Get Pushed Challenge #597
My partner's challenge to me was a b&w street photograph that tells a story. This isn't exactly a "street" photo, but it's inside off of a street at a business. Hope this is ok. The weather and my schedule colluded so that I wasn't able to get anything different.
@summerfield Not sure exactly what a "street shot" is so thanks for confirming that Vikki. And thanks for commenting. @wakelys A coffee shop is good for a lot of activities but the library's needlework group meets there one morning a month. Started during the pandemic when the library was closed. This place has a large porch and we could sit outside. But liking creature comforts (such as heat), once it was allowed we moved inside during the colder weather. Thanks Sue.
I would call it a "street shot" also: out in the world with people doing people things in public. And what a fun group. I think our library has such a group but I've never been. Maybe I would go if it was in a coffeeshop!
First of all I'd like to say I looked up the meaning of street photography since earlier commenters indicated this was indeed street photography (as did some you as well). I guess it does meet the several definitions I found. Not sure, then, why it is called "street" photography. (Sometimes I'm just too much of a black and white thinker for my own good.) @grammyn Thank you Katy. It's fun to go to this coffee house and the needlework group meets here once a month. It's a Guatemalan-focused center with the owner himself Guatemalan. He and his wife (American) have provided opportunities for the Guatemalan community to share their coffee, their crafts, and to learn and play soccer. The food they prepare is unique to me and quite tasty. Not at all the Mexican fare that's is so prevalent in the town. @pyrrhula Thank you Ferry. Not too many there while I was there - mostly the members of the needlework group. @Dawn Thanks Dawn. @shutterbug49 Thanks Debbie. Two days a month we meet at a library. This is more fun. @francoise Thanks for the validation Francoise. You can see above (response to @wakelys) how we got started meeting here. @bkbinthecity Thanks Brian. @kjarn Thanks Kathy. @casablanca Thanks Casa. @rensala Thanks Renee. @cocobella Appreciate it Corinne. @will_wooderson Thanks Will. @craftymeg Thank you Meg. @ankers70 Thanks Suzanne.
I think this genre probably started out on the street but has spread to include other scenarios. Its name has remained because it's kind of klunky to say "people in public interacting or not interacting at any given moment" photography. The term "street" seems to summarize it even though you may not actually be on the street when you take the shot. Anywho.... I really like the candidness of this shot and the black and white treatment is perfect. It's classic and timeless.
@haskar@mcsiegle@gardenfolk I'm not sure how I missed your comments, but better late than never. Thank you so much for taking the time to view this and to comment. I sure do appreciate your feedback.
January 20th, 2024
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@wakelys A coffee shop is good for a lot of activities but the library's needlework group meets there one morning a month. Started during the pandemic when the library was closed. This place has a large porch and we could sit outside. But liking creature comforts (such as heat), once it was allowed we moved inside during the colder weather. Thanks Sue.
@grammyn Thank you Katy. It's fun to go to this coffee house and the needlework group meets here once a month. It's a Guatemalan-focused center with the owner himself Guatemalan. He and his wife (American) have provided opportunities for the Guatemalan community to share their coffee, their crafts, and to learn and play soccer. The food they prepare is unique to me and quite tasty. Not at all the Mexican fare that's is so prevalent in the town.
@pyrrhula Thank you Ferry. Not too many there while I was there - mostly the members of the needlework group.
@Dawn Thanks Dawn.
@shutterbug49 Thanks Debbie. Two days a month we meet at a library. This is more fun.
@francoise Thanks for the validation Francoise. You can see above (response to @wakelys) how we got started meeting here.
@bkbinthecity Thanks Brian.
@kjarn Thanks Kathy.
@casablanca Thanks Casa.
@rensala Thanks Renee.
@cocobella Appreciate it Corinne.
@will_wooderson Thanks Will.
@craftymeg Thank you Meg.
@ankers70 Thanks Suzanne.