Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => Street Showcase => Topic started by: KLaban on January 26, 2025, 08:25:20 am
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Morocco, three hours from London but a world and time apart. The world of authors Paul Bowles and Mohamed Choukri can still be found, as can the time of photographer Harry Gruyaert.
That said, in photographic terms, Morocco is the most challenging destination I’ve haunted, the mere presence of a camera can induce apoplexy.
As I’ve said in the past, I’m not keen on pigeonholes and labels, but post this image in the ‘Street’ section in the knowledge that it could be considered as misplaced. I see it, along with much of my work, as simply 'of the street'.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Woman_Cane.jpg)
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Gorgeous, Keith.
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Excellent composition, perfectly timed and rich colors and geometry. It's a wonderful shot.
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Wonderful image. I appreciate your sharing it here.
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Very nice. Love to colors and atmosphere.
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Many thanks to all for the feedback, very much appreciated.
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One from last week. A worker at a tannery in Fes, Morocco. These guys work twelve hours a day immersed in noxious chemicals and pigeon shit often with no protective clothing in the blazing sun and the immense heat. We were privileged to be allowed on the tannery floor amongst the vats, certainly the most dangerous shoot of our lives, precariously balanced on the narrow concrete walls of the vats, jumping from one to another. One slip and we would have joined the workers in the mire.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tannery_Shorts.jpg)
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Morocco, three hours from London but a world and time apart. The world of authors Paul Bowles and Mohamed Choukri can still be found, as can the time of photographer Harry Gruyaert.
That said, in photographic terms, Morocco is the most challenging destination I’ve haunted, the mere presence of a camera can induce apoplexy.
As I’ve said in the past, I’m not keen on pigeonholes and labels, but post this image in the ‘Street’ section in the knowledge that it could be considered as misplaced. I see it, along with much of my work, as simply 'of the street'.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Woman_Cane.jpg)
I don’t know why, but appear to have missed seeing this one!
Beautiful photo; absolutely belongs in this folder/pigeonhole/showcase. Those colours are fantastic - as are the many shades and textures you nailed. Her stick makes it complete. Congratulations!
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Camel head is considered by many to be a delicacy and is sold in butcher shops and food markets throughout Morocco. Somewhat of a shock though for those of us with
our Western European sensibilities who buy our cow, sheep and pig in little sanitised packages in our supermarkets. Leica Q3 43, ISO 250, f/2, 1/125s. X posted to Leica Q forum.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Camel_Head.jpg)
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Great set of photos although I wouldn't put a large version of the camel head in my living room :-)
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Tannery worker in Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tannery_Worker_Fes.jpg)
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He Shoots, Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/He_Shoots_Fes.jpg)
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Lingua franca!
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Tannery worker, Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tannery_Worker_Fes2.jpg)
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It’ll all come out in the wash! ;-)
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Lingua franca!
Football, the second religion.
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It’ll all come out in the wash! ;-)
I somehow doubt it!
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tannery_Worker_Fes3.jpg)
;)
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For me - the best one yet.
Rob
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Copper Workers, Fes.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Copper_Workers_Fes.jpg)
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With Attitude. Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/With_Attitude.jpg)
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Biblical scene in Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tannery_Fes.jpg)
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Big Brother's Hand-Me-Down Sweatshirt, Meknes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Hand-Me-Down-Sweatshirt.jpg)
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Blacksmith, Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Blacksmith_Fes.jpg)
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Awesome photos, Keith. On the last one, I would have cloned out the bright white area (window or wall opening?) just above the man.
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Awesome photos, Keith. On the last one, I would have cloned out the bright white area (window or wall opening?) just above the man.
Thanks Frans, appreciated.
Frankly I couldn't decide if it added or detracted. I did consider removing it but it just felt a step too far. I'd be fascinated to know what others here feel about it.
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i think it is needed as it shows where the light from the back is coming from on the interior of the shop. Since it is washed out hi key, it doesn't detract to me.
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i think it is needed as it shows where the light from the back is coming from on the interior of the shop. Since it is washed out hi key, it doesn't detract to me.
In my opinion, the light is overwhelminbly coming from the front.
