The art of “street detail”
by Fran Balseiro
I go out on the street with my camera ready to photograph any moment, situation or occasion that comes my way. Every situation has its moment. And every moment a chance to portray the art of photography.
Although I try to photograph moments of people's daily lives, situations always arise that call my attention; such as details of the street itself and even situations in which there are no people. Small details that coexist between us and the street; which normally go unnoticed.
When we get close enough to everything around us we can discover forms and compositions that attract our attention. In a small circle next to us, for example, we may find many shapes and textures. This is what I would call the art of detail photography, as I try to show situations in a different way; showing small details and strange shapes that are peculiar in our daily life. Some of the images even tell a story about a certain situation in the present or in the past.
From small things we can create big images.
For this type of photography I usually use a lens that allows me to concentrate on the detail, in these cases I usually use the Fuji XT3 with a 35mm lens or with a 56mm lens always using a single point of focus.
