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52 Photo Challenge: Week 50-Street

“What I want is for the two of us to meet somewhere by chance one day, like, passing on the street, or getting on the same bus.” —Haruki Murakami

This week’s assignment for the 52 photo challenge was street photography. I waited until I had a reason to go downtown tonight and it happens to be pouring rain. And dark. I did what I could to take advantage of those aspects and find something interesting to share. Let me know if you have a favorite. I think I’m turning in #6, but feel free to change my mind.

Only two more weeks of this challenge. It’s been a big year of growth for me and I’m so grateful to those who have been cheering me on the entire time. I hope I pass you on the street one day and you stop to say hello.

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#10: I’m sitting inside this coffee shop right now working.

  • Photos were taken with Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW
  • If you want to join the 52 Photo Challenge, you can find all the information at nicolesy.com

52 Photo Challenge
Week 1: Bokeh
Week 2: Silhouette
Week 3: Black and White
Week 4: Motion Blur
Week 5: Texture
Week 6: Framing
Week 7: Leading Lines
Week 8: Negative Space
Week 9: Patterns
Week 10: Symmetry
Week 11: Green
Week 12: Sidelight
Week 13: Sense of Scale
Week 14: One Lens
Week 15: Series
Week 16: Flat Lay
Week 17: Behind the Scenes
Week 18: Water
Week 19: Blurry Foreground
Week 20: Unique Perspective
Week 21: Shadow
Week 22: Food
Week 23: Abstract
Week 24: Reflection
Week 25: Contrast Color
Week 26: Think in Threes
Week 27: Starburst
Week 28: Low Perspective
Week 29: Macro
Week 30: Backlight
Week 31: Big Sky
Week 32: Dominant Color
Week 33: Fill the Frame
Week 34: Spot Metering
Week 35: Handheld Long Exposure
Week 36: S Curve
Week 37: Shoot Through
Week 38: Faces
Week 39: Blossom
Week 40: Environmental Portrait
Week 41: Texture Overlay
Week 42: Details
Week 43: Season
Week 44: Fog & Steam
Week 45: Nighttime
Week 46: Analog
Week 47: Sunrise/Sunset
Week 48: Lens Flare
Week 49: Panorama

44 thoughts on “52 Photo Challenge: Week 50-Street”

  4. Alright, tough enough from my POV, not being so fond of cityscapes. But valiant effort on your part. Could you guess, going right to the one I immediately felt “kin” to, number three, that dark wet mostly ignored small corner store like we’ve all seen for years and years. No prestige, no glory, no bright lights, nothing to call attention to itself. The kind of image that feels comfortable to live inside to me, if that all makes some sense.

    I do agree, you’ve worked your little finger well over this year’s worth of assignments. Also agree, take your laurels, rest, make your own prompts to follow. Think you are more than up to the task Bridgette.

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    • Thanks, Neil. What you can’t see in that photo is the homeless person sleeping right behind the tree. I didn’t want to feature them out of respect, but there are a lot in our city now. All cities I think.

      Thanks for the kind words and being such a great support!

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      • A hard hoe to spade perhaps, a challenges’ worth I think. But subject and title for a poem you might write, “the homeless person you don’t see sleeping here.” Think you’d more than lure me with that thread. The picture too, takes on more meaning now. Beautiful, even if sometimes it hurts saying that.

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  13. How is this challenge already almost done, ha?! Wow! It’s truly been a joy to follow along and see all the inspirations from your world. I love when your photo posts hit my notifications! Do you think you’ll continue when it’s over? (And I’m really drawn to photo #10 in this series. It’s beautiful and mysterious—wish I could roam that corner myself, ha!)

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    • Thank you so much, Samantha! I can’t believe it’s almost over either. I think I’m going to continue to do weekly photos, but I won’t have “assignments.” I’ll just try to find beautiful or interesting things to share. I’m not stopping photography ever now. I’m hooked.

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    • Thank you. I love a nice wall shot and the leaves on the ground right now make everything look beautiful. You’d probably love that little coffee place. It’s cozy and the booths are super comfy.

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    • You rereading my stories is so kind and it makes me take another look. I’d forgotten this story and I love it so much. Trudi will be fine, she knows how to take care of herself. This story is for Carly and Harriet. 🙂

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    • It was pretty tough shooting in the rain, but I’m glad you liked the last few photos. I got several photography books for Christmas and it’s helping me to decide where I want to go with this photography journey in the new year. Still processing, but I think I’ll still clear from challenges next year and focus instead on creating photos that tell a story or which I find interesting.

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