Philip Ward 
, Oct 28, 2008; 12:07 p.m.
Why has this forum become a magnet for all sorts of photos unconnected to street photography?.A few days ago I
was rating some and found the following: 2 portrait,7 travel ,1 pet,1 stilllife,4 architecture,1 cars,1 flowers,5 landscape
and one that defied idenitity.There were 15 that could be classed as street,this included four dreaded bicycle sans
riders ,proped against walls,trees etc.,Two with shots of legs only and one of the back of someones head.Other
forums do not have this problem,why is this?..Don,t get me wrong I like to see the envolope pushed creatively but
some of this boggles the mind.Outdoors does not eqoute with street photography.Am I just expecting too much?
Matt Laur 
, Oct 28, 2008; 12:22 p.m.
Just as an exercise, Philip, help out the people who seem to be annoying you, so that they can get it right in the
future.
Succinctly, in one sentence, describe/define "street photography."
Steve Belden 
, Oct 28, 2008; 12:25 p.m.
Hi Philip,
I think the, &Documentaty in the title of this forum allows for a broader scope of images than Street Photography alone.
Steve
Guatemala
Mike Dixon 
, Oct 28, 2008; 12:54 p.m.
Other than a similar name, the "street photography" category in the rating system has nothing to do with this forum. This forum is not the place to complain about any aspect of the rating system.
Ronald Broeshart , Oct 28, 2008; 01:17 p.m.
Shots of legs only can be great! ;-)
Jeff Spirer , Oct 28, 2008; 01:30 p.m.
This forum has nothing to do with the gallery or the rating system, so it's not clear at all what you are talking about.
I also notice that you haven't tried to improve the situation by posting things you think are relevant.
Joe Gallo , Oct 28, 2008; 02:07 p.m.
As in Mo-Del
Damon D'Amato , Oct 28, 2008; 03:06 p.m.
"I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it, and the...picture...is not that." Justice Potter Stewart, minus a word or two.
More than just legs, but no street. Does a bike path count?
JDM von Weinberg 
, Oct 28, 2008; 03:24 p.m.
Nota Bene: "Community > Photo.net Unified > Forums > Street & Documentary"
Yes, DOCUMENTARY and the explanation info that pops up even mentions "candid portraiture"
Furthermore, as Matt said, just what privileges YOUR own conception of what constitutes "Street Photography" even if this were only a street photography forum.
Ton Mestrom 
, Oct 28, 2008; 05:33 p.m.
easily answered. Because it's obviously HIS opinion. All people got opinions on that and I respect that, even if I don't always agree. It's therefore a valid question Philip asked. Also I see no complaint about the rating system.
Nice quote Damon.
