Street Photography - or at least strangers...

[rcarca]

I am not very good at taking photographs of strangers, so I thought I should force myself. Here are three from today...

Elevenses by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Diii, 85L, ISO125, 1/125 sec at f9.0

Smartphone in McDonalds by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: ISO1600, 1/800 sec at f1.2

Service with a smile by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: ISO800, 1/100 sec at f10.0

Lots more from day in London today here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYHafbw

Thanks for looking

Richard

[antoeknee]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

Really like the last 2.

[Stan]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

Very good

I like the reflection of the first

stan

[Bhuna]

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I like the first one with reflection...please tell me you also got one of when all that food fell off that fork down his nice suit...

:)

[Nathaniel]

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Very good Richard. I like #2 & #3

[tesarver]

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Nice set Richard

Tom

[Paulstw]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

You should force yourself more often Richard. Street shots can be great when done well. Glasgow is terrible for it, people often growl at you for even having a camera in your hand. I like the first one with the reflection. All could easily be stock pics.

[Cyberman]

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I think they are all good, some very strong elements in each of them.

[rcarca]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

Thanks Antoeknee and Stan!

I like the first one with reflection...please tell me you also got one of when all that food fell off that fork down his nice suit...

:)

Andy - as a good risk manager I ducked away before the action actually happened!

Thanks Nat and Tom!

You should force yourself more often Richard. Street shots can be great when done well. Glasgow is terrible for it, people often growl at you for even having a camera in your hand. I like the first one with the reflection. All could easily be stock pics.

Paul - I was once accosted in Covent Garden by an Irish man who was drunk as a skunk who then followed me all the way to the underground telling me that the lads would get me because he knew what I was doing with my fancy camera and long lens - not sure which lads he was talking about! Shame was I hadn't even taken a photograph of anything at that stage!!! I am doubtful about putting any of those up for stock since I don't have any model release forms! On the whole I feel like a total rat taking photographs of people I don't know. Although the short guy in the third photograph clearly was enjoying the attention! Maybe I will start a 100 strangers project and not announce it anywhere (apart from just here on this thread) until I am well on the way! Here are the first three!!!

Thanks Andy!

Thanks everyone for looking.

Richard

[Nathaniel]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

My only comment on Street photography is that one is better off using a good compact like the Canon G series; I use a Canon G15 which is brilliant for unobstrusive pics. No problems so far.

[rcarca]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

My only comment on Street photography is that one is better off using a good compact like the Canon G series; I use a Canon G15 which is brilliant for unobstrusive pics. No problems so far.

I hate to tell you I have gone over to the dark side (or at least shady if not dark...) and bought a Sony RX100 Mk ii, which is great. But then I think to myself, I am heavily invested in Canon gear and lenses, shame not to max out on the quality that all of that affords!

Incidentally, the Sony has a 20+mp sensor and is a fraction of the size of the G series cameras!

Best

Richard

[Paulstw]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

I hate to tell you I have gone over to the dark side (or at least shady if not dark...) and bought a Sony RX100 Mk ii, which is great. But then I think to myself, I am heavily invested in Canon gear and lenses, shame not to max out on the quality that all of that affords!

Incidentally, the Sony has a 20+mp sensor and is a fraction of the size of the G series cameras!

Best

Richard

I sincerely believe that a DSLR has no place in street photography. I have struggled no end with candid shots because people just see you coming a mile away, and either hide, run away or look the other way. There seems to be a whole legion of DSLR shooters who specifically use mirrorless of compact cameras for this.

I'm rooting for a Fuji X-t1, however, I'm worried I'll use it more than the 5D3. With the increasing IQ and ease of use of mirrorless, I fail to see how a DSLR is needed for anything other than a working pro's tool. Personal preference out the way for now, it can sometimes be more of a barrier to getting good shots.

[Woolley]

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Quite the opposite view for me. Providing you're really obvious about it, the DSLR works well. Sometimes you get a bit of accidental eye contact and a nice smile back. The big camera looks like you know what you're doing and might be 'official' and I avoid any suggestion of being furtive about it. I also share the photos with the subjects if they ask - or even if they look as if they might ask!

I do like this set very much as they all have a story to tell.

[rcarca]

Re: Street Photography - or at least strangers...

I do like this set very much as they all have a story to tell.

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Incidentally do you carry cards as a photographer so they can check you out?

Best

Richard

[Nathaniel]

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I am sure the more senior members (of my vintage or there abouts) will know that it was possible to buy a right angle lens i.e one which had a false front with the actual lens at 90 degrees. So it was always possible to point the camera and lens at something else whilst taking a picture of some one on your right. Unless it is possible to buy one of these lenses today, I must say that using a DSLR for street pics is always prone to bad looks,scowls,anger and so on. I am more comfortable with a compact for street photography. Yes, the Sony mentioned by Richard is also a decent compact although on the shady side of Canon.