few attempts from my recent trip. All were taken in Marrakech.


A young mother brings her child home from school.





Afternoon winds toward evening in the Medina.





A slow night for this vendor in the Djemaa el Fna square.





Guys like this look dangerous at night, but I never felt at risk once in the dark and winding streets of the Medina. Moroccans are friendly and helpful and sincerely believe in hospitality to strangers.





Pouring rain in the Souks of Marakech.

[Polly]

Well I think they're wonderful. I'm a great fan of street photography. I reckon you've captured the general feeling and atmosphere very well. I especially like the first one.

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Maybe you and Don could meet up and persuade him to take you on a photographic safari on a Winnipeg bus. I'll remember Don's bus shots and that spoil-sport supervisor until my dying day.
I recently bought a small Leica p/s specifically for street shots. I haven't had the opportunity (or the nerve) to use it on the street yet though. The UK laws on public photography are tightening up further and further atm - though Press Photographers and others + the Police Federqation are working together towards an acceptable Code of Practice.

Pol

[Toad]

Polly Wrote:Maybe you and Don could meet up and persuade him to take you on a photographic safari on a Winnipeg bus. I'll remember Don's bus shots and that spoil-sport supervisor until my dying day.
I recently bought a small Leica p/s specifically for street shots. I haven't had the opportunity (or the nerve) to use it on the street yet though. The UK laws on public photography are tightening up further and further atm - though Press Photographers and others + the Police Federqation are working together towards an acceptable Code of Practice.

Pol

Thanks Pol! My son recently bought a Leica D-Lux 4. It looks like a great camera and should be just what the doctor ordered for street photos...

[Wedding Shooter]

Number 2 is really special Toad - The figure in blue contrasts very nicely with the rest of the scene.

[jericho]

Rob,

Long time no talk! WOW! Love #2. You nailed the exposure. Love how you captured the light.

JT

[Wedding Shooter]

Hey Jericho - good to see you around.

[Don Schaeffer]

These shots are ravishingly beautiful. No dirty bus window filter either. I really enjoyed them.

[shuttertalk]

Hey Rob, nice pics! I can't believe I missed these first time round.

I agree with Jerry - #2 is my favourite for exposure and mood. The diagonal lines of light add great interest to the image.

Thanks for sharing!

[Toad]

Thanks guys for the words. Great to see you again, Jerry!

[jericho]

Greetings Rob and Chris!

By the looks of things you two have been up to some fantastic stuff!!

Jerry