Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 5/22/00 5:25:41 PM, howard.390@osu.edu writes: << Well, the conclusion I draw from that is that perhaps you need to rethink what you consider street photography. >> Perhaps, but read on . . . <<As it is, it almost appears as though you equate "street photography" with "tilted horizon" and "shot from behind". A rather narrow definition, in my view.>> Yep, but that's what I usually see from the pretentious sorts who don't know what to make pictures of and have nothing to say so they hang around on street corners . . . but don't get mad yet, read on . . . <<My personal interpretation of street photography is that is shows life in public places and is unstaged. I would not exclude portraits of people in their working or leisure environments who are fully aware of the photographer. I see no reason why pictures without tilted frames couldn't be street photography, just like I see no reason why vertical panoramics can't be considered panoramic photography, or why landscapes taken with a tilted frame shouldn't be considered landscape photography. >> Ah, my friend, it sounds like what you are describing is good photography and, as we all know, a nice picture transcends labels . . . Bob (never argue with a nice picture) McEowen