I find street photography challenging. What works for me is finding an interesting scene/backdrop and then waiting for the people to populate it, ideally (a) people doing something vaguely interesting and (b) me waiting until the main actors are separated.
For this shot I was standing on the steps leading up to the Bodleian. The steps were wide enough so I wasn't blocking anyone, so I was able to wait as long as I wanted while various scenarios played out in front of me. From the negatives I think this one was the best but I might print some others just to see.
Oxford, looking towards Hertford Bridge/New College Lane. Spotmatic/28mm; FP4+ on Foma 133, thiourea toned. |
Oh, and I almost forgot. I turned 60 a couple of days ago. I wonder what adventures lie ahead for me?
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