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Daily Photos - December 2, 2011
Well, this is a MAJOR departure from my typical (and safe) flower and landscape shots! "Bell Ringer" is my first posting in a new style / genre of photography (street scenes / street photography) that I've been interested in trying my hand at for quite some time. I've flirted with it a few times before, getting some broader city shots that were more architectural in nature, but to be honest, I just haven't had guts to get out there and get close to people.
There is definitely something very exciting about the edginess and grit of the street!
I have been studying some work by a photographer I learned of just recently. His name is Thomas Leuthard and his website is 85mm Street Photography. Anyone interested in street photography should definitely check him out! I didn't realize how true the below quote was until I got out there and tried it! Holy smokes!!!
"The shorter your focal length is, the bigger your balls have to be..." - 85mm.ch
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God's Child
on December 5, 2011Ditto Lgood!!
Lgood
on December 5, 2011I agree with the quote totally, and it does take a lot of nerve to do street photography, but I love it very much. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
paulbellinger
on December 5, 2011Great job getting into street photography. Nice work.
fotoeffects
on December 5, 2011Nice street capture; I love street photography!
fotomom
on December 5, 2011I think you did a great job on this street capture also. I am thinking you're going to do just fine in this genre!
Janet McQueen
on December 5, 2011Excellent shot.... so many interesting elements of this scene & the expression you've captured tells it's own very big story. I certainly admire your courage to reach out into street photography in this very real way, it's something I'd love to try but lack the 'guts'... :-))
Scianghetti
on December 3, 2011great catch, especially for your first venture out - definitely look forward to more!!
RuSu
on December 3, 2011Well done. Look forward to seeing more. Great quote.