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Street corner

Just a street corner, I guess, but that never stopped Stephen Shore!

It’s yet another shot that is blessed by beautiful oblique sunlight. I’m not sure the image would have worked without the side-light – the brickwork has acquired wonderful texture due to the relief cast upon it. I like the little details in the photograph too: the hydrant; the wall-mounted sign and it’s perfect shadow, the creamy tones of the whites.

Sometimes I see things that shout to me “this is a photograph”. I’m not sure everyone (or anyone) else would agree, but I’m very happy with this one.

Street corner

Minolta SRT 101b, Rokkor 50mm f/1.7 & Ilford HP5+.

Taken on 27 February 2020

2 thoughts on “Street corner

  1. I agree — this is indeed a photograph. The light is wonderful and really gives definition to every little detail in the scene. The feeling of emptiness in the street and buildings also adds something special to this one. Nicely done.

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    1. Thanks P. The empty street works nicely, I agree. It’s another one of those illusions that photography allows though – it was shot in the brief moment when cars weren’t passing through the scene. 🙂

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