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A Step Back: 13 Recent Photos
Posted By: CWyatt, 08-08-2012, 03:40 PM

A Step Back

I recently realised that many of my favourite photographs from the past few months are not particularly 'classic' street photographs, if there is such a thing. Though still concerned with composition, timing and form, many don't include people as a main element; and if they're included at all, people are usually just shapes or silhouettes. This is no conscious change and no doubt I'll go back to photographing people as the primary subject, but I found it interesting. I put together thirteen recent images that fall outside a classic view of street photography. You couldn't call them landscape or anything else really, but then trying to fit things into genres feels a bit pointless.

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Thanks for viewing - C



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08-08-2012, 07:16 PM   #2
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great shots, #8 is my fav of the group.
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I like these. They have a sense of mystery and ambiguity, and are very creative in the choice of subjects. #2 is my favorite. Good to see lots of different types of subjects and styles on here.

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A lot of clever use of shadow. Emotive themes.
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Some very nice images.. #2 is my favorite .
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What a great installation. Each one has something special and unique. I love 1 through 5 and 6 blows me away, probably my favourite. Seven through ten are extremely interesting, the woman on the train is wonderful. Not sure about the horse, and the last two are very nice, but not as superb as the others.

I think your commentary at the beginning is right on--- looking back over your photos you can see a trend of how you see and how you evolve. Also, categories are limiting and even oppressive if you don't try to step outside the box. Thanks for all of this!!

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Exceptional work. It takes a very special vision to see these types of shots. They remind me of the work of the Pentax "Pentaxian" photographer Godfrey DiGiorgo - PENTAXIAN.com | The Community for PENTAX Users.

I've loved his style since I first saw it in 2005 in the DPR Pentax Forum. He has some amazing pictures on flikr and a fun blog to read.

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I hope they help inspire you to continue with this type of photography.

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I can't add anything more than what has already been said. Stunning and I can't seem to stop looking at them.
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One more I took yesterday fitted in quite well.

EDIT, wrong version, see down

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Whatever category you choose to put them in, this is an excellent, creative, inspiring set of images.
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Superb series of photographs! Well done.
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