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Lately it seems to have been dull dull dull as far as the weather is concerned. I've barely out with the camera in a while and when I have, the light has been so flat and the sky so monotone it's not really been worth shooting anything.

I'm after suggestions. What should I shoot when the weather's like this?
 
Long eposures, there is no harsh shadws to get in the way and spoil shots...
 
I have the same problem, my next lens will be a macro one to help in these dull moments but that won't be until the summer at least!

I even went down to the beach yesterday (boy was it cold!!) but only took one shot, just couldn't get inspired :(
 
Bump the ISO and do monochrome Street Photography. That's what I've been doing for the past couple of days. I love it. :)
 
I'm pretty much in the same position, hardly taken a photo for the last 2 months...

I've started to consider a few more architecture options in nearby Chester, maybe a visit to York or Lincoln might give you some possibilities..just a thought

Simon
 
I know what you mean, it has been very very dull lately, no sky no nothing, but then last night about 4.30pm this gorgeous red sun appeared out of nowhere! i didnt even have time to get my camera and get to a location before it settled and dissapeared, talk about teasing lol!
 
Who says you need to have great sunlight?

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Or any sunlight for that matter? :D

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ISO 1600 and Handheld at night.
 
snmichaels said:
Bump the ISO and do monochrome Street Photography. That's what I've been doing for the past couple of days. I love it. :)
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That takes balls, something that i'm laking at the moment and that probably goes for quite a few here!
 
There's always something to take photo's of...

Nice sunrise this morning - just needed a decent location

or the park the other day:
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mak1 said:
That takes balls, something that i'm laking at the moment and that probably goes for quite a few here!
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You get used to. Learn to shoot from the hip. Most of the local market people and shop owners see me out on the high street near where I live all the time and they don't seem to mind. I haven't had any dodgy moments yet though. Maybe I've been lucky or maybe I haven't pushed it hard enough. :D
 
snmichaels said:
You get used to. Learn to shoot from the hip. Most of the local market people and shop owners see me out on the high street near where I live all the time and they don't seem to mind. I haven't had any dodgy moments yet though. Maybe I've been lucky or maybe I haven't pushed it hard enough. :D
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Literally from your hip? As in don’t raise the camera just point it in the general direction and shoot? How many do you end up keeping then :eek: :D
 
It is tricky at first, and you don't end up with that many keepers. What I've done is just keep clicking off whilst pointing the camera in a few slightly different directions. One of them is bound to come out. :D I only do this for wide-ish shots and I keep the the aperture narrow to increase DOF and ISO a little high too.

I've gotten better at it in not that long a time; maybe 2-3 outings and you'll start seeing an improvement. I rarely make eye-contact too, no one suspects you've taken their photo if you haven't looked at them.

Other times I've looked straight at them, held the camera up to eye-level and fired a couple off; then smiled, waved and walked off. :) People on buses are great, I can stick the lens right at them just before the bus drives off and then they're gone! :D

It depends on the situation.
 
And besides, if anyone gives me trouble, I've got the 'Brick' 24-70L to defend myself with. :D
 
I am soon to go to London for a day of street photography.

I am planning on going on my own and just exploring, but I would imagine there are a few people on here who live in or around London. Is street photography something best done alone?
 
ScarySquirrel said:
I am soon to go to London for a day of street photography.

I am planning on going on my own and just exploring, but I would imagine there are a few people on here who live in or around London. Is street photography something best done alone?
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If you have the bottle then you could go it alone, but I had a lot of fun within a group. Either way, it should make a difference to the photos.
 
I haven't gone with anyone else before, but I can imagine that it should be easier and possibly give you a bit more courage.
 
snmichaels said:
It is tricky at first, and you don't end up with that many keepers. What I've done is just keep clicking off whilst pointing the camera in a few slightly different directions. One of them is bound to come out. :D I only do this for wide-ish shots and I keep the the aperture narrow to increase DOF and ISO a little high too.

I've gotten better at it in not that long a time; maybe 2-3 outings and you'll start seeing an improvement. I rarely make eye-contact too, no one suspects you've taken their photo if you haven't looked at them.

Other times I've looked straight at them, held the camera up to eye-level and fired a couple off; then smiled, waved and walked off. :) People on buses are great, I can stick the lens right at them just before the bus drives off and then they're gone! :D

It depends on the situation.
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Might give this a go at some point, although i'll keep away from buses. I work for a Bus company and don't want them thinking i've become a Bus nut!!

Oh and another thing - your strap must be really long if you shoot from the hip? Mine would be more like shooting from the chest - maybe i need to lengthen it!!
 
Yeah, I used to have the strap at the longest setting and it was almost long enough but not quite. I don't keep the camera around my neck. I used to wrap the strap around my hand and walk with it down by my side, it was much more covert.

Now, I use a camera hip bag and I rest the camera on top of the bag like it's resting there whilst I'm walking around. But I keep my finger on the shutter and I fire away and no one even notices. It's good because it keeps the camera nice and steady so long as you're not walking.
 
Oh, and I also just use a hand strap now too.
 
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