Photoshoot and Beyond
Category: Street. Photograph: “/////// \\\” by Thomas Leuthard (username “Thomas Leuthard” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This photo is a great example of how you can incorporate matching symmetry on different layers into your street photography. The tightly cropped frame helps the viewer to focus […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Untitled” by David Ingraham (username “David Ingraham” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image is a great example of a classic street photo that we have seen since the early days fo street photography. The square frame is filled with action on […]
We all have been in that situation at the camera store where the salesman asked us if we want to add a protective filter to protect the front element of the expensive lens that we have just bought. And the argument of the salesperson sounds plausible at first. The front element is exposed the most to […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Streets of Dublin” by Mike Johnson (username “spatialpan” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image grabbed my attention because I saw a story in it right away. The fog creates an inhospitable environment and a person with all his belonging wanders alone […]
Editor’s Note: Please welcome Marco Larousse to Photofocus.com. We’re happy as heck to have him on board. Give him a shout out or welcome in the comments section below. It’s that time of the year when photographers should look back on the year that was and look forward on the year that can be. Here are […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Cheeeeeeeeese!” by Fábio Morbec (username “Fábio Morbec” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Some street photos tell a story through interaction between people and their environment. The photographer can pick a perspective that forces an interaction between i.e. an advertisement poster and a […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “L1000956” by Cooper Smith (username “Cooper Smith” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Minimalist modern architecture is a great place for street photography. These scenes have a lot of structure, lines and circles that are often white or grey and well-lit. Placing a […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Fragile Brilliance” by Mark Krajnak (username “Mark Krajnak” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This street photo reminds me of the work of old masters and is a great example that sharpness and megapixel can be neglected in documentary and street photography. Some […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Into the light” by Michael L Ricci (username “Michael L Ricci” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This street photo is a good example of combining architecture symmetry framing with a human element subject in street photography. I like how the tunnel gives […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Agra” by tnymo (username “tnymo” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Look at this image and tell me if you see a strong story? From a western point of view this is a bit of an exotic street image (look at the architecture […]