The Urban Landscape – Nikon Digital Learning Center/Flickr

 Rob Van Petten says:

Shooting in the city is different from shooting the bucolic bliss of a quiet natural landscape. It’s congested, busy and bustling. Noisy and distracting requires a different kind of concentration than shooting in the quiet of a pastoral place. Although it requires a bit more energy and focus, urban landscape shooting can offer some of the most intense and concentrated good shooting opportunities because of the density of life and landscape. The city light is challenging because of it’s inconsitencies. Colors and textures and a rich array of overlapping scenarios make the search for a good shot in the city always rewarding. I find myself looking up more at the variety of monumental architecture.

You need to pay attention to what’s all around you and your gear. Your parting shot could be the sudden impact with a cross town bus, but I don’t want to stir up unnecessary fear of the city. It’s the friendliest place in the world, with all those people packed in there so close. Most of those people don’t care if you take their picture or not. Most urbanites are unfazed to being photographed. Buildings, bridges, smokestacks, reflections in glass and mirror covered skyscrapers, small brick neighborhoods with a village feel, personality. Dogs, cars, buses and bikes, peculiar pets, pigeons, statues, fountains and flags all pose great potential for a photographer with a keen eye for design, moment and juxtaposition. Repetition of forms, rhythm of regular lights, wires and signs… Go shoot what man has created.

Take a walk downtown and see what you find. Here is just a few of what I found.

Originally posted at 4:29PM, 7 August 2013 EDT
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BioArt says:

Some more shots from NYC

And here’s the bus shot you wanted

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GStrader says:

This is where I excel, I have a ton of these shots. My newest is on the other computer as I am postprocessing them. If I find a few on my flickr account I will post them here for now.

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WintrHawk says:

Here’s a few of mine…

3 weeks ago

matzn says:

Here are some of mine

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 Rob Van Petten says:

 BioArt:

Hi BioArt – A futuristic edgy submission here. I like every one of these for different reasons. This warped Frank Gehry style building is further dramatized by the back lit clouds being so electrified. The building looks phototropic, bending toward sunlight. The cyber manaquin with the reflection is well seen too. The ominous single skyscraper sticking up out of the shadowy cavern created by the dark geometry of the encircling buildings is my favorite. They are all really nice. “Where Beauty Means Business” has been my mission statement. These are all nice and identifiably from the vision of BioArt. Thanks again for kicking off a new thread.
3 weeks ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 GStrader:

Take your time Gary. We’ll be studying this group for the next two weeks at least. I’m glad this is a category you like. Look forward to seeing some more of this.
3 weeks ago

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 WintrHawk:

Love the under-lit stairs. Stairway to Photo Heaven. Just tell us if this is really high ISO or is this a tripod shot. I noticed it is a D800E which is a hard thing to hand hold – so I’m interested in your technique with a 14-24mm. I am currently awaiting the arrival of an E version. The tail light trails at the PUBLIC MARKET CENTER is another nicely illuminated long exposure shot. I am really aware of the difference between the D300 and the D800 images. I wonder what will come next.
3 weeks ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 matzn:

Thanks for joining in the conversation. These are very nicely composed and sell seen images. The Burj Khalifa Tower is something special. I like a number of other images you have on your photostream too. There appears to be a bit of a flare or refraction in some of these. I was wondering if you are shooting through a haze filter or a window which is giving the images a softness or diffusion. In any case, there are certainly some great buildings and lighting that plays on all these fantastic modern marvels in Dubai. Great place for shooting Urban Landscape as this modern landscape evolves.
3 weeks ago

wickedmartini says:

Sometimes I like to pack a bag with a lens or two and just walk around downtown Rochester, NY. It’s a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Tall building remind you to look up and check out perspectives that you might otherwise forget about. There are always tons of great little details to catch as well.

3 weeks ago

WintrHawk says:

Rob Van Petten says:
WintrHawk:
Love the under-lit stairs. Stairway to Photo Heaven. Just tell us if this is really high ISO or is this a tripod shot.

