How Street Photographers Are INVISIBLE
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Күн бұрынSometimes you just have to be sneaky and not get noticed while doing street photography. Here's how you can get closer to your subject while not being seen, which is a super useful skill in all different photographic genres.
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@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
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@bruce-le-smith 27 күн бұрын
technique 1 cool guys dont look at explosions technique 2 the mr bean technique 3 professor trelawney got it thank you
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
LMAOOO
@smartsmartie7142 7 күн бұрын
3 probably works best if you really seem interested in what's behind and focusing on one spot. Not just letting your eyes wander. One makes you seem just interested in something else, the other nervous and therefore creepy
@tebms8215 16 күн бұрын
im not a photographer, im just a normal human being or a normal pedestrian, now i will see every street photographer i come across.
@huntercreatesthings 16 күн бұрын
Say hi when you do! We don't bite
@yamanuygur8084 16 күн бұрын
oh no, our secrets are revealed...
@USGrant21st 5 күн бұрын
I'm a photographer and I agree with people not wanting being photographed. There is something unhealthy about intruding into someone's personal space, I would say even voyeuristic. I'm taking pictures to record memories, which mostly means people, or places dear to me. A stranger on the street doesn't mean anything to me, why would I take pictures of them? That is unless they are performing in public, doing something interesting, in which case they have no objections.
@SlashCampable 5 күн бұрын
@@USGrant21stlol, then street photography isn't for you. No need to write an essay about it
@USGrant21st 5 күн бұрын
@@SlashCampable anybody using words like it "isn't for you" is admitting he has no meaningful arguments. Stop hiding behind meaningless words and be honest for once.
@Pax.Alotin 21 күн бұрын
*As a retired - X War-Photographer* --- here are 6 more important tips - *No 1 - Don't waste time* 2 - Use a moderate wide-angle lens - 35mm ~ 28mm - if you're not in close - you're not in close enough. 3 - Use the viewer just briefly - then flip the mirror out of the way - so that when you press the shutter - it makes almost no sound. 4 - Stop down the Aperture to maximize the amount of the image that is in focus. Also practice framing the shot without looking through the viewfinder. 5 - A good photographer 'knows' the angle of coverage in the shot - without needing to look into the view-finder. Practice this technique until it becomes second nature. 6 - In dicey situations that required stealth - I would sling the camera over my shoulder - with the 'timer' set & the mirror in the up position. These shots were often dramatic.
@huntercreatesthings 21 күн бұрын
Fantastic tips!
@Pax.Alotin 21 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings You're welcome -- Mostly shot B&W - slide film was fugitive & affected by humidity. Nam 71~73 - Yom Kippur - Mujaheddin - Afghanistan - 79-80 - Serbia - Kosovo & others I'm 75 now - sold most of my gear - but still keep an Agfa Optima 1035 handy along with a Nikon L35-AF - mostly for fun.
@huntercreatesthings 21 күн бұрын
Wow - that's quite a career. Anywhere online we can see your work?
@Pax.Alotin 21 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings Honestly - I'll keep myself to myself. I only opened up because I enjoyed your ideas & wanted to help. 20 years of shooting that stuff - left me with pretty bad PTSD as well as other symptoms including deafness. If you look up Duncan - you'll be close - his story was a thousand times longer & greater than mine.. All the best.
@kobyeol_9280 15 күн бұрын
@@Pax.Alotin wow... I'd really like to hear your story grandpa how was it to work as war photographer? What made you to do that?
@phartmandius 28 күн бұрын
as an old man i am very excited about technique 2 since it will not be a stretch for me
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
Even better hahaha
@wathog01 16 күн бұрын
Here's one I found the most useful: use stereotypes to your advantage. People generally love artists but hate paparazzi, understandably so. If a guy wearing beanie, fishing jackets and sandles carrying a large camera with a big bag, I don't like to be in front of that camera. But if someone dresses like a gentleman with a Hasselblad pointing at me, I feel like I must be a very artistic subject worthy of his attention. Using this perspective you can get so much more opportunities and even very friendly dialogues with people on the streets, which I think is the best part of street photography.
