Lost in Translation

Thursday’s Special: Street Portraits

Twice a month or more I invite blogger friends to host a guest photo challenge on my blog. This Thursday the guest challenger is Yvette who has just started a new blog highwaysandtrails.wordpress.com. You may know her from priorhouse.org. Please read her guest post and join us for this Thursday with the theme: street photography/portraits.

Contemplating

Synchronicity

Plugged-in

As usual I will be waiting for your entries. When you post, link to this and guest post. Have a fabulous Thursday!

P.S. More info on challenges and forthcoming themes on Scheduled Challenges page.

These are the entries for this challenge. Click on the titles:

Portraits of Istanbul

Portraits of New York

Say Mouse ….. I mean Cheese

Life is ….

Police Parade

Dark lightness

Street Portrait

Street Portraiture in Vietnam

Street Photography?

Flirting with the camera

Street portraits

The Night Guards

Better run

One afternoon in Madrid

Lady with Walking Stick

Portraits from Japan

Happy faces

A Drunken Night in Krakow

The Hills of Valparaiso

Travel Quote Series – You are a foreigner

Wired from sound

Street life

Virtual bike ride

An Open Book

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79 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Street Portraits”

Portraits of Istanbul | Travel with Intent

June 18, 2015 at 1:18 am

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Debbie Smyth

June 18, 2015 at 1:20 am

Perfect contemplation. I like all three shots Paula, but that first one is my favourite. Here are mine: http://travelwithintent.com/2015/06/17/portraits-of-istanbul/

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 8:46 am
  
  They turned out very candid and relaxed Debbie, despite being aware of having their photo taken. You must have charmed them 🙂 Great gallery!
  
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DailyMusings

June 18, 2015 at 3:11 am

I love all of your choices. Beautiful settings and people. Here’s my take https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/thursdays-special-street-portraits/

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 10:01 am
  
  All of them great, DM. I am glad the police people were willing to pose for you 🙂 I love that doggie too. Thank you for your great entry.
  
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  1. DailyMusings
    
    June 18, 2015 at 12:04 pm
    
    Thanks Paula- the police were so flattered that I asked to take their photo 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 18, 2015 at 4:08 pm
      
      and they should be 😀
      
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Linda Arthur Tejera

June 18, 2015 at 3:49 am

Good ones, Paula! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 4:09 pm
  
  Cheers Linda 🙂 They are all shot in Lisbon at the same location.
  
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Thursdays Special: Street Portraits | The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect

June 18, 2015 at 4:56 am

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themofman

June 18, 2015 at 5:00 am

You know that I had to go for this one!

https://themofman.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/themofmans-answer-to-thursdays-special-street-photographyportraits/

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 10:24 am
  
  I know 😉 and I thank you for it, Allan 🙂
  
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Police Parade

June 18, 2015 at 5:29 am

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mukhamani

June 18, 2015 at 5:33 am

Just watching people is fascinating 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 8:40 am
  
  The man in the first shot would agree with you 🙂 Thank you for commenting.
  
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lisadorenfest

June 18, 2015 at 5:35 am

So excited about this challenge. Love your photos, especially the second which is like something from a magazine. Here is my entry – a series of photos taken in Savusavu http://lisadorenfest.com/2015/06/18/police-parade/

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 9:24 am
  
  Fitness magazine? 😉 LIsa, thank you for sharing this special post with us. The entire series is excellent, but I picked one photo that I especially like to display here 🙂
  
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  1. lisadorenfest
    
    June 18, 2015 at 11:16 pm
    
    You’ve got a great eye Paula. I just had a walk through of all of the other submissions to this challenge and 9 times out of 10, the one that you picked to display was my favorite of the post. Was such a treat to ‘meet’ so many great photographers through this challenge (as well as see some wonderful images from old friends). I’ll be back. Thanks again.
    
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Dark lightness | Le Drake Noir

June 18, 2015 at 8:07 am

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restlessjo

June 18, 2015 at 9:05 am

My worst subject in all the world, Paula- I groaned when I saw the subject 🙂 Contemplating has a lovely feel to it and the other two are so clear and sharp. It’s not your normal choice of subject either, Paula, but you’ve made a superb job of it. 🙂 It wouldn’t be a challenge if it wasn’t challenging, would it? Keep smiling!

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 9:08 am
  
  😀 (No, not my favourite subject at all :D), but in 10 days I’ll have more street portraits in B&W that I actually like 😀 Thank you for coming here this morning with your warm smile. Have a good day, Jo.
  
