STREET MUSICIANS

sashbar · Jan 26, 2014

I know, street musicians are an easy target

And we all, I guess, sometimes can not resist a random shot. :gun:

And then we do not know what to do with these images... So let's dump it here ! I will start with some of mine.
(When I put these together, it struck me how diverse all these people are, amazing)

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sashbar · Jan 27, 2014

limr · Jan 27, 2014

Here are some from me:

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Day 227 - Flirting troubadour by limrodrigues, on Flickr

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Day 214 - Guitar by limrodrigues, on Flickr

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Day 214 - Boat by limrodrigues, on Flickr

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Day 214 - Bagpipes by limrodrigues, on Flickr

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Day 214 - Accordion by limrodrigues, on Flickr

6. Not your traditional street musician, but I like to think this little guy is singing "O Sole Mio"

Day 216 - Bird by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Bitter Jeweler · Jan 27, 2014

Philmar · Oct 16, 2014

sashbar said:
I know, street musicians are an easy target And we all, I guess, sometimes can not resist a random shot.
And then we do not know what to do with these images... So let's dump it here ! I will start with some of mine.
(When I put these together, it struck me how diverse all these people are, amazing)

Not exactly an inspiring topic. I can't resist the easy shot either but I usually end up deleting the shots as I rarely find mine that interesting... but I've managed to grab a few ones that I've kept over the years.

Union Station - Washington DC by Phil Marion, on Flickr

A day in the life of a street busker - Prague by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Mariachi player - canals of Xochimilco, Mexico City by Phil Marion, on Flickr

musician with instrument- Jodhpur, India by Phil Marion, on Flickr

accordian player taking a break - Rome by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Zombie hillbilly kazoo banjo ensemble by Phil Marion, on Flickr

fiddler's feet - la ville de Québec by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Gnawa musician - Rabat, Morocco by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Street musicians - Washington DC by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Varanasi musician by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Mariachi player - canals of Xochimilco, Mexico City by Phil Marion, on Flickr

and on and on he fiddled - Prague moment by Phil Marion, on Flickr

manaheim · Oct 16, 2014

Street musician photography suffers from the same problem as all "Street photography", and that is "just because something is on the street and gets your attention, does not mean it is photo-worthy. You still have to capture something interesting, unique or emotional. (ideally, all three)

I've shot a couple I'm happy with...

I worked very hard to get the train in this one and to have it blur just enough to give us that sense of movement, while ensuring the musicians were crisp and clear.