That was a tripod shot. That said, the D800E can be shot handheld with the 14-24. You just have to not be afraid to crank up the ISO.

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JyBravo says:

Here are some of my favorites, just lines and shadows.

Taken in morning light and in camera B&W mode

Including a park as lawn and sky scraper trees

Playing with reflections and shapes in Beijing

Simple color and shape of urbanes in is silhouette.

The foley of human order and neatness in urban life.
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platypusstudios says:

Here are some from Minneapolis:

and St. Paul:

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shottwokill says:

depending on where one is at Urban takes on a different meaning. I notice the difference and the similarities

Urban life small town (Pa)

Urban life big city (NY)

Getting around town (Va)

Getting around town (La)

People (MD)

People (anywhere USA)

2 weeks ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 WintrHawk:

I just got a new tripod especially to control the vibration sensitivity of the D800s. I love the image integrity of these files. Printing 17 x 22 and bigger is really impressive. I’ve never enjoyed being stationery on a tripod, but the trade off in image sharpness is worth it with the D800s. I’m forcing myself to use a tripod or a big camera stand in the studio. I notice the results. Sometimes high ISO is not the desired option if I want the smooth texture from non-grainy 100 ISO. Other times the grainy look works. It’s more about the shot than the convenience of capture. Being primarily a studio shooter, it’s usually my first inclination to up the power of the flash and keep it all at 100 ISO. So it’s good to see what you’re doing with it outside at night with higher ISO. Las vegas definitely lends itself to night urban shooting. Great lens too.
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 Rob Van Petten says:

 wickedmartini:

Thats a great way to travel. Pack one camera and a spare focal length, and see what you can see. To me the most enjoyable form of shooting. I have the same sensation to look up. This second shot is really graphically strong with a studio sense of lighting. There is a terrific sliver of bright highlight against this thunder grey sky. The other building looks boarded up. (Is that part of Kodak?) With the very radical converging perspective of a lens this wide, the whole package is very effective. The simplest shots are the hardest to find. Nice shot.
2 weeks ago

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 JyBravo:

Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities certainly have a lot of urban excitement to photograph. So much historical influence against so much ultra modern architecture makes for a mix of very dynamic shooting. I like the way you are using your controls to create the look you want. The Beijing Cultural Center shot at night but revealed with a 1/2 second exposure is very effective. Hand held 1/2 sec. You must be a night shot ninja. I’ve tried that many times but with very infrequent success. The big sun with the tower at F 25 at 2500th is placing the light level where you want it to create the dark sky and orange sun silhouette. Good lessons in previsualization and using the controls to create the effect. The shot of the wires is a great ironic juxtaposition – a comment on a radically changing environment and the race to upgrade. Well seen.
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GStrader says:

I have been having a terrible time getting fi;es uploaded on Flicker. I do not think I like the changes made. Be that as it may, here are a few images that I was able to upload.

I love to explore the geometry and form.

It is a funny thing; a simple metal grate set into the sidewalk near the newspaper where my father once worked over hapf a century ago. That metal grate I still have a memory of how I would stand on it and wonder if it would give way, and would I fall into the depths below. Now this same grate still covers the same vent shaft on the same sidewalk in the same town. I revisit it now and I capture its likeness to share with you that you might share with me the wonders that is holds, the same wonders I had of it in the 1950s, are still present in it today.

This building might look a little bit familiar to you New Yorkers, but it does not belong to your town. It is a forerunner to your Empire State Building that was build as a prototype to your most famous skyscraper. The Reynolds Building in Winston-Salem, former corporate home to RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. Was designed and built by the same man who built the Empire State Building, but pales in height, as it is only about 33 stories high.

Roof lines always are of interest to me: 

Glimpses of history await us on this type of search 

Once in a while one may be lucky and capture an image that emerge as one that best represents a community

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 platypusstudios:

Funny variation on the garden gnomes. Nicollet Island, pictorial approach to urban shooting… You obviously have no problem pulling out your camera in the city. I’m curious what the big “A” stands for on the Pillsbury building. (Apple Pie?) I know you shoot landscapes, HDR, great orangutans and studio products, put did you ever consider doing a project on an urban exterior theme? Might be a good way to push yourself and see what emerges. Always nice to have you join the conversation Cathy.
2 weeks ago

platypusstudios says:

Thanks Rob! I like the idea of shooting urban exterior themes….rural exterior themes too. There is just something about a cool texture that draws you in.

