Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There has been some wonderful "street photography" but it seems the vast majority of work labeled street photography is crap -- more reflective of a photographer afraid of people and trying to sneak a picture rather than any sort of insiteful observance of the human condition . . . Bob (donning his flame-proof suit as you read this) McEowen In a message dated 10/31/99 10:49:37 PM, dkhong@pacific.net.sg writes: << During a recent discussion with a friend who takes mainly salon style photography, he said that street photography is not artistic photography because it breaks too many rules of composition, lighting, etc. I said that as long as street photography (including candid and some forms of documentary photography) captures the essence of life and the heartbeat of the environment and does not appear grossly badly taken in terms of say horizon, exposure, perspective, it is an artform in itself. Any comments? >>