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  1. restlessjo
    
    June 18, 2015 at 9:10 am
    
    I’ll look forward to seeing them 🙂 Thank you!
    
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Thursday’s Special: Street Portraits | Middleton Road

June 18, 2015 at 9:40 am

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Thursday’s Special: Street Portraiture in Vietnam | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

June 18, 2015 at 9:55 am

[…] In response to Yvette’s guest challenge for Paula’s Thursday’s Special. […]

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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

June 18, 2015 at 9:58 am

Great street shots Paula. The man with the phone could be anywhere in the world not noticing the lovely view.
Minehttp://irenewaters19.com/2015/06/18/thursdays-special-street-portraiture-in-vietnam/

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 10:06 am
  
  Thank you very much Irene. He is a local and probably passes that street every day 🙂
  
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  1. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
    
    June 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm
    
    I went to a conference where an architect gave a paper on designing the space in a city to be so interractive that the consumer would have no desire to use their mobile phone. An interesting concept.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 18, 2015 at 2:03 pm
      
      😀 Very 🙂
      
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Street photography? | restlessjo

June 18, 2015 at 11:04 am

[…] me at Paula’s place for Thursday’s Special to see how it should be […]

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joshi daniel

June 18, 2015 at 11:07 am

nice range of activities covered 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 11:08 am
  
  😀 Thank you, Joshi.
  
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Tish Farrell

June 18, 2015 at 12:03 pm

Great to see the ‘new you’ with these people shots. Good work, Paula.

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 12:17 pm
  
  Thank you very much, Tish, I still like animals better 😉
  
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  1. Tish Farrell
    
    June 18, 2015 at 1:37 pm
    
    Know what you mean. Here’s my street portrait: http://tishfarrell.com/2015/06/18/the-night-guards-downtown-harare/
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm
      
      Beautiful, happy faces. Your shot is incredibly candid and sharp. Wonderful, Tish 🙂 Thank you for this contribution.
      
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      1. Tish Farrell
        
        June 18, 2015 at 4:18 pm
        
        Glad you like it, Paula.
        
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The Night Guards, Downtown Harare | Tish Farrell

June 18, 2015 at 1:35 pm

[…] big thanks to Yvette who is Paula’s guest over at Thursday’s Special for giving me the chance to post this photo again. Her challenge is street portraits, and this is […]

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Thursday’s Special – Street Photography | WordsVisual

June 18, 2015 at 1:45 pm

[…] See more examples at Paula’s here. […]

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Sue

June 18, 2015 at 1:47 pm

Street Photography is right up my, well, street! :http://suejudd.com/2015/06/18/thursdays-special-street-photography/

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 4:11 pm
  
  I thought you were more of a “still life” lady, but now I see you do splendidly with motion 😀 Thank you, Sue!
  
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  1. Sue
    
    June 18, 2015 at 4:14 pm
    
    I was a motion person a little while before still…in life as in art!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 18, 2015 at 4:16 pm
      
      Hugs
      
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      1. Sue
        
        June 18, 2015 at 5:32 pm
        
        🙂
        
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Madhu

June 18, 2015 at 3:05 pm

Great job Paula, considering street photography isn’t quite your genre! Love the first shot titles contemplation.

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 3:12 pm
  
  Thanks, Madhu.
  
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76sanfermo

June 18, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Non saprei quale scegliere…
Voto tutte e tre: ognuna di loro e’ speciale!
(Ho appena “postato” il mio contributo)

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1. Paula
  
  June 19, 2015 at 12:21 pm
  
  Grazie per il tuo contributo Anna 🙂
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    June 19, 2015 at 2:48 pm
    
    Grazie a te! Ti penso,
    A.
    
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Lady with Walking Stick | Beyond the Brush Photography

June 18, 2015 at 5:21 pm

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Lynne Ayers

June 18, 2015 at 5:26 pm

Hi Paula – picked up on your challenge from Sue Judd and since I too love street photography I offer up my selection. I like your selections. I think my favourite is the first one because you got him in such a great pose. Here’s my link – https://beyondthebrushphotography.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/lady-with-walking-stick/

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lumar1298

June 18, 2015 at 6:13 pm

Nice challenge… I’ll see what I come up with…

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 7:44 pm
  
  Great! I look forward to seeing your entry, Lor.
  
