Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => Street Showcase => Topic started by: Rob C on May 12, 2018, 03:37:30 pm
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Okay, it was suggested we set up a street section.
In the hope that the management will agree to do that, here's a taster, no, a leap off the high board into the deep end:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC2mjwwtAQo
Tells you all you need to know; the streets are yours - go use 'em!
;-)
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That's a high standard you've set, Rob.
Still, here's one:
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Klein's stuff was unusual -- at least at the time. He overexposed, underexposed, blew out highlights, submerged lows. But the stuff was dynamic. It's not my cuppa tea, but it's worth studying his work.
And, Omer, from the look on that girl's face it's probably a good thing you didn't get close enough for her to whack you with a coffee pot.
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That's a high standard you've set, Rob.
Still, here's one:
No, it's one the twenty-something-year-old Klein set!
I can only wish.
Rob
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Klein's stuff was unusual -- at least at the time. He overexposed, underexposed, blew out highlights, submerged lows. But the stuff was dynamic. It's not my cuppa tea, but it's worth studying his work.
And, Omer, from the look on that girl's face it's probably a good thing you didn't get close enough for her to whack you with a coffee pot.
She wasn’t angry, we both smiled after I put the camera down.
No, it's one the twenty-something-year-old Klein set!
I can only wish.
Rob
I know Klein’s work, and as Russ suggests, Klein had a wild but powerful style. He is a favorite.
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I've yet to see a convincing definition of the genre.
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I've yet to see a convincing definition of the genre.
It's easier to subdivide it into what isn't street. And I don't think that much of what goes for street today actually is.
Fortunately, I have about five minutes before I must leave for lunch, so I can escape any analysis of what is or is not street according to my own quirks and prejudices!
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It's easier to subdivide it into what isn't street. And I don't think that much of what goes for street today actually is.
Fortunately, I have about five minutes before I must leave for lunch, so I can escape any analysis of what is or is not street according to my own quirks and prejudices!
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No hurry, Rob, on your return will do.
;-)
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I've yet to see a convincing definition of the genre.
Ha, but that isn't needed to subdivide the forum. First of all we only need a convincing defenition amongst ourselves here (admittedly, an improbability), but moreover, we all probably do agree on one thing; that it is not landscape photography.
For me, the idea that seems to be used most on this forum is that streetphotography is a picture that illustrates a story, preferably including an ambiguity and/or metaphore.
Just shooting random people, especially in dire circumstances, doesn't seem to fit that bill, although i can live quite happily with good streetportraits being part of such a subforum. We might find the proper definition as we go?
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I've yet to see a convincing definition of the genre.
And you never will, Keith. To understand what street is you have to study the work of the people who defined the genre -- not with words but with photographs. HCB, of course, is at the top of that list. Robert Frank is another major influence on street, as are Walker Evans and Garry Winogrand. I could go on with a longer study list, but you can see a bunch of them in my photographic bibliography.
But street isn't the only genre you can't really define. Try landscape. We all know what landscape is. Right? Is a picture of a bush landscape? Is a closeup of a tree trunk landscape? Check the landscape section and see what you think.
As is the case with any genre, there are good examples and bad examples, but all examples fall somewhere within reach of a central idea.
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Well, for the definition-hungry, one definition of "Landscape" is an image that is wider than it is high. The other way is a "Portrait."
So maybe "Street" is ... ??? ???
The best definition of Street photography, IMHO, is what Russ just suggested: Look at what those four were doing.
As for Klein's New York book that Rob posted, I feel that probably less than half of the images are what I would consider Street. Many of the others were clearly directed by Klein, which takes them out of the purist Street category (IMHO, of course.)
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I have added a Street Forum (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?board=68.0).
I believe that some of Michael Reichmann's strongest photography was street and documentary. Certainly in the last few years of his life, some of his happiest hours were walking the streets of San Miguel de Allende. His eye was quick and decisive - often highly successful. I will post occasional images of his there.
