Some new street shots

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very nice

I like number 2 Blurry guy looks like he was checking you out taking the picture

srwafu wrote:
very nice

I like number 2 Blurry guy looks like he was checking you out taking the picture

He was! And then he told his friend who sat next to the man in the photo, and both the young guys looked at me and I was tempted to take a pic of them too (mainly cos the other guy was quite cute).

The shot on the tram is very evocative of the hum-drum working life most suffer day in day out. These are good Nouna. The first guy lost his feet which is a shame for him. I like the lady and the juicer shot. Number 2 is interesting too for the reason mentioned above.

Claire wrote:
He was! And then he told his friend who sat next to the man in the photo, and both the young guys looked at me and I was tempted to take a pic of them too (mainly cos the other guy was quite cute).

you didn't get their numbers!?!? i'm ashamed

anyway great pictures they are perfectly clear...
you wouldnt happen to have #4 in B&W would you? with the metal on the wall and the stainless thing in front i think it might convert well

Very nice - especially the juicer and the bus. I never seem to get a shot in the bus without people staring in the lens

Nice shots Claire. For me 2 and 3 have great composition, telling a real story of in the moment.

Wish I had the b@lls to just whip my cam out and just shoot people that close. Nice work Claire.

Unless "Claire" is misnamed, I'd say the items you mentioned aren't required.

Nice shots....I really, really like the last.

Very nice series Claire. Looks like you're getting the hang of it. have you tried shooting from the hip at times?

I thought the first one was the best.
You should tell us a bit more about the place you are shooting so we can get more of a sense of the place.

Hi all!
First of all, happy easter!

Thanks for all the nice comments. I mainly do my street/urban stuff while going in to work in the morning. I always take the train into Gothenburg (app. 15 mins) and then I either walk or take a tram to the office. I should really walk instead as it's damn close, but it's been so cold this winter, and now it's been raining. Ah yes, and I'm pure lazy at times!

Anyway, as I arrive by the train station every morning and got about half an hour before work starts, I at times just walk around trying to see if I can take photos of the people there.
The first two shots were taken on Thursday afternoon while waiting for the train home. As it was right before Easter everyone got off work early and there were tons of people at the station. The second image was taken on Wednesday on my way to the bank. There's a store selling gothic wear. I've been into it once. They got some really nice corsettes, but the prices are high as well. Bummer. I liked the outfit on the doll outside though, so took a shot.

Third photo is at the café I always have my morning hot chocolate. It's situated in Femman, Nordstan, a shopping center. I have quite a few photos of the café by now. hehe. I had just gotten my choco, and the girl was serving making juice to serve someone after me. I really like their juice machine, so I took a quick shot.

The last shot is on the tram and is shot from the hip. I shoot from the hip mainly when in the tram and on the train. The shutter is kinda loud though at times. I sometimes try to take a photo when there's a lot of noise around or I just stand looking in another direction, while pointing the camera at the subject and take the photo. Usually people will not react or if they look at me they think they heard wrong as I keep looking in another direction. LOL Or I just can't be bothered and just look at the LCD and they can keep wondering if I'm looking at a shot of them or something else. hehe

My Porsche wrote:
you didn't get their numbers!?!? i'm ashamed

anyway great pictures they are perfectly clear...
you wouldnt happen to have #4 in B&W would you? with the metal on the wall and the stainless thing in front i think it might convert well

Ah, I have never dared to ask a guy for his number! Seriously, never. There was another guy I passed though in the station. Omg, I just kept staring at him as he had gorgeous eyes. He probably thought I was some nutcase...

I will see if I can post a B&W version of #4 some other day.

JaertX wrote:
Unless "Claire" is misnamed, I'd say the items you mentioned aren't required.

Nice shots....I really, really like the last.

I think when you're a man its perceived to be a lot more "creepy" to take pictures of random people on the street. Maybe not.

I do think it's good to be a girl when it comes to taking photos of e.g. kids. Not sure it matters much if it's photos of other people in general.