How I Shot That - See the New Orpheum and the Capitol
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| Get this photo Camera: a6000 / Lens: 50mm f1.8 |
Street style photography isn't something I get to do all the time. I might not get all of the finer points of Street Style (I have much to learn), but it is so enjoyable to do. And if you live in Wisconsin, one of the greatest places to practice this art is Madison. State Street to be specific.
This area has a great mix of people. The University of Wisconsin is very close. This is the state Capitol area. It is an area right between two large lakes. Government offices and government related businesses are every where to be seen. You will find people from every part of the state and the region coming to this street.
UW is probably responsible for much of the night life, but being the state capitol it is a little above average. That means besides bars and sandwiches, you find classy restaurants and even theater. It is a great place for anyone starting out in street photography. For myself, I wanted to include the buildings of the area in my photos.
Besides the buildings in this photo, we have a mix of the area's people. Young professional, college students, and tourists. The young professional near the optometrist isn't going the way of the crowd. The college kids are heading up the street to their next destination. Then the theater is lit up and just viewable past the trees. It is a slice of Madison.
