Squeezer goes Street

[Squeezer]

Whilst I had my camera with me ( clean feed protest ) I decided to walk around the city and take some photos.

These are for the benefit of Two40

Comments welcome

#1 You want street


#2


#3


#4


#5


#6


#7 Busted by a Busker


#8


#9 Busted yet again


#10 Hindley St lights with some over the top colours


#11


#12 Architecture


#13


#13 Pidgeon Frenzy


#14

[alex1marsh2]

really really nice
gotta hate getting busted!!

[two40]

hehe. i do what i can.

on the contrary, being busted can yield some really nice shots. the expressions you get are often better than the candids.

so what do you think of street after this outing?

[BuD]

that pigeon in pic #11 looks like hes ready to throw down.

[Squeezer]

Originally Posted by `trdrz

One question though, when you take snaps of random people..do they ever say anything to you? or do you ask for permission first?

If they are in a public area you dont need to ask permission. I'm not really a street photographer. Makes me nervous. I was expecting to be "spoken too today" especially near the protest area. I stood in the pedestrian safety zone in the middle of the road for 5 mins taking photos of people and there were 2 cops across from me busting cars doing U turns. They were watching me with interest also - so I took some photos of them too

[azz]

Originally Posted by Squeezer

If they are in a public area you dont need to ask permission. I'm not really a street photographer. Makes me nervous. I was expecting to be "spoken too today" especially near the protest area. I stood in the pedestrian safety zone in the middle of the road for 5 mins taking photos of people and there were 2 cops across from me busting cars doing U turns. They were watching me with interest also - so I took some photos of them too

The only people that have asked me about the photos were the supermarket staff

Photographing public events I wouldn't expect to be questioned - more people tend to pose for the camera I find. I have had more people give the thumbs up and a smile than get shitty when spotting me, and none have been aggressive.

Out of these, I like the busker, but would try an 8x10 crop to remove the left dead space and a touch from the top and bottom to fit the ratio if needed. I think it would have more impact then. Maybe even B+W would work. Not sure if I like the clean look or not yet

[targa.florio]

Number 6 is Dulcimer Lindsay AKA Lindsay Buckland, a living legend.

[Dark Orange]

If they are in a public area you dont need to ask permission.

Actually, if *you* are in a public area you can do what you want, even if the subject is on private property. (With caveat: As long as they are not in an area where they would assume a level of privacy)

[chilloutbuddy]

Squeezer style, and different
Nice set, I like the pigeons the most.

[wrobel]

Originally Posted by chilloutbuddy

Squeezer style, and different
Nice set, I like the pigeons the most.

wot pigeons?

[chilloutbuddy]

#5 & #11 mostly, I like the low angle

[Marshy919]

Nice pics man, jee i dont own a camera, but everytime i come into this forum part, it makes me want one

[Squeezer]

Originally Posted by chilloutbuddy

#5 & #11 mostly, I like the low angle

Good use for "Live view ".. means I dont need to lie in the middle of a busy mall to take a photo. I do need some practice though as I havent read the instructions yet on focusing when using live view.. I'm a newb with this new fangled technology !!

Originally Posted by targa.florio

Number 6 is Dulcimer Lindsay

Thanks for the info. Didnt get a chance to hear him play. that photo posted was trying to get contrast from the old guy collecting cans to the busker