Pecan Street Festival, October 2010

The Pecan Street Festival is a block party of booths with artists, crafters, musicians, and food. At the time of this short series, it was located in Downtown Austin, on 6th Street.

A really enjoyable day was spent photographing this event as a street photographer. I roamed around taking photos of the characters and scenes that caught my eye, and had no plan in mind.

This was shot using my Pentax ME 35mm camera with black & white film (it would have been Kodak Tri-X or Ilford HP5 Plusat that time).

Black and white photo of a brick building with a mural that says 'loose' and a drawing of a man wearing a hat. Part of a street sign and two light poles are visible in front of the building.
A black-and-white photo of a horse with a braided mane wearing a harness, pulling a carriage with a woman sitting inside, blurred in the background.
Arrow-shaped sign pointing to the carnival, with another sign below indicating restrooms located in the alley, all in black and white.
A woman sitting outside a storefront, which has a large glass window and glass door, she appears to be selling handcrafted objects, with a small sign on the ground reading 'My Co's 2 for 1000' and a bucket with more signs or labels.
A man with long hair wearing a headband and a white shirt, sitting outdoors and playing a hammered dulcimer.
An elderly woman at a parade or festival dressed in summer clothing and a hat, handing a balloon animal to a young girl, with a crowd and parade float in the background.
A woman sitting on the sidewalk next to a brick building with a wooden gate, wearing sunglasses, patterned pants, and sandals.
A storefront window displaying various clown and toy decorations, including clown masks, dolls, and plush toys. An elderly woman with glasses and a white shirt is standing outside the store with her arms crossed. The store has a brick exterior and a
A black and white photo of three people outside a restaurant with a stone wall and large windows. A girl leans against a chain barrier, a young child looks into the window, and an older man stands nearby.
Black and white photo of a brick building with three arched windows on the upper floor, with two men looking out of one of the windows.
A black and white photo of four police officers, two women and two men, standing and talking on a city street. One male officer with sunglasses is facing the camera. The background shows buildings, trees, and city traffic.
People sitting on benches outside a modern building with vertical metal panels, large windows, and a covered walkway.
Three men sitting and standing on a sidewalk outside a store, with one man holding a cigarette. One man is seated on a small stool, another is sitting on the ground, and a third is seated on a chair. A table with a sign offering readings for $5 is in
Black and white photograph of a traffic light pole with three traffic lights and a street name sign that reads "E 64th St" against a cloudy sky.