Like many of you, I put some effort into
minimizing the inclusion of people in street scenes I photograph.
But, in some places -- like Venice -- the scene wouldn't be the scene without the people.
And like New York City's High Line.
And like the celebrations of Nelson Mandela's life in Joburg.
City Daily Photo bloggers post photos on the first day of the month on a common theme.
City Daily Photo bloggers post photos on the first day of the month on a common theme.
To see how other CDP bloggers interpret "People on the Street," click here.
Both NYC and most of Europe are offer photographic opportunities galore and everybody it seems has a camera. I loved my time in both places and have the photos to prove it. A nice duo here.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard not to include people unless you're out in the wilderness. They add a human element to the picture, which often adds interest. Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteI like portraits better than just about any other subject/image. Nice medley of photos.
ReplyDeleteA very cosmopolitan collection of people scenes. Like you, I at times will wait for a fleeting moment when I can capture a scene without people. On our recent photo whale-watching cruise, the professional travel photographer's lectures extolled the benefit of including people in photos, however, to add scale and human interest.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the High Line? Harbor cruises? I'm confused.
ReplyDeleteGreat theme day shots
ReplyDeleteaarrgghhh too many people
ReplyDeleteAll of these shots are perfect for the theme Jack! I feel the same way Mo does though. Too many people make me a little claustrophobic.
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures for the theme they are indeed, Jack! Have to admit though, too many people make me claustrophobic, too. Hope your weekend is off to a great start and that you plan on having fun with your camera!!
ReplyDeleteI love your round-the-world set of photos for this theme. I have a great photo from Venice that I should post someday of a tourist sitting on a bench with is shirt rolled up to expose his rotund midriff and his face skyward soaking up the sun. When I saw him, I couldn't help myself, I had to take the shot.
ReplyDeleteThat first shot brought back nice memories Jack, I have a very similar shot. Would be almost impossible to find an empty street in any of these locations. Perfect threesome for the theme.
ReplyDeleteYou have three perfect photos for the theme. Each has a different emotion and feel. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI want to be in that Venice crowd.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I'll always try my best to avoid people, but in these three cases the 'inclusion' works fine!
ReplyDeleteThese three are all marvelous shots... different from each other, but all carrying the essential personality of the city.
ReplyDeleteI found it tough to get a picture with people in it, too! These are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteWonderfull fotos street scènes, greeting from Belgium
ReplyDeleteLove all the people in these shots, Jack. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour crowd shots are so well-composed. Mine just end up looking messy.
ReplyDeleteFabulous shots, Jack! I'm not sure I'd handle those crowds in Venice very well.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Jack. When we want them in our shots we want them and sometimes not so much. Great examples of including the human element!
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This is a nice selection of shots, each with such a different mood. The Joburg shot is special, capturing an important moment in history.
ReplyDeleteThese are great JAck. Love them.
ReplyDeleteA very good anthology. I like the Highline shot with the boys shooting the girls with whatever is on hand.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about it I realise that photographing cities without people is absurd and even sinister, but we all do it, don't we? These shots prove that we're wrong.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve made a great Theme Day post, Jack. I'm glad you picked these for today.
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Jack. These photos are all wonderful and pulled together with excellent text.
ReplyDeleteWhen I photograph sights I usually don't want people in my frame, but my favourite photography related pass time is "spying on people" and capturing interesting moments of human interaction.
ReplyDeleteI love the light and the atmosphere in your photos.
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Great people shots Jack! I usually don't like people in my shots either, but since I got most of mine from behind, I think it's ok. But I don't think it's right to post recognizable photos of people on the internet without their permission. I wouldn't like it if someone did that to me!
ReplyDeleteYou should never avoid having people in a street photo, and it would of course be tricky to do that in a place like Venice.
ReplyDeleteSpanning the globe! Most excellent collection.
ReplyDeleteLove these people shots, Jack, especially the Venetian scene.
ReplyDeleteThe Venetian scene is my favorite.
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