Sophie Pouillon, QPSA
January 2022 - Street Musician
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Here is a street photo taken at the bend of a market.
Unfortunately with a small pocket camera type lumix.
I liked the look of this man who knew he was being watched and who offers a shy smile. So black and white or color, my heart balances. The black and white gives him a more mysterious look. I treated him with Nik Collection.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted
Sophie, I will not prefer colour or b&w, both are fine images and show a good example of street photography and performing. The colour image is good, because it shows us what you physically saw with you eyes and what we would expect to see if we were there. Personality of the performer, clothing, local area are all traditional to the area, in my opinion, from the other side of the world. The b&w shows us the tones and textures, plus the bare character of the man. Yes he knows you are taking his photo and just the hint of a smile gives good contact between you both. Some people may say the background may be distracting, but I disagree, it gives an accurate sense of place. And good processing with NIK. Very well done. Posted: 01/13/2022 02:33:26
Nice post processing on the b/w image...nice tones. I especially ike the position of the subject's hand, instrument and his acknowledgement of you with his eyes. I think you have a knack for taking street photography. No apologies necessary for using a small pocket Lumix camera ...You captured the moment and that's all that counts. I look forward to seeing more of you street images...well done, Sophie. Posted: 01/19/2022 00:39:25
I really like this photo Sophie. By choosing black and white, all the viewers focus is on the person. In the color version it is easy to be distracted by all the colored objects like the purple pants, red bag behind him, and his scarf. In the B/W picture I notice the rings around his eyes and the other wrinkles that give him the unique look. Well done. Posted: 01/22/2022 20:11:47
For street photography, pocket cameras are preferred because they don't intimidate people like DSLRs do. Black-and-white gives a documentary look to the image, which is more impressive than color - unless the contrasts in color provide a better story and make for a better image. Look at the background of the image, does everything there now have to be included in the story or does it distract from the story? Would a tighter crop be better? His eyes are sharp! Posted: 01/23/2022 19:12:01
Hi Sophie,
Great street photography. Something I don't do well. I really like the look of this character and wanted to see him closer up, maybe with a crop that would get rid of some of the distracting elements in the frame. Adding a mild vignette would possibly make him stand out a bit more. Just a subjective suggestion. A really nice shot as it. Posted: 01/26/2022 17:39:42
Great street photography. Something I don't do well. I really like the look of this character and wanted to see him closer up, maybe with a crop that would get rid of some of the distracting elements in the frame. Adding a mild vignette would possibly make him stand out a bit more. Just a subjective suggestion. A really nice shot as it. Posted: 01/26/2022 17:39:42
Thank You so much. Posted: 01/27/2022 02:39:16
(Group 32)
Your group has had a good discussion of your excellent shot, but please tell the story of the place you visited to see this musician. Was in in France, or elsewhere? Posted: 01/28/2022 01:09:52
Hello or good evening, the time difference does not help. I took this picture in a market in Issigeac, Dordogne. I like to go to the market on Sunday mornings when the weather is good and as long as it's not the summer season. I settled down for a coffee not too far from where he was playing. Despite my discretion, he spotted me and smiled. I was able to go and talk to him afterwards. He is from the East and likes to share the music of his country. People who passed by liked it very much, as I did. The slightly tilted head is related to the fact that between us there was a strawberry vendor installed. In short I was not discreet enough, but this amused look gives a good connivance between the subject and the photographer.
I'm going to disappoint some of you, but I'm not a specialist in street photography. Good day or good night. Photographically yours.
Posted: 01/28/2022 02:45:10
I'm going to disappoint some of you, but I'm not a specialist in street photography. Good day or good night. Photographically yours.
Posted: 01/28/2022 02:45:10