SF Street

[oriecat]

I don't have a print of this one that I am happy with yet, but I thought I would throw it out here to see what you folks thought, before I invest any more time in it, since I am new to street photography and I don't think I am good at judging it.

This was with my Holga, and either Arista 400 or Ilford HP5+ film.

Please excuse the dust spots from the scanner. I did it real quick since it's not a finished print...

 

[Je-C]

Where in Portland is that? I'm from Salem normally. As for the photo, I don't like the person's head in the way of a potentially good shot. Just my opinion

 

[oriecat]

It's San Francisco. And thanks for your thought.

 

[Karalee]

Its got the makings of a great holga-esque shot. Being as the print is unfinished, I personally dismiss all the dark andlight areas, but it looks like a great photojournalist typepiece in the making!

 

[jadin]

There's no focus point. You have the back of her head, the bottom of a sign, part of a street. But nothing in full. That's my complaint with it. To me I'd say move on, don't waste your time trying to salvage a shot that didn't make the cut.

 

[crystalview]

I like it...I definitely do. I like the perspective where you look at the blonde woman and move your way down the street. I would say the focal point is the first woman, then you just look around and check things out. I love San Fran!

Good work with the Holga...

 

[terri]

I like it, too. My only complaint is the girl's head taking up too much of the image. Otherwise it's a great angle, and I love the building in full sun in the background (though I understand why you'd want to tinker with it, needs some more burning in). But its brightness against your darker foreground is so on-target with the feel of big city streets. You did well. Nice Holga action!