RE: 15 rolls in 15 days - Day 6 - Getting close (Street photography)

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15 rolls in 15 days - Day 6 - Getting close (Street photography)

in photography •  7 years ago 

Hi! Nice challenge you have set up here for yourself. Might try something similar myself in the future and see where it gets me.
As a frenetic street photographer myself I always tend to leave some feedback under blog entries that capture my eye and try doing so without sounding too critical. So here goes that:
Regarding the quote from Capa, getting up close certainly helps getting captivating captures when shooting the streets. In particular so because it allows you to "step in the moment" as the photographer and to work extreme angles, offering a plethora of tools for interpretation of the scene. Nevertheless, it s my opinion that Capa meant as well that, as photographer in general, but certainly so when hitting the streets, it is of great importance to feel "close" to your subject. To show respect, empathy and thus fully understand the scene and your role as observer in it so you can ultimately redefine your role in the scene and take part n it. That being said, I do think you could get even closer (literally this time around) to your subjects in the future. While 2, 3, 4 and 12 are my personal favourites of your series, I feel like all of the images could do with some more "tension". The way they are presented here, the scenes often still shows just that: a scene captured from outside, as an observer would see them. But step in closer and I think you would agree that a world of possible compositions and stories to tell opens up for you to be part of.
Anyway, just my two cent worth. Will certainly follow you and see how this challenge further develops!! Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks for the amazing feedback! I definitely agree with what you said - getting even closer can open up a world of possibilities for interpretation. Of course, not every photo has to be that way and I like to experiment with how much to show and what to leave for interpretation. That said, I have a long way to exercise my confidence with getting close and being OK with it and this challenge is partly about that.

It's a great feeling though when you "step in the moment" and become part of the scene and not just an observer.