With my brother acting and a pair of boots ” i tried to stage an image you’d usually see in a movie . The scene is shot from under the bed looking at an intruder who’s broke into the house and killed everyone inside and is now looking for me .
I thought it came out ok but maybe better use of the props in the background next time. ** What do you think**
My recent river walk on a misty miserable day, heavy rain bounced on the ground as i wiped the lense away!!!
Autumn and winter are my best photography months ,the colours and lifeforms that nature takes on are not to be seen in any other months. Have fun and keep chasing clicks .
Short video showing some images that mean a lot to me.
Hope you enjoy.
With fashion we choose what time period we want to live in! 40’s 50’s 60′ 70’s 80 ‘s etc……
Does fashion tell you about a person? I’m not sure judging people on dress sense will lead you to the right conclusion but leads you to imagination, i can look at people and think ” wow! So that’s how the people of the 70’s dressed ”
The youth of today would no doubt turn their nose up at a man walking the street dressed as though he’s walked out from the second world war era but i find this intriguing and makes my imagination work a little harder.
I think the elderly tend not to move with the times hence why they stay dressed to their given era where as people these days move with the times ? As i walk the streets i spot this man, i quickly put the view finder to my eye hoping he wouldn’t look up as it was close contact photography and it would have been an awkward situation for both of us.
I love this image as it shows a man been independent at such an age and not changing his image for anyone.
The dyeing trade that once would flood every city and town in the UK ” The great market life ” with everything cheaply found online it’s becoming more and more difficult for market traders to make any kind of living and those that do are niche market stalls and the die-hard veg man who shouts at the top of his voice just to attract any passers-by. With tough laws that prevent market holders setting up their stalls until all the high-streets shops open for trade and that of early morning noise regulation preventing the stall holder opening, i fear their losing the battle to the men in suites and the online cheep’s you can find with a click of a button.
As i walk the market i can’t help but feel grateful for what i have yet sorry for the one’s who stand by family traditions. I don’t feel like market life is completely dead but maybe going through a transformation period ” out with the old in with the new ” for many new start-up companies it’s a great platform for them to showcase their product.
I think after my experience on the market and talking to those who work in all weather all year round for little money and only pride i’ll be supporting in the future no matter how little it might be.
WILL YOU ?
Market life
market life
market life
A small world where people alike cross paths daily, with street photography people can relate to the image’s but not always why you choose to be a ” street photographer ” some people think it’s strange taking photos of strangers and to be honest so did i when i first started out so i can appreciate and respect their opinion.
One thing street photography has tought me is never to judge others because if you actually spoke to them you’ll realise you know nothing about the individual, that been said its human nature to look at someone and imagine, or relate to an image.
When i walk the streets with my camera i think i’m the only one doing street photography in my town ” who else does street? ” You’d be surprised. As i walk through a not so busy town centre i approach a shot from the side, “click” the man turns and spot’s me so i feel obliged to talk to him and explain what i’m doing ” he laughs” and says, Can i show you something? He pulls out his camera and begins to show me his work ” Street photographer ” i can’t believe it !!!!!
We stand and talk for some time both sharing something in common but as i walk away i do so learning a lesson! ” Don’t ever think you’re the only one, don’t judge and don’t assume anything yet work from fact’s and the individual himself.
street photographer
So as you’ve probably noticed i’ve been a little inactive over the past few months, why? Well, work life has literally taken over and the time i once had has all but disappeared. I have now decided i need to open up the doors to all forms of photography, this should make for more photography time ” I hope!!! ”
I have a passion for opening people’s eyes to things they would never otherwise see , that’s now the future for me i need direction , a path to take so i’m opening the door to all things street, some underground and some not so legal but one thing i can promise is…… it will make for good reading and documentation.
Old style Lampshade meets graffiti
GAS
Until next time, keep clicking…
When you’ve had it all and then you lose it all, then what?
Mum,Dad,Sisters, Brothers, Wife, Kids, Grandkids!!!
None of us think beyond today and many dream of tomorrow,wishing life away is something we all do when times are hard. When i walk the streets i see what the future holds for many, i see sadness and lonely people who only want to be acknowledged, “ a good morning will go along way and mean the world to some people” you might be the only person that they talk to all day, all week? who knows???
I walked past a food truck for 4day’s and at 10am every morning I’d see an elderly man sat alone while shoppers talked and laughed, i often thought who is he? Why is he alone? I asked myself all the questions you should as a street photographer and decided that one photo can tell a story so i don’t have to.
Life can be sometimes lonely but we must carry on, stay positive stay strong and live on…
Keep chasing clicks and make a difference.
With high street shops closing i walk the small back streets of my small city wondering how this affects them? Hidden away in a tourists paradise sits a number of small niche shops hoping for trade from those visiting the city. Locals window shop and rarely venture in while tourists are looking for small cheap item’s, a souvenir to remind them of their visit.
Before street photography i was blind to the world but now i see everything, not everything is black and while, simple or nice. The streets are alive and i feel street photography is not for others to gloat at but to raise awareness. Every shot is “ photojournalism “ even if you don’t realise it, the people looking can read the story “ or at least they should if you’ve taken the shot right! ”
I think the above image highlights this very subject , window shopping , photography, art, niche.
Unfortunately it’s hard for “locals” to save the back street shops as this relies heavily on tourist footfall but we should spare a thought the next time we visit another city.
Have fun chasing your next click. . .
Art
Noun
craft – skill – artifice – science – workmanship – knack……………….
For me art is like fashion not everyone understands it, it’s a game of opinions and personal preference. I only like art that i can relate to and that’s the very reason i like street photography, is street photography art? i suppose if the art is to capture a moment with creative skill and having the vision and foresight to make the photo work then yes i guess it is art “ open to debate “
When i’m working freelance or for myself i would never take a photo that meant nothing to me! I need to understand why i’ve taken the shot to be satisfied that i’ve got the best, there is no point running around clicking and then calling it street photography! Every photo you take should tell a story just like the “artist” who makes the story work within the picture frame.
People have asked me “ whats your style?” My style is one that works i care for nothing else, i look at other street photographers and admire their work but i don’t want to be like them, it’s getting harder for me to take shots now because i’m always questioning myself “ will this tell a story “
Art works for some and not all so i don’t expect people to understand why i do street photography but everyone has an imagination and if we can exploit that then the story will write itself.
I took the above photo of a street artist at work because when you look at her facial expressions my point is made… It tells a story!!!
All credit goes to mark braithwaite a wonderful artist and i highly recommend his work, please check his face book page for more information.
Keep chasing clicks and think before you press the shutter button. . .
chasing Clicks-Vincent G 