The streets are alive| street photography photo blog

bricks

I get lots of emails from people who tell me they feel uncomfortable photographing strangers on the streets. This is probably the number one obstacle in street photography.  At least, for most people.  

Me, on the other hand, I’m just the opposite; I have quite a hard time shooting scenes without people in them. 

This picture is obviously one without any people walking by or engaged in their daily routines; however, when taking it I sensed the strong human presence beyond these cold bricks.

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Bronx. 2005

sunny

Finally; after gloomy days, flooding and mudslides the sun made an enchanting comeback to Southern California.

Pictures of Nitsa by Sivan

Unfocused

Every now and then when you forget to focus you can safely declare it was deliberate. 

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The rainy state

I remember it used to be SUNNIER around here...

Correct_exposure ?

Lower eastside, Manhattan

Over_exposure

Long_exposure

under_exposure

Waking up in Manhattan

...but it still feels like a dream.

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Walk the talk

As mentioned before, street photography is done on the move, meaning it constantly demands adjusting and keeping up with the energy of the streets.

At times I take this concept literally and so I shoot as I’m walking :)

Going up

clearly the correct direction is

Nob Hill, San Francisco

Time to shop

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