@huntercreatesthings 16 күн бұрын
It turns out the carhartt beanie meme was a bad idea this whole time lmaoooo
@KafuuKion 21 күн бұрын
As an experienced introvert, I realized that I intuitively found out the base forms of those techniques by myself 😂 great video! Now I can be a professional introvert!
@huntercreatesthings 21 күн бұрын
Hahahaha yes!
@user-mm6qp6cg4z 11 күн бұрын
hey. can I see your photos by any chance?
@inventor121 10 күн бұрын
Not to mention that with my constant kilometer stare it always looks like I'm looking past people even if I'm looking directly at them.
@shinebassist 19 күн бұрын
Dress normal. Camera strap wrapped around your hand, not around your neck. Flow through the streets along with the flow of other people and learn to blend taking photos into your motion. And if anyone does speak to you, be open and willing to engage.
@huntercreatesthings 19 күн бұрын
Great advice!
@dangilmore9724 25 күн бұрын
I occasionally use my "stand out like a sore thumb and be obvious" technique. I'll bring my ols 4×5 Graphlex or Speedgraphic plate camera. Within minutes youl have a small croud around you admiring a vintage camera and asking questions about it. Here's the fun part - these people are perfect cover for you to take candids. People will notice the small crowd before they notice your camera. And if tgey do notice you've taken their photo, they usually join the crowd. The best part is that ypu can tell people exactly what ypu are doing.
@huntercreatesthings 25 күн бұрын
Street photography on 4x5 is my kind of crazy hahaha
@ZaHandle 5 күн бұрын
Break the out the old pocket vest 1912
@ids1024 4 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings The Speed Graphic was designed as a press camera, so street photography isn't that far off from being exactly what it's designed for. Really. Perhaps that's part of the ruse. It's actually a lot more practical than it looks.
@PalmDesertRock 23 күн бұрын
The fact that it took me 1 1/2 minutes to notice your microphone is a testament to your magic skills.
@huntercreatesthings 23 күн бұрын
Hahaha thank you 😂
@dasczwo 22 күн бұрын
or your perception skills 😂 cheers!
@svt8376 21 күн бұрын
Have you noticed the wooden spoon?
@dasczwo 20 күн бұрын
@@svt8376 yep. i use those wooden spatulas for pushing the tongue down
@phpsoftwareengineering 15 күн бұрын
That was rather odd, but also captivating. Quite unique. I was thinking why not just clip it on your shirt? 😆
@Nuri-Gedik 28 күн бұрын
I love the bumbling old grandpa one!😂
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
It's my fave for sure
@mgscheue 27 күн бұрын
I've finally found a positive to my aging.
@mobilebloggingguy 27 күн бұрын
@@mgscheue me too I’m 75
@g-r-a-e-m-e- 25 күн бұрын
When you get old, you become invisible anyway.
@evawettergren7492 22 күн бұрын
I do the bumbling old grandma variant... though much of it is due to actually being uncomfortable in crowds and trying to look busy so nobody will try to talk to me.
@noichiboy 17 күн бұрын
That's how I unintentionaly started street photography. I've always tried to capture scenes and mood of my daily life just so that I can express what I was feeling at the moment and I fell in love with those characters that came in the frame. As you said it, it's quite easy to take a photo of people if you make it look natural, as if you aren't trying to shoot them.
@huntercreatesthings 17 күн бұрын
Nice! Completely agree
@ralorv8395 11 күн бұрын
change the word photography to shootings and it changes the whole meaning 💀
@ZaHandle 5 күн бұрын
@@ralorv8395street shootings with the photosniper
@justamanwithanopinion 27 күн бұрын
Another tip that I find really useful. Take a picture using your screen but do it from the hip while pretending to be looking at your phone with your other hand
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
Nice one - sometimes I've even pretended to be taking a selfie with my phone while taking a photo of someone hahaha
@antonliakhovitch8306 20 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthingsStreet photography *with* a smartphone is obviously easier in general, but another one I've done is bring the phone up to my face and squint while blocking out the sun from it with my other hand, as if trying to read small text . I'll also sometimes take a picture of something up high, then pretend I'm bringing my phone up to my eye level to preview (also blocking the sun from the screen with my other hand). A bit ridiculous, but it seems to work and it might even work with a proper camera.