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i think it is needed as it shows where the light from the back is coming from on the interior of the shop. Since it is washed out hi key, it doesn't detract to me.
Thanks, opinion has been divided when I've shown it to people in person. It would be easy to remove but I tend to be happier with authenticity.
Jury is out.
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OK, here is a version without it.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Blacksmith_Fes2.jpg)
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Yes, that's it!
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It's marginally better without the window; I think a decent compromise would to darken, without completely removing, it; it is a little distracting in the original.
It's the age-old dilemma: are you a photojournalist, debarred from significant alteration to the scene as it was, or a photographer working only towards a final image which pleases you (and, perhaps, your audience).
I confess I tend very much to the latter.
Jeremy
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[quote author=Jeremy Roussak link=topic=144377.msg1265925#msg1265925 date=1751044772
...It's the age-old dilemma: are you a photojournalist, debarred from significant alteration to the scene as it was, or a photographer working only towards a final image which pleases you (and, perhaps, your audience).
I confess I tend very much to the latter.
Jeremy
[/quote]
Thanks. Moi aussi
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Hmm, Tiger...What Tiger? Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tiger_What_Tiger.jpg)
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It's the age-old dilemma: are you a photojournalist, debarred from significant alteration to the scene as it was . . .
Or, perhaps more accurately, as the mechanical contraption of camera sensor and lens (and optionally in-camera processing) happened to record it. I'm appalled by news photographs of buildings that exhibit severe cartoonish keystoning that could easily have been corrected or at least ameliorated in post. Nobody's eyes and brain perceive vertical lines that way.
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On the Streets.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/On_the_Streets.jpg)
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i think Russ would approve. Some interpretation left to the viewer.
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...Some interpretation left to the viewer.
Agreed. So far, of all the images I've posted to this thread, I believe only two would then qualify.
Perhaps any definition of 'Street' would need your observation to be included? I'd be happy enough with that.
I have to admit that most of my work wouldn't meet my own purist led definition.
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IMO, usually, there is some sort of dynamic, a tension, a question, a mystery, between humans either both in the scene or maybe one/something off camera
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That’s some friggin’ mosquito, hanging up there in the left upper corner of the arch! I hope they don’t cross over to Spain…
;-)
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That’s some friggin’ mosquito, hanging up there in the left upper corner of the arch! I hope they don’t cross over to Spain…
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That'll be John Hurt's Alien, now residing on the streets of Morocco and in rude health.
;-)
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Profile.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Profile.jpg)
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Profile.
Brilliant composition. Maybe mask the figure and enhance the exposure ever-so-slightly, to make him stand out from the background?
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Well seen.
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Brilliant composition. Maybe mask the figure and enhance the exposure ever-so-slightly, to make him stand out from the background?
Chris, thanks. I was aiming for the parts of the figure in the shadow to merge into the shadows, a shadow within the shadow, and the parts of the figure in the light to come forward, emphasizing the man's profile and hand echoing the 'profile' at the top of the image.
Slobodan, thanks, appreciated.
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A haven of peace amid the chaos that is Fes. Definitely not street ;-)
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Le_Calife.jpg)
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The Support of a Friend. Essaouira, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Friends.jpg)
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Perfect title!
What a nice set of images from Morocco.
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Many thanks, Francois.
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Wash Day, Meknes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Wash_Day.jpg)
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A haven of peace amid the chaos that is Fes. Definitely not street ;-)
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Le_Calife.jpg)
Great balls of friggin’ fire! Just imagine how that would look if the ghost of the late Jerry Lee Lewis was to come a-haunting… ;-)
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The Bone Worker, Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Bone_Worker.jpg)
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Tannery Worker, Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Tannery_Worker_Fes4.jpg)
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Squatters, Fes, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Squats.jpg)
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The cats steals the show: natural actor.
;-)
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Living Statue, Essaouira, Morocco.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Living_Sculpture.jpg)
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One second time exposure? I wonder if those guys have a great sex life: holding it must come as second nature. ;-)
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Weaver, Essaouira, Morocco. Leica Q3 43, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 1/50s. X-Posted.
(https://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Weaver_Essaouira.jpg)