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PART II
The series of 5 articles about Street Photography made by myraincheck and slightly edited by moi* continues with:

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL - PART ONE

THE HUMAN SUBJECT
(article from photo4u.it - il portale italiano della fotografia translated and adapted to dA by myraincheck )

Let's close our eyes and imagine going out in the streets and looking for unusual things. What do we expect to find? People, first of all.
That's good, the HUMAN PRESENCE is a fundamental element of street photography.
If we want to use only this ingredient, we'll be able to realize a true street photo only if the person we capture will have something unusual or interesting or is doing something unusual or interesting. Otherwise we'll have a good portrait, an enviromental portrait, a wide portrait whatever, but not a street photo.

  
by Cristophe Agou

   
by Matt Stuart

   
by Melanie Einzig

   
by David Gibson


  
by Maciej Dakowicz


CONNECTIONS

Let's now introduce an essential ingredient in street phtography: CONNECTION
The first thing we can do is connecting two or more persons together. Similarity, opposition, symmetry, repetition of details, whatever. What matters is to HIGHLIGHT something special.

   
by Matt Stuart

   
by Nick Turpin
StamatisGR : When I first saw this picture I was left speechless! What are the chances? 2 pairs of men(similarity), 1 pair coming 1 going(opposition), both pairs dressed in the same way (repetition), one pair wears helmets the other is bald (similarity). The photo could be staged. But it's not! And this makes it a perfect street shot!

   
by Adrian Fisk

   
by David Solomons


HUMAN SUBJECTS from dA street shooters

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HUMAN CONNECTIONS from dA street shooters

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StamatisGR : The art of looking and seeing 2 stars, 2 butterflies!! I love btw

Stay tuned, 3 more articles to come

*StamatisGR made the CSS of the article and added few pictures

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Comments: 62

JACAC [2012-06-12 19:01:14 +0000 UTC]

w o w !

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RezzanATAKOL [2012-05-17 08:20:00 +0000 UTC]

Many of them are excellent examples)
Thanks Stam

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StamatisGR In reply to RezzanATAKOL [2012-05-17 09:17:13 +0000 UTC]

welcome dear

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djailledie [2012-05-17 05:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Nice article guys!

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StamatisGR In reply to djailledie [2012-05-17 05:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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grimmsguild [2012-05-16 07:01:24 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful and great. You capture the human spirit so well.

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StamatisGR In reply to grimmsguild [2012-05-16 07:26:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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EricForFriends [2012-05-16 06:38:49 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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StamatisGR In reply to EricForFriends [2012-05-16 06:44:53 +0000 UTC]

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PandoraLewis [2012-05-15 17:34:08 +0000 UTC]

Great tuto.

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StamatisGR In reply to PandoraLewis [2012-05-16 05:21:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Draw2Death [2012-05-15 13:39:36 +0000 UTC]

Cool snaps. I find it useful & interesting.

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Nattygrego [2012-05-15 01:56:28 +0000 UTC]

wonderful article.... I love it, truly inspiring !!!!!!

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StamatisGR In reply to Nattygrego [2012-05-15 06:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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du-jamais-vu [2012-05-14 21:13:08 +0000 UTC]

great series! and still more to come! thanks, stamary!

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StamatisGR In reply to du-jamais-vu [2012-05-15 06:02:18 +0000 UTC]

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Nirka [2012-05-14 20:34:27 +0000 UTC]

very inspiring! Thank you!

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StamatisGR In reply to Nirka [2012-05-15 06:02:26 +0000 UTC]

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buntscheck [2012-05-14 20:20:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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StamatisGR In reply to buntscheck [2012-05-15 06:02:33 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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JonnyGoodboy [2012-05-14 20:07:21 +0000 UTC]

Great job!...enjoyed

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StamatisGR In reply to JonnyGoodboy [2012-05-15 06:02:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot mate!

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Ikarisou [2012-05-14 19:05:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much to the two of you!

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StamatisGR In reply to Ikarisou [2012-05-15 06:02:49 +0000 UTC]

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Earth-Hart [2012-05-14 16:15:13 +0000 UTC]

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StamatisGR In reply to Earth-Hart [2012-05-15 06:02:59 +0000 UTC]

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Earth-Hart In reply to StamatisGR [2012-05-15 22:45:39 +0000 UTC]

I see there has to be another Greek election, and I feel the result will be hung. How do you see it, on the ground?

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StamatisGR In reply to Earth-Hart [2012-05-16 05:22:16 +0000 UTC]

I see it as a dead-end my friend

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Earth-Hart In reply to StamatisGR [2012-05-16 06:09:39 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of the old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times."

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StamatisGR In reply to Earth-Hart [2012-05-16 06:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Indeed!

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NunoCanha [2012-05-14 15:09:37 +0000 UTC]

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StamatisGR In reply to NunoCanha [2012-05-15 06:03:03 +0000 UTC]

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GEREM [2012-05-14 14:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Excellent !

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StamatisGR In reply to GEREM [2012-05-15 06:03:10 +0000 UTC]

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splendidofsun [2012-05-14 13:19:07 +0000 UTC]

very helpful article Stam, Mary

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StamatisGR In reply to splendidofsun [2012-05-15 06:03:17 +0000 UTC]

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David-Will [2012-05-14 12:21:40 +0000 UTC]

The best piece I've seen written about Street so far. It really explains/illustrates the difference between candids and what Street really is. Shooting candid photos is challenging, but street takes it to another level that is as much about luck and determination as it is about skill. In the right place at the right time, a good eye and the skills to capture the moment. That's what separates the mediocre from the exceptional. Candids of people drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes or walking their dogs isn't enough to make it a truly notable Street photo.

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StamatisGR In reply to David-Will [2012-05-14 13:09:27 +0000 UTC]

So VERY well said!

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marius1956 [2012-05-14 11:46:59 +0000 UTC]

A short but good lesson!

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marius1956 [2012-05-14 11:39:49 +0000 UTC]

Bravo!

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StamatisGR In reply to marius1956 [2012-05-14 13:09:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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marius1956 In reply to StamatisGR [2012-05-14 15:11:25 +0000 UTC]

You do a great job-like usual.We are lucky to have a such a devoted street photographer here,on dA.

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AnaNaszynska [2012-05-14 10:56:27 +0000 UTC]

Lovely article!

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StamatisGR In reply to AnaNaszynska [2012-05-14 13:09:50 +0000 UTC]

Merci beacoup!

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davincipoppalag [2012-05-14 10:55:23 +0000 UTC]

great stuff

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StamatisGR In reply to davincipoppalag [2012-05-14 13:09:58 +0000 UTC]

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PEN-at-Work [2012-05-14 10:23:29 +0000 UTC]

I like many of these images, but Eliza's "Social Climbing" is special to me.

Thx to Mary and Stam and to Photo4u as well!

Pelle

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StamatisGR In reply to PEN-at-Work [2012-05-14 13:10:25 +0000 UTC]

Sure is! Get her back!

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PEN-at-Work In reply to StamatisGR [2012-05-15 11:19:50 +0000 UTC]

I am too afraid of her.

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arslanalp [2012-05-14 10:20:56 +0000 UTC]

Good start of week
Great job Stam and Mary!

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