Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! - Page 23

demonboy · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

Allow yourself a good half an hour to 'warm up'.

Street photography is like riding a bike. You never forget how to do it, but if you haven't done it for a while (a few days) then you lose confidence. Give yourself half an hour to get warmed up.

Streetshooter · 20th of April 2012 (Fri)

Hmmmm, my wife says the same thing at night....

n.nickels · 24th of April 2012 (Tue)

I believe street photography, and candid shots are my calling. I try to shoot everyday(im sure everyone does). I stopped shooting altogether for about 3 years. here are some of mine, i love all critiques.

Streetshooter · 24th of April 2012 (Tue)

if you continue to work like # 3 & 5....you'll be right on....the others are ok but those 2 are on the right track....
Don

Miyagi-san · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

I forget if I added this tip to this thread, but I certainly still get nervous when I shoot street...comes with the territory being a natural introvert.

the fix for me is ipod and earbuds and great music. separates me a bit and even if someone is bothered by my picture taking and says "hey what do you think you're doing?!?" i'm oblivious to it! lol...give it a try

I recommend good ol' 80's music of course...karate kid soundtrack if you've got a copy

Streetshooter · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

If ya are using one of them there ipoddy thangs, how ya gonn hear dem sounds of life on that there STREET?
I'm just sayin'.......

Miyagi-san · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

for me personally i like to listen to the music of my choice...kind of like a movie then for me

Miyagi-san · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

plus 80's music just can't be beat

Streetshooter · 23rd of June 2012 (Sat)

That's a good way to look at it....
My daughter was stationed at Scott some time ago. Nice base, she's now at Dover, ATC.

RPCrowe · 25th of June 2012 (Mon)

However for street photography of any kind, know how to handle your camera so you can bring it up and shoot quickly and with the least possibility that your subject will notice you and change his or her behavior because you are shooting...

Yelo · 31st of July 2012 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by boingy

My second time now getting to go out and shoot strangers whether it's asking them first or candids...I notice I'm getting much more confident.

I really like your post processing!

FrostMonolith · 25th of October 2012 (Thu)

Size does matter. a 200mm f/2.8 is better used than a 70-200mm f/4 even if it's more convenient, and a 35mm f/1.4 is better used than either of them.
Sometimes, small is not that good - once one sees you using your 40mm f/2.8 pancake, they would come to you and say "awwww it's so cuuutee" (or any other word that explains its cute size)

Harry Can · 2nd of November 2012 (Fri)

For more inspiration,

Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow finally stood on the summit of K2 (one of the deadliest mountain in the world) on 31 July 2012,
the 1st South East Asian to do so.

He is giving a free talk on his experience on Saturday 10 Nov from 2pm-4pm at Canon Imaging Academy.
To participate, just need to register on Canon EOS World.

FrostMonolith · 2nd of November 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Can

For more inspiration,

Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow finally stood on the summit of K2 (one of the deadliest mountain in the world) on 31 July 2012,
the 1st South East Asian to do so.

He is giving a free talk on his experience on Saturday 10 Nov from 2pm-4pm at Canon Imaging Academy.
To participate, just need to register on Canon EOS World.

Anything to do with streeting?

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#331
demonboy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cochin Posts: 14	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! Allow yourself a good half an hour to 'warm up'. Street photography is like riding a bike. You never forget how to do it, but if you haven't done it for a while (a few days) then you lose confidence. Give yourself half an hour to get warmed up.

20th of April 2012 (Fri)	#332
Streetshooter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phila, Pa. Posts: 882	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! Hmmmm, my wife says the same thing at night.... __________________ Cheers, Don

24th of April 2012 (Tue)	#333
n.nickels Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 8	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! I believe street photography, and candid shots are my calling. I try to shoot everyday(im sure everyone does). I stopped shooting altogether for about 3 years. here are some of mine, i love all critiques.

24th of April 2012 (Tue)	#334
Streetshooter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phila, Pa. Posts: 882	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! if you continue to work like # 3 & 5....you'll be right on....the others are ok but those 2 are on the right track.... Don __________________ Cheers, Don

22nd of June 2012 (Fri)	#335
Miyagi-san Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 2,123	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! I forget if I added this tip to this thread, but I certainly still get nervous when I shoot street...comes with the territory being a natural introvert. the fix for me is ipod and earbuds and great music. separates me a bit and even if someone is bothered by my picture taking and says "hey what do you think you're doing?!?" i'm oblivious to it! lol...give it a try I recommend good ol' 80's music of course...karate kid soundtrack if you've got a copy __________________ ".....Nice camera! .....How many times zoom?!?"

22nd of June 2012 (Fri)	#336
Streetshooter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phila, Pa. Posts: 882	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! If ya are using one of them there ipoddy thangs, how ya gonn hear dem sounds of life on that there STREET? I'm just sayin'....... __________________ Cheers, Don

22nd of June 2012 (Fri)	#337
Miyagi-san Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 2,123	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! for me personally i like to listen to the music of my choice...kind of like a movie then for me __________________ ".....Nice camera! .....How many times zoom?!?"

22nd of June 2012 (Fri)	#338
Miyagi-san Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 2,123	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! plus 80's music just can't be beat __________________ ".....Nice camera! .....How many times zoom?!?"

23rd of June 2012 (Sat)	#339
Streetshooter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phila, Pa. Posts: 882	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! That's a good way to look at it.... My daughter was stationed at Scott some time ago. Nice base, she's now at Dover, ATC. __________________ Cheers, Don

25th of June 2012 (Mon)	#340
RPCrowe Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego County, California, USA Posts: 7,114	This may seem to be too basic... However for street photography of any kind, know how to handle your camera so you can bring it up and shoot quickly and with the least possibility that your subject will notice you and change his or her behavior because you are shooting... __________________ See my images at http://rpcrowe.smugmug.com/ EQUIPMENT: Two Canon 7D cameras plus Canon D60 camera modified for full-time IR; Tokina 12-24mm f/4, 50mm f/1.8 Mark-I, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro, 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus, 70-200mm f/4L IS, 300mm f/4L IS, and 400mm f/5.6L lenses;

25th of October 2012 (Thu)	#342
FrostMonolith Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Medan, Indonesia Posts: 295 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! Size does matter. a 200mm f/2.8 is better used than a 70-200mm f/4 even if it's more convenient, and a 35mm f/1.4 is better used than either of them. Sometimes, small is not that good - once one sees you using your 40mm f/2.8 pancake, they would come to you and say "awwww it's so cuuutee" (or any other word that explains its cute size) __________________ Calvin is me. "Passion vs Technique" is not different to "Loving vs To Love" T3i \| 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM \| 35mm f/2 \| 50mm f/1.4 USM \| 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM \| Full Weaponry \| DigitalRev \| New Blog "Nope, the white squares doesn't do any worse than the red dots"

2nd of November 2012 (Fri)	#343
Harry Can User is banned from forums Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Shooting 'the streets/candids' - all the tips! For more inspiration, Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow finally stood on the summit of K2 (one of the deadliest mountain in the world) on 31 July 2012, the 1st South East Asian to do so. He is giving a free talk on his experience on Saturday 10 Nov from 2pm-4pm at Canon Imaging Academy. To participate, just need to register on Canon EOS World.

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