@KristovMars 16 күн бұрын
Smartphones are an excellent prop for almost any occasion!
@chrisjones311 16 күн бұрын
I connect the phone to the camera while shooting from the hip to make sure you have the person framed, then take the shot using the phone
@ABC-sc2ip 25 күн бұрын
1. Dress up while dressing down your colors. Blacks, browns, greys. Nice khakis, a clean button-down shirt, maybe even a sportscoat. People are less likely to get nervous or suspicious of a person dressed nice using a camera. 2. Don't make eye contact. The minute you make eye contact with a subject, they are acutely aware of you. 3. No rapid movements. Don't jerk the camera to your eye. Don't dance around the subject. Move like a panther. Slow, steady. Stand still. On a crowded street people will walk right passed you standing still and never notice you.
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Great tips!! Any excuse to dress well is a good one haha
@steven1000000000 25 күн бұрын
Another is letting the subject walk into your frame pretending to focus on something else. This way, it creates a feeling that even if they realised that you took the photo, it was their mistake and normally you get a "I'm sorry".
@huntercreatesthings 25 күн бұрын
Ooh that's a good one!
@Francois_L_7933 23 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings I do a variation on this. I focus on the subject and hold the camera in position very still taking cues from the background on the subject's actual position. I pop my head from behind the camera, smile and pretend that I'm letting them walk-by. Then, at the right moment, click, and I go back to pretending like I'm taking a picture of the background. Works surprisingly well.
@GMTA_jacob 22 күн бұрын
People are so self-centered, shy and perceptive where I live that they almost always walk around the shot whenever I post up somewhere. People don’t just walk through the shot because they think they’re messing up a video or photo ur taking… tried it alot, didn’t work most the time
@Tekker2234 18 күн бұрын
This method is a great one. I started photography doing landscape photos and when I started taking photos of people this came naturally to me. In the transition I also ended up effectively combining this with the third tip from the video. I was taking pictures of interesting scenery in spots that people would often walk past. This made it seem like I wasn't focusing on the people I was taking photos of and gave me a good mix of landscape photos and candid photos. The only problem that I have with this approach is that people often wait for me to finish taking photos or go out of their way to not block the shot. The approach of taking actual landscape photos alongside the ones with people also helped a lot with my lack of confidence in taking photos of people. I didn't need to work very hard to sell the idea that I was taking photos of landscapes and I could also kind of lie to myself and say that that was all that I was doing.
@Tekker2234 18 күн бұрын
@@GMTA_jacobin my experience, that's not them being self centered or shy, but more often them trying to be considerate and not block your shot. My advice to partially get around this is to take photos of people at intersections, or on sidewalks or park paths. Try to stand somewhere where it would be inconvenient for people to walk around you. This way more people will just walk through the frame rather than walking around you. Some people will still wait for you to finish, in those cases just snap a photo and lower the camera to let them pass. Also consider where and when you are taking photos. During rush hour and the evening commute more people are going to be concentrating on getting to work/home than on anything else so you get more candid photos at that time. They also are more likely to just ignore you even if they do notice you as they are more focused on getting to their destination. Taking photos in more crowded environments is also good, try a main shopping street or busy intersection. I would also employ one of the techniques found in the video to be less noticable. The third one wouldn't really help but I find fiddling with the camera as if you don't know what you are doing to be very effective in that regard. Try to make it seem like you are struggling with your settings or the camera as a whole and people will assume you aren't really taking photos. This can be really good if you are taking pictures on your phone and your camera app has manual settings as most people wouldn't recognize that you are taking pictures if they see you fiddling with the screen.
@carlmcneill1139 23 күн бұрын
A technique I use a lot is simply have the camera hanging on my neck with a strap and take the photos without looking through the viewfinder. I use a zone focus at f/5.6 to f/11. I shoot in manual mode so I can control the shutter speed and aperture but I use auto ISO. I'm usual at 1/500 speed. I focus on a spot on the ground in front of me. Anything that comes into the zone will be in focus. I can be looking the other way and take a photo. I use a 28mm on a full frame. I have a 40mm lens I also use but it's a little trickier using the no look method.
