Pike's Place Street Singer

While in Seattle last week Warren & I took in some local color on Pike's Place, an open market with hundreds of small specialty shops. I took the time to snap a shop of a street muscian, one of many, that sing their hearts out for donations thrown in their guitar case. I contributed after finishing the shot.

Interesting shot, pity about the bin at his side!

Good shot Bob, although I would have liked the background to be thrown more out of focus as it's a little 'busy' and draws your eye away from the singer.

Still a nice shot though.

Dennis.

Although I normally would have agreed with you in this particular case I wanted everything sharp as a tack. The reason is the place itself. Its quaint brick road, the mom & pop stores that line the street, & the hill shown in the background all go to identify the place, Pike's Place. Blur the background and all that's left is an ugly guy strumming a guitar. LOL

Shh Bob you might hurt his feelings although I don't think you were the only one thinking that... he doesn't seem to have made much money lol

Fair comment Bob, I thought that it might be your intention to have the background in focus.

As the guy is rather ugly can't you blur him instead?

Dennis.

The "blur the background fad is just that, a fad. When I composed the shot the singer's background was sharp, not out of focus. Have you ever seen a Norman Rockwell painting with a blurred background?

I added a bit of cash after taking several photos of him. This was the best. LOL

Not sure about this one Bob - I think it's got definite potential - however, I do think the background is too... competitive, and also, the chap looks a little superimposed - perhaps due to the angle? Not sure why though.

Having said that, it's a good attempt, I find this sort of thing quite hard to do, mainly because I can't muster the courage - so well done!

xx

He may look superimposed because I had to use fill flash. The background brightness demanded it.