Street Photography is also about capturing juxtapositions. Like a girl having too many legs. I snapped this image with my iPhone 14 Pro one the steps of San Lorenzo Cathedral in Genoa. Click “read more” to see it from your slightly different angle.
Sitting next to the girl(s), I saw the first scene and immediately loved the juxtaposition, snapping the pic with the iPhone I held in my hand. Lessons learned in Street Photography is always “click first, then think”, because situations are very much dynamic and what you observe in one second is gone in the next. Also in this scene. By the time I changed phone for Fuji the hidden girl has repositioned herself, and the funny juxtaposition was gone.
For the fun of it I throw in two more street photographs I took from the very same position sitting on the marble steps. The monochrome images were all taken with the Fuji X-T50 and the Fujinon Super EBC XC 1:2.8-4.8/16-50mm R LM WR. No post processing. Acros Film Simulation – jpg out of camera.
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Have a great Sunday
Marcus
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your post really resonates with me! I love how you capture those fleeting, dynamic moments—it reminds me of the same magic I feel on the trails of Nepal. Just like street photography, trekking in the Himalayas is all about noticing little details, the subtle juxtapositions between nature, culture, and light. Every turn on the Annapurna or Langtang trails reveals a new perspective, breathtaking views, and moments you never expect—like stumbling across a hidden waterfall or a yak grazing peacefully on a ridge. Nepal truly is one of the best mountain destinations, where adventure and wonder await at every step.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated!
“Click first, then think” is excellent advice for any street photographer and a thought process that I agree with 100% Marcus. Excellent images.
Thanks, Joe, much appreciated!
That’s pretty much what I learned about street photography too. Always be ready. 1 second is too long to wait.
Thanks for sharing our thoughts, so much appreciated! Marcus
Agree. I’m sure many a photographic masterpiece has been missed by mere fractions of a second!!
Thanks, Julie, much appreciated!
Yep, click first then think!
Thanks, Sue, as always much appreciated!
Amazing photos Marcus!! The little girl is adorable, the lion looks surprised. A tiny moment, frozen in time that will never exist again.
Thanks, John, so much appreciated!
You’re welcome sir! 😎