The serendipitous acceptance of imperfection in a messy world, otherwise known as what happens when you forget to stop, stay still then shoot while chasing the crowd down the street.
The serendipitous acceptance of imperfection in a messy world, otherwise known as what happens when you forget to stop, stay still then shoot while chasing the crowd down the street.
Monochromia 
I like what Joe pointed out, street photography should be imperfect… 🙂 A lovely shot of busy and chaotic street life Patti!
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Brilliant work, Patti! Very Vivian Maier-ish…Love it so much!
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Nice, and different look to this this shot. Kind of reflects the hussle and bustle that is down on the street.
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A fine example of perfection in imperfection. Love it.
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Love the feeling in this piece. Like the air from cabs just passed me.
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Timeless. Reminiscent of Weegee.
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Never mind, it is always preferable to move along, the faster the better. The bloke in the middle must be another Aussie wearing a R.M Williams hat or a savvy N Yorker who has heeded my recommendation for that fashion label.(lable)
Lovely photo (great)
I knew a girl named Monochromia, I called her Mono for short but not for long, she gave me the flick.
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Reblogged this on NYLON DAZE.
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Just brilliant! There’s an interesting tension created by the clothes – at first glance it looks like this is from the Forties because of the man’s hat the woman’s hood and then you look further…fantastically lively.
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You describe the time warp so well, thank you Richard!
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Great capture.
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Thank you so much Raewyn!
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Patti, one of the reasons I am loving being a part of this group of photographers is that I see so many views and perspectives, and so much talent and vision. I always marvel at your images and what they show about life as we know it
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Thank you so much Laurie, that’s such a great way of putting it! We live, we learn, have some fun and all with the pleasure of great company along the way.
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Love the “messiness,” Patti! Picture definitely works for me 🙂
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Having fun here in the “messy” corner with such great company, thank you Stacy!
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what energy!
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It was heaving down there that night Inge – NYPD, protestors, here there and everywhere!
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Love the picture and the guy with the hat looks like he just came from the past and is wondering how to work a modern camera!
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Your description is exactly what stopped me in my tracks to try and get this shot! I felt as though I had run into the ghost of Weegee . . .
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Great shot, I like this effect Patti 🙂 Valerie Jardin has been quoted as saying “street photography should be imperfect”. Great work. Here is Valerie’s website – https://valeriejardin.wordpress.com
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Another great quote, thank you Joe and very much in agreement with Valerie. Nothing in the street is static, in street photography anyway, which I always think of as something like being in a roller derby with a camera. Thank for the link Joe, heading over!
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I’ll have to remember the roller derby with a camera analogy Patti 😃
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Looks like the guy in the front is checking to see how his shot of you came out 🙂
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Funny! I’m sure he has far more interesting shots!
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Imperfections in photography are like the brush-strokes in a painting, and no painter ever felt a need to hide them…
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What a wonderful and exciting comment, thank you Mol!!
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Great shot! Love the movement and almost has a feeling of chaos.
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There was so much chaos . . . . thank you so much!
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Like the energy of the image.
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Thank you Michael, it was an energetic moment!
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