That’s a very good question, Xavi. I think, initially, I wanted to take what I understood to be street photographs. Perhaps it was an effort to do what others were doing and to fit in. Now, I’m more likely to raise my camera, or phone, when I see something that attracts my attention without overthinking it. But it’s good to think about it later. The question of motivation is a central one, I think. Maybe the central one.
I’m please you like the second image. I think it straddles the border between ordinary and interesting. That’s the alley I like to walk down.
Thanks for this. Provokes some thought about ethics, legality etc. It’s good that you stood your ground and also good that in each situation you were challenged you tried to de-escalate. I had a situation that I wrote about on my Substack when I was challenged very aggressively and responded very aggressively without thinking, and it could have got nasty real fast. Being polite doesn’t cost anything and will usually disarm people who are challenging you, and I should have remembered that!
Nice subjective article, Mark.
I'm curious to know, what drives you to do street photography and what stops you from asking people for portraits or do architectural photography?
I love the the 5b photo, colours and light work so well in this image!
That’s a very good question, Xavi. I think, initially, I wanted to take what I understood to be street photographs. Perhaps it was an effort to do what others were doing and to fit in. Now, I’m more likely to raise my camera, or phone, when I see something that attracts my attention without overthinking it. But it’s good to think about it later. The question of motivation is a central one, I think. Maybe the central one.
I’m please you like the second image. I think it straddles the border between ordinary and interesting. That’s the alley I like to walk down.
Thanks for this. Provokes some thought about ethics, legality etc. It’s good that you stood your ground and also good that in each situation you were challenged you tried to de-escalate. I had a situation that I wrote about on my Substack when I was challenged very aggressively and responded very aggressively without thinking, and it could have got nasty real fast. Being polite doesn’t cost anything and will usually disarm people who are challenging you, and I should have remembered that!