State Street, Santa Barbara, Ca

[calicokat]

Was up in Santa Barbara, Ca last week walking up and down State Street and decided to try my hand at the Street Life. Let me know how I did

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[cskn0125]

i love the exposure on the second one; it looks spot on to me. Just curious, What does the color version of the man with the bicycle look like?

nice pictures.

[calicokat]

Thank you, here is the color version

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/131156482-M.jpg

[calicokat]

Any more comments or some advice on how to get better at Street Photography

[CloudINC00]

your shots are great. I'd say try a crazier angle/vantage point.

[coreypolis]

fun shots, its been a while since we moved away. Careful photographing in paseo nuevo, a few too many brookies have ruined it for all and they will kindly escort you out.

[BottomBracket]

Great series - what's with the last pic? Is it a gum repository?

Coreypolis, what are 'brookies'?

[calicokat]

your shots are great. I'd say try a crazier angle/vantage point.

Thanks for the tip, I like to get really close with a wide angle or fisheye, but I am always nervous about doing it on the streets

[calicokat]

your shots are great. I'd say try a crazier angle/vantage point.

fun shots, its been a while since we moved away. Careful photographing in paseo nuevo, a few too many brookies have ruined it for all and they will kindly escort you out.

I know what you mean, I got a few nasty looks :confused:

Great series - what's with the last pic? Is it a gum repository?

Coreypolis, what are 'brookies'?

Thanks, the last shot is a posting place, want ads and such, they had just taken all the ads down and the barrell thing looked odd like this

Brookies=Brooks Institute of Photography, its based up that way

[Tee Why]

On the b/w conversion, consider a bit more contrast for more pop.
As for the angles, I'd prefer a non eye level shot to retain the viewers attention a bit more.
I visit SB once in awhile as well here is my take on Santa Barbara.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/1100246#P-1-15

[calicokat]

On the b/w conversion, consider a bit more contrast for more pop.
As for the angles, I'd prefer a non eye level shot to retain the viewers attention a bit more.
I visit SB once in awhile as well here is my take on Santa Barbara.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/1100246#P-1-15

Thanks for the tips, and you have some beautiful shots as well. Next time, I will have more ideas ;)

[SYS]

Have you ever heard of Tom Jones' song that goes something like... "This old town looks the same... as I step down from the train....:D

For the second time today, you brought me fond memories of good old days... I graduated from U.C.S.B.

The best memory I have of the State Street is that there was this run-down Thai restaurant off the State Street that, in spite of making a reservation, I ended up waiting close to two hours lines up outside. But the wait was worth it. The food was simply out of this world.... Shortly before I left S.B., due to their incredible success, they were opening their second restaurant... I miss that place, as I couldn't find anything remotely as good as that restaurant during this past 20 years....

[calicokat]

Have you ever heard of Tom Jones' song that goes something like... "This old town looks the same... as I step down from the train....:D

For the second time today, you brought me fond memories of good old days... I graduated from U.C.S.B.

The best memory I have of the State Street is that there was this run-down Thai restaurant off the State Street that, in spite of making a reservation, I ended up waiting close to two hours lines up outside. But the wait was worth it. The food was simply out of this world.... Shortly before I left S.B., due to their incredible success, they were opening their second restaurant... I miss that place, as I couldn't find anything remotely as good as that restaurant during this past 20 years....

Thank you, glad I could bring back some memories :)

[SYS]

Oooo... how did I miss your third photo of "Something's Fishy"!! Since I was a poor college student, I didn't frequent that place often, but I did dine there a couple of times with my college buddies. I can hardly wait to go back to S.B. with my family one of these days....

Any more S.B. photos?

[calicokat]

Oooo... how did I miss your third photo of "Something's Fishy"!! Since I was a poor college student, I didn't frequent that place often, but I did dine there a couple of times with my college buddies. I can hardly wait to go back to S.B. with my family one of these days....

Any more S.B. photos?

Here a link to all the photos from this trip

http://calicokat.smugmug.com/gallery/2497881#131154519

[taitcampbell]

great shots

[calicokat]

great shots

Thank you :)