Quarterly Series Theme - Jan/Feb/Mar 2024 - Street

[peterob]

One theme might be closing down - as a euphemism for going bust.  This, the premiere shopping precinct, is devoid of footfall since Debenhams went. Looks like the mobile phone repair booth has had it too.  Just the two kiddies car rides left in this view from Costa.

DSCF0899.jpg by Pete, on Flickr

[peterob]

Another idea was alley ways although many are used to house waste-bins.   

DSCF0904.jpg by Pete, on Flickr


or stairs.  Lots of access points to the shops on the Chester Rows.

DSCF0907.jpg by Pete, on Flickr

[peterob]

Or hours of the day on the Eastgate clock.  They've taken down those horrid Christmas baubles, thank goodness.


Eastgate clock from Foregate.

DSCF0918.jpg by Pete, on Flickr 

[zx9]

Street is not exactly alien to me, I usually wander around thinking in B&W, last Friday got me thinking saturated colour. This may be a little weather dependant, we shall see how I get on.


Brick Lane IMG_8430edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

[kate]

Living where I do (not very exciting street views) I found myself looking at boundary walls on my way home from the shop (which had no bloomin milk). I might just try a few abstract wall textures/colors/boundary types next time I go out.

[dreampolice]

I forgot this theme was running. I went out for a wander last week (as seen in other threads) will look and see what else I have. I actually started to do some on reflections whilst out (as also seen in another thread)

[zx9]

Devonshire Road SE23. IMG_8438edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Hire bikes have been a bit of a long running thing for me ever since the Barclay Blue Boris bikes.

Further thoughts and restrictions: All shot on the phone, all horizontal and all 16:9 ratio.

[zou]

Jan 22, 2024 19:14:24 GMT dreampolice said:

I forgot this theme was running.

It's a slow burner.

[kate]

I hope to get some new ones soon but the weather has put even me off! I will though.

In the meantime here's a few which caught my eye over the years and made me smile. Just for enjoyment, not a serious entry into this thread.

ap street month jan a by Kate Ferris, on Flickr
The barber of Stornoway.

ap street month jan b by Kate Ferris, on Flickr
Checking for vital signs

ap street month jan c by Kate Ferris, on Flickr
Exiting ET

ap street month jan d by Kate Ferris, on Flickr

The balloon goes up for Edinburgh Wool Shop in Stornoway


ap street month jan e by Kate Ferris, on Flickr
Their neighbour got it right

ap street month jan f by Kate Ferris, on Flickr
Patiently waiting for the shop to open.

ap street month jan g by Kate Ferris, on Flickr
Whatever the weather!

[zx9]

So another sunny walk back from work, this time Coldharbour Lane in Camberwell.

Camberwell Coldharbour Lane IMG_8451edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Camberwell Coldharbour Lane IMG_8452edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Camberwell Coldharbour Lane IMG_8453edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Camberwell Coldharbour Lane IMG_8459edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Camberwell Coldharbour Lane IMG_8460edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Camberwell Coldharbour Lane IMG_8464edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

[zx9]

Just a little update progress on my self imposed theme is not going well. Something to do with the general lack of bright directional light for me to make colourful saturated street images.
As a counterpoise.

10 Minutes Free in Finsbury Pk.IMG_3133editBW20240311 by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Not saturated colour, not landscape, not on my phone.

[dorsetmike]

Dancing in the street

[dorsetmike]

Colbbled street (Rye)

[dorsetmike]

Tuscan street

[zou]

Into the last week now, so probably time to start on a final selection of 3-5 images.

I've got mine (I think) but they are on my phone and too big to attach, so I'll need to get them onto Flickr later. Gone with stuff I have seen on/from the streets, processed in a consistent style with a preset I created in Snapseed.