I agree with Tom on this one. I think it's my favorite from among Godfrey's recent work. The subject is just delightful, and the framing and composition are excellent. Paul
> Thanks Tom! It's good to hear such praise from someone who isn't > usually inclined to street photography. > > In general, I find that street photography as a genre is better when > it is presented in the context of several related photos. Standalone > photos are much harder than, say, landscape or portraiture work since > the whole reason for SP's existence (for me) is the expression of > context in all the visual contradictions reality presents us with, > visually. With landscape, it's usually "isn't that scene beautiful?" > or "aren't those clouds dramatic?" that runs through my mind. With > SP, the questions that arise when I look to evaluate a photo are > usually more complex and more subtle. I like that, enjoy pondering > those questions when a photograph inspires them, and yet it is vexing > to define those questions and criteria in terms that aren't overly > pretentious. > > fun fun fun :-) > > Godfrey > > > On Aug 16, 2005, at 10:34 AM, Tom C wrote: > > > This is an example of a street shot I like. In fact it's a > > wonderful, maybe even delicious example of a genre I usually > > dislike! Why? > > > > It stands on it's own. It requires no words or explanation. The > > visual image 'says it all'. > > > > Excellent job. > > > > Maybe this means I don't dislike the genre, but that I like good > > street photos in the same way I like good landscape photos. > > > > Thanks for sharing. BTW, I think this shot has some > > marketability. Definitely woorks as a greeting card. My 14-year > > old son just told me that he saw on a Jones Soda bottle, that they > > are looking for new B&W images to put on their products. > > > >> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/30.htm >
