Stars and Stripes
Stars, stripes and NYC logos walking along a short stretch of Canal St recently – not that I went looking for them. They simply came to light days later in the downloading.
Days like this I refer to as training runs, no set purpose photo-wise but with other errands to run I like to take my camera out and exercise the eye, reflexes etc while keeping on the move because I have to get somewhere.
But the real practice involves making myself stop just long enough to keep still enough so that I don’t miss out on the one I really wanted which is the one below of the boy in stripes washing the window with the tired cop in the background. This was also the first shot in this particular series.
Nothing for it but to keep trying and keep it fun!
Such fun to find a theme and work it. These are great, Patti.
Thank you Jane!
I love these images Patti it looks like you get so up close and personal with the camera 🙂
Well Joe . . . . as close as I can without getting in their faces but then no-one’s swung a punch (yet) at me either, and thank you for kind words!
love the mood in all of these, Patti, even your last/first one. so far i haven’t ventured out to try street photography, but you make it look like such fun.
do you have any tips on that, such as – do you ask peeps if you can capture their images, or do you do it discreetly so they don’t even notice?
thank you for sharing these sunny moments.
Thank you Kris for kind comment and interesting questions. Yes, it is fun most of the time. As for asking, that depends on the circumstances and the degree of engagement before, during or after getting shots. There was zero engagement in this set of shots, no one noticed and so it was easy enough to simply keep moving and shooting while looking above and beyond to a further point on the horizon.
A great place to start is in a busy part of town, you know when you want to get a shot of a particular landmark or whatever and people keep getting in your way? Go for it and make the people part of the landscape is good practice at getting up the nerve but don’t let that become too regular because it can then become a little repetitive and hate to say it but boring to look at. Obviously I could go on and on but I hope you give it a go. You have nothing to lose!
Excellent set Patti; and of the first shot . . . Lady, don’t trust that guy to repair your phone!
You don’t trust him?
Being out there on the street with you is always cool!
Great having you along, thank you Gill!
Keep having fun, Patti. Maybe I should wear my Stars and Stripes polo shirt with the Mickey Mouse patch on it that I bought from Disneyland, the next time i’m in NY. Just for you. 🙂
So the Dragon wears Disney!
I love how you exercise your eye, Patti, and look what develops!
Too lazy to go to a gym, thank you Ruth!
Classic Patti! I adore the fourth shot – so brilliantly composed and full of life!
What’s not to love about a good shot of pink!
love the series and what you’ve written… training the eye and having fun, that’s the point, so awesome, Patti!!!
Thank you so much Alexandra and trust you have fun getting your great shots! I know it can seem like hard work but when you put the reality of true hard work into perspective, well, helps to keep it real.
Love that last picture 💙❤️👍
Big thank you Lisa!
Patti, take your camera with you when you do your shopping, it is a success. For me street photography is done by instinct, and there are always failures in output, not serious! Continues Patti, beautiful photos.
Thank you so much Chris and yes, thoroughly agree with you on taking the camera everywhere (‘ish). Honestly though there are some times I forget I have it with me, the instinct just doesn’t kick in at all. Other days, like this, I make myself do it. Love your London reflections!
U have an eye !!! And that’s that;) love seeing your work wether it’s purposeful or an exercise .. It all boils down to one important thing.. Your have an EYE ;)!!!Patti
Kathy, you are so kind and very much appreciate your support. Thank you!!
I also love people and I know when you say stop long enough…I love the colours…fun post Patti!
Those times you stop mid-step with one foot still dangling in the air while you try to get a shot . . . . keep up your great work Hedy!
Thank you kindly…I love your posts and captures Patti☺️❤️
Patti, thanks for giving us a peek into your process.
This is a great series/
My pleasure and thank you so much Laurie!
A real retrospective! Love the colours and the characters Patti. A nice day out with you, thanks. Philippa
That’s so great to hear, thank you Philippa!
i liked the colors that pop out 🙂
They’re not exactly subtle are they . . . . thank you Joshi!
A great selection, Patti. Every time I see photos like these I want to get out there and take street scenes. The Strip is perfect for that. But I just never go there. That has to change.
Go on Emilio, you can do it!
I reckon you could do a Stars and Stripes theme in central London quite easily too Patti 😉 Something makes me think the two ladies with the shopping bags are sisters.
Those stars and stripes get around don’t they Martin! And yes about the sisters!
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These are fabulous for a training run. The pink bonnet….woah, is all I can say. I wonder what her home interior looks like.
LOVE your street shots. You manage to have us relate to individuals, even in a crowd.