Today when I woke up I expected to see a bright morning, but it was actually cloudy. While I was making breakfast and coffee, I was hoping the weather would change. I had planned to take some photos, but with the increased sun shining, the cloudy weather persisted. So I decided to go for a walk, hoping the weather would change. While I was walking through the city, the weather didn't change, but I couldn't miss the opportunity to capture some. However, I didn't take my camera out at any point, so I was using my humble cell phone, which can give me good images at certain points.
At first, it directs me to places I don't usually go to, even being close to one of the schools I attended in my childhood. I couldn't get past its facade because the streets were closed and I couldn't find another way to access it, in a place that is mostly a residential area with large houses. So I continued my steps through the city, looking for contrasts between buildings or business facades, or whatever, as well as capturing advertisements on facades that seemed interesting to me.
Despite this very cloudy Wednesday, I was still able to capture a bit of color and contrast in the streets. This time, it shows a bit of the whole environment, the smell of the street itself and everything that makes it lively, including some plazas, parks, or simply places that are very crowded with people. While I kept hoping the sun would rise more, although at that moment it never did.
Well, I tried to make as much time as possible by walking and taking some photos, until I decided to return home because I already had other duties for the day. When I was almost home, the sun began to rise. But well, I had already returned, so I preferred to leave that planning for later, perhaps if the weather is good, or for tomorrow.
Ultimately, for those of us who enjoy street photography, the conditions aren't always right for taking the same photos, so everything can vary when composing. Of course, everything can change in a matter of seconds. This aspect must be taken into account when analyzing the light, the context, and the appropriateness of the light itself. However, that doesn't mean it's a limitation; rather, it's certain factors that must be taken into account when taking photos outside, where everything comes together under that great spotlight of the sun as a source.
All photographs are mine.
