I've always been a big fan of street photography. It's something I haven't done enough, mainly because I don't get out on to the streets with my camera often but also because I get a bit nervous taking random snaps of strangers! However today I was walking back to my car after a workout, so I took out my camera. The first and only photo I took was something I was quite pleased with as I took it quickly, hoping that today's subjects were not watching what I was doing.
I don't think it's an amazing shot, but what I'm pleased about is the speed with which I composed it. I'm definitely going to attempt some more street shots over the coming weeks. In post-processing I deliberated between going for the classic gritty black and white image, but I quite like the colour from the street lights on the damp pavement.
North Sherwood Street is notorious for a number of things. Suman briefly lived further up this road when she was a student with her best friend, and apparently they always saw pimps and prostitutes. In fact, I remember briefly stopping once in my car to check a map, and getting a knock on my window from one of the 'ladies of the night'. I'm not making a judgement on the so-called oldest profession in history, I'm just providing some anecdotes! Another time one of their friends had her car window smashed by a thief.
Another interesting story is that the pub in this photo has a flat upstairs, and in 2008 a man from Germany stabbed a Nottingham student to death after becoming infatuated with his girlfriend over the Internet ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8040178.stm). He actually flew from Frankfurt to the UK to commit this murder because he got angry that his messages were getting blocked. Now I know Nottingham has a reputation for a high rate of violent crime, but the blame here lies squarely in Germany!
Semi-professional photographer based in Nottingham, England, I shoot mainly events and weddings. I'll be posting my work using my Fujis - X100S and X-Pro1.
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LOL... Always blame the Germans... :-)... Good street shot... Was only saying last night on Richard Tysons' pic I'd like to do more of these type of pics but am a bit wary about taking photos in the street...
This is very nice. I like the reflected colors on the sidewalk from the lights. I tried to take a photo of the parking lot at the grocery store last evening, but gave up the parking lot was too busy. Tried something else instead.
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