Today, I took to the streets of Hartlepool, armed with my trusty Practica 35mm. (Loaded with what I thought was a Black and White Film but later found out I'd been shooting Colour)
Not only my first real outing with a 35mm but my first run in with 'the law'. In this case Mall Security. I'm sure that should be on the 'Things you need to do before you're a real Photographer' List.
After realizing my school boy error and talking my way out of getting my Wrists slapped. I fitted my Camera with Ilford HP5 400 and carried on to Hartlepool's Marina. At first thinking to myself It's not very 'Street'. However, An old man on a Bench, sat perfectly between two Lamp Posts quickly got me into the zone.
After terrorizing the poor old fellow, I noticed a gentleman in a boat. He seemed to be trying to catch something with a net. Upon closer inspection, the gentleman was scraping the garbage from the top of the water.
Now I've already half decided that I'd like to base my assignment around litter/garbage so this man 6ft below me, pulling all the empty Bottles and empty takeaway wrappers into his Boat was a pretty perfect start.
Friday, 27 September 2013
I'll be honest...
I'll be totally honest with you,
This is probably the first time I've sat in front of a PC since my last post on here.
What I'm trying to say is, I've done bugger all revision yet. ALTHOUGH!!! I have been very productive, in the sense that, I've got put some Film in my Camera and gone out pestering the public.
The more I'm getting into this whole Street Photography vibe, the more I'm beginning to understand the How much patience is needed for it.
For example. The cover of Street Photography Now, this couldn't have been a planned Image (unless of course, the Pigeon was stuffed and used as a prop)
Image taken from: http://www.markushartel.com/blog/news/street-photography-now
Credits: Sophie Howarth, Stephen McLaren, Thames & Hudson
It's simply an idea in someone's head and the patience to allow the image fall together. Plus a finger on the pulse.
Now I'm not saying all Street Photography is approached this way. Some Artists prefer to jump in, quickly take the picture and get straight out of there. From what I gather, this is more of a 'hit and hope' approach. Taking lots of pictures and potentially getting lots of them wrong. Whether it be focus, poor composition or quite simply. The subject just doesn't look right in the Photo.
THERE'S NO CORRECT OR INCORRECT WAY!!!!
This is probably the first time I've sat in front of a PC since my last post on here.
What I'm trying to say is, I've done bugger all revision yet. ALTHOUGH!!! I have been very productive, in the sense that, I've got put some Film in my Camera and gone out pestering the public.
The more I'm getting into this whole Street Photography vibe, the more I'm beginning to understand the How much patience is needed for it.
For example. The cover of Street Photography Now, this couldn't have been a planned Image (unless of course, the Pigeon was stuffed and used as a prop)
Credits: Sophie Howarth, Stephen McLaren, Thames & Hudson
It's simply an idea in someone's head and the patience to allow the image fall together. Plus a finger on the pulse.
Now I'm not saying all Street Photography is approached this way. Some Artists prefer to jump in, quickly take the picture and get straight out of there. From what I gather, this is more of a 'hit and hope' approach. Taking lots of pictures and potentially getting lots of them wrong. Whether it be focus, poor composition or quite simply. The subject just doesn't look right in the Photo.
THERE'S NO CORRECT OR INCORRECT WAY!!!!
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
A Deer with no Eyes.
So Street Photography.
Seemed at first to me just catching strange people, doing everyday things in the Street.
However, it would appear there's a little more to this and it's not just about strange people. (still like that idea)
Before I start referencing people I have never met (and probably never will meet) off the Internet. We'll start with 'my' understanding, from what I've gathered from my Tutor. I say 'my' because after I've researched, 'my' opinion will have drastically changed and I may have totally misinterpreted his (my Tutor's) teachings.
So...
'My' Current Understanding.
I currently have in my Head that Street Photography is an Image of a place which gives a reference or connection to a human being or animal. Whether this be a person be in the Image or their trace. For Example. A piece of Litter, an Item of clothing, their sick from a heavy night on the Beer. You get the idea.
The Image should have some kind of story within it. Whether it be a small gesture or even a metaphor.
With this in mind, I would like to use this Blog to investigate further. Prove my understanding, incorrect if that be the case and also help me decide what genre of Street Photography I will pursue and use for my University project.
LET THE FUN BEGIN.
Seemed at first to me just catching strange people, doing everyday things in the Street.
However, it would appear there's a little more to this and it's not just about strange people. (still like that idea)
Before I start referencing people I have never met (and probably never will meet) off the Internet. We'll start with 'my' understanding, from what I've gathered from my Tutor. I say 'my' because after I've researched, 'my' opinion will have drastically changed and I may have totally misinterpreted his (my Tutor's) teachings.
So...
'My' Current Understanding.
I currently have in my Head that Street Photography is an Image of a place which gives a reference or connection to a human being or animal. Whether this be a person be in the Image or their trace. For Example. A piece of Litter, an Item of clothing, their sick from a heavy night on the Beer. You get the idea.
The Image should have some kind of story within it. Whether it be a small gesture or even a metaphor.
With this in mind, I would like to use this Blog to investigate further. Prove my understanding, incorrect if that be the case and also help me decide what genre of Street Photography I will pursue and use for my University project.
LET THE FUN BEGIN.
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