More 50mm practice.

[Mikey054]

Had some more practice just using a 50mm lens, around Paddington. I have decided to convert the ones I like into B&W. These, like the previous Balmain ones were taken to help give me more ideas etc for my upcoming trip.
I may just pay Surry Hills and redfern a visit this weekend, to help improve my eye for detail and the odd, unusual scene.
The image of the cafe has had very little pp done (close cropped though, as I couldn't really stand in the middel of Oxford street without heading butting some oncoming vehicle). I just liked the way the sunlight, at the time lit up the key figures. Crazy using just a 50mm, maybe so but I like discipline you must keep in order to get some sort of reasonable image with one focal length, and I know B&W may bore some people, but for me old habits die hard.
The other two were just places in the back lanes etc...will keep practicing.
Mike

[K1W1]

I like them but I prefer my street photos to be a little more grainy.

[Mikey054]

Yep I thought of that, Richard....so what I think I shall do is with the next batch, during the conversion with silver effex is use a high grain film and see what happens. I know I could do it with the current batch, but if I know what grain effect I will be aiming for,
it will hopefully help with the composition etc of the image(s).
Ta for the reminder.
Mike

[LJG]

Sometimes walking out the door with only one lens can be fun Mike. It makes you think a lot more about your shots and when you do get a great shot for some reason you tend to appreciate it a lot more. I'm the opposite to K1W1, I like a good clean sharp B&W street shot like you have done.

[wacko-ocker]

Sometimes walking out the door with only one lens can be fun Mike. It makes you think a lot more about your shots and when you do get a great shot for some reason you tend to appreciate it a lot more. I'm the opposite to K1W1, I like a good clean sharp B&W street shot like you have done.

+1 I agree

[Mikey054]

Ta muchly, guys.
Mike

[twistednoodle]

Love the last one - the angle is great! Try some more crazy angles in the next batch and see what you come up with. I really like the B&W and I like it grunged (as you know) if the scene looks old to start with, but do love a clear b & w for the "today" looking stuff.......

[Isac]

I agree with Everyone! I love B&W too and I must admit that I have been a little distracted of late with the new Siggy. Mike, these a great images and you have reminded me that I have a Nifty 50 in the bag and should get out and about with it very soon. Thanks for the post.

[Mikey054]

Cheers guys, appreciate the feedback...mmmm maybe a theme using only a 50mm as a comp. Twisty, I aint too bad at crazy angles cause I am halfway there anyhow. Not sure about the grunge bit. I thought grunge was where you didn't change your undies for a few weeks...but hey....I'll try anything once.
Mike