The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is a sight to behold, but look around and you’ll find graceful ramps and gardens nearby, and a service road for vehicles.
| Aperture | ƒ/8 |
| Camera | ILCE-7RM5 |
| Focal length | 24mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/2.5s |
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Curves and Concrete in Black and White
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The Man with the Small Suitcase
I was looking out the window, about to take a photo when I spotted a man carrying a suitcase. He’d probably just arrived, but he’d missed breakfast. Pretty decent breakfast too.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 32mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/500s Fediverse reactions
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A Sign of the Times
A glowing yellow YIELD sign cuts through the darkness like a solitary performer on stage, casting warm light across empty spaces and parked cars, and suddenly you’re thinking about cinema and loneliness and how good urban photography is basically just about finding the drama hiding in everyday places.
I love photographing car parks. Great views from the top floor, and interesting urban furniture and lighting inside.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 20000 Shutter speed 1/125s Fediverse reactions
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Istanbul’s Galata Bridge at Night
Restaurants dot the walkway under the Galata Bridge in Istanbul. I walked by and there were people enjoying food there in what I’m guessing is one of the more expensive touristy places to eat in the city.
There’s a tradition of fishing from the bridge and I remember seeing many lines coming down from on top!
Aperture ƒ/6.3 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 16mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/5s Fediverse reactions
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Starman in Cyprus Avenue
Rebel Rebel, a David Bowie tribute band, played in Cyprus Avenue last night and put on a hell of a performance.
I know all of Bowie’s famous hits and there are many, but I’m not so familiar with the rest of his music. There was a mix of the famous and lesser-known hits and I loved every moment of it. Find out more about them on their website.
Aperture ƒ/3.5 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 8000 Shutter speed 1/125s Fediverse reactions
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The Wire Wool Vortex
On a cold and damp night steel wool lights up the path and railings.
Aperture ƒ/10 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 25mm ISO 400 Shutter speed 20s Fediverse reactions
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Colour Coordination Accidentally
A lot of street photography is just keeping your eyes open for something to happen. It’s luck and also being prepared.
Luckily I was carrying my camera while shopping in M&S and spotted the abundance of pink and a family walking past, and then a mirror neatly reflecting the departing people.
It’s nice when these things happen.
Aperture ƒ/4 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 1600 Shutter speed 1/500s Fediverse reactions
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Watching the photographer
A young woman walked past me carrying her dog. I had to get a photo. Bonus points for the lady in the poster watching me. 🙂
Aperture ƒ/4.9 Camera Galaxy S23 Ultra Focal length 27.2mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 1/710s Fediverse reactions
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The Apocalypse Hotel
I was walking by the harbour in Castillo Caleta de Fuste, passing some shops and hotels when I saw yet another hotel but this one was vaguely interesting. It has some eye-catching lines, and the shadows of the hotel next door fell on it, hiding the lower levels.
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Things to shoot on the street:
- Miscellaneous Items.
- Multiple Layer/Spacing/Formations of People
- Gestures and Expressions
- Shapes and Geometry
- Colour Coincidences
- Light
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 24mm ISO 100 Shutter speed 1/1000s Fediverse reactions
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Two’s Company at the beach
Moments before yesterday’s photo of a beach inspector there were two seagulls.
I was watching them as I walked down Garrylucas Beach and neither moved so I have a couple of shots of them with dramatic waves thundering behind them. They seemed to be not disturbed by the wall of water beyond.
I on the other hand kept an eye on the incoming tide, but I didn’t stay long. It was freezing.
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Now I want to go shoot street photography in Amsterdam again.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 240mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/2000s Fediverse reactions
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The Beach Inspector
Garylucas Beach in Co Cork was hit by 40kph winds this afternoon, with tall waves crashing on the beach. I took a few photos but retreated to the car as it was so cold. Within minutes the wind had ripped right through me.
Luckily, gulls are protected somewhat from the cold by their feathers and this gull stood in the water without a care in the world for several minutes.
Aperture ƒ/8 Camera ILCE-7RM5 Focal length 240mm ISO 800 Shutter speed 1/2000s Fediverse reactions
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Steps That Test Your Holiday Fitness
I climbed up and down these steps daily while on holiday. They led to my apartment while I was in Fuerteventura. Even in daylight you had to be careful, but it was at night that you were really challenged. There was no lighting at all except for the street lights that shone over the high walls, casting deep shadows on most of the ground. The torch function of my phone got plenty of use.
The yellow you see here was mostly worn away and gone on the top of each step making the descent a little more difficult and ensuring one had to be paying full attention to what they were doing.
Late in the afternoon one day I was returning and noticed the shadows on the weathered paint of the steps. I love that, but the missing reflectors or lights that were supposed to be there just added to the dilapidated look.
Aperture ƒ/2.4 Camera Galaxy S23 Ultra Focal length 7.9mm ISO 50 Shutter speed 1/3900s Fediverse reactions
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Ladies free all night (2006)- Sometimes I do the right thing, take a nice photo,People who noticed (2006)
Family at the beach (2007)
Princesa Yaiza, Playa Blanca (2016)
Look who’s talking! (2017)
Looping Light Trails (2019)
Little Black Cat (2022)
Sharbat Gula and My Cat (2023)
A crack of sunlight (2024)