I see Doxx lurking about on the title page.... Hi Doxx!

voodoocat · Dec 31, 2004

Street photography remains my favorite genre of photography.. and nothing captures it like a Leica! Doxx, your stuff has always been very inspiring for many people on the forum including myself.

Bokeh · Dec 31, 2004

voodoocat said:
Street photography remains my favorite genre of photography.. and nothing captures it like a Leica!

I enjoy street photography as well... some of the stuff I've seen on FM is really good.

terri · Dec 31, 2004

Congrats again on making the hotlist for photoblogs, Doxx....I agree with Lula's comment about seeing New York through your eyes - you really capture the essence of the city.

Not everyone has the talent to do that, that's for sure. :wink:

Hope you and Dew have a Happy New Year!

havoc · Dec 31, 2004

I think i also see the genius in Doxx work. The ability to capture life "unscripted" and unaware is truely an art in itself.

doxx · Dec 31, 2004

thank y'all for the positive response on my stuff...

happy New Year to everybody!

Corry · Dec 31, 2004

No problem Doxx! It's well deserved! Happy New Year to you, too!

ferny · Dec 31, 2004

I don't want to turn my nose brown here. But you're the reason I want to disappear into town with my camera. If only I had the balls.

doxx · Dec 31, 2004

For street photography, just go out there and start with a longer
(zoom) lens. After a while you'll feel more comfortable and move
closer. You will develop an eye for what's happening out there.

ferny · Dec 31, 2004

I'd like to.

When you do yours, do you just sit there and wait on a bench? Or sit in a doorway out of the way? Or just walk about and look for anything? It all looks so easy. See people talking, *snap*. See people crossing a street, *snap*. But I know there's more to it than that and that a lot of film gets wasted.
Also, what's your view on colour street photography? Most people seem to use b&w. I noticed you've used colour a couple of times, but not often. Is it an artistic reason or a cost one?
Oh, and most importantly, how do you react when people know you've taken a photo of them? I'd guess most are curious as to why you've taken a photo. So what do you tell them? And how often do you get a bad reaction?

I'm so nosey aren't I? :mrgreen:

doxx · Dec 31, 2004

usually I walk around and happen to see interesting
moments. Sometimes, when I see a scenery I like
I might hang out for a while to get a 'better shot'.

I use b/w film for aesthetic reasons only, it just
connects the viewer better with the content, color can
distract from the content.

Some images work well in color and I get a kick to use
color from time to time... my color photography is
definitely different from the b/w imagery.

Oh, and most importantly, how do you react when
people know you've taken a photo of them? I'd guess most
are curious as to why you've taken a photo. So what do you
tell them? And how often do you get a bad reaction?

I blend myself into the scenery and most people are not aware
that I take pictures. If somebody notices, I give 'em a nod
or a smile and all is good.
When they ask, I tell them what and why I do it and hand them
a card with my web address.

It doesn't happen often that people get offended (maybe 3 or
4 times during this year)

Oftentimes people wonder about the weird cameras (they usually
don't know about rangefinders or TLR's) and I end up in a nice
conversation. Today somebody was asking about my Horizon cam.

I'm so nosey aren't I?

in this way you learn - and I don't mind sharing my experience

Bokeh · Dec 31, 2004

voodoocat said:
Street photography remains my favorite genre of photography.. and nothing captures it like a Leica! Doxx, your stuff has always been very inspiring for many people on the forum including myself.

Voodoo, you should check out some of Lars Johnson's street photography on fred miranda... now THAT is some good stuff. He uses an mkii and L glass. REALLY awesome stuff. Take care

ferny · Dec 31, 2004

Thanks doxx.

danalec99 · Dec 31, 2004

I guess your tool helps too. The M6 would come accross as an old P&S camera to the layman. I think it helps a lot when compared to a monstrous slr/dslr.

Markus, have you ever felt that you were being watched, post 9/11?

doxx · Dec 31, 2004

Markus, have you ever felt that you were being watched, post 9/11?

yes, there is a certain awareness after 9/11. I have been asked
by the cops a couple of times what I'm photographing, once a cop
told me it was against the law to photograph bridges (I just moved
to NY back then)

The subway photography ban is also an obvious result, but then
again what can they do?

Bokeh · Dec 31, 2004

danalec99 said:
I guess your tool helps too. The M6 would come accross as an old P&S camera to the layman. I think it helps a lot when compared to a monstrous slr/dslr.

Markus, have you ever felt that you were being watched, post 9/11?

Not if you use a long zoom lense, at least 200. If you guys want to see some real streat photography (something I'm not into shooting myself) log on to fred miranda and go to the people section and look at some of Lars' stuff; it's truly incredible. It's also better to shoot street photography in color imho.

Take care