1: This photo has a static composition. The people combined with the table line creates a U-shape that sort of draws the eye across the page, but not particularly well. It doesn't capture the "decisive moment" well; it's a bit boring. They're all looking at their phones, which I'm sure could be used as some social commentary, but that topic has been revisited far too many times.
2: This photo is one of the more interesting ones. It has movement because of the angle; the eye is forced to move across the image in order to process the angle. This captures the "decisive moment" better than the first.
3: This is one of the better "decisive moment" pictures because I caught the man mid-step, but it still isn't very good. My favorite part is the color. The repetition of red and orange unifies the image, and the lines on the road help draw the eye in.
4: I couldn't decide between 3 and 4. 4 has a much better composition than three, but it's lacking the "decisive moment" that 3 has.
5: I think this is the best example of the "decisive moment"; the position of the biker, the walking person, and the person on their phone is positioned so each person is evenly spaced, and go from large to small. This draws the eye into the image. The repetition of red unifies the piece.
6: This is my least favorite image, but there's something about it that makes me feel like I should keep it. The lines of the street draw the viewer's eye to the person standing still on the sidewalk. There is a decent range of values, but it could be better; it's a bit too grey.
7: My favorite part of this picture is the color. The sidewalk lines are nice too. It doesn't have much for composition or the "decisive moment".
8: This is a mediocre example of the "decisive moment". It doesn't have anything going for it composition-wise, except it follows the rule of thirds. The colors are vaguely interesting.
Overall, the best picture is either 2, 3, or 4. The rest are okay at best. Street photography is hard.
2: This photo is one of the more interesting ones. It has movement because of the angle; the eye is forced to move across the image in order to process the angle. This captures the "decisive moment" better than the first.
3: This is one of the better "decisive moment" pictures because I caught the man mid-step, but it still isn't very good. My favorite part is the color. The repetition of red and orange unifies the image, and the lines on the road help draw the eye in.
4: I couldn't decide between 3 and 4. 4 has a much better composition than three, but it's lacking the "decisive moment" that 3 has.
5: I think this is the best example of the "decisive moment"; the position of the biker, the walking person, and the person on their phone is positioned so each person is evenly spaced, and go from large to small. This draws the eye into the image. The repetition of red unifies the piece.
6: This is my least favorite image, but there's something about it that makes me feel like I should keep it. The lines of the street draw the viewer's eye to the person standing still on the sidewalk. There is a decent range of values, but it could be better; it's a bit too grey.
7: My favorite part of this picture is the color. The sidewalk lines are nice too. It doesn't have much for composition or the "decisive moment".
8: This is a mediocre example of the "decisive moment". It doesn't have anything going for it composition-wise, except it follows the rule of thirds. The colors are vaguely interesting.
Overall, the best picture is either 2, 3, or 4. The rest are okay at best. Street photography is hard.