Colourful In-between

A street scene featuring colorful graffiti on walls, leading to a set of stairs. The area is surrounded by urban buildings, with leaves scattered on the ground and a clear blue sky above.
Conway Street, Hove

And here is the picture I did submit to the contest. The staircase leads down to Conway Street, past the bus depot, a car park and a modern block of flats, to an industrial estate. At the top is Goldstone Villas, with The Station pub immediately to the left and the Hove train station just past the pub. The street art both enlivens the scene and makes it appear a little more destitute, especially with the drifts of autumn leaves.

Eyes

Close-up of a partially torn mural featuring a stylized eye with a vibrant purple iris on a yellow and blue background.
Old Steine, Brighton

I was inspired by some pictures Laura El Tantawy showed us from In the Shadow of the Pyramids at her recent presentation at POST, to start shooting very close up. I got out my 60mm f/2.4 macro lens and started using it as a walking around lens in the street to see what I might come up with. This is an atypical way to use such a lens so I’m really just experimenting to see what I can learn about shooting this way.

Abstract textured surface featuring a mix of dark and light wood shavings against a muted background.
Old Steine, Brighton
A group photo featuring three men; one man in the center with glasses and a neutral expression, while the two others on either side have markings over their faces.
Castle Square, Brighton