Critique : Street photography round the Northern Quarter in Manchester

Daymouse · 23-04-2012, 20:37

Well went out to test out my newly bought nifty fifty and challenge myself just to use that and found it quite hard not being able to just zoom in and don't think I've done to bad myself

Oh i know the last one isn't hasn't got an people in it but couldn't be doing with opening another thread just for it even though i do love it!

Please let me know your thoughts!

Daymouse · 23-04-2012, 20:38 **Thread Starter**

And some more

~~tiler65~~ · 24-04-2012, 05:25

3, 4 & 5 are excellent but would be tempted to try and boost the contrast on #5 just to add a tad more 'grit' to the image.

3 & 4 work best as street images as you have captured their personalities without them noticing you - perfect.

sbowler579 · 24-04-2012, 05:32

Very nice set, love the processing and nice and sharp, like no.4 best. Always find street photography hard I think you have done very well indeed.

Robclarke · 24-04-2012, 06:48

Can I ask what processing has been done on these? I really like the look.

Daymouse · 24-04-2012, 08:01 **Thread Starter**

Thanks for the feedback guys! One thing i noticed using the nifty fifty is it seems to over expose the images and found myself setting the exposure comp to -1 in the end. Any of you lot used the nifty fifty and found that?

Daymouse · 24-04-2012, 08:02 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Robclarke

Can I ask what processing has been done on these? I really like the look.

I just use aperture but what I like to do is use the presets as a starting point and work from there, my current fav is toy camera

RobRob · 24-04-2012, 13:30

I actually like them all. Number 1 especially works. I'd put the girl smoking in the abandoned alley in B&W though, but apart from that, they're great!

I've recently got into street photography myself with a 50mm equivalent. It's great fun with no zoom!

Daymouse · 24-04-2012, 13:59 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by RobRob

I actually like them all. Number 1 especially works. I'd put the girl smoking in the abandoned alley in B&W though, but apart from that, they're great!

I've recently got into street photography myself with a 50mm equivalent. It's great fun with no zoom!

Yeah it much more challenging forcing you to get closer to your subject and also think about and judge the distance between you and the subject think I will keep at it with the 50mm to hone my skills and get me a but more disciplined.

Mike_T · 24-04-2012, 16:49

Great shots Simon - glad to see the nifty being put to good use!

Daymouse · 24-04-2012, 17:21 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Mike_T

Great shots Simon - glad to see the nifty being put to good use!

Thanks Mike (:

Will B · 25-04-2012, 05:47

No 5 all day long. Good set.

Daymouse · 25-04-2012, 15:20 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Will B

No 5 all day long. Good set.

Thanks for the reply, so why 5 if you dont mind me asking, just interested to know

Will B · 25-04-2012, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Daymouse

Thanks for the reply, so why 5 if you dont mind me asking, just interested to know

Just stands out from the rest. Subject, focus composition and conversion, cracking shot.

Horologos · 29-04-2012, 06:45

Have to agree 5 jumps out at you. Seems just right.

23-04-2012, 20:37	#1
Daymouse Forum Regular Real name : Simon Location: Manchester Posts: 524 Camera: Canon 60D	Street photography round the Northern Quarter in Manchester Well went out to test out my newly bought nifty fifty and challenge myself just to use that and found it quite hard not being able to just zoom in and don't think I've done to bad myself Oh i know the last one isn't hasn't got an people in it but couldn't be doing with opening another thread just for it even though i do love it! Please let me know your thoughts!

24-04-2012, 05:32	#4
sbowler579 Loves the place Real name : steve Location: The ruhbarb triangle Posts: 6,751 Camera: Pentax K5	Very nice set, love the processing and nice and sharp, like no.4 best. Always find street photography hard I think you have done very well indeed. __________________

23-04-2012, 20:38 Thread Starter	#2
Daymouse Forum Regular Real name : Simon Location: Manchester Posts: 524 Camera: Canon 60D	And some more

24-04-2012, 05:25	#3
~~tiler65~~ Suspended Real name : Tom (I think) Location: Manchester Posts: 8,190	3, 4 & 5 are excellent but would be tempted to try and boost the contrast on #5 just to add a tad more 'grit' to the image. 3 & 4 work best as street images as you have captured their personalities without them noticing you - perfect.

24-04-2012, 06:48	#5
Robclarke Been here a while Posts: 253	Can I ask what processing has been done on these? I really like the look. __________________ Canon 7D, 24-70 F2.8 II L, 50mm F1.4, 85mm 1.8, 70-200 F2.8 IS II, EFS 10-22, X1.4 Teleconverter Canon EOS 1V HS, Canon AE-1 Program, Gitzo tripod.

24-04-2012, 08:01 Thread Starter	#6
Daymouse Forum Regular Real name : Simon Location: Manchester Posts: 524 Camera: Canon 60D	Thanks for the feedback guys! One thing i noticed using the nifty fifty is it seems to over expose the images and found myself setting the exposure comp to -1 in the end. Any of you lot used the nifty fifty and found that?

24-04-2012, 13:30	#8
RobRob New here Real name : Rob Location: Hants, UK & Tokyo, Japan Posts: 24 Camera: It's not important	I actually like them all. Number 1 especially works. I'd put the girl smoking in the abandoned alley in B&W though, but apart from that, they're great! I've recently got into street photography myself with a 50mm equivalent. It's great fun with no zoom!

24-04-2012, 16:49	#10
Mike_T Quite Chatty Real name : Mike Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 84 Camera: Fujifilm X Pro 1	Great shots Simon - glad to see the nifty being put to good use!

25-04-2012, 05:47	#12
Will B Been here a while Location: Teesside Posts: 487 Camera: Nikon D300 MB-d10 x2	No 5 all day long. Good set.

29-04-2012, 06:45	#15
Horologos Getting Comfy Real name : Simon Location: The home of radio Posts: 186 Camera: Canon EOS 7D	Have to agree 5 jumps out at you. Seems just right.