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There's a great book by Thomas Leuthard named 'going candid' has really good tips and tricks in there, and it's free!
Thanks for share this with us.
I got it and it interesting book to be read.
There's a great book by Thomas Leuthard named 'going candid' has really good tips and tricks in there, and it's free!
That surprises me Andy I thought it would be right for you....
I cannot for the life if me get the courage to do street photography.
Damn annoying at times.
Cheers.
if you're a tourist , on your hols in some far flung foreign land you'd snap away without a care in the world. Just put yourself back in that mindset when your over here. No one cares so long as youre not ramming the lens up their nose.
Definitely a lot to be said for using a small & compact camera rather than an "in your face" DSLR.
I realise this is a bit of an old thread now, and the OP may not be interested in street photography any more.. but, the first thing you should realise is that taking photos of 'odd' people doesn't really count as street photography. All the usual 'rules' of photography still apply, the most important of which being that there should be a reason for the shot to exist.
Think why you're taking the photo, what's going on that's interesting? Why is the composition or moment interesting? Sniping a shot at 200mm (or indeed sticking a wide angle up their nose) of an overweight / punk / homeless person doing nothing is boring and borderline exploitative.
IMO you should of started this off with "IMO"...
Odd people sure do count as street photography because odd people are interesting for most people (excluding you of course). BTW you should "realise" that is not how you spell realize. lol:bonk:
I'm going into the city on Saturday with a freind for my first run.
I also have a 50mm f1.8 do you think it would be better? I was hoping not to get that close but it may be usfull to use a fixed focal length so I know the frame befor I lift the camera to my face. What do you think??
I would leave the 50 at home and get the longest lens you can find. You will not get a candid shot when sticking a camera in some strangers face.
Most people seem to recommend something in the 28mm-50mm range (or full frame equivalent on a crop sensor).
200mm seems more like "sniper photography" to me
BTW you should "realise" that is not how you spell realize. lol:bonk:
Realise is exactly how I spell realise, it's also how everyone else who speaks British English spells realise.
PS it's "should have", not "should of".
Of course it's my opinion, I wouldn't be writing it if it wasn't. Or rather, if it were someone else's opinion that I was relaying, I would preface it with "in XXX's opinion". Starting every sentence with "in my opinion" is redundant.
A shot of an 'odd' person can obviously be thought of as street photography, but as I believe I went on to clarify, for it to be good street photography the shot needs something else, another dimension. Taking and publishing snaps shots of people you find odd is basically exploitation.
Realise is exactly how I spell realise, it's also how everyone else who speaks British English spells realise.
PS it's "should have", not "should of".
Most people seem to recommend something in the 28mm-50mm range (or full frame equivalent on a crop sensor).
200mm seems more like "sniper photography" to me
Absolute rubbish. You can use whatever lens you want but people doing street photography with 200mm lenses are going to very much be in the minority.
Hahaaaa I use 70-200 and when i have that on its not easy to hide at all for me it's the perfect choice, more for tighter framing of the subject rather than long distance.
Now now, no arguing you should both "realise" they're both right, obviously the propper English one is more right than the American version though
Also, it's sweets not candy, crisps not potato chips, candy floss not cotton candy, erm... I'll behave now back on topic
Exactly ShayneYeah i tried a lot of different lenses and love the 70-200 for the street. It is a bit hard to hide for sure but i found a way around that. I mentioned it before but basically you act like you are taking a pic of something behind them and leave the camera up until they are clearly past you. Works like a champ
The other two ways I use is a pole or corner building and the go to one is my friend standing in front of me facing me and I shoot over his shoulder.
The other two ways I use is a pole or corner building and the go to one is my friend standing in front of me facing me and I shoot over his shoulder.
The main theme here seems to be about people being afraid to get in someones face, (can't blame them) so a longer lens is clear solution for this issue.
An even better solution, I find, is to use a waist level finder: I can shoot just a few feet away from people in plain sight and they never even notice me, because I never need to lift the camera up to eye level. The experience is much more enjoyable overall, as there's no rush to compose, and it's far easier to catch candid moments.
You sound like some sort of spy and have a very odd approach to street photography (not that there is anything wrong with it if it works for you)
Have to say I am with the 99% of people who use a lens between 28 and 50 and don't hide around corners!
You don't have to hide away with a long lens to take candids, I really don't get why people think that using a short(ish) lens means having to get in peoples' faces.
None of these were taken at more than 50mm and none of the people were aware of my presence before, during or after I took the shots.
http://monotonal.co.uk/people/files/people-14.jpg shows 160mm in the exif (240mm full frame equivalent)
As a first go I would think you will feel more comfortable with the zoom ... then if you get brave try the 50mm.
You don't have to hide away with a long lens to take candids, I really don't get why people think that using a short(ish) lens means having to get in peoples' faces.
None of these were taken at more than 50mm and none of the people were aware of my presence before, during or after I took the shots.
Bugger, found another as well. Still most of them were 50mm which still proves my point.
Won't people get creeped out seeing some guy pointing a zoom lens at them?
I just visage OP in a black car with tinted windows using 600mm
Then i realised thats a telephoto more than a zoom.
I better get some rest.