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klara b

June 18, 2015 at 7:20 pm

I adore street photography but am very reluctant to do it myself. The way you did it (spending some time at the same location – and thus making yourself ‘invisible’ – observing and casually taking shots) is my favourite way.
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/06/thursdays-special-street-portrait.html

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1. Paula
  
  June 18, 2015 at 7:58 pm
  
  When you took these, was it from chest level or hip level? I can’t teach myself to do that.My problem is that I have to have a camera glued to my eye and shoot and then everybody notices me
  
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  1. klara b
    
    June 19, 2015 at 6:27 pm
    
    actually it was with a tilt screen camera (small sony RX100 2) from the belly level ;-), I look at the tilted screen all the time, (not once glancing at people), pretend that I am fiddling with the camera. (with Nikon I also have to have it glued to my eye)
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 19, 2015 at 6:32 pm
      
      🙂
      
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Thursday Challenge : Street Photography | gypsy life

June 19, 2015 at 9:55 am

[…] enjoy following along with Yvette and love her street portrait themes so when I noticed she was the guest blogger for Paula I couldn’t resist joining […]

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A Drunken Night in Krakow | Cardinal Guzman

June 19, 2015 at 9:42 pm

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The Hills of Valparaiso, Chile – UNESCO City of Colour and Steps | Jaspa's Journal

June 19, 2015 at 10:04 pm

[…] themes ROY G. BIV from Michelle (Daily Post), Old-fashioned from Ailsa (Where’s My Backpack?), Street Portraits from Yvette (guest on Lost in Translation) and Jo’s Monday […]

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Jaspa

June 19, 2015 at 10:11 pm

My ‘Street Portraits’ are of the streets themselves in Valparaiso, Chile. Hope that’s OK!

The Hills of Valparaiso, Chile – UNESCO City of Colour and Steps

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1. Paula
  
  June 19, 2015 at 10:20 pm
  
  For me it is fine 🙂 I am looking at your photos now and I really like them. Thank you, Jaspa
  
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  1. Jaspa
    
    June 19, 2015 at 10:59 pm
    
    Thanks Paula! I look forward to being a regular.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      June 19, 2015 at 11:03 pm
      
      That would be lovely Jaspa 🙂 Here you can see all the challenges and themes, and you can even host a challenge https://bopaula.wordpress.com/scheduled-challenges/
      
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      1. Jaspa
        
        June 20, 2015 at 1:48 am
        
        Brilliant!
        
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Uday Narayanan

June 21, 2015 at 11:24 am

Nice clicks Paula. True to your spirit you continue to experiment..with subjects this time 🙂 Always inspiring to see someone stepping out of her comfort zone..

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1. Paula
  
  June 21, 2015 at 11:27 am
  
  Wait till you see some B&W stuff 😉 Thanks a lot, buddy. Really appreciate your feedback.
  
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Lignum Draco

June 22, 2015 at 1:18 pm

What??? You’re photographing people now? I never thought I’d see the day… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  June 22, 2015 at 1:58 pm
  
  If you stick around, you will see some in B&W really soon. I think you still don’t know me well. I displayed a thumbnail of your linked post, but I should really play by the rules and from now on link to fresh posts made for the challenge.
  
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  1. Lignum Draco
    
    June 22, 2015 at 4:23 pm
    
    Sorry, I saw “street photography” and got excited. 🙂
    
    Stick around? No, I’ll be leaving soon, but you knew that would happen. 🙂
    
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Thursday’s Special: Street Portraits | Let There be Peace on Earth

June 22, 2015 at 4:13 pm

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lumar1298

June 22, 2015 at 4:13 pm

I little late, but made it… Here’s my entry: https://lumar1298.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/thursdays-special-street-portraits/

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1. Paula
  
  June 22, 2015 at 5:58 pm
  
  You are still in time, Lor 🙂 I like what I see 🙂
  
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Virtual Bike Ride with Jo and Paula | lucile de godoy

June 22, 2015 at 6:28 pm

[…] the route my husband and I followed, as well as the small village I stopped for an ice cream. The street photography is to show to Paula and to Jo, the places where we could have a nice cup of coffee and a delightful […]

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An Open Book | Writing Between the Lines

June 23, 2015 at 1:25 am

[…] Click here for more interpretations of Thursday’s Special: Street Portraits. […]

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Naomi Baltuck

June 23, 2015 at 1:27 am

How fun to discover your blog! Here is my response: https://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/an-open-book/

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1. Paula
  
  June 23, 2015 at 10:16 am
  
  Thank you very much, Naomi. One can never have too many photos of Paris. Cool pics!
  
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Patti Kuche

June 25, 2015 at 11:06 pm

So good to see you out and about with other people in your lovely streets Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  June 26, 2015 at 12:04 am
  
  In this case the streets of Lisbon.
  
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  1. Patti Kuche
    
    June 26, 2015 at 12:16 am
    
    Wherever you happen to be!
    
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