Shot from a bus. I don't expect to get a good score form this, especially in a free study challenge. But I love street photography, and I like this picture. The man crossing the street got my attention when taking the picture, but I like the splashes of color too.
I know Street Photography is not a fading art. I just wanted to draw attention to it, and that title is what I thought of. I have some better street shots in my portfolio
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imho, this needs more emotion. The angle is fairly basic, but would be ok if the composition was stronger. The man in the turban is the main subject here (correct?). While it can be important to include a person's environment, I think there are too many items in this shot (the taxi, the woman on the right). Shallower depth of field might help isolate the central figure as well.
Street art/photography is not dead or fading. Take a look at pawdrix's portfolio, or www.chromasia.com (click back through the entire last year, it's worth it), Or Librodo's portfolio.
The problem with this photo is that you abandoned all thought of composition. I have no idea if you had problems with the man and getting his photo. But if he could have been (or was) a willing subject, I think you could have done much more with this. Maybe give him some money to pose or something.
Anyways, use thirds, symmetry,negative space, or whatever, but this haphazard arrangement takes away from the focal point (the man IMO). I can see many possibilities, but the most obvious to me is stand directly in front of him, him to the left side of the frame, and his table beside him.
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