Mari Kita & The Rest Of The World

[clubgrit]

Excellent work !

[agape01]

My opinion is that your shots are capable to stand on its own in any photojournal.

[night86mare]

i'm not sure i like most of these, i think mainly because although i myself am horrible at street photography.. i do like looking at street photography a lot.. so getting spoilt by the likes of david solomon, hin chua, trent parke, nick turpin etc.. so apologies in advance.

that aside, i must say, i like #1 a lot, maybe crop off the top to exclude that top left corner.

i am not sure why you chose a vertical format in #4, but that oof bench in the foreground is really something very distracting, and holds equal weight with your primary subject. i'm not sure if it serves a positive purpose. i much prefer just a horizontal crop.

the picture in post #72 is great too, and the first hk shot.

maybe it's just me, i don't really like just looking at random strangers going about their lives, perhaps that's the reason why, and that constitutes a huge part of this series.

[weimng]

Hi KotaCrusader,

Just got a question. More on psychology then composition. I have this problem when shooting streets. I don't dare to go up close to shoot!

Mind sharing how you overcome this obstacle? It sure looks like you just shot them right in the face!

[kutacrusader]

Originally Posted by clubgrit Excellent work !

Originally Posted by agape01 My opinion is that your shots are capable to stand on its own in any photojournal.

Thanks both for your comments. It's very appreciated.

Originally Posted by night86mare i'm not sure i like most of these, i think mainly because although i myself am horrible at street photography.. i do like looking at street photography a lot.. so getting spoilt by the likes of david solomon, hin chua, trent parke, nick turpin etc.. so apologies in advance. that aside, i must say, i like #1 a lot, maybe crop off the top to exclude that top left corner. i am not sure why you chose a vertical format in #4, but that oof bench in the foreground is really something very distracting, and holds equal weight with your primary subject. i'm not sure if it serves a positive purpose. i much prefer just a horizontal crop. the picture in post #72 is great too, and the first hk shot. maybe it's just me, i don't really like just looking at random strangers going about their lives, perhaps that's the reason why, and that constitutes a huge part of this series.

Hey nightmare - no need for apologies at all dude! my primary aim is to capture how i perceive the world and therefore the subjects that interests me. In terms of whether or not it turns out focused or if the framing is perfect or pretty (technically), i am definitely not skillful enough to capture a fleeting moment while worrying about the 101 aspects of making a photo perfect, so to speak. I wish i could but years of drinking and smoking made me slightly stoopid

It's something that i realised people either love or hate. I've had some people tell me that i am disrespectful and even voyeuristic - and i don't deny that, i AM voyeuristic. But aren't we all in some ways?

Your landscape stuff is awesome by the way. Are you based here or London?

[kutacrusader]

Originally Posted by weimng Hi KotaCrusader, Just got a question. More on psychology then composition. I have this problem when shooting streets. I don't dare to go up close to shoot! Mind sharing how you overcome this obstacle? It sure looks like you just shot them right in the face!

I do sometimes go up to their faces to shoot. Sometimes at the waist and other times i just shoot with the lens directly at their faces. I usually smile at them after - if they are angry and demand that i delete the pictures, i do. Never happened to me before, but i was called names by a giant polish guy in London once, but he had to look after his peanut stand and couldn't walk away from it when i told him it doesn't look like he own the street (not wanting to die, i walked away very very quickly after i said that). Most of the time in Asia, I get a confused smile back. Having said that, i'd usually sense if a person doesn't want to get shot simply by toying with my cam and pretend i'm taking something within close proximity to them. If they look like they are uncomfortable or turn away, i'll respect that and not shoot them.

[kutacrusader]

Malacca

[kutacrusader]

KL with the Bloodthirsty Butcher who bought me coffee. Thanks Uncle Wai!

[Draken413o]

Originally Posted by kutacrusader Malacca

This is damn nice!

[kutacrusader]

Originally Posted by Draken413o This is damn nice!

don't **** ard with the Asian Tigggerrrrrr

[Draken413o]

Originally Posted by kutacrusader don't **** ard with the Asian Tigggerrrrrr

rarrrr... I bite euuu... I am thai ger!!

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by kutacrusader Hey nightmare - no need for apologies at all dude! my primary aim is to capture how i perceive the world and therefore the subjects that interests me. In terms of whether or not it turns out focused or if the framing is perfect or pretty (technically), i am definitely not skillful enough to capture a fleeting moment while worrying about the 101 aspects of making a photo perfect, so to speak. I wish i could but years of drinking and smoking made me slightly stoopid It's something that i realised people either love or hate. I've had some people tell me that i am disrespectful and even voyeuristic - and i don't deny that, i AM voyeuristic. But aren't we all in some ways? Your landscape stuff is awesome by the way. Are you based here or London?

i know.. i think i have a very preconceptualised idea of what street photography is like, slanted towards the humorous/dark side of things. all the more documentary-istic style of street photographers, i can hardly appreciate. maybe i just like to laugh or feel moody about things.

to be honest, i don't see any voyeurism or awkward slant here.

[kutacrusader]

[kutacrusader]

KL

[kutacrusader]

KL

[kutacrusader]

Originally Posted by night86mare i know.. i think i have a very preconceptualised idea of what street photography is like, slanted towards the humorous/dark side of things. all the more documentary-istic style of street photographers, i can hardly appreciate. maybe i just like to laugh or feel moody about things. to be honest, i don't see any voyeurism or awkward slant here.

I guess it's a preference thing then. Just like i hold the utmost respect for the quality of work that masters such as Herb Ritts or Galen rowell produced - i can't find love for them.

[kutacrusader]

KL

[aloyyolaaloy]

Originally Posted by kutacrusader KL

great capture.. i love his expression

[agape01]

Ever thought of putting your images into stock agencies? I think that there is a demand of your images.

[kutacrusader]

Originally Posted by aloyyolaaloy great capture.. i love his expression

Thanks again aloy!

Originally Posted by agape01 Ever thought of putting your images into stock agencies? I think that there is a demand of your images.

Hey agape - would be cool but i wouldn't know the first thing about it. Curious, are you a photojourno?