As for that Pillsbury “A” – the structure is “The Pillsbury A Building”. Here’s a link with a bunch of info:www.placeography.org/index.php/Pillsbury_A_Mill,_301_Main…
2 weeks ago

BioArt says:

Rob – thanks for your gracious compliments! It’s always a pleasure to participate in your thought provoking discussions.

In your shots, the composition and perspective of WTC One and Seven captured elements of David Childs’ vision for the towers with the clouds blending harmoniously with the architecture. The coin operated tourist viewer that you captured is further confirmation that aliens are in our midst. My favorite shot of yours is the fluidity that you captured in the neon lights, yielding a sense of the constant dynamic to the lights of the city. It’s enjoyable to see your visions out of the studio, and from your comments on all of the submissions, you seem to be having fun passing on your wisdom to the participants. Your efforts are appreciated!
2 weeks ago

JyBravo says:

 Rob Van Petten:

Thanks for the feedback and insights. The Beijing Cultural Center shot was the best of over 20 I had spent close to an hour to get. The advantages to shooting at night, cooler, less people, and easier to take the time to get the right angle and framing desired.

I have been fortunate to work in China for the past 7 years and photo opportunities are always around every corner. My biggest challenge is to keep myself open to unique scenes and juxtapositions between ancient and contemporary elements as everything here is changing so fast, here one day gone in 6 months or less.
2 weeks ago

Andy Brandl Photography says:

Great images in this thread !

I´d like to add a few of my cityscapes – as you can see, I really enjoy shooting at night:

2 weeks ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 shottwokill:

True. Lots of variations on the urban theme, and lots of different styles of urban. Your juxtapositions are good reminders of the extreme differences. I definitely like your motion approach. Motion makes magical pictures and makes cameras do things we can’t do with our eyes. It’s a fascinating way to play with the unknowns of blurs and testing your timing.

While you are shooting these comparisons – different cities and degrees of urbanization – what commonalities do you see in your own approach to a shot? What point of view and perspective, use of lenses and light do you utilize regularly to make your visual point. That’s a good lesson in exploring your own repetitive habits for composition and message content. We all repeat compositions that unconsciously make sense to us. It’s by acknowledging our regular habits and tendencies that we rationally recognize those equivalent images and force ourselves to try something new and grow.

I like “People (anywhere USA)” for the warm flash and the jiggle. But most of all the range of expressions.
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 Rob Van Petten says:

 GStrader:

Sorry your having problems uploading. Maybe someone has a suggestion for you. I have not experienced any problems with the new system other than the fact that I can’t find anything – but I’m not sure that’s the fault of flickr. I don’t load images too big – 1000 to 1200px on the long side. Could file size be an obstacle?

Let’s look at what you did get loaded. Repetition of patterns and textures is a key theme in this group, with a soundtrack by John Coltrane. The stairs against the brick wall is a strong one. The leading rails of the stairs, tubular and white pop off the dark tight pattern of the bricks and create a graphic accent and a tonal contrast. It’s the rhythm of the stairs and the melody of the hand rails that makes this play well. There is some musical similarity going on in this group. The geometrics of the ceiling in the first shot is like a chord structure that these other harmonic elements play accent and color. Look at these patterns and think sheet music. Especially the red fish bones and the fence. This calls for a slide show cut to Coltrane. There is a strong theme of patterns going on in this group and it may be the lessons from Joe Morello.
2 weeks ago

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 platypusstudios:

Thanks for the link on the Building A history. Hard to image a time (1881) when so much of a downtown major city could be allotted to industrial production of flour. I guess the river and the train converged there. Now it will be condos and photo studios. Those granite factories make great studios. (Except the 3 or 4 that I have had always had terribly leaky roofs and horrible elevators. Maybe we need a Nikon Digital Learning Center urban studio center…
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Ollie240891 says:

