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The wonderful thing about Street Photography is that every shot is a ‘Limited Edition’.

The street is your blank canvas and the tools that you are working with are complete strangers in forever changing situations…

I enjoy observing people when they go about their business and love catching those unpredictable moments. Nothing beats the feeling of being in the right place at the right time and capturing that fleeting moment, the briefest of all insights into their world, which stays with me in the form of a photograph long after our paths have crossed...

"The marvels of daily life are exciting; no movie director can arrange the unexpected that you find in the street.” (~ Robert Doisneau)

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Street Photography & Candid Street Portrait (The Very Best) 5,067 photos, 991 members
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London Street Photography Metro Competition 7,289 photos, 1,123 members
Instruction #4 257 photos, 636 members
Instruction #6 301 photos, 575 members
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Fictitious Reality-41Th Exhibition-Plumbelina- 0 photos, 279 members
Fictitious Reality 40TH Exhibition-Joseph Wigfall 30 photos, 309 members
Paris street shots 8,361 photos, 360 members
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urban poetry 60,743 photos, 2,421 members
In The Streets 31,586 photos, 882 members
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Ricoh Camera Street Photography, Photographer Crew 764 photos, 8 members
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Capturing Life In A Moment 8,093 photos, 320 members
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London Photobloggers 15,292 photos, 499 members
Masters of the 21st Century 92 photos, 199 members
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Testimonials (6)

tamarmosh says:

"I got to this stream while exploring flickrers, naturally. At the begining it seemed good, but not unordinary. but when i took a second look i couldn't let it go as the photographs are so powerful and special.
RO_NYA is a true inspiration and a brilliant artist! I'm lucky to have a chance to have a look in this wonderful photostream!"

4th September, 2008
Stop The Clocks | sachinkhona says:

"Ro_nya is one of those photographers that make me want to grab my camera and just start shooting immediately and I love her work for that!"

31st March, 2009
Kharumwa says:

"What Ro_nya has cannot be taught, its that eye for a picture, the instinct that is necessary. I learn a lot about street photography from her images."

19th July, 2008
i didn't mean to go to Stoke says:

"Royna's street photography is sheer poetry, a formal mastery of composition, stunning use of shadows and above all the ability to capture ironic and distanced shots of street life in all its beauty.
Her mastery of black and white is astonishing and captures the reality of the street.
Her warmth and humanism reminds me of the great Robert Doisneau, she is completely unique to flickr and her's is one of the few streams i eagerly look forward to the latest pictures."

29th January, 2008
CiaoChessa says:

"Ronya, I am so glad that I came upon your stream. I often find myself returning to some of your older images and studying them. I love what you see and how you see it. You have this incredible ability to take something ordinary and make it magnificent and fresh. Thank you for sharing your gems with us...I am looking forward to seeing more and to learning from you."

9th November, 2007
zaqi says:

"Ronya, you have a special talent to capture everyday scenes in a magical way. Your work clearly shows that you're mind is sensitive and open. Your mind, as well as your finger, quick enough to capture the moment and give us the privilege of watching it over and over again.
Thanks!!//M"

9th July, 2007