Street Photography in Color - DPChallenge Forums

06/30/2009 09:59:57 PM · #1

Tougher than B&W.

Zigomar

Fujifilm X100T

Lensbaby 2.0

06/30/2009 10:02:35 PM · #2

Originally posted by neophyte:

Tougher than B&W.

Not really.

06/30/2009 10:09:11 PM · #3

I think it is. However, I just looked at your profile. It's seem natural for you. Excellent,excellent work!!!

Message edited by author 2009-06-30 22:11:14.

Zigomar

Fujifilm X100T

Lensbaby 2.0

06/30/2009 10:15:34 PM · #4

Originally posted by neophyte:

I think it is.

What makes you think that? Sometimes I get the impression that people think converting photographs to b&w automatically makes them artsy and sofisticated, while on the contrary, it produces some kind of parody. Maybe colour for Street Photography makes it tougher cause most of the street photography 'roll-models' shot in b&w?

Covert_Oddity

Nikon D700

06/30/2009 10:52:40 PM · #5

I think that for street photography it's generally about the details, which works better in B&W. Unless the colours add something or are part of what makes the shot interesting, then I feel B&W works better.

I don't know if it's an "artsy" thing or not, but when I look at my street stuff on the computer, I convert it to B&W, look at both and I usually find the B&W stuff looks better. There are always some exceptions, and those stay in colour. Isn't that what processing is all about, getting the best out of a shot?

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/08/2009 09:47:38 AM · #6

wow! talk about quick results!

UrfaK

Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel

07/08/2009 10:11:40 AM · #7

Ah, I'm hoping the heatwave ends before this week.. I've had to stop my june side challenges mid way because the weather became really bad.

I prefer street photography in colour so I like this challenge..

Zigomar

Fujifilm X100T

Lensbaby 2.0

07/08/2009 10:17:43 AM · #8

Originally posted by neophyte:

wow! talk about quick results!

Thanks for the initiative! Sweet.

*edit: grammar

Message edited by author 2009-07-08 10:18:11.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/08/2009 10:56:04 AM · #9

I suppose that I'll have to shoot for this challenge.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

07/08/2009 11:34:38 AM · #10

Originally posted by Covert_Oddity:

B&W eliminates distractions that color can introduce to a scene. The top shots for Street Photography in Color will be careful in their composition to exclude bright items that take away from the primary subject IMO.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

07/08/2009 11:44:29 AM · #11

As one who likes to shoot street, I don't generally seek out situations for their color, nor do I avoid them. I generally look for some sort of interaction - between people and things, light and things, people and light, etc. And pigeons. I generally look for pigeons. But yeah, at times color can interfere somewhat (ie create distractions); other times it seems to play nicely into the picture. In my case, it's rarely intentional either way.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

07/08/2009 01:53:21 PM · #12

Figures... Gay Pride parade was last Sunday. And now it's grey and rainy and people are avoiding being on the streets.

07/08/2009 01:54:00 PM · #13

Originally posted by glad2badad:

I agree. As a matter of fact I usually will convert to B&W to eliminate colorful distractions in the background.

Message edited by author 2009-07-08 14:15:27.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

07/08/2009 02:02:26 PM · #14

pssst!

neophyte, that's not my quote. Would you be so kind as to correct it please? Thanks.