Streets Developing my style

Crosshair · 04-15-2012, 03:12 AM

I love wide aspect photographs in what I call a "cinematic" style. What makes them cinematic to my eye is their wideness, colors and I don't know what else, I just get the feeling that they are extracted from a movie.

I also love the "A face in the crowd" style so much and try to take my street shots that way. I don't like my subjects with clear backgrounds or foregrounds. So my ideal is to combine the cinematic and the "face in the crowd". I don't think I can get to that level yet, but I am very willing to get there.

So through my efforts I am presenting these photos for criticism. Thank you

K-9 · 04-15-2012, 10:47 AM

I would crop the person/item in the right foreground out of the first shot.

Otherwise, I like the overall look. Very crisp and yes, they have that cinematic look. Nice job.

grainbelt · 04-16-2012, 11:43 AM

I like the style. I've wondered for a while how long it would take for 16x9 to take over, since our computers and TVs and other primary image display devices use that standard.

That being said, you cropped the dude's hand out in #2, which is generally a non-starter.

Now that I scrolled up and down a few times, #1 seems a little green, not sure on your white balance - you might try sampling that black coat and see if it clears things up.

Crosshair · 04-16-2012, 11:45 AM

thank you grainbelt, the faulty crop I didn't realize. probably watch them out next time. the first one should look a little sepia as I applied a digital filter on it.

**Basset** · 04-16-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Crosshair

thank you grainbelt, the faulty crop I didn't realize. probably watch them out next time. the first one should look a little sepia as I applied a digital filter on it.

It's good to be mindful of crops, but don't get too boxed in over it.

Consider, for educational purposes, this famous image by one of the greats, Gary Winogrand.

Or this cropped hand in an image from another legend, Robert Frank

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04-15-2012, 03:12 AM	#1
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	Developing my style Lens: FA* 85mm f/1.4 Camera: K-5 Photo Location: Istanbul I love wide aspect photographs in what I call a "cinematic" style. What makes them cinematic to my eye is their wideness, colors and I don't know what else, I just get the feeling that they are extracted from a movie. I also love the "A face in the crowd" style so much and try to take my street shots that way. I don't like my subjects with clear backgrounds or foregrounds. So my ideal is to combine the cinematic and the "face in the crowd". I don't think I can get to that level yet, but I am very willing to get there. So through my efforts I am presenting these photos for criticism. Thank you

04-15-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	I would crop the person/item in the right foreground out of the first shot. Otherwise, I like the overall look. Very crisp and yes, they have that cinematic look. Nice job.

04-16-2012, 11:43 AM	#3
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	I like the style. I've wondered for a while how long it would take for 16x9 to take over, since our computers and TVs and other primary image display devices use that standard. That being said, you cropped the dude's hand out in #2, which is generally a non-starter. Now that I scrolled up and down a few times, #1 seems a little green, not sure on your white balance - you might try sampling that black coat and see if it clears things up.

04-16-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332 Original Poster	thank you grainbelt, the faulty crop I didn't realize. probably watch them out next time. the first one should look a little sepia as I applied a digital filter on it.

04-16-2012, 11:55 AM	#5
Basset Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 340	Originally posted by Crosshair thank you grainbelt, the faulty crop I didn't realize. probably watch them out next time. the first one should look a little sepia as I applied a digital filter on it. It's good to be mindful of crops, but don't get too boxed in over it. Consider, for educational purposes, this famous image by one of the greats, Gary Winogrand. Or this cropped hand in an image from another legend, Robert Frank