First post in B&W Gallery, Street Photography

[Silchuki14]

Still exploring different aspect of photography and I like Street Photography even though I'm bad at it. Anyways, here's 3 shots I took recently that I would like to have your opinion on. Any feedback is really appreciated.

1. Right now, Jackie! (ISO1600, 18mm, F10, 1/400)



2. Two for 2000 Yens! (ISO1600, 18mm, F10, 1/160)



3. Training (ISO1600, 18mm, F10, 1/200)


Everything is shot with a Sony SLTA37 w/ 18-55mm Kit Lens. I will share my opinion later as I don't want to point anything in the pictures prior to your helpful critics.

Thanks

 

[SnappingShark]

#1 is my fave, the others look a little busy for me to concentrate on.
Good job!

 

[gsgary]

Is shot 1 cropped ? if so get closer, 2 could have been great if you had been 3 feet to the right

 

[Rick58]

I really like the classic look of #1. I'd try to open up the tones a little, but nice job.

 

[Volunteer]

I like the first two. Especially the second. It's got that busy feeling of a market I love. The third one is the weakest for me. I don't see much going on there. Although, some would argue that the photo has a great context which I'm not aware of.

 

[The_Traveler]

I think 1 & 3 are ok but #2 has the most real potential.
The important part, the pointing man, is too dark and other bright things pull my eye.
Work in the color original to fix the tones and then convert.

 

[Rick58]

I think 1 & 3 are ok but #2 has the most real potential.
The important part, the pointing man, is too dark and other bright things pull my eye.
Work in the color original to fix the tones and then convert.

Wow Lew, I never saw that impact in the original. I love that intense expression. One and two are now about neck and neck. Two different pictures, giving two different emotions

 

[Silchuki14]

Thanks for the comment guys! It is really appreciated!

Is shot 1 cropped ? if so get closer, 2 could have been great if you had been 3 feet to the right

Yes, the first shot is cropped. If you meant getting closer while taking the shot, I understand the perspective which would have make the picture better. Guess is that "Noob shyness" that kicked in when I took the picture. (Well, the guy was starring at me, so I pointed the wall and went for it, guess I should be more adventurous.)

Same for the second shot, now that you say it, it would have put the viewed more "in the action" in my opinion. Thanks for the feedbacks!

I really like the classic look of #1. I'd try to open up the tones a little, but nice job.

Could you explain to me what the expression "To open up the tone" means? First time hearing that... Thanks!

I like the first two. Especially the second. It's got that busy feeling of a market I love. The third one is the weakest for me. I don't see much going on there. Although, some would argue that the photo has a great context which I'm not aware of.

I wanted to grab that "Busy and full of action" market feel, as this shopping street is that all the way. As for the third one, I noticed that serious guy starring at the youngster like a mentor. I also find it to be weak but oh well, at least I tried!

I think 1 & 3 are ok but #2 has the most real potential.
The important part, the pointing man, is too dark and other bright things pull my eye.
Work in the color original to fix the tones and then convert.

Thanks for the feedback! Your edit made quite a huge difference in the impact of what I wanted to tell the viewer. I understand the color/lighting issue, but I noticed you cropped the picture also, without giving an explanation. Would that be because the rest of the frame was useless stuff that kept the eye of the subject also? (If it's the case, no wonder Rick58 couldn't see it)

I'll try to come up with a better edit and come back here with hopefully, something better.

Thanks again!

 

[The_Traveler]

I noticed you cropped the picture also, without giving an explanation. Would that be because the rest of the frame was useless stuff that kept the eye of the subject also? (If it's the case, no wonder Rick58 couldn't see it)

Exactly.
If Rick58 couldn't see it - and he was looking - imagine how non-photographers would do.
Trim away whatever keeps viewers from seeing what you want.
Emphasize what you want them to look at
They will look, by default, at the strong points in a picture; viewers are hard wired that way.
Make certain that what is there doesn't get ignored because it is too dark in comparison to unimportant things or oof or badly delineated.
If you violate the natural order of things, do so for a reason.

 

[limr]

I noticed you cropped the picture also, without giving an explanation. Would that be because the rest of the frame was useless stuff that kept the eye of the subject also? (If it's the case, no wonder Rick58 couldn't see it)

Exactly.
If Rick58 couldn't see it - and he was looking - imagine how non-photographers would do.
Trim away whatever keeps viewers from seeing what you want.
Emphasize what you want them to look at
They will look, by default, at the strong points in a picture; viewers are hard wired that way.
Make certain that what is there doesn't get ignored because it is too dark in comparison to unimportant things or oof or badly delineated.
If you violate the natural order of things, do so for a reason.

Yes, all of this! I definitely liked the second one best of the three posted. It had a good sense of composition and context, and especially timing (so important for good street photography) but there was something missing. Lew knew exactly what to do to bring the potential out.

 

[amolitor]

Lew has it. I think he over-edited a bit, but I always think that about Lew and I dare say he has some ideas about how I do things too