Liverpool Street Walk - A Different Perspective

People walk past a Krispy Kreme kiosk on a city street with trees and storefronts. The mood is casual, and it's a black-and-white image. — Liverpool One, Shopping Centre

You may recall our previous post by Barry Quatermass, giving you an insight into one of our numerous photo walks in Liverpool. People often say that when you go out in groups for street photography, that all the images seem to look the same! Whilst I agree that this can sometimes be the case, this post should dispel the myth that you can’t find your own way - even when walking as a group.

Man sitting alone at a café table, gazing outside with a thoughtful expression. Reflections and shadows create a moody black and white scene. — Man in a Cafe

A woman sits inside a cafe with a calm expression. Black and white tones, checkered floor, and "Cappuccino" text on the window are visible. — Cafe Nero Portrait

I think, more than anything, it’s all about perspective and what your own creative eye sees. Although the Wirral-Photographers often go out in group excursions, it’s important to note that we have an individual style when it comes to what ‘rocks our boat’. Our creative bent is as individual as the photographic genre we each specialise in.

Reflection of pedestrians and a bus in glass at a modern city station, showcasing urban architecture and symmetry in black and white. — Reflections

Man walking past a storefront with a black-and-white poster of a smiling woman surrounded by flowers. Urban setting, brick walls. — Casual Glance

Man leans against a brick wall with angel wings mural in black and white. Text reads "Paul Curtis Artwork" and "For All Liverpool's Liver Birds." — He’s no Angel!

When it comes to street photography, we can be standing alongside each other and take completely different aspects of the same scene. Whether it’s people in cafe’s, skateboarders, transport or graffiti, our impulse may be to shoot the same image, but will present it in a different way.

Skateboarder performs a trick on graffiti-covered ramp. Vibrant colors and bold patterns fill the urban setting, creating a dynamic scene. — Skateboarder in Cioour

Man skateboarding on concrete, mid-trick, wearing a white shirt and black pants. Graffiti-covered walls in the blurred background. Monochrome. — Skateboarder in Mono

Barry and I are also interested in analogue interpretations of of modern imagery, hence our visit to the Baltic Photo Club in Jamaica Street. Helen Hooker gave an excellent presentation on her pinhole style and I was certainly invigorated to dig out my own 5x4 Ondu camera and get back into it!

Woman presenting in a room with a beach photo projected behind her. Slide projector visible on a wooden table; tripod in the corner. Black and white. — Helen Hooker (@hhpinhole)

People review photos on a large table in a bright art studio. Walls display images and a plant; overhead lights create a focused atmosphere. — Reviewing prints at the Baltic Photo Club

I hope you will see from my street images, that they vary considerably from Barry’s take on the same route. One of the things we both see eye to eye on, is the numerous coffee stops along the way!

Black and white photo of a woman standing and man sitting inside a train. A bicycle symbol is on the door. Mood appears contemplative. — Bike, Woman, Man, Train - we don't stop, even on the way home!

Liverpool Street Walk - A Different Perspective

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