1 more tip: use a noiseless mirrorless. not a 1200D like me, the shutter sounds loud like a gun 🤣

4:43 Is an amazing shot, especially with the contrast and the reflective lighting hitting the man's face on the right.

I used to live in Japan and have a story about taking stranger's picture. I lived in a small city (about 25 minutes ride from Nagoya). One day in a morning on my way to the train station, I saw Japanese students (maybe 1st graders) lining up and crossing the intersection with their teachers. Imagine The Beatles cover, but the cuter version of it. I mean, they're wearing JAPANESE school uniform while holding umbrellas (it's raining that day, by the way). I can't help to freeze the moment with my phone camera. I took a few pictures and RUN. BECAUSE, my train soon will arrive and I want to sit in a good spot! No one likes to spend two hours ride while standing, right? Unfortunately, the teachers saw me, they approached me with angry faces. and asked : "NAN NO TAMENI?! NAN NO TAMENI?! NAN NO TAMENI?!" or, "WHAT'S THAT FOR?!" in English. I was shocked, didn't see that coming. I'm bowing deeply and repetitively, asking for apologies. With my limited Japanese language I told them that I didn't have any bad intentions. I told them all about me, including where I live and where I work so they would trust me and wouldn't bring me to the Police. It seems like finally they have forgiven me, but they asked me to delete the pictures. After that, one of them hit me gently on the shoulder and said "Dame yo." (which means, it's forbidden). And then they left. While contemplating what I have done and asked myself what's wrong with me, the train arrived and I saw the reflection of myself from the glass windows. I just realized I'm wearing glasses with photochromic lenses that automatically turn dark under sunlight, ....and Flat cap, ....plus long black coat, ...with hoody (that was on when I took the pictures). That's why teacher got freak out. I definitely look like kid predator from foreign country. So, my dear sneaky photographer friends, if you want to take pictures, be mindful about your outfit. Especially in Japan.

One of the most common ones: + Pretend to be a simple-minded tourist 🤭

When I get caught, I pretend to shoot something behind them, then I pull a Bruce Gilden and yell at the subjects for "ruining" my shot. Then they run away.

As an introvert, I'm definitely using some of these sneaky techniques when on the street! I'm shooting a lot from the hip, looking at the tilt screen or playing dumb with the settings stuff.

I have to say, there was a time when I was stoked when Kai and Lok did new DPReview stuff, but that got replaced by your videos. Great work Samuel, please keep making new videos!

Camping until no one cares is my absolute number 1

I loved the "fiddling with the camera", using the tilt-screen, and shooting from the hip techniques.

Being a teen girl also helps with the creep factor:)

"Pretend to shoot video". (forgets to turn off shutter sounds) 🤣😂

I give people the thumbs up and smile when they catch me taking their picture. They think I'm a simpleton and smile back.

I already use most of those. They really come to you naturally if u shoot a lot.

Love it, “Blending in with your environment” Camo top- Bright Red Cap

Every time you came on screen and started to smirk I was laughing way too hard! I usually play dumb and mumble to myself lol

Sam, you forgot to mention your 11th disguise technique - mustache.

Man, I loved this video. It was something I was tempted to make myself, but your styling and sound design are SOOO well done. Great work brother! Loved it.

Loved that shot of the old lady twins. So random. Bill Cunningham style.

This video hits right at home. I can't even tell you how many times I've used #10 😂 another good technique I've used - coughing while shooting so nobody hears your shutter go off....it works.

4 is GENIUS!

The turning around give the best results for me

4:50 garry winogrand style haha

Thanks Samuel, you made my day

thasnk you. I use some of those moves but some are new to me....everybody has their own way and little tricks

This is the best video you've made on this channel to date so far!! love it.

i do the "camping at a spot till nobody cares about you" and it works every single time

Holy shit that remote view tip is genius

I get the reference on number 10, Winogrand !!!

The last one is the best 😁😁

Aaaaaah! Sale Ernesto 💓💓💓💓💓

Number 10 Winogrand!

i every video from u ,,,i find it that u a great fan of garry winogrand. u doing his technik so nice !!!!!!!!

I like the pretending to shoot video one!

Shooting this was funny but watching it is even funnier😂

Playing dumb and fiddling with the camera, the good old Garry Winogrand way, is a trick that works well for me. That and pretending to shoot something else :-) Mind you, using a GR and you can almost get away with anything. But I completely agree, don't hide it. Smile, do, and be. You're not doing anything wrong. This was a very well done, and humorous video. You are getting really good at producing these vids. Entertaining. Edutainment.

Gary Winogrand's technique is the best.

Brillant and fun. I personally avoid looking at my subjects in the eyes before and after the shot.

Love the idea of acting like you're showing your friend the screen then capturing a scene....thank you!

I'm a bit of an introvert, so I just shoot with a longer lens. Usually, I go with an f1.4 Sigma 30/56mm or a Pana Leica f2.8-4 12-60. Since I shoot mainly with an Olympus E-M1 Mark ii or Pana GX85 those lenses give me an equivalent view of a 60mm/112mm and 24-200mm. You have to look for different style shots, but that's also a challenge I like. I have a Pana Pancake 20mm f1.7 ii that is about as wide as I go for a prime. 40mm is convertible, you get a lot of information without being up too close for comfort personally. I also have a Pana 42.5mm f1.7 that's a fun relatively compact lens with good quality. The Sigmas are mint for the price, but being APS-C designs that are adapted they are a bit big/heavy compared to native quality MFT glass.

