Dec 17, 2015, 11:54
In recent (digital) years, street photography appears to be possibly the most abused photographic genre. The majority of images posted on the Web as 'street' appear to be nothing more than random shots of something in a street, probably because they are nothing more than random shots of something in a street.
Those also appear to be the sort of photos most susceptible to causing a serious case of the 'Emperor's New Clothes syndrome' in some viewers, yet several, if not all, of the key elements listed by Jeff in Post #1 are often missing from many such images. However, the second capture there, that of the old lady, looks like an example of a good street shot.
Keeping that list in mind, and taking the time to look through and study the many and varied examples shown here: http://www.vivianmaier.com , might help us all to see and better understand what good street photos should be about. (If I ever manage to take just one of similar content and quality, I will be happy.)
Just my opinions, of course.
Cheers.
Philip
Those also appear to be the sort of photos most susceptible to causing a serious case of the 'Emperor's New Clothes syndrome' in some viewers, yet several, if not all, of the key elements listed by Jeff in Post #1 are often missing from many such images. However, the second capture there, that of the old lady, looks like an example of a good street shot.
Keeping that list in mind, and taking the time to look through and study the many and varied examples shown here: http://www.vivianmaier.com , might help us all to see and better understand what good street photos should be about. (If I ever manage to take just one of similar content and quality, I will be happy.)
Just my opinions, of course.
Cheers.
Philip