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 Andy Brandl Photography:

Glad you like the discussion, and I am really glad you joined in with this beautiful group of pictures. There is a fresh energetic electricity about the way you are approaching these architectural compositions. They are very carefully constructed, but have a playful daring sense of light and use of foreground elements. The laser snake in the foreground of the first one lights our way into the interesting curvy low building. The second has this titanium robot shaped truss holding up another architectural space ship. The glowing statues and towering modern minerets seem candy coated with colors and lights. It’s a beautiful group of nights capes. Each one has something special. The green trail up the bridge with yellow trim is so nicely done. The cyan lit steel beams make an amazing stage for this couple to stand still while the other traffic blurs past. The light in all of these has the futuristic quality, saturation and intensity that is new to the photo scene since the dawn of better digital cameras. High ISO and dial in white balance have changed the way we can see the world – and mostly the city because it’s more lit up. This is exciting work to me, and I hope everyone else. The crazy shapes, reflections and colors of the Radisson Blu Bar looks like 3D animation. I’m thinking it’s time to book a flight to China and stay up all night. Keep shooting this way and see where it takes you. Submit more!
2 weeks ago

GStrader says:

 Rob Van Petten:

funny play on words Rob, but there is a hidden theme there you are quite correct. That spot with the statue of Coltrane was but a few blocks away from Coltrane’s boyhood home. That same neighborhood is ina rather seedy side of town, and when I was a young hippie I used to go there at night to a city park and drink wine and sing Beatles songs with two other musicians all night long.
We always got away with it, because no police car would dare go there after dark!

The Fishbones building is in a neighborhood that reminds me of some of your colorful neighborhoods in New York. It is a vibrant place, with a certain character, and The Fichbones Restaurant seems to anchor the neighborhood well. Each summer the residents throw a block party, and even have their very own parade.

Te skyscraper and metal grate are scenes from my hometown. Did you see the resemblance of Reynolds Building with Empire State? That grate spawned a million thoughts in my young mind as a boy. From the depths beneath sprang Pirates with buried treasure, even ugly one eyed monsters awaiting to grab hapless young boys who stayed too long on that grate. That was over 50 years ago, and it is still there!

The other building with the Coppola on top was the Newspaper office where my day once worked. That textured out of door structure has interesting lighting on a bright sunny day. The way that it diffuses and filters the sunlight. I just love that pattern too. It covers the front entrance of a small musical venue that only seats 1200 people but yet have hosted many world class acts.

I quite agree with the fire escape, it is the strongest visually of any of those images, and a favorite of mine.
2 weeks ago

Dream Source Studio says:

Never been that great at shooting the city and architecture in general, but here are some of my attempts.

2 weeks ago

shottwokill says:

 Rob Van Petten:

I know what you mean about commonalities and repetitive habits for composition. I have on many occasions noticed the same stance, framing, use of leading lines or compositional elements. When I do notice it, I try to switch it up right there and then to see what other interesting possibilities there might be. I have on a number of occasions taken ~100 shot from the files and separated them into group of element usage and framing. Then the least use of element or style or perspective in the group is one that I will focus on for a while. (Example, I use something for lines leading into a shot a lot, rarely do I look for textures, or I see a lot of scene compression from a telephoto lens, so I’ll switch to a 16-35 for while and see what happens) but I usually gravitate back to ambient light, lines leading into the shot or movement
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JimPeel says:

New York, New York

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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AndyLinn* says:

A shot at the rainy night in S Korea, handheld

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b56n22 says:

Taipei 101 / currently the fifth tallest building in the world
in Taipeis urban landscape this building stands out, it’s the only tall building in the wide city area

2 weeks ago

brev99 says:

Born in NYC, I love to visit Manhattan. Living now in New Jersey, this is a pretty easy and common feat. These were shot during a walk in the High Line Park on the West Side:

I liked the contrast between the West Coast themed billboard and the Empire State Building:

I had fun with some interesting architecture:

This building had an odd shape which was evident up close:

But, even clearer from a distance:

It is hard to escape all the fire escapes:

You might not know from the above images but there are people in NY:

The young man in the front right is actually a high school student who brought three different film cameras out for his day in NY.
2 weeks ago

retiredPhil says:

Recently did a Dallas downtown walkabout. Here’s what I got.

