Street Photography #1 - South Korea

Hello all!

The rain was on and off throughout the day, but being from Washington State, it didn't really bother me. I went exploring down some back roads in Daegu South Korea. It's very interesting, as there are pockets of the really old Korea within the Cities constant construction of new buildings. I decided to do some street style photography. Currently I am shooting with a 28mm (FF) and even though it's a little wide, I can always zoom with the feet. I really enjoy it, and think it's a perfect lens for capturing street in the cities, as it allows you to capture the architecture real well, and also allows for more framing in tight alley ways.

Sign post on the street I was walking down. It was covered in rust, and you could tell it has been there a long time. It added a lot of character. The sign says 유루 주차장 which translates to Yuru parking lot.

While I don't find this picture to be the most aesthetically pleasing, I did find it interesting that someone would cover the front door of their house with old vinyls.

How can anyone pass up on the classic 'old bike against a wall' shot. I always love taking this pic. It never gets old.

Old style Korean shops are just, I don't even know how to explain it. They pack as much of whatever it is they are selling into the little space that they have. This shop was selling all kinds of hardware made from steel. Bolts, nuts, hooks, etc... Probably have a lot more of these in the future. This shop was actually pretty well organized. Most the time you can't even see how people would get in or out, not to mention how they find anything.

In the older districts where people have refused to sell out to new industry and commercial projects, the buildings really show their age. In the older parts of town, the buildings are never more than 2-3 stories tall. Usually they are filled with shops on the bottom, and the shop owners live in apartments located above. Sometimes both levels are shops, it really has character, and adds some history to the concrete jungle monotony that is modern Korea.

It was a Saturday, and a lot of shops were closed due to the rain. However, I did come across this guy doing some metal work. The glass doors of his shop reflected light really well, and you can clearly see me in the image. Photographer and subject. I really love capturing people in a candid moment. He recognized me, and continued with his work. I think he was proud someone showed interest.

The New dwarfing the old. You can really see the contrast of the new and the old, as the older generations pass on and the land is bought up buy developers. It's sad really, as there is absolutely no identity in the new of the city.

Anyway, that's all I have to share today. I hope you enjoyed my pics!

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