Category Archives: Street Photography

U3AC Photography Forum 2018-19 10. Looking at Our Own Work: Reflections

Posted on December 15, 2018 by brianhuman

The project for the term was agreed in November. The brief was: photographs of any and all kinds of reflections accepted; should be mainly current photos, i.e. taken between 9th November and 9th December; archive photographs can be submitted; and a … Continue reading →

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Margate 8 – Broadstairs

Posted on December 1, 2018 by brianhuman

Broadstairs is five or six minutes from Margate by train, an hour and five minute walk by road or a just over two hour stroll along the coastal path.  In other words not far at all physically.  But it seems … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photography Forum 2018-19 6. Post-processing

Posted on November 16, 2018 by brianhuman

Using mainly Photoshop and Lightroom, just two of the range of packages available, Sue Fifer showed how easy post processing is in the digital age, compared with the time of silver halides and chemical baths.  She described it as a … Continue reading →

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Margate 3

Posted on October 29, 2018 by brianhuman

The legend on the map instructs you breezily to ‘Enjoy Margate’; the urban grime of graffiti on the doors suggests you might want to do so warily.  Really there is much to enjoy: the beach, Dreamland, the Turner Contemporary and … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photo Forum 2018-19

Posted on September 28, 2018 by brianhuman

Meeting with Tim Ewbank and others this morning to discuss the programme for the Forum in the coming year.  I think my mission is to make the members come to terms with the photography of William Eggleston. Photo: Swiss Laundry, … Continue reading →

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Water

Posted on September 26, 2018 by brianhuman

Given a choice, I’d always choose walks that include being by water.   For somewhere to rest and be in the moment, where better to be than by water, whether sea, river, lake or fountain?  Water is essential to physical life.  … Continue reading →

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Chimping in Russell Square

Posted on September 20, 2018 by brianhuman

A group is out photographing in Russell Square.  The previous frame shows them all zooming in on something across the park, now they are ‘chimping’ (not all, two have clocked me turning the tables).  ‘Chimping: What one does after taking … Continue reading →

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Ipswich Encounters

Posted on August 17, 2018 by brianhuman

‘To Ipswich with Roy [Hammans] and Dave [Runnacles].  Street photography nearly got me into trouble.  First. A woman took exception to me photographing her on Westgate Street – I didn’t respond and just kept on walking.  Second, after taking pictures … Continue reading →

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Sparks

Posted on July 17, 2018 by brianhuman

I’ve just received my copy of Sparks – Adventures in Street Photography by Stephen Leslie – I subscribed to its publication through Unbound.  This can be a slightly risky way of buying books as you rely on the final publication … Continue reading →

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Surrealism

Posted on July 1, 2018 by brianhuman

I’m reading In Montparnasse – ‘The Emergence of Surrealism in Paris, from Duchamp to Dali’ – by Sue Roe.  It has been read on BBC Radio 4 as book of the week, somehow appropriate given how frustratingly short of illustrations … Continue reading →

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Making Connections

Posted on June 19, 2018 by brianhuman

‘I got to the end of a project I’ve been working on for some time, which was both pleasing and a relief.  I found that, by working on one particular subject (with a couple of others rumbling in the background), … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photo Forum 25 – Members’ Street Photography

Posted on June 9, 2018 by brianhuman

Members of the Forum were asked to submit their photographs for this session, which followed naturally on the previous two classes.  I provided the following brief.  ‘Street photography can be interpreted in a number of ways. Pictures: of people and … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photo Forum 24 – Points of View Day Photographs

Posted on June 1, 2018 by brianhuman

Last week members of the Forum used two hours in the morning to take photographs, see blog 26th May.   Helen Cherry set the brief given below.           Please meet at the normal time at our … Continue reading →

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U3AC Photo Forum 23 – Points of View Day

Posted on May 26, 2018 by brianhuman

On Friday members of the Forum went out to take photographs for the first time.  Helen Cherry set us the challenge of spending two hours in the town centre making pictures covering four themes: curves; bikes on the move; a … Continue reading →

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Brighton

Posted on April 30, 2018 by brianhuman

Thursday 26th April 2018.  To Brighton for Hilary’s funeral.  Cold and bright, a stiff breeze whipping up the sea; a luminous day for sad goodbyes.   Walk up through Brighton’s endearing mix of shabby elegance and ephemeral tackiness to the stern … Continue reading →

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