Dallas framed

Downtown Dallas

In the Groove

2 weeks ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 Zeroneg1:

My old neighborhood. It’s a humbling memorial. Serene but awe inspiring for it’s sheer scale – and how it impacted the world. It’s fascinating to me in a solemn way, and brings back the turmoil of those times even looking at the pictures. It’s still difficult to go back, recognize a few familiar faces who persevered, and read the names of those carved in granite. It will be forever a place that will draw those who remember and those who will learn about it and inspire the same reverence and awe. It definitely had a lasting impact on my shooting and visual story telling. When I was there recently I saw more visitors from European and Asian countries curious about the site and events of 9/11 and many just paying respects. Beyond that, I’m still too involved in that urban landscape to respond objectively.

Your Empire State Building shot is really nice, glowing and wrapped in clouds. Photography and NYC – made for each other. And at it’s best.
2 weeks ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 Ollie240891:

This is a varied group of urban images which encourage me to look at your photo stream to get a good sense of what you generally shoot. Mumbai is a vast and diverse city to cover in this journalistic way. You shoot a variety of subject matter, but after seeing your photo stream I was aware of your commitment and success with some great images. I see an equivalent composition and sense of motion in the last two you show here. Your shot of the young man in the train door (on your photo stream) is really a great shot in many ways. I hope you have had success with that shot. Thanks for showing us what you do.
2 weeks ago

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 Dream Source Studio:

Attempts are the seeds of a new growth. I recognize most of these places from my own search for a good shot. You are finding the place. The next step is find the hero of the place. Either a point of view, a subject or a moment. These are architectural, and colorful and dramatic in perspective. They provide a great sense of place. They seem a bit alienated or they are waiting for the special event to happen. The St. Stevens Cathedral in Vienna is probably my strongest reaction because it has a big sense of subject. What do you think?
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 JimPeel:

Hi Jim – Shooting at night in New York is as good a time as any. Just need a higher ISO. Great richness of colors here. Pittsburgh is about the rivers. My first higher ISO images were somewhat like this at night when I first got my hands on a D3. I felt like I was cheating. Nice shots and good to hear from you.
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 AndyLinn*:

Andy Linn doing a spin. Nice idea and it’s always a win. One of my favorite things to do with a camera. The magic of motion. Thanks.
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 b56n22:

The sky is amazing almost ultra real animation. Nicely spaced with enough room to get the full focused effect of the clouds as well as the tower.
I’m guessing you gave the clouds a little boost in the processing and I would guess it’s Saturation in Nikon Capture NX2. Am I close?
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 brev99:

A walk in NYC with a camera is a great first step. No matter what your intention or theme, there is a shot within a short distance from where you are. My fave among the group is the double mirror – the interesting shot -blues and greens are delicious. Is that the Rivington ? Maybe not – but like it in it’s whimsy. I like the captions you posted. I think that’s a good suggestion in general. I think it would benefit most posted images if people could say something, their intent or offer some explanations of details as you have. Thanks.
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~JENO~ says:

I live in a small in Ga. so urban landscrapes are few and far between but here is one of a small gathering place. Hope this fits the topic

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Zeroneg1 says:

 Rob Van Petten:

Thanks for the feedback. As my Ground Zero set attests it was more personal shooting that space because my college roommate perished there and another was son of my folk’s friend.

www.flickr.com/photos/zeroneg1/sets/72157631633219492/

It is hard losing the twin Towers because it was such a landmark for us since where it was you knew you were looking south.
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WintrHawk says:

One of my favourite cities to visit is Stockholm. There’s something about the combination of old-world, urban and water that appeals to me.