@huntercreatesthings 23 күн бұрын
Nice, I do this too!
@Blackbirddc 21 күн бұрын
I use number 3 A LOT. It's sooo easy. People never think I'm taking their photo. I'll also set up in a spot with a scene I like and wait for someone interesting to pass by. I'll be taking pictures in that direction the whole time so they think nothing of it.
@huntercreatesthings 21 күн бұрын
Number three is definitely underrated!
@SourPlanet 27 күн бұрын
I think you're spot on about everything.. except the assumption people are reasonable and good humored. Here in the US, the opposite is true for about 49.5 of these 50 states 😅 The first time I saw Garry doing the bumble, I couldn't believe it. Now it's like my main technique. One time someone asked me if I took their picture, clearly agitated, and I just said "DID IT FINALLY TAKE? DID YOU SEE WHAT BUTTON I PRESSED?" Situation over, guy actually tried to help me find my shutter.
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
That's actually genius hahahaha
@Just_Call_Me_Tim 12 күн бұрын
I just like that the guy tried to help you after all that! 😂😂
@SourPlanet 12 күн бұрын
@@Just_Call_Me_Tim He switched to pitying me for being a casual idiot lol. I'll certainly take that over a smackdown.
@blxckbear9 22 күн бұрын
Lol I just realized that I use method 3 naturally because of my social anxiety + to avoid eye contact. I love photography, but I hate conflict, so I just act like I'm an idiot with a camera, works for me and makes me practice my passion without overthinking. Thanks for the tips though, love your style, just subbed.
@huntercreatesthings 22 күн бұрын
Thank you :) Means a lot!
@aeornte 6 күн бұрын
Hah, I think I do that sometimes. Other times I take the photo and thumbs up smile and nod at them…
@mobilebloggingguy 27 күн бұрын
I’ve used a variation of technique iii. Take a stance facing subject but turn your torso facing something interesting to photograph. Come to the spot looking around so that when you stop you are not facing your subject if digital you will have already set a delay timer. Take the fake photo then turn towards the subject and appear to be looking at the screen for the fake photo while the timer triggers the actual photo. When I first did this it was out side of a coffee shop/ice cream place in Toronto on Roncy call the Cherry Bomb above the door was a great big red cherry bomb. The guy I shot was a huge guy, looked like a biker, eating an ice cream while looking straight at me, non the wiser.
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
Nice!
@ankes.174 22 күн бұрын
That is really a great idea!!
@stevemuzak8526 14 күн бұрын
My problem with modern street photography : 99% of street photography are just snapshots without any value and story.
@huntercreatesthings 14 күн бұрын
Story is the most important factor for a good photo IMO
@inchingthe8957 7 күн бұрын
Stories are everywhere. History is everywhere. A living being to me is well enough a story just by knowing they’ve lived and are living - experiencing this life all the same as you or myself, except with their own views, memories, feelings, etc. All citizens, people, are so interesting and special to me. I believe it is the job of the photographer or artist to be able to highlight that specialness within every subject.
@LanxPenzenpepper 18 күн бұрын
My technique... Hanging cam... I connect my camera to my phone, hang it to my neck, and just pretend I'm texting while the viewfinder and the shooting button are literally on my phone 😂 Only works on days with very fast shutter speed and bright surroundings. It'll also be better if u use a flat pancake lens. Personally , i use a pinhole, so it's very unassuming.
@huntercreatesthings 18 күн бұрын
Oh the camera control app is genius I actually hadn't thought of that!
@perplexedon9834 9 күн бұрын
Definitely agree with this, most people will be cool with public photo. Return the favor by avoiding the shot if someone appears uncomfortable, to be deliberately looking away or covering their face, and always be willing to delete a shot by a subject if asked.
