My first homework assignment for my photography class was to go out into the streets of Providence and practice some street photography. I loved it. It was something I'd never really been brave enough to do—photograph random people in the street. It was frustrating at some points. A shot wouldn't turn out the way you envisioned it; the person would move at the last minute and cause image blur; a bus would drive by and block your shot. But I realized that's what I love so much about photography: it's completely spontaneous and fresh. If you're exploring a new area, you never know what you may stumble upon that is photo-worthy. You never know what will happen between the moment you put you eye up to the view finder and then click the shutter. It's life, and life is unexpected. 

These are a collection of some of my best shots from Monday. Let me know your favorites! I need to pick four to present to the class next Monday...and I really can't decide! 

City girl.
Symmetry.
Down the road.

Scraping the sky.

Just a girl. 
Walking.

Reflections.

The photographer.

Detail.
Fountains and pigeons.
Real life.
Friendship.

There's just something about signs...

Tables for two.

Opposition. 
Caught.
A girl and her bike.

Something New - Street Photography

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

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  1. Ab!! I love all of them! I don't think I could choose my favorite. :) You took such ordinary things and made them so interesting.

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