No argument there, brilliant work.....although I would rather use a zenith 3 & helios 44, with a clapped out lever wind than use an Apple.
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this person is Master of street photography. https://www.instagram.com/dcim.ru/?hl=en All is shot on the iPhone.
http://www.artfixdaily.com/calendar/details/745-#draft-#russia-by-dmitry-markov
....What is street photography? ......
Im a complete novice, never shot anything remotely "street" before 2017, only run a few dozed rolls, never read a book or vid on street photography and not about to start. My naive view is that to me its no different to any other type of armature photography, mostly its poorly choreographed pictures of people doing nothing particularly interesting. Some people think that following formula and using a fanboy camera will somehow elevate the picture, but it really only has importance to others who use that camera and formula. There are people who can choreograph very well, even a few who can brake formula and make the picture work, but they are few and far between. I like the fluid nature of walking around with a ancient camera trying to find a picture and reacting very quickly to it, mostly Im too slow. People should try it, its fun.......anyway get your f2 out wack on that 28mm lens or 35mm or 50mm and give it a try, you might be good at it, cant be worse than me.This interesting video with notable photographer, Thorsten von Overgaard has answered my question.
His definition is, "I was walking down the street and ________ happened".
Simple and easy to understand. What do you think? Is this consistent with your concept of street photography?
Im a complete novice, never shot anything remotely "street" before 2017, only run a few dozed rolls, never read a book or vid on street photography and not about to start. My naive view is that to me its no different to any other type of armature photography, mostly its poorly choreographed pictures of people doing nothing particularly interesting. Some people think that following formula and using a fanboy camera will somehow elevate the picture, but it really only has importance to others who use that camera and formula. There are people who can choreograph very well, even a few who can brake formula and make the picture work, but they are few and far between. I like the fluid nature of walking around with a ancient camera trying to find a picture and reacting very quickly to it, mostly Im too slow. People should try it, its fun.......anyway get your f2 out wack on that 28mm lens or 35mm or 50mm and give it a try, you might be good at it, cant be worse than me.
There you go, should do a book.
Kiev 3a, with Jupiter 8 my first rangie, bought a couple of years ago. Damn view finder is hard to use while wearing glasses.
I would say more 'narrow-minded' than 'naive'...Im a complete novice, never shot anything remotely "street" before 2017, only run a few dozed rolls, never read a book or vid on street photography and not about to start. My naive view is that to me its no different to any other type of armature photography, mostly its poorly choreographed pictures of people doing nothing particularly interesting.
...yet you seem to admit there are those whose street photography you like, on account of them being good choreographers?There are people who can choreograph very well, even a few who can brake formula and make the picture work, but they are few and far between.
...and then here, you seem to say you like doing it, but that you're not good at it. But you refuse to read about it to improve your skill. Too bad. Your loss. "Ignorance is bliss" as they say.I like the fluid nature of walking around with a ancient camera trying to find a picture and reacting very quickly to it, mostly Im too slow. People should try it, its fun.......anyway get your f2 out wack on that 28mm lens or 35mm or 50mm and give it a try, you might be good at it, cant be worse than me.
Is this consistent with your concept of street photography?
Not really, no. I don't think that sh*t has to happen in order for it to be considered street photography. I think a photograph of an interesting person/group of people and a good composition can be sufficient.
Here's a few examples of what I consider street photographs from Leon Levinstein (who has quickly become one of my favorite photographers):
There's not really anything of note happening in these photographs, but I think their form and content are interesting enough to keep me looking. So, for me at least, I think that 'street photography' can be defined simply as "unposed photographs in public places".
Not really, no. I don't think that sh*t has to happen in order for it to be considered street photography.
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Yeah, I think I paraphrased a bit. I don't think he literally meant (and I did not mean to imply) that something had to happen/be happening...he's Danish..English is not his first language and may not even be his second (and yet he does quite well) so, I think a little room needs to be given when interpreting his choice of words sometimes...
I think if you watch the video, you'll see...
I'm not a big fan of TO but I did manage to watch the first few minutes. A couple of things stood out even in that short time:
- He says that the term 'street photography' was coined in the last 10-15 years. I recently watched a video on YouTube of Garry Winogrand being interviewed by Barbaralee Diamonstein where they're discussing his hatred of the term 'street photographer'. That video is from the early 80s. So I think the term has been around for much longer than a decade.
- His shoes are kick a$$
It would be a very short book, maybe I could do a pamphlet.Awty, you really rock. I like these, goes straight in. I'm pretty sure you have material for a book too..
....of a Sea Gull(s) MIGHT be "Bird Photography" or it might be a "Seascape"..... but you would never call it Street Photography.
I don't know. I don't like him eitherHave you seen Alec Soth's shoes ? (or, is it the socks with him?, I forget)
I think people worry too much about what street photography "Is".
It is a general description like any other label.
But there seems to be something about "Street Photography" that tips a lot of peoples scales.
Is the back of Yul Brenner's head a "Fashion" shot or a "Portrait".
Is a frame of a deserted highway a "Landscape" or is it "Fine Art".?
When you take pictures of cars at a Car Show, what kind of photography is that.?
It is simply a shotgun term to differentiate from other Major Styles of photography.
With all labels, you frequently have an easier time saying what something Is Not, rather than What It Is.
Shots of a Sea Gull(s) MIGHT be "Bird Photography" or it might be a "Seascape"..... but you would never call it Street Photography.
but there is a whole group of fetishes which have developed on the subject of technique
In any case, people think far too much about techniques and not enough about seeing.
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