Chris
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PM me if you would like one or some of the current 'Street' threads re-posted there
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PM me if you would like one or some of the current 'Street' threads re-posted there
Great stuff, Chris! And thanks!
For my part, I'd be perfectly happy for you to put anything I have posted on the topic into the new section.
Rob
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PM me if you would like one or some of the current 'Street' threads re-posted there
You could move this entire thread into the new Street Forum. I don't mind and if the other posters don't mind.
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Thanks, Chris. And thanks too for the insight into Michael's approach to photography. He was the real thing. Miss him.
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Thanks, Chris. And thanks too for the insight into Michael's approach to photography. He was the real thing. Miss him.
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Thanks, Chris. And thanks too for the insight into Michael's approach to photography. He was the real thing. Miss him.
Too true!
Rob
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Great news! Thanks for that, Chris, and for reminding us again of the variety Michael's vision.
Eric
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I've yet to see a convincing definition of the genre.
Street candids?
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This thread has re kindled my interest in street photography which I had abandoned for a while. Could be a very interesting forum if it remains civil? :)
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This thread has re kindled my interest in street photography which I had abandoned for a while. Could be a very interesting forum if it remains civil? :)
If you ignore the endless discussions about definitions and terminology, I think "Street" (or whatever) is going to provide a goldmine here.
It's good to have you back, Stamper.
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If you ignore the endless discussions about definitions and terminology, I think "Street" (or whatever) is going to provide a goldmine here.
It's good to have you back, Stamper.
Certainly looks that way!
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If you ignore the endless discussions about definitions and terminology, I think "Street" (or whatever) is going to provide a goldmine here.
It's good to have you back, Stamper.
"Street or Whatever" seems a pretty good, all-encompassing new name that will please all and delight none!
:-)
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This thread has re kindled my interest in street photography which I had abandoned for a while. Could be a very interesting forum if it remains civil? :)
I'm pleased to see you back. I shall do my best to keep the civility levels high.
Jeremy
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Thanks
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Hell, this place is buzzing. If it carries on this place will need to be renamed The Luminous Street.
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Hell, this place is buzzing. If it carries on this place will need to be renamed The Luminous Street.
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:) :) :)
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"Street or Whatever" seems a pretty good, all-encompassing new name that will please all and delight none!
:-)
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Or call it the Human Interest section. Some are just more interested/interesting than others...
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"Street or Whatever" seems a pretty good, all-encompassing new name that will please all and delight none!
:-)
Yup, I like the casual inference.
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"Street or Whatever" works for me too. I love urban photography, with and without people, out- and in-doors.
-Dave-
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"Street or Whatever" works for me too. I love urban photography, with and without people, out- and in-doors.
-Dave-
I'm tempted to rename the Without Prejudice: Street thread to Without Prejudice: Street or Whatever.
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I'm tempted to rename the Without Prejudice: Street thread to Without Prejudice: Street or Whatever.
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Y knot?
Rob
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Y knot?
Rob
Done.
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Yup, I like the casual inference.
I'm trying to figure out how british language managed to group together the concept of casual with inference, as in french it's not working.
If I understand a possible meaning it would besomething like: informal deduction?
Is it correct or does it have another meaning?
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I'm trying to figure out how british language managed to group together the concept of casual with inference, as in french it's not working.
If I understand a possible meaning it would besomething like: informal deduction?
Is it correct or does it have another meaning?
...my casual understanding that was based on suggestion rather than a statement.
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...my casual understanding that was based on suggestion rather than a statement.
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Thanks Keith.
Cheers.
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I'm trying to figure out how british language managed to group together the concept of casual with inference, as in french it's not working.
If I understand a possible meaning it would besomething like: informal deduction?
Is it correct or does it have another meaning?
It's a version of the double negative that English speakers find confusing at first, but have probably grown used to because of the programmes on tv. Probably.
"Ain't never not doin' that no mo'" ?