Rue de Steinkerque

[kev7d]

A busy little street directly below Montmartre and the Sacre Couer. The guy pushing the cycle caught my attention for this image.

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Rue de Steinkerque by 2010kev, on Flickr

[Paul]

Bloody excellent. Love the toning and colours.

 

Paul.

[kev7d]

Thanks Paul. I usually walk around with the camera in my hand ready for the chance that something may come my way.

[Martyn]

That is a great shot Kev! The colours, light, perspective etc, draw you into the picture. The fact that the cycle has it's light on and with it's rider (or pusher) travelling against everyone else adds a real tension to the image. I wish I'd taken this shot!  

[kev7d]

Thanks Martyn. I can honestly say I saw this one unfolding in front of my eyes.

[FUJI]

Thanks Paul. I usually walk around with the camera in my hand ready for the chance that something may come my way.

A rule I would advise everyone to abide by........Go out.....Take Camera.......otherwise, you will miss shots, and not learn to develop......The Eye!

A camera is almost welded to my chest nowadays.....in fact.....all over town, I am known as .....The Man with the Camera.

Usually (now) my beautiful Panasonic GX7 with the 14-45 kit lens fitted.......I do put a pancake, wide angle on instead, every so often.

My large Sony A55 DSLR gets an outing occassionaly, but is mainly used around the house for Macro and indoor shoots.

My backup camera, if I really need to travel light is ( like for a hospital appointment) is my pocketable, Panasonic LX5, an ideal little ...Street Photography .....tool.

In the back of a drawer is the camera that persuaded my to go down the GX7 route.......my second hand (150 quid) Panasonic GX1 ......this is used with most of my vintage and quirky lenses, it is always kept charged and ready for action.

Why, so many cameras?

I purchased each one, as my photographic skills ( and pocket money savings) grew.......The GX7 became essential, after temporarily losing most of the sight from my left eye......it has an integral tilting viewfinder......essential if you can't really see whats on an LCD Screen.

Back to your shot above........I love Street Photography.....and yours is up there with the Tops.

FUJI

[kev7d]

Many thanks FUJI.

[Korky]

A super bit of processing, Kev, very well done!

 

Korky

[THELONGMAN]

Great use of PPing all makes for a terrific picture, you really captured the mood of the place--nice work Kev

[kev7d]

A super bit of processing, Kev, very well done!

Korky

Thanks Korky. 

 

Great use of PPing all makes for a terrific picture, you really captured the mood of the place--nice work Kev

Thanks. Appreciated.

[Craig]

Amazing... Love it!

Craig

[fuzzyedges]

What ever that lot above said plus

That really is a great shot

and the processing just makes it better

[kev7d]

Amazing... Love it!

Craig

Thanks Craig. I guessed this one worked.

I do enjoy walking the streets in the evening. Push the ISO up see what happens.

[kev7d]

What ever that lot above said plus

That really is a great shot

and the processing just makes it better

Many thanks for looking and giving positive feedback. :)

[Cathy]

Kev! This is an awesome! capture of that scene.

You have such a talent and I like the processing a lot. Very well done!

[kev7d]

Kev! This is an awesome! capture of that scene.

You have such a talent and I like the processing a lot. Very well done!

 

Many many thanks for the kind words. I don't know about talent, but I love to be doing something with a camera. It is such an addictive past time for me.

[Heather]

i really love this one, all the details and the colours make for a great image.    have to say, and i mean this as a compliment, i would love to get this done as a jigsaw ! 

[Phil]

I'd be very interested to know the PP process used, whatever it is works fantastically well in this shot

[NannyFerret]

I love the expression on the cyclist's face. Lol.

[kev7d]

i really love this one, all the details and the colours make for a great image.    have to say, and i mean this as a compliment, i would love to get this done as a jigsaw !

And a big thank you for the compliment.

[kev7d]

I'd be very interested to know the PP process used, whatever it is works fantastically well in this shot

Thanks Phil.

I think I will struggle to say exactly what I did by way of pp. The image started out as a RAW file. I used NIK Viveza a lot on this one to emphasise the different light sources and shadows and colours. I also emphasised the detail in some parts of the image selectively by using Topaz Remask / Detail.

I don't have a a set work flow. I often just play until I get what looks right to me? I do need to start to pay more attention.

[kev7d]

I love the expression on the cyclist's face. Lol.

It was the bike light that caught my attention. :)

[Phil]

I don't have a a set work flow. I often just play until I get what looks right to me?

 

Pretty much the way I do it, although I've never come come up with anything quite this good

[kev7d]

Thanks Phil