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For the first 3 days of this month I'm posting some B&W street photos in response to the Aminus3 theme organised by Damon Shreiber http://electro.aminus3.com/ here's his request:
"I'd like you to spend 3 days posting your best street photography in black and white. Street photography is generally understood to include images taken (usually - though not necessarily - of people) in a candid public setting such as a sidewalk, often with a normal to wide angle lens.
So if you're interested, get out there and capture some decisive moments! If you are interested in participating, let me know through my contact link and I will add your name to the list when it's time."
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This photo is one from my archives and was taken around the corner from my office in Old Trafford, Manchester and shows the crowd of people gathering to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Manchester United FC Munich air disaster which killed 23 people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_air_disaster
Like what you see here and are interested in photographic composition?.....the blog section of my website now has a complete set of 5 articles covering my personal approach to the subject: Ian Bramham Photography - Blog
For purchasing high quality archival prints of any of these photos you can send me an email by clicking here or by going to my website Ian Bramham - Fine Art Photography where prices are listed in the gallery sections under each individual photo.
@bluechameleon: Thanks Sharon....did you also see little child on the extreme left being ushered toward the heap of flowers?
@Paco Díaz: Thanks Paco...I greatly admire the work of the great 'street' photographers but it's not something I find at all easy.
@Marie LC: Thanks Marie...despite (or maybe because of) the extreme wide angle lens I used I was still very happy with the composition of this one. It will probably mean more to the supporters of MUFC but there's a lot included in the photo: the 1958 commemoration clock top left in the picture; the Manchester City scarf left on the ground in respect; the small child being ushered forward by a pair of hands toward the pile of flowers and the apparent 'indifference' of the press photographer with his white Canon 'L' lens.
It's the first time that I've ever felt like I've captured one of Cartier-Bresson's decisive moments in 'street' photography.
@Suzanne: Thanks Suzanne.
@Momo: Thanks Momo.
@Hikari: Thanks but I don't have the courage or 'bottle' to be any good at 'street' photography. Photographers like Bruce Gilden have so much nerve I can barely even watch a youtube video of them at work without cringing in sympathy with the people who are the subjects of his work: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kkIWW6vwrvM
@Giovanni: Thanks Giovanni!
NIKON D40
1/125 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
15 mm (35mm equiv.)