2:20 was hilarious! Thanks for the tips.

Finally, a photo vdeo with something new and useful!!

Pretending to shoot video is very clever! good tip.

No 3 is the best one, hands down.

Haha that was a funny ending Sammy. Caught me by surprise! So you like as wide as possible with minimal distortion. 28mm = perfect!😂👍Thanks.

Really helpful video! That "fiddling with camera" technique was Garry Winogrand's modus operandi. He fiddled so much, people couldn't tell whether or what he was shooting or if he was just a. mechanical idiot! There are some great videos online of him doing this.

BRILLIANT !!

I usually do the 1st and 5th. Mainly I try to analyze the direction in which people are walking, and then point my camera ahead of them. That way, it's more like "they walked into my shot" rather than me directly aiming at them.

SO ENTERTAINED, I'M WATCHING IT AGAIN!!!😭🤣🤣🤣

Brilliant. I laughed all the way through as I do 9 of those techniques! I don't merge into the environment because as a huge fat bastard it's a bit difficult! Haha

It’s nice and funny. Thanks for sharing.

GENIUS!

Hahaha this is so much fun and great! With the music backsound also good

This always works: Ask your friend to stand next to the person you want to take the photo , and then take a photo of your friend

I do the playing dumb and fiddling a lot hahahaha.

Hilarious but works, great ideas, thanks.

Bello looks like a total badass in this. Great content.

Hahaha number 4 was good. I find pretending to shoot video with my Ricoh works the best and for some reason being in a video is less offensive than being in your photo. Sometimes I pretend my Ricoh is my phone and snap a portrait of people up close beside me.

I love people who love cats.

Ah ah very funny and thank you for some technics !

I've sat in Union Square in San Francisco with my camera in my lap, and captured people/made like I'm taking pictures of buildings. I do not get in people's faces. Thanks for the video!

that shutter sound is really taking you down :))

That was awesome!

I use all of them except for the one you take your friend to help you, I m going to try that one next time! In my opinion the sneaky technics are really good to capture candid moments on the street! thanks for your videos X

Haha, great tips and photography. You really captured some nice, candid moments! I like to find a spot behind something, so that it’s too late when they see me!

Explained very well. Nice shots!

One technique I have used is to set the camera to hyperfocal distance, set the self timer to 4-5 secs, then put the camera down, either on the ground, or any flat surface, then step out of the way and pretend you are just staring at a building, or whatever. Make sure you stand very close to the camera. I would time it to coincide with an unusual or interesting looking person walking towards me. Another thing - cover up the brand name of the camera with black tape, especially the high end stuff. This sort of street photography is much better done with a small, inexpensive point and shoot, so it attracts less attention.

5:04 is a fuji xh1 but with a GR logo on the front...

Street Photography is very fun...I always meet new people when I do it...

I love camping technique

Super video!!! Very funny by the way !

Brilliant, i love it ha ha

Loads of amazing photos. Love all of them and cool advice. I use the 'pretending I'm filming' one, but I will try the 'talking on the phone' one next time!

Those are sneaky, but entertaining!

I laughed a lil too hard at the shooting from the hip scene lol

Excellent ideas !!

Wow! Good job!

love this 😂

Excellent video Samuel! Enjoyed it so much. Beneath the humorous ones, there are some great techniques showed.

awesome video thank you!

2:19 You can hear Samuel trying to hold his laugh in the back when Ernesto gets totally caught shooting that guy!

great idea.

Very funny video. Interesting too, thank you guys! 😉

brother i always pretend to not know what I'm doing

Had so much fun watching this hahahaha

Hahah laughed me nut clean off! Thanx for sharing!!

amazing way of presenting the tips in a fun way! and also great music choice!

Hahaha I thought I was sooo smart doing some of these tricks myself until I saw this vide. Love the video keep going

Loved the video and the pics, great work guys!

Thank you for these tips I been using number 9 a lot lately and find that it helps

Top tips. Thanks..

lol, you can also be like “hey girl, you got anything you want me to take a pic of?”

I am def. number 1. awesome tricks and great results! Thank you :)

Beatiful video!

Great video!

Very fun video!

These videos are an absolute joy to watch ,!

Nicely done: the shutter sounds inserted into the soundtrack!

I've had my best results shooting from the chest with my camera hanging from the strap, and my thumb on the shutter button.

The optical viewfinder also helps me feel more comfortable with street photography. It reminds me of a good old days of photography. Besides, people don't see your face and this is another obstacle for them on the way to any kind of violence against you. And I think taking photos in a crowd is much easier because most of the time no one cares about you and you do not need to hide. It is much more difficult to take a photo of a person in deserted places where sneaky techniques can be useful.

First tip is really helpful. Helps in clicking candids and street without making the subject photo conscious and hence getting the most natural shot.