Street Photography

Crying Rose

Black And White Photography, Marcus, Photography
9/11 Memorial | NYC | 2018

Black and white photography speaks straight to the soul. Without the distraction of color, every glance, every wrinkle, every shadow becomes a whisper of emotion. It captures the rawness of a moment. The quiet sorrow in a gaze, the strength in a silhouette, the poetry in light and darkness. In its simplicity, it tells the most powerful stories, not in words, but in feeling.

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

Shenzhen Streets

Black And White Photography, Ian, Photography

Street photography in Shenzhen, China, X100F

Street photography in Shenzhen with the X100F — the city’s vertical density making every street-level frame a composition of layers. The fixed focal length disciplines you into working with what’s in front of you. Monochrome collapses the commercial signage — the dominant visual language of Shenzhen’s streets — into neutral tones, letting the human figures carry the image. See the full article: China — Shenzhen Day 3 on IJM Photography.

Open Eyes

Black And White Photography, Marcus, Photography

Street Photography (which is my preferred genre) goes great with black & white photography. Or, even better, with high contrast monochrome shooting. Concepts like having to wait for the golden hour do not matter to the street photographer. Complaining about the harsh midday light is also irrelevant for them. Basically you can shoot at any time of the day. Even when traveling and the light is bad, I start looking to capture an interesting street scene to get me back into the flow.

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

Ristorante Max, Positano

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Ristorante Max, Positano
Ristorante Max, Positano

Ristorante Max is known for its pasta, wine and seafood.  It’s located on a narrow pedestrian street, Piazza Dei Mulini, about a seven-minute walk from the beach in the heart of Positano, Italy.

Cheers,

C. S.