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The people of Lygon Street

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:06 pm
by PiroStitch
Well not the only people

Just more interesting than the wine and diners.
Nostalgia
Rose seller
Romantic rendevous
Late night appointment


Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:16 pm
by wendellt
shit one huge advanatge those canons have over nikons is exceptional noise handling
those images are so smooth
love the 1st one 2nd one is good too
on the first clone out that distracting white bits on the bottom of guys feet

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:19 pm
by Willy wombat
Can I ask you why you used a slightly blue toned conversion in three of these images over a straight black and white? I do the same thing some times but i dont know exactly why.
Always interesting to observe street scape photos, and I like this lot. The night time element adds to the series. Not sure what that old guy is doing with the car in #1. I assume it is his car, but it looks a little bit dodgey, loitering.

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:38 pm
by PiroStitch
Edited for Wendell -
I can see what you mean now - it is a lot cleaner and less distracting. Puts utter focus on the driver, rather than allowing the parking bay lines be a distraction.
Willy - I did do a b&w but it was quite boring. I had the blue tinge to make it a bit more different and hopefully interesting. That's the driver of the car

If you thought he looked dodgy...should have seen me


Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:49 pm
by wendellt
i would go furhter to erase that big white thing under his foot too
then comp in Marlene Dietrich

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:25 pm
by Oz_Beachside
Very very nice. Well captured elements of a that street.
I laughed when I saw the roses lady, I dont like their trade, but your pics present it well. Particularly capturing her in the middle of a "hustle".
nice shots!

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:32 pm
by PiroStitch
Interesting you mentioned that about the rose lady Oz 'cos I think he's the big daddy, not the one being hustled.

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:40 pm
by Matt. K
I like the style. Hard edged and raw black and white. Very reminiscent of over exposed Tri-X film. Similar to Leigh Starks style of work.

Posted:
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:48 pm
by PiroStitch

Thanks Matt!

Really humbled to be mentioned that my work is similar to Leigh's, let alone another top photog on this forum during a prior conversation with Leigh.
Well will keep working at it to nut down my own style - no use replicating what someone else has done.