Look Before Crossing
by tomcat

Comment:
some people will tell you that it is disrespectfull and exploitative to take photos of people with disabilities (or homeless people) and I agree with them if the only people you find interesting enough are these types of people. If, however, you are a photographer, and you enjoy people, in general, and take photos of nearly everybody that you see on the streets, then there is nothing wrong with taking photos of people with disabilites. Certainly, there is something about the idea of being handicapped that gets an immediate subconscious response from the viewer (either of a photograph or in real life); either they tend to want to look more, or to turn away, and both think they are doing what is right. Often, people who think taking these photos are exploitative claim to be standing up for the rights of the subjects because they can't stand up for themselves. I think that they can. Maybe the boy can't stand but he can do the looking that will keep them safe. I think that these reaction aren't something we should hide from.

beach boy
by ceyval

Comment:
too much neatimage (or some sort of softening) for my tastes. makes the kid look fake. Colors are also a bit odd. I would be curious to see the original of this image as I like the composition and the scene and the lighting (from what I can tell).

Moving on
by quiet_observation

Comment:
great shot but would have been even greater if you waited a second more so the girl on the left was centered in the black part. That is assuming that the other lady is still looking back at here as that is really what makes the shot work for me. 7

string figures
by ursula

Comment:
woah, people still do that? nice shot but not exactly saying "street" to me.

Traffic Jam
by digifotojo

Comment:
I like the subject of the photo but think there is a lot that could be improved about the photo itself. Actually, it's pretty good how it is, now that I look at it. If you made it better it would make it less authentic. This is the kind of quintessentially bad photograph that would show up in some art gallery where people with cheese and wine would chitchat about how technically wonderful it is.

Chance of Rain
by Rompy

Comment:
Strange, looking at this I am sure I either know that girl or I have also taken a candid photo of her on the street. Maybe she was a waitress. Maybe she's always in the street. Maybe she's always rushing like everyone. Lensbaby? I'm not even going to comment on the umbrella. 7

Digging for clams,
by SouthCoastOr3gon

Comment:
I don't know if it is natural or the editing on this but I get a sense that a storm is coming quickly and that this a desperate effort to secure dinner in time. The perceived tilt of the photo also adds to this drama.

The heart of the dance is the heart of the dancer.
by magenmarie

Comment:
I like it. I caught myself trying to imitate the dance. It seems cheerful. We need more cheerful in the streets even with all the cracks in the pavement.

rush hour ........ a time to reflect
by Stagolee

Comment:
very nice candid

One Sided Love
by elsapo

Comment:
This is a good example of how shooting in the street can add an extra dimension to photos that would not be there otherwise. Nice processing on this too.