Finding Good Photos In Bad Places

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Finding Good Photos In Bad Places

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In this week's photography tutorial I show how I look for artistic street-style photos in otherwise boring places. I'm photographing during the MWC press conference in Barcelona -- in a big conference centre that is hardly photogenic. By looking for interesting light and shadow, using creative settings and looking for more isolated subjects, I try and come away with five images that I like.
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@briantafelmeyer7337 2 ай бұрын

“Ahh you prick don’t move!”…. I fell out of my chair laughing with understanding!

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah I wasn't sure about leaving that in. I can't have people know how foul mouthed I really am!

@12symmo Ай бұрын

Wildlife photographers can relate

@CaliFamous 2 ай бұрын

The ability to see a quality shot before even raising your equipment is a great superpower to have. Great work and eye

@strangetube82 Ай бұрын

I loved this. Its amazing what creative prospects there are in a place if you just look. Great light and shadows and it definitely helps that people are used to having cameras around.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography Ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@RichardLiloc 2 ай бұрын

I really really like your work! from macro to landscapes and street photos!

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@robintaylor7374 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Andrew. It`s a great video showing how to 'see' as a photographer, things I struggle with (give me a landscape to shoot and i'm good to go). You managed to get some great shots too

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Robin, I ended up being quite pleased with some of these shots. It took me a while to start to 'see' the shots I wanted though and to start to get into the rhythm of it.

@DevonRich697 2 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your video today. The blurred motion photos look great.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@climentclerch 2 ай бұрын

I like this video. Thanks for sharing these tips. Especially when they are token from my city, Barcelona.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@tamarawilliams3699 2 ай бұрын

Happy Sunday, Andrew. In a week and a half I am embarking on a 15 day, six state journey with my young grandniece (5) and grandnephew (11) who are making their way to the East Coast of the US for the first time - they’ve never left California . I will be trying to do what you’ve been demonstrating with all of your street photography videos during that time. I’ll be in DC and Historic Virginia and NYC and Philadelphia so, if I can’t get some shots in those places, it’s not my bag. In this video I truly loved the reflections in the glass shots. The one with the “shard of light” only illuminating the subjects face, and the guy leaning against the wall with the wall in the foreground and becoming almost a tunnel until the subject stops it…also appealing images to me. Great shots. Loved the car images on IG, btw. Have a great week.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Hey Tamara, thank you for taking the time to comment, it's always nice to hear from you! That sounds like an amazing trip, I'm sure you'll be able to get some great pictures on that journey, and certainly capture some amazing memories! I hope you have an incredible time!

@BadSloucher 2 ай бұрын

Your photography is so versatile and love that you did this. 👏👏👏

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for such kind words!

@kimmichiels784 2 ай бұрын

Love these video's. Wish I could find these shots too.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ChrisBrogan 2 ай бұрын

What a really fun project. I've gone to so many of these, and I love seeing how you got it done.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris! Conferences like these have been part of my career for a long time so it was great to try and put a different spin on things and actually capture some atmosphere at the show! Thanks for watching

@ChrisBrogan 2 ай бұрын

@@AndrewLanxonPhotography same, although I gave up keynote speaking for lent.

@raycross7259 2 ай бұрын

Always look forward to your videos and this is no exception. Thank you 🙏

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ray, that's really kind of you to say!

@rgarrettphoto 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only one that finishes a video 5-6 months after the event lol. Loved the video.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

It gets better -- I'm currently editing a video I shot back in November!

@rgarrettphoto 2 ай бұрын

@@AndrewLanxonPhotography The beauty of YT - if it's relevant then it doesn't matter when it was filmed :)

@wongkenneth4005 2 ай бұрын

Andrew, you have captured the mood and faces of the people, very interesting photos.

@markcamm5330 2 ай бұрын

Excellent Andrew. But your version of a boring, busy, nothing place is my idea of heaven. So much potential. Then again, I wouldn't be working while trying to take photos!

@mariobaert8346 2 ай бұрын

Fun way to spend some boring time. I'll think of that next time I'm at such a location or the airport etc.!

@youphototube 2 ай бұрын

Your channel is a place where creativity came to live. I always enjoy your content.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, that's really kind to say!

@paulm8157 2 ай бұрын

Good and bad photos are everywhere - takes a keen photo eye to sort them out. Monochrome, low perspective, slow shutter speed instructive methods to try. Escalator a favorite. (Did you come away w/any usable swag?😊) Cheers!

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! No swag I'm afraid, it's not really that sort of show. Best I managed was disappointing machine coffee. But then at least I had all of Barcelona's bars and restaurants to enjoy in the evening!

@xinqiwang3301 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed, only legs walking thru the foreground could be interesting if the composition happened to be right. Learned to use LCD for composing, should disturb people less than using viewfinder.🎉🎉🎉🎉

@bencoles2462 2 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew. Would you ever consider hosting a photography competition on your channel? Would be a fun way for your viewers to showcase their photos in some catergories of your choosing.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Hi Ben,thanks for a thoughtful message. Between me and you (and I guess anyone else reading this) I'm currently working out the feasibility of launching a Patreon, and one of things I was hoping to offer was a monthly competition with a different theme for each month - I'd even take part too! Do you think this is something you'd be interested in?

@bencoles2462 2 ай бұрын

@@AndrewLanxonPhotography Absolutely!

@bencoles2462 2 ай бұрын

Would be a nice way to branch out into different photography styles too, so I'd definitely sign up

@thebiblioholic 2 ай бұрын

I haven't looked into it carefully, but I had heard on other channels that Spain has different laws regarding street photography and taking recognizable pictures of people in public. I gather no one hassled you there? Perhaps the convention center counts as one of the exceptions and the attendees aren't camera shy. Much as I enjoy seeing street photography, I personally never feel comfortable trying it myself.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right, Spain can be quite difficult. I did do a lot of street photography around the city (coming in a different video, probably) and had no problems, as my style isn't getting up in people's faces. I tend to prefer more candid shots, showing more of the environment where people just happen to be in.So I think people don't tend to bother as much. In the conference centre though it's much easier as almost every person there has a camera and being filmed all the time -- even entering the building means you agree to be captured on cameras. So there was no risk of any legal problems here.

@youphototube 2 ай бұрын

One question. What focus mode were you using?

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

It was just single, central point autofocus, nothing special

@youphototube 2 ай бұрын

You are getting the results. You have a creative eye and skills to match. With the Z8s stacked sensor ( I shoot a lot of wildelife/bird photography) I can shoot from the hip at 1/000 to 2/000 of a sec, auto ISO, auto focus and it will latch on to a face. Even if I don't break stride. I guess that is a different type of street. Works well with a wide lens. For the more blatant composition, I tend to use the stealthy Ricoh GR3x.

@kenhenley7599 2 ай бұрын

Intriguing video (which I enjoyed) but hideous location, too many people and too much noise. Suppose I should change my name to "miserableoldgit" now!

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yep, it's certainly not an area I'd normally go out of my way to be in. But I wanted to see how I could make the best out of it and get shots I still enjoyed. Hopefully that came across!

@kenhenley7599 2 ай бұрын

@@AndrewLanxonPhotography Certainly did...part of the reason I enjoyed it. Well done.

@AndrewLanxonPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken, much appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

@kenhenley7599 2 ай бұрын

@@AndrewLanxonPhotography Welcome.