So this week, our challenge is to share images of the people we’ve captured along the way. That’s what Tina from requested for this weeks challenge. Simple request.
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Like many, when I started taking photos, they were mainly of friends and family. When I got my kids… you know how the story continues. I still love taking photos of people here, there, and everywhere. No explanations, simply just some people shots I’ve taken. Street photography is interesting and at events, you can find lots of interesting people.
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Last week Patti‘s challenge gave us tour around the world with beautiful cities to discover. I truly enjoyed discovering the new cities. Next week Sofia from PHOTOGRAPHIAS will come up with something new for us to tackle with, looking forward to seeing it. Until then, keep smiling ☺
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Like you I enjoy street photography so I really enjoyed these galleries. The set of B&W shots of children is especially good and the one of the clown excellent too. Other favourites include the man with the pig (!) and the man reading a newspaper outside a cafe. Great post!
Thanks Sarah, I was going to post mostly portraits first but went for a more wider groups of people.
Loved all of these Ritva – you really are a talented photographer! My favorite is the sad little girl with the light on her back, that’s a really wonderful image.
Thanks Tina, I am very fond of that image as well, I was able to capture real emotion.
These photos are so compelling, especially the children lost in thought.
Thanks VJ, glad you liked them. They are my favorites too
Welcome.
Great street photography captured in various places. My favorites are the children. You captured their genuine emotions with your amazing photography.
Thanks Anne, children are so easy to capture with honest expression
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A glorious miscellany.
Margaret, thanks ❤
What a varied and touching collection!
Thanks Sandy!
My pleasure.
What a beautiful collection! I especially liked the ship photos and the light you capture. The monochromes were gorgeous, too. I gotta say that your opening photo with the clown was very touching.
Thanks the kids are my favorite, I was going to post portraits but then went this way in photo choices
Key West looks like a fun place, but my favourites are your black and whites, Ritva. The children’s expressions are wonderful.
Thanks Jo, I appreciate your comment. Kids are so “true” or should I say real in photos
Enjoyed these street shots
Thanks Sue 😀
Those black-and-whites are my favorites, but that opening photo of the clown is a great lead to this challenge, Ritva!
Wow, you have a huge variety of pictures of people. And it’s especially those that don’t pose specifically for the camera that make a photo special.
Oh what a fantastic gathering of people for this week. Marvelous photos Ritva 😀
I loved people watching with you, Ritva!
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What a lovely selection, Ritva 🙂.
Thanks ☺️
You caught some excellent ones, Ritva. Of course, the children are great but it’s hard to top a man holding a giant pig. :-)
Thanks 🐷🐷
Great selections Rita. Love that first one. Quirky!
Thanks 🤩
Great set of image Ritva, the black and white portraits are wonderful.
Thanks 😊, Bw photos are my favorite also
These are all great captures. The light and the motifs compelling.The children in monochrome are excellent and so emotional. Beautiful. I have seen more portraits from you before – you are so very good at it.
A beautiful collection, Ritva. I love the children and your candids in Key West. But they’re all terrific!
Thank you Patti ❤
oh how I love seeing people doing what they love to do, and you sure brought that to us, Ritva. And people aside, gotta love that pig!
Animals always, give us joy. Thanks Donna