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<blockquote data-quote="wreckdiver1321" data-source="post: 357596" data-attributes="member: 21628"><p>Lawrence! I'm just catching up but excellent work lately!</p><p></p><p>Street photography is a lot of fun and it can be difficult to get into. There are a bunch of different ways to go about it, but here's how I do it:</p><p></p><p>1) I equip myself with a 35mm 1.8, which is around a 50mm on my D3100. It's a great focal length, and it forces you to get right in the action. Because of that, it makes you think and frame your shot more carefully. Your shots will look better for it. </p><p>2) I shoot anywhere between f/4.5 to f/8, depending on my focus setup (more on that in a second)</p><p>3) Depending on how crowded it is, I'll either keep my AF on (if it's crowded) or zone focus (not crowded). Zone focusing is basically when you pick a distance to focus (eg. 1.5 meters), then go into manual focus mode. This way, you can just snap when your subject comes into the right focal range. Zone focusing sometimes produces results that are more blurry, but I find that makes them a little more gritty and moody. I'm at wider apertures when I go the AF route, and I'm usually at f/8 when I zone focus.</p><p>4) Aperture priority! It takes ages to manually set shutter speed and confer with the light meter. That's time you don't have when you're street shooting. I tried it in manual mode, and nearly every time the subject moved before I got the shot. Also, experiment with metering modes until you find something that works for you.</p><p>5) Keep the camera down and study the scene. Wait until you see something interesting, then pick where to stand. This is where having a prime comes in handy, since you kind of get a feel for how the shot will be framed even before you bring the camera to your eye.</p><p>6) Don't ask permission, but don't be pushy. Most of all, don't hesitate. If you are outwardly uncomfortable, your subjects will react in a similar way.</p><p>7) Get the shot. Sometimes your subject doesn't mind you, sometimes they do. Most of the time, I'm in and out quickly, but I try to be fluid and casual about it. Sometimes, the subject will see you or acknowledge you and be okay with you. If they see me and see that I am shooting them, then I smile and say, "thank you." You'd be amazed how disarming that is.</p><p></p><p>Here's some further videos to check out:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5sR-tUhCM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5sR-tUhCM</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egLEYmogyoE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egLEYmogyoE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwmCrGVS3ZQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwmCrGVS3ZQ</a></p><p></p><p>Also, have a look at this website, full of great info: <a href="http://erickimphotography.com/blog/start-here/" target="_blank">Start Here</a></p><p></p><p>I hope that helps! Keep at it, I always love catching up on your work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wreckdiver1321, post: 357596, member: 21628"] Lawrence! I'm just catching up but excellent work lately! Street photography is a lot of fun and it can be difficult to get into. There are a bunch of different ways to go about it, but here's how I do it: 1) I equip myself with a 35mm 1.8, which is around a 50mm on my D3100. It's a great focal length, and it forces you to get right in the action. Because of that, it makes you think and frame your shot more carefully. Your shots will look better for it. 2) I shoot anywhere between f/4.5 to f/8, depending on my focus setup (more on that in a second) 3) Depending on how crowded it is, I'll either keep my AF on (if it's crowded) or zone focus (not crowded). Zone focusing is basically when you pick a distance to focus (eg. 1.5 meters), then go into manual focus mode. This way, you can just snap when your subject comes into the right focal range. Zone focusing sometimes produces results that are more blurry, but I find that makes them a little more gritty and moody. I'm at wider apertures when I go the AF route, and I'm usually at f/8 when I zone focus. 4) Aperture priority! It takes ages to manually set shutter speed and confer with the light meter. That's time you don't have when you're street shooting. I tried it in manual mode, and nearly every time the subject moved before I got the shot. Also, experiment with metering modes until you find something that works for you. 5) Keep the camera down and study the scene. Wait until you see something interesting, then pick where to stand. This is where having a prime comes in handy, since you kind of get a feel for how the shot will be framed even before you bring the camera to your eye. 6) Don't ask permission, but don't be pushy. Most of all, don't hesitate. If you are outwardly uncomfortable, your subjects will react in a similar way. 7) Get the shot. Sometimes your subject doesn't mind you, sometimes they do. Most of the time, I'm in and out quickly, but I try to be fluid and casual about it. Sometimes, the subject will see you or acknowledge you and be okay with you. If they see me and see that I am shooting them, then I smile and say, "thank you." You'd be amazed how disarming that is. Here's some further videos to check out: [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5sR-tUhCM[/URL] [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egLEYmogyoE[/URL] [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwmCrGVS3ZQ[/URL] Also, have a look at this website, full of great info: [URL="http://erickimphotography.com/blog/start-here/"]Start Here[/URL] I hope that helps! Keep at it, I always love catching up on your work. [/QUOTE]
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