Topic: Street Photography Primer- 2point8

[db]

I was impressed by the street photography of  Michael David Murphy  at http://www.michaeldavidmurphy.com/galleries/exhibitions/no-flash-corner

He talks about photographing people having private moments in public and I think the resulting pictures capture something we can all relate too
(I wasn't going to mention the unified experience of the human condition- I'd sound like a tosser. So I'm glad I didn't.) He shoots by choosing the location first- finding that slash of amazing light, staking it out, and waiting for people to move through that space.

I think he's a digital shooter but don't hold that against him. I posted these links bc I know a lot of you enjoy street photography, or at least have a love/fear relationship with it. Of most interest will be his collected thoughts and suggestions about How he goes about Street Photography. Easy to read and thought provoking.

http://2point8.whileseated.org/wow-footer/

[Stu]

Thanks for this. Really inspirational stuff for someone like me. I long to get closer but without going all Bruce Gilden,  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkIWW6vwrvM.) The links you posted should help.

I love the effect of stalking that slash of light - may give that a go.

[Ailsa]

I've only had a chance to read the first few entries in the Ways Of Working bit, but excellent stuff - especially the Get Over It bit, which could have been written just for me! Thanks for posting this Don.

[tinm@n]

Great photos despite the digital nature.  He must be using a stack of ND filtres to get that depth of field