Our class selected eight photograph’s in total, dividing it in half of colored and black-and-white photograph’s. I believe that all individual photograph’s has its potential of street photography in various perspectives, atmosphere, features, etc. The selected photograph’s are based on how they blend well with each other, how the mood is matching, and how it shows similar textures. The main topic of the selection refers to “the daily life in China,” therefore the photograph’s capturing natural moments of people, streets, architecture, food, and culture. Not only including various traditional features, but also the usage of frame, composition, color tones, and light grabs the viewers attention, which leads to an increase of engagement. At last, the selected eight photograph’s represents the very definition of street photography with its unposed moments creating an eye-catching scene.

First, the colored photograph’s with its naturally colored color tones represent not only China’s historical element, but also the busy life in every corner of the Hutong’s. To point out the photograph that captured the moment of the yellow food store, the photograph significantly caught the blend of the natural movement of the lady inside the store, the bit of sunlight joining the frame, and the steam of freshly cooked food. The lady’s movement relates to the definition of street photography-a skill of photography that focuses on the natural, daily moments with the sense of beauty in our life.

Besides the store photograph, all four of them creates an inclusive atmosphere, especially with the eye-level composition, natural movements, warm color tones. The eye-level composition greatly represents how street photography is taken in unplanned, or immediate situations. The natural movements of various populations increases the daily mood with some excitement, adding some engagement as well.

Next, for the monotoned photograph’s, they deeply captured the texture and depth of the Chinese culture. The various contrast of light and dark colors increases the depth, which leads to the long Chinese history. Focusing on the street photograph that shows the different agricultures and populations in China, the photograph deepens the shadow created by the natural light.