For fun for the street photography challenge. I was thinking about how street photography was characterized in the theme's description and really don't know if this would fit...the idea is that street photographers are "Catching a fleeting moment WHERE THE PRIMARY SUBJECT IS PEOPLE, doing what people do." Living in Chicago, I've always thought of street photography as having a vibrance to it, a busy-ness of people going about their business. But this scene struck me as this is what tourists do -- standing on a viewing platform overlooking the beautiful scene they've come to see, sometimes photographing it along the way. So...not sure if it fits, but thought it an interesting thing to ponder on a quiet Sunday afternoon.
Well, the walkway does provide something akin to a street. I agree with @dh that the person is the focal point of the shot. There's something very 60's about this. Such a classic national parks type of shot -- like what you'd see in an an ad or brochure (except that would probably have been in color, but what the heck!) I love the shadows. They add to the already impressive lines.
What an interesting puzzle to chew on Taffy. I'm not too sure about whether or not this is 'street photography', but I like it very much whatever. Those strong horizontal lines offset with the multitude of vertical lines and shadows make for a very appealing shot IMHO.
Would a judge in some competition think it was a "street shot"? Probably not- since they seem to stick to traditional definitions. However, I think it's a nice variation on the subject which sticks close to the definition in spite of the non-traditional take on it. So, if I were the judge, it'd get a ribbon for creativity! Nice one!
@taffy I was told street photography was recording everyday life in society. So apart from a great photograph that qualifies for me and a judge as well.
@padlock Thanks! I really didn't have strong feelings about it needing to be street photography but it is a question that I've wondered about -- given easy access to a city, but not always thinking that street photography has to be an edgy, grungy thing. But then wondering, maybe it does to fit that genre? Anyway, thanks for the kind comment!
October 25th, 2016
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