Comments on: The Phyla of Street Photography http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/ A wide-open view of the practice of street photography by Michael David Murphy, While Seated. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:22:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Richard Ford http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-104895 Richard Ford Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:59:37 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-104895 Hmm, Some good thoughts. In general I just walk around and try and see something that interests me (easy in China). I guess I am not sure at the time what style they fall into, I would say that most are of the portrait and humanity kind. The juxtaposition can be hard at times unless you have found a place that allows you to shoot time and time again to get the elements to line up. In any case, I just go and shoot and try not to think too much - unless a scene reminds me of someone else's photo and then for sure I try to replicate or extend how I thought the other photog did it. Cheers, RF. Hmm,

Some good thoughts. In general I just walk around and try and see something that interests me (easy in China). I guess I am not sure at the time what style they fall into, I would say that most are of the portrait and humanity kind. The juxtaposition can be hard at times unless you have found a place that allows you to shoot time and time again to get the elements to line up.

In any case, I just go and shoot and try not to think too much - unless a scene reminds me of someone else’s photo and then for sure I try to replicate or extend how I thought the other photog did it.

Cheers,
RF.

]]> By: Poagao http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-80883 Poagao Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:13:45 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-80883 Thanks for this; very insightful. I've come to hate the ubiquity of some of these types of street photography, and am hopeful that someday I can achieve the all/none shots, but would they mean anything in this mass of images we have all created? Thanks for this; very insightful. I’ve come to hate the ubiquity of some of these types of street photography, and am hopeful that someday I can achieve the all/none shots, but would they mean anything in this mass of images we have all created?

]]> By: myla http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-46694 myla Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:14:51 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-46694 Brilliant article, as always (how did I miss this one?). And re your comment, my thoughts exactly. ;) Brilliant article, as always (how did I miss this one?). And re your comment, my thoughts exactly. ;)

]]> By: Michael David Murphy http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-42243 Michael David Murphy Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:55:38 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-42243 There are professional street photographers? There are professional street photographers?

]]> By: Laurence Garçon http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-41737 Laurence Garçon Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:20:19 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-41737 I am a professional street photographer based in Paris. I can only repeat what Paul hofman said "Reading through your site for me is like having a "déjà vu" moment. Like hearing my own voice speaking in many instances. "... Thanks a lot for all. I am a professional street photographer based in Paris. I can only repeat what Paul hofman said “Reading through your site for me is like having a “déjà vu” moment. Like hearing my own voice speaking in many instances. “… Thanks a lot for all.

]]> By: kalsang http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-21606 kalsang Mon, 21 May 2007 11:00:10 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-21606 these photos reminds me of the quote, "the newspaper lies, the TV lies, the radio lies, the street, they howl with the truth" these photos reminds me of the quote, “the newspaper lies, the TV lies, the radio lies, the street, they howl with the truth”

]]> By: darfur and JPG magazine. at Barbecued Iguana http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-7963 darfur and JPG magazine. at Barbecued Iguana Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:02:12 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-7963 [...] into this blog and dunno how i did i then ran into another photographer who does commercial work and a lot of [...] [...] into this blog and dunno how i did i then ran into another photographer who does commercial work and a lot of [...]

]]> By: Michael David Murphy http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Michael David Murphy Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:12:57 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-3850 I've been told I've made an obvious mispelling in this entry. Changing "phylums" to "phyla". I’ve been told I’ve made an obvious mispelling in this entry. Changing “phylums” to “phyla”.

]]> By: paul hofman http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-583 paul hofman Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:24:33 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-583 Reading through your site for me is like having a dejevue moment. Like hearing my own voice speaking in many instances. I work out of Cape Town in South Africa as a Professional Photographer. My subjects are varied from still life studio shots to commercial portraits, landscapes, stock library and products. My passion however, is capturing moments. Meaningful moments, be it a persons expression or an exchange or interaction. I too prefer not to ask for permission as it spoils the natrual flow of the elements that combine to make a great shot. Thanks for sharing its great. Reading through your site for me is like having a dejevue moment. Like hearing my own voice speaking in many instances. I work out of Cape Town in South Africa as a Professional Photographer. My subjects are varied from still life studio shots to commercial portraits, landscapes, stock library and products. My passion however, is capturing moments. Meaningful moments, be it a persons expression or an exchange or interaction. I too prefer not to ask for permission as it spoils the natrual flow of the elements that combine to make a great shot. Thanks for sharing its great.

]]> By: Matt http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Matt Fri, 19 May 2006 23:07:10 +0000 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=57#comment-276 oh, and for spam on wordpress, I use <a href="http://unknowngenius.com/blog/wordpress/spam-karma/" rel="nofollow">Spam Karma</a> and <a href="http://www.homelandstupidity.us/software/bad-behavior/" rel="nofollow">Bad Behavior</a>, a combination that has worked well for me. But I haven't yet upgraded to WP 2.0. oh, and for spam on wordpress, I use Spam Karma and Bad Behavior, a combination that has worked well for me. But I haven’t yet upgraded to WP 2.0.

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