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b56n22 says:

 Rob Van Petten:

Yes I had to boost saturation Level. The Sky was in flames, Camera sensor could Not capture the whole spectrum of the Color Range. A Little CS5 is the chilli in my soup 🙂
10 days ago

brev99 says:

Rob Van Petten:

Thanks so much for the comments and encouraging my own expression. I always enjoy playing with words. I find an opportunity for word play in creating titles for my images on flickr. Sometimes, the titles are straightforward, like this ‘American Student on Ponte Vecchio’:

And, sometimes, they try for clever as in ‘I Scream’:

A far less romantic view of Italy and its passion for gelato (eating and selling). Two sides of the same city as well as two types of titles and pics. ‘I Scream’ works well for me since it has a double meaning: one, it alludes to the old childhood rhyme, and two, I am screaming at the ugliness of the scene yet the people remain undisturbed with their backs to the garbage.
10 days ago

Richard McGuire says:

Some great photos in this discussion. It struck me looking at them though that I’m not sure what constitutes an urban landscape. Is it about the shapes of buildings and infrastructure? Can it include close-ups of the activities that go on in a city? Is street photography part of the urban landscape?

I ask that because a large percentage of the shots above are taken at a distance and don’t include people. Nothing wrong with that, but is that what this genre is about?

Here are a few of mine from Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal.

9 days ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 retiredPhil:

Good walk through Dallas Phil. I always like the empty streets images – my tendency towards the Lee Friedlander alienation landscapes.. Then you hit on the robot sculpture with the city waiting in the background and that does it for me even more. If I come home with one good result from a days walking and searching, exploring the city and myself, it’s a good day. I’m currently working on a book about what it is we search for, what we attempt to discover and this illusive pursuit for the next meaningful capture. I find this whole wandering process ever more fascinating. The older I get the more I want to do it everyday…
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 Rob Van Petten says:

 ~JENO~:

I suppose it’s urban if man builds it, so it fits my liberal interpretation. The geometric echo of the uprights, shadow and trees with the intermittent baskets create a rhythm with enough pattern and seconder dimension going on here that this becomes a pretty interesting composition. My tendency would be to make everything about it super perfect in photoshop so it becomes a surreal caricature of itself. But maybe thats from spending too much time in New York City… Seriously, the light is nice and the colors are strong and thanks for joining in the discussion.
7 days ago

 Rob Van Petten says:

 WintrHawk:

Love Stockholm too. My wife has family there and we visit Sweden regularly. Stockholm is a little Paris of the north. When I was first there I arrived by boat at 5AM and waited in the square for a coffee shop to open. As all these beautiful looking tall healthy people began to file into the building I concluded that there must be a model agency or a casting going on in the building. When I remarked finally to my Swedish friend he said – “The Vikings didn’t steal any ugly women.” A snide joke, but something is right with the gene pool in that city. My superficial photographic observation.
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 Rob Van Petten says:

 Richard McGuire:

Richard – Glad you joined the discussion. I try to be as inclusive and liberal as I can when defining a genre. I think the urban landscape I had in mind is more about buildings, architecture, light as it is shaped by man made structures, inanimate objects, signage, traffic, trains, and close up too.

I think of street shooting as a separate entity, but characterized by having some human elements or comment on humanity. It’s more social in it’s intent or documentary – and landscape is more pictorial. There is definitely some crossover as with your first beautiful Ecsher type image of the stairs arches and the Cartier-Bresson scale runner framed up in the arch. I love everything about this shot except the fact that I didn’t do it myself.

Seriously, this has beautiful grays and subtle blues and is so nicely composed – the hand rails inviting us down the stairs and up the other side – it’s very nice. The others as well, the night light shots and traffic blurs, train blur this the red stripes are all terrific samples of what is available to a creative thinking photographer who is able to anticipate some of the magic things a camera can do. Some conditions like wet streets, and busy traffic trails and saturated opposing colors make for better pictures. It takes some instinct, trust and experience to know when to go for that kind of a shot. Thanks for submitting all these images. I enjoyed looking through your photostream too. Strong sense of color in your landscapes.
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