Gotham City Night Lights
I have been busy reading so many interesting bits and bobs on the art of Street Photography and
I have to tell you, I am overwhelmed . . .
So much of what I read almost has me wanting to hang up my camera - it's not the right one, or rather the
lens isn't the right one. Too big. Not wide enough which is vital for bringing the viewer into the street
and so much more.
And this is just the camera! The photos come next. They have to be Black & White, colour is too
distracting. Crowds are messy creatures, focus on one person and so much more.
So much for my street cred! Not to mention the blissful freedom of wandering the streets and shooting in
the dark. Whatever the camera.
Street life, we're all in it together!
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You’ve nailed the city spot on. Black and white is a tough medium. You’ve mastered it. Hope to see more.
Well, now we’ll expect lots more, ’cause that was a brilliant start!
bah! You’re awesome. Walk around with one body, one lens and make it work. 😉 Or even better, a little point and shoot that you REALLY have to manipulate to get it to do what you want. 🙂
Hang up your camera? Yours are some of the best street scenes I have seen around here Patti.
You capture emotion like no one else!
never give up I love your photos
Keep shooting! This is a wonderful photo! You did an excellent job capturing the different shades from deep black to the almost white of the lights, and everything in between. Lots of depth and texture! And you caught the lines of the rustication on the building on the right beautifully. Really draws the eye into the photo.
Whatever you did/used you should be proud of the result 🙂 Oh, I know frustration all too well ….
Don’t give up what you’re doing, Patti! Your stuff’s great – this shot being a case in point – the magic in the city at night.
Also, there are no rules.
Exactly, thank you Richard for this! It is what I always thought and always will but the more I read – I fell into a deep pit of time wasting during a dull (me and the weather) day, the more “formulaic” it seemed to become. Plus I know I shall never possess the magic (!) of a Leica. Whatever, it is all good fun don’t you think! 🙂
Yes, I think I Leica’s well beyond me too. Cartier-Bresson made it up as he went along, based on other stuff he’d learnt and then gave it all up for drawing – that’s good enough for me. Fun, indeed! 🙂
Patti, Patti, Patti ~ Dear Patti, you yourself can write a book about the art and inspiration of “street photography”!!!
You have savoir faire and joie de vive and your work speaks for itself. The instant connection you make with people
the “catching moments on the fly” It’s all there in your wonderful photos. Never doubt your gift! Love, Annie
That is a gorgeous shot, and yes, b/w is dramatic, and yes, there are “rules”/guidelines for street photography —
But what you’ve got inside you is more than a match for all those “rules” outside you.
What you do is both sensational and it’s YOU, and don’t you even consider for a New York moment hanging up your camera.
You’ve got a special eye, Patti Kuche!
The lights on the car set the tone in this photo. To me, New York … Urban street
photography at night – it’s about the lights. A very difficult thing to capture, you
always do a great job of capturing it.
Don’t worry about literature. If it works as inspiration, great. But if it tells you how Street Photography should be conducted, forget it. Go with yourself, with you feelings, go with the freedom you feel. And go with the camera you already have. Whatever works for you is perfect. And your pictures tell the story themselves. Like this one. A great cityscape. Shows what it’s like in TriBeca (or wherever it was taken with a similar feeling). As Richard Guests says, it shows the magic in the city at night. Go with your gut feeling. And keep shooting your wonderful pictures.
A perfect thrilling Gotham City at night. The B&W effect with the right angle and subject created the a dramatic, edgy scene like some action is about to happen. Thanks for sharing this.
Stunning view! The B&W effect is making it more interesting. It’s giving a feeling like watching a Hollywood movie of 70s. 🙂 Great work, Patti.
In my humble opinion it’s not the camera that makes the photographer, Ms. K. I’ve seen stunning images created with nothing more than a used oatmeal container and punctured piece of aluminum can. We’ve all got or ‘dream gear’, of course, but having all the equipment in the world isn’t a replacement for heart and personal vision.
I guess I have a similar philosophy when it comes to ‘rules’. Not to say there aren’t ma ton of useful guidelines out there… but if we all followed them to the letter all the time, the world of photography would become a pretty boring place. I’m very leery of any ‘source’ that speaks in ‘absolutes’ re: equipment/technique(s).
Anyway, this is all a very awkward way of saying I hope you don’t get discouraged, Ms. K… you are an incredibly talented lady, and discouragement of creativity is not something I like to hear about.
Stunning shot of a night life Great post Patti 🙂
The city is the star!
I’d ignore whoever is writing that twaddle and do it your own way Patti – I think you’re a fantastic street photographer and that’s an excelent B&W to it 🙂
…to prove it… Dang tripewriter 😉
I like your way of taking pictures.
I am touched, thank you blueberrie!
Where are all those fabulous shots you usually take Patti……forget the books, the experts, everyone…..just follow your instincts and heart, as you usually do…Determine they will soon be learning from you………and they will!
You are sweet, thank you so much Burgess! I enjoy getting around on the internet but when I read the diktats of getting around the streets I get cross. The street is all I have!
This is a lovely shot. With your permission I would like to use it for an edit of my harley quinn cosplay to post on my cosplay page with accreditation to you and a link to your website.
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Daisy, you took Gotham! Great work!
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