Sixth Avenue Street Fair
I've been sitting on these photos for several months, not really sure if they're any good. I took it back in mid-June in New York City, walking around at a street fair sponsored by the International Immigrants Foundation. I had stumbled on the fair, which stretched for over ten blocks on Sixth Avenue, and being an immigrant myself, got a big kick out of the variety of food, music, and wares.
This photo was taken at one of the many booths selling clothing and accessories. I really liked the scarfs and the way they were displayed, started to frame my shot, and then the young lady's arm and hand added another design element to the image.
I'm starting to warm up to this photo - does it do anything for you?
I liked these scarfs enough to take a few more shots. This one makes me think of a group of Afghani dances, linked up chorus-line style. Don't ask me why Afghanistan came to mind, I know almost nothing about the country - but that's the first thing that popped into my mind.
Both photos taken with a Canon Digital Rebel and the 18-55mm "kit" zoom lens.
posted by SteveR at 7:50 PM
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2 Comments:
I like these pictures. The first one does do something for me. I also like the way the scarves were tied and displayed. The arm does add another dimension to the shot. I like the 2nd shot too, and I thought of the dancer image even before reading your description! How do you like that? :) The banners in the background detract slightly from the shot, IMO.
--Warren
The shots are ok. Colors are a bit muted in the first one, I think the color balance could be tweaked a bit. A slight bluish cast from shooting in the shade is probably the cause. Second photo is a bit dark compared to the first.
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