If I could only practice one form of photography I think street photography would probably win out. It has so many elements to it. The spontaneity is an adrenalin rush. Putting the camera into "aperture priority" takes a basic level of luck out of it. There is hardly ever time to make several manual adjustments. Much like other types of photography, dawn and dusk creates certain drama the rest of the day cannot provide. Night time as well delivers an entirely different set of possibilities.
I went for a bike ride on the beach boardwalk on Sunday. It was warm for winter. Mid 70's. Heck, sometimes its not that warm in the summer! I always take a camera for the ride. Its an Olympus (micro-four-thirds) MFT om-d m5. The telephoto, equivalent of 300mm is really quite small for serious glass. So, I had it with me and rode by this gentleman taking a nap. I was bummed I didn't find out what he had been reading that did the job because it would have been a better story than this one. Sleepers are pretty easy subjects. I parked about 75 feet away and did the deed. Ironic enough, just the left of this frame are three guys break dancing to a very loud blaster!
A good tip I've learned along the way with street photography is to find a compelling backdrop to put in the frame and then just wait to see what marches on through the scene. In places around the world I ask people if i may take their photo. Some say yes. Some say no. Some want a dollar for the privilege. In coming posts, I have a wonderful visit to Cuba that is 80% street photography. I'm trying to figure out the best way to roll with my steem here still. Ive got videos to share and all sorts off goodies, endless stories and more. But for now, I spend a lot of my time here just reading other people's posts and gaining knowledge about this platform as a whole. It has so many facets!
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