First shots in years.

[crashcart]

Just got a camera after not having done anything in about four or five years (don't ask). I've always had a thing for street photography, so please, critique away. Anything to help me improve is appreciated. All shots were on a D90 with a 35mm/f1.8 lens. Thanks in advance!

Caught You Lookin'

I Believe You Have An Admirer, Sir

One Can Dream...

all by crashcart on Flickr

 

[The_Traveler]

These are pretty good, especially for being new at it.
(The titles are a little too cutesie for my taste; I'd rather let the photos speak for themselves.)

The post-processing is where there is a problem, these look crunchy sharp (not a compliment).
Somewhere in the processing and conversion there is a problem.
Perhaps if you post a link to the original, we could work that out.

All in all, absolutely terrific start - and I am a cranky misanthrope who loves street photography.

 

[sleist]

Great eye. Agree on the processing.

 

[tirediron]

...All in all, absolutely terrific start - and I am a cranky misanthrope who loves street photography.

Agreed! (Both parts)

 

[crashcart]

I was using diffuse glow and cranking up the graininess, but I guess I went too far with it. I'm positive that's what the issue is. I'll keep in mind to hold back on it. Thanks for the feedback!

e: unsharp mask, not diffuse glow.

 

[crashcart]

Got rid of the grit from unsharp mask. This look better?

 

[The_Traveler]

Much much better.
There are two problems that the processing hid.
There is a strange featureless patch on the side of the subject's head
The bright pants and arm of the person behind are really distracting; I would fix those in the original before conversion.

Other than that, this entire things works very well for me.

 

[crashcart]

Awesome; thank you.

 

[jenko]

That 3rd shot is really something! Love its spontaneous energy.

 

[Derrel]

Good shooting! Yeah, backing off on the USM really did improve the look of #3.

I got a kick out of the, "strange featureless patch on the side of the subject's head" ... lol....it's called receding hairline...women can suffer from that too.

 

[deeky]

Bing bing. Hellooooo! Been there, been the guy with the stroller.

Processing discussed and aside, I am really impressed with the story that you have in each of the photos. So much of the street photography I have seen is just a quick snap of an interesting person (or just a person). But each of these I can read a whole dialogue into. I like the interaction between multiple people rather than just a focus on a single person.

Very nice.