Street Photography - DPChallenge Forums

03/16/2015 05:03:48 AM · #1

Wiki- Street photography is photography that features the human condition within public places and does not necessitate the presence of a street or even the urban environment

I am having a very hard time with this one, not living in a bustling place like CA, Chicago or NY where there are always bustling walking with tons of ppl around, I am stuck with animals and a plain area where everyone drives and no one hardly walks anywhere.

Would it be DMNC if I take just pics of buildings or do ppl actually have to be involved?

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rooum

03/16/2015 05:07:35 AM · #2

Generally people should be included i'd say. I understand the difficulty though as i also live in quite a sparse, underpopulated rural area and it can be hard to photograph this sort of thing these days.

03/16/2015 05:14:27 AM · #3

Dang it..

I really am kicking myself in the booty right now because we had our famous traditional St. Pattys day parade and street parties all weekend. plus others thinks its a mardigra thing too, Ppl really go all out dressing up for this and really creating a spectacle of themselves, you think its another Halloween because its just one of those "fun things" But most of all I think it was all because of the green beer..

Doing outside spring home improvements was a bit more important than going out shooting LOL, a huge loss.

I really missed out on that opportunity to take some fun images..

*kick kick some more*

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rooum

03/16/2015 05:22:37 AM · #4

Yea, a street parade would be perfect. Mind you, when i say that generally people should be included i only mean in a way to appease the definition and the DNMC voters and commentators. Nothing wrong with breaking away from that and doing something that, whilst is bound to get low scores, is something you've enjoyed doing and enjoyed squeezing into the definition of 'street photography'. If all you've got are animals then go for it i say. Is a shadow of a person part of the person? Why not i say.

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Sony Sonnar FE 2.8 35mm ZA

03/16/2015 05:39:43 AM · #5

Thanks for the outlook on this Clive, I appreciate it. Hopefully, I can come up with something

jagar

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

03/16/2015 07:53:18 AM · #6

I live in probably what is the one of the most unpopulated places in France, I have to travel quite far to anywhere that has people and I mostly shoot in towns with a population from 100 to no more than 5000. Street shooting always feels easier when I'm on holiday and places are bigger.

Luciemac

Nikon D5600

03/16/2015 08:18:03 AM · #7

Originally posted by jgirl57:

Good question. And, what about sculptures or statues?

insteps

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

03/16/2015 08:22:15 AM · #8

I wrote an essay on street photography without people a while back. Probably controversial but it might stimulate an idea for those wondering what to shoot.

Street Photography Without People

Hope this helps but I can't speak for the DPC voters.

Sony Sonnar FE 2.8 35mm ZA

03/16/2015 08:29:50 AM · #9

Originally posted by insteps:

Great idea for a challenge "street photography without people"

jagar

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

03/16/2015 08:30:52 AM · #10

Originally posted by nygold:

Originally posted by insteps:
I wrote an essay on street photography without people a while back. Probably controversial but it might stimulate an idea for those wondering what to shoot.

Street Photography Without People

Hope this helps but I can't speak for the DPC voters.

Great idea for a challenge "street photography without people"

Yes, street photography without people, wonderful.

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

03/16/2015 08:39:55 AM · #11

Here are a few.

No peeps.

PennyStreet

Olympus OM-D E-M1

03/16/2015 08:40:48 AM · #12

Originally posted by insteps:

I totally enjoyed that, both the photos and your script. Thanks!

03/16/2015 09:00:26 AM · #13

That artical was great thank you!

So yes, that would make a great challenge, but what about the current one

I have tons of stuff like that here I could possibly do, but I am not in the mood for another sub 4 score, wanted to know the concenses if something without people will be sufficient in this or not LOL!

*added*

I don't care about my scores hardly at all, but knowing my new camera is just around the corner, and being able to use prime lenses for the first time its really hard to be patient hahahah

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rooum

03/16/2015 09:05:23 AM · #14

Originally posted by insteps:

Thanks for that. Very interesting and inspiring.

03/16/2015 09:05:28 AM · #15

Originally posted by jgirl57:

Score and street photography DO NOT go hand in hand.

Just try to get something candid on the street.

03/16/2015 09:07:36 AM · #16

Originally posted by nygold:

Originally posted by jgirl57:
That artical was great thank you!

So yes, that would make a great challenge, but what about the current one

I have tons of stuff like that here I could possibly do, but I am not in the mood for another sub 4 score LOL!

Score and street photography DO NOT go hand in hand.

Just try to get something candid on the street.

Thanks Don, that is what I needed to hear and be confirmed about :-))

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

03/16/2015 09:19:49 AM · #17

Originally posted by jgirl57:

Originally posted by nygold:

Originally posted by jgirl57:
That artical was great thank you!

So yes, that would make a great challenge, but what about the current one

I have tons of stuff like that here I could possibly do, but I am not in the mood for another sub 4 score LOL!

Score and street photography DO NOT go hand in hand.

Just try to get something candid on the street.

Thanks Don, that is what I needed to hear and be confirmed about :-))

The last street photography challenge I ended up with a 4.8 BUT I recieved one comment and I still use the advice today.
They said "Faces are so much more interesting than backs."
Works for me.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

03/16/2015 10:00:44 AM · #18

Julie......just peruse This Collection.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

03/16/2015 10:03:36 AM · #19

Originally posted by jagar:

Hey....everybody EXCEPT John......peruse:John's Street Collection.

John.....shut the hell up!.....8~)

tanguera

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

03/16/2015 10:47:19 AM · #20

Julie, you don't need hoards of people. As you can see, the majority of John's shots feature one or two people. Find an interesting location in your town, where there are people, and you can hang out for a bit, and wait for the moment.

03/16/2015 11:13:06 AM · #21

The great thing about street photography is there are no rules.