Interesting take on street photography

decisive or poignant moment

My tutor suggested I read Geoff Dyer - The ongoing Moment. A really interesting book picking apart common themes through history and lots of insights.
 
I can not agree more. I really get tired of people implying that if you are not shooting black and white, using f8 with a wide lens you are not shooting street photography. I think it's simply my style, interpretation or mood that tells me how to shoot. Just because a person shoots the same situation differently then you doesn't make it wrong.
I do not understand why this is such a hot topic when it comes to street photography. I have not noticed this type of attitude towards other photography styles have you?


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shaylou said:
I can not agree more. I really get tired of people implying that if you are not shooting black and white, using f8 with a wide lens you are not shooting street photography. I think it's simply my style, interpretation or mood that tells me how to shoot. Just because a person shoots the same situation differently then you doesn't make it wrong.
I do not understand why this is such a hot topic when it comes to street photography. I have not noticed this type of attitude towards other photography styles have you?


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I know I find it kind of strange,don't get me wrong love the old b/w from one from the pass,but I alway shoot colour and shoot mostly useing an zoom lens.
Another thing every time their is an say street photographer competition,almost everybody convert their shots to b/w,and if you put in an shot in colour some have said that's not a street shot and you get marked down :confused:
 
Same here Simon. If the intent to capture a decisive or poignant moment in an effort to vocalise the photographers thoughts visually is not present, then its not art (street) and cannot communicate anything real, black and white or not. short or long lens, makes no difference if the intent and objective is missed.

Byker28i said:
decisive or poignant moment

My tutor suggested I read Geoff Dyer - The ongoing Moment. A really interesting book picking apart common themes through history and lots of insights.
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That sounds good. I'll grab a copy.
 
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