The sun is missing in the Streets of Nuremberg. On days like this I’m in need of some color. So is my street photography. I’m not really looking for the classical high contrast black & white images, but shoot in color, looking for those scenes where color makes the photograph better.
Look for complementary colors that work well together and are dominant in a scene, or form repetitive patters. Like the red/yellow/bluish tones in the image above, around the main subject. But also visible in the show poster on the right. Or the pink/orange of the ladies fashion accessories, that you can find again in the shop sign on the right.
So on a gray day, where the missing sun provides little opportunity for high contrast monochrome shooting, go for colors.
All photographs taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and the mZuiko 12-100mm F/4. Postprocessing in Lightroom Classic.
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Wish you a great Friday!
Marcus
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I find color indispensable for helping me get through the short days and gray skies of winter Love your post!
Thanks, so glad you share my feelings! Marcus
Those are very good tips, about looking for repeating color combinations, complementary colors, etc. Engaging work!! 🙂
Thanks, Lynn, appreciate your feedback so much! Have a great week! Marcus
Very nice captures of color. Brightened my gray day as well. 🙂
Thanks, Amy, glad I could color up your day! Happy Sunday! Marcus
Love these streets moments! Love how you captured them, love their boldness and spontaneity.
Best wishes to you, Marcus!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kaya, as always they are so much appreciated! Best wished to you for a sunny and peaceful Sunday! Marcus
cool shots!
Thanks, Arv! Happy Sunday! Marcus
Lots of people are depressed in winter, given the unrelenting grey skies. As you showed, colour is one way to modify the winter blues.
Thanks for your kind words! Marcus
Great captures my friend 😉
Thanks, my friend! Wish you a peaceful Sunday! Marcus
Thank you Marcus, hope yours was also. Hugs.
Most enjoyable to look at. These open the floodgates of questions: Who? What? When?
Thanks, appreciate your feedback! Marcus
You shot these in P mode, Marcus?
Yes, Lois, as (almost) always in P-Mode! Happy Sunday! Marcus
Good advice Marcus. The photos look just a bit dark to me but I’m no expert. 😎😂
Thanks, John :-)! Maybe turning up the brightness of your screen helps 😉 just joking…sometimes I love the more darker, moody shots…Happy Sunday! Marcus
Yes colour helps your eye move around the image. I like the shot with guy and the posters. The contrast of the grey flat of the window behind really helps the composition and makes this shot stand out from the others. Keep treading those streets Marcus. Louise
Thanks, Louise, your kind words mean so much! Wish you a great Sunday! Marcus
Great advice and great photos!
Thanks you so much for taking the time to visit and comment! Happy Sunday! Marcus