Street Photography has quickly become one of my favorite things to do with a camera. There is nothing quite like a spur of the moment capture, a split second you can steal away to keep forever. This is one of the reasons you should always have a camera on you. I know it is a pain in the ass at times, but I guarantee you would rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it… Make sense?
Today I present to you a plethora of brand new photos from Torino. All of which were spur of the moment and usually shot from the hip (I would see something, pull up the camera and shoot – no messing with settings, no tripod, no re-shooting). For every 6 shots I blew, I came away with a couple I was proud of. Here are 7 of those “winners” with a short little explanation of each.
By the way, all of these were processed with Nik’s Silver Efex Pro 2. A shameless plug for my affiliate status with them - when you order through me, I get a little commission, which helps pay for everything that goes in to making these image for your enjoyment! Take a second and check out their products – all with a 15% discount through this link. Thanks for supporting!
The evening I arrived, I wasted no time in getting out and catching some shots before it started raining. Instead of rain, the hail came. Before I got completely pelted and beat to shreds (I still have 2 bumps on my head from the marble sized pieces of ice) I was lucky enough to see this old man limping down the sidewalk, posing in motion for a lucky shot. This photo has done quite well on 500PX since I posted it yesterday- If you have an account there, feel free to “like” it!
Another chance photo. When I turned my head to look down a random street, I noticed this perfectly framed church. The pedestrian walking across the street gave the image a nice little human aspect.
Shot in the park outside of Porta Nuova Train Station, I wasn’t sure if I should take a picture of this guy or take his pulse. After a few exposures, he moved his leg a tad so I knew he was alive… 
Next to the River Po sits one of the 3 top nightlife areas in Torino. Here is the entrance to one of the many hot nightclubs lining the north side of the river.
During my climb up Monte Cappuccini on the south side of the Po River, en route to the beautiful church and overlook which sits on top of the small mountain, I glanced to my right and was presented with this normal and boring street view. When I looked closer, the view struck me as extraordinary – perfectly framed street, somewhat deserted, detailed bordering houses, and one lonely lady walking on the lower left, the sun casting nice long shadows from the open side streets.
The city of Torino contains many of these covered walkways, or Porticos, just like a majority of the other Northern Italian cities. Something about this particular view sat nicely with me – maybe it was the lighting…
And finally, this gentleman was busy playing some beautiful music as I threw him a euro, stepped back, and clicked away. If you notice, this picture was taken with my wide-angle lens – I was aiming to get the whole scene in the frame instead of just his face. What do you think?
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A great set of street photography. Something different in every one of them. Impossible to pick a favourite. But the wide angle has worked really well on the last one. And the two old men are great character studies. Well done.
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I really love this series of photos! The B&W treatment with Silver Efex Pro 2 is beautiful.
Fantastic shots again Adam, I think you have convinced my to purchase Silver Efex, although I still have a long way to go with my own photos.
Mark
Great series of images Adam. Sometimes it pays just to shoot and not think too much. The processing is awesome especially of the guy on the bench. He looks like a statue.
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What an amazing set of shots Adam! I really love the accordion player – you did an excellent job with that wide-angle for this shot. Nice work!
John Davenport recently posted..Sunset Through the Trees
Man these are just excellent. I think that the one with the guy walking across the street and the church in the background is my favorite. Awesome work Adam!
These photos not only reflect what a beautiful city Torino is but your ability to portray it with affection and respect. These are all exceptional.
Awesome post, Adam!
These are some great shots, man. Got a little chuckle from the one of the guy on the bench.
Love that nightclub entrance shot but my fav would be the church. That’s so well balanced with a pedestrian on each side of the street and one caught dead center while crossing. Very nice!
Jimi Jones recently posted..17th Century Harp
Terrific set Adam! Love all of these shots! Great work!
You are really rocking these B&W street shots. The first one is an awesome capture (and I “liked” it on 500px as well) and I love the man on the bench too. Great shots Adam.
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Awesome street photography. Well done!
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Very nice photos!
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Every one a keeper, Adam. But, the first is my favorite along with the bench guy and the street musician and all the rest.
I guess I’m a sucker for b&w.
Mark Neal recently posted..pseudo-HDR – Just for Fun to Extreme
These are great Adam, street photography gets a completely different flavor with b/w.
My fav is the man walking across the street with the church in the background…
What a brilliant series of images. Each one offered a different insight into Torino. I wonder what the interior of the nightclub was like as the entrance does not look very inviting – looks more like a derelict tenement building doorway to me!
Mark Summerfield recently posted..Cabell’s Mill, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
Great series Adam, I love the doorway shot and the guy on the bench, they all look good in silverFX
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I am liking your street life images, Adam. I think you have found your photographic niche, this entire collection is very expressive. I do like the first image the best, though.
You were absolutely right, Adam, I LOVE this set! Wow, talk about raw emotion and drama here! And to make it even more difficult, I cannot pick my favorite!! Wonderful set, my friend, great post.
wow man, these are wonderful. Good job!
My favourite is the second one! And the first one also comes very close
Hi Adam,
You have a beautiful photo collection, this black and white photography is lovely in my eyes….
These image photos collection is pretty amazing, its all beautiful… I do love to share it on my pinterest…