Strolling by

Critique please

Their feet are cut off -- distracting. Also, just an OK use of selective coloration.

I think the way you post processed this image added the interest I needed to make me stop and look and just enjoy the pickture. The mantining of the color on the building is a nice touch. Very creative way to make the image really work... Well done... MJ

What sort of lens do you use for your street portraits? It seems to me that your subjects never realise that you are photographing them.

L.

Thanks Ken,MJ & Luca for your comments. When taking street photography its a bit hit & miss as it is taken on impulse.I see something that interests me & shoot away before it disappears. For these shots I used a point & shoot where people not always notice because of its realatively small size or they are not bothered & find it amusing.           John

Thanks for the information. Does it mean that you shoot from the hip, without looking through your finder (or screen)?

L

Very nice and happy shot! Love it!

Luca,Its a possibility.

Tanjana.Thanks for your appreciating comment.

A very fine capture. I also like your use of selective colour against the monotone background. Regards.

Isn't selective coloring just an emergency exit..?! One of the viewers stopped here just by that. Isn't that a poor reaction on a poor idea? Can I, running the 10 miles, just "win" by throwing my shoe across the finish line..?  And if so, would that give me real satisfaction..?!  My observations on PN seem to tell me: medium photographers seem to need cheap tricks, and that's liked by medium talented viewers. A captain sawing his boat in three pieces just for attention and some fun wouldn't we take seriously, at least not if planning a boat trip. And once being offshore..?! Sometimes certain elements absolutely don't fit together. If denying, one forinstance has also to accept the pea hidden in our brandnew pair of Niki's and first develloping by the swetting of our feet. Even the artistic remark "We sold you the opportunity in getting a prince" we probably wouldn't take seriously.    

John,  I really enjoy your street images throughout your portfolio.  Larry

Thanks Larry for your very kind words of appreciation.Regards John