@huntercreatesthings 9 күн бұрын
Of course! Being generally chill and willing to chat to people is key
@mockingjay478 8 күн бұрын
This. I am actively uncomfortable having my photo taken without explicit consent and all these examples in the video would be red flags to me. I refuse to be ANYWHERE near the front of someone's camera, regardless of how they're acting. Me and my 15 yr old kid are both wheelchair users and my 12 yr old rides on my lap a lot of the time. I also have blue hair and facial piercings, so I'm very recognisable. One day, I had someone see us and then openly pull his camera up and take a photo. My discomfort was obvious, but instead of stopping to check if it was okay to have taken it, he disappeared too quickly for me to be able to confront him. If he'd bothered to stop and ask, I would've explained that it's a danger to me and my kids to post that image online and he needs to delete it. What he doesn't know is that I have had abusive people in my life who may recognise me in that photo and become motivated to insert themselves back into our lives. It could also lead to people targeting me with violence or using my recognisability to target my kids. My kids' faces aren't online for a reason. If I ever find that photo online.... May the odds be ever in his favour.
@pauladial3304 27 күн бұрын
Ok. The mic clipped to the wooden spoon adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the whole video.
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
Hahaha I do what I can
@orthicon9 19 күн бұрын
When Vivien Maier was using a twin-lens reflex camera (held at chest-level), she'd be looking down at it to frame and focus. This is way less "in your face" so people wouldn't be as aware of her camera. Plus the slight upward angle had several advantages.
@huntercreatesthings 19 күн бұрын
100%! I've been thinking about picking up a TLR for a while now...
@suaz94 10 күн бұрын
That spoon is the greatest mic holder I've seen! ❤️
@huntercreatesthings 10 күн бұрын
Hahaha thank you
@contentbreakdown 23 күн бұрын
then you forget to silence the shutter
@Rorf9916 12 күн бұрын
I do a lot of street photography for my school’s photography club. my main way of taking pictures of people is always to stay far away from them or when they are busy lookking at something else. I would also do the second technique. pretending that my camera was bugging out or there was a smudge on the lense. The only time I was confronted is when a cop had to check my camera because I had accidentally took a picture of the US Ambassador’s residence at Suropati park. :]
@huntercreatesthings 12 күн бұрын
When I had first moved to London I was unfamiliar with the civilised world and got rather curtly told off for taking photos of what I thought was just a nice building and ended up actually being the Embassy of Qatar
@nathangehman7018 4 күн бұрын
It always makes me a little happy inside when I catch a Firefly reference
@huntercreatesthings 4 күн бұрын
Shiny!
@kasianotkasha 28 күн бұрын
These are actually extremely useful! It’s so smart but I wouldn’t have thought of that myself 😅 That will definitely help me feel more confident when I take photos in the future
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
I'm so glad I could help!!
@dillimeinbilli 28 күн бұрын
I do use trick 3 and it definitely does work. But I'm quite bad at being stealth or sneaky in a public place I'm too aware of myself. I'll sometimes do the drive by, but like I'm shooting everything and I've got nothing to hide, just take the picture and walk away. If I spot someone whose portrait I want to take, I usually make eye contact and smile and just shoot. If I'm shooting digital, sometimes I will show my images to whoever it is I'm shooting on the street, specially if we make eye contact. It usually makes them feel good to be involved in the photo and you can have a bit of a chat. Just today, I had a flower seller in the bazaar strike up a conversation, about what I do with the pictures I was taking, I showed him some pictures I'd taken in the past and he was really nice about it. I have a friend who brings his mini printer with him sometimes when traveling and gives pictures to folks.
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
100%. Photography is dialogic, and street candids count!
@babettesfeast6347 26 күн бұрын
I hold the camera in front of me at chest height staring at the back screen talking to myself. People assume you are live-streaming or shooting a video.
@huntercreatesthings 26 күн бұрын
Also a great technique!
@deboraron2794 5 күн бұрын
Thank you for this! I shoot events and while people expect me to, I love candids and try my best to be unnoticed, but that usually limits me to telezooms. With your techniques I can try to get wide angle candid pictures 🎉❤
@huntercreatesthings 5 күн бұрын
Nice! Glad I could help :)
@aaronramos6056 11 күн бұрын
Incredible my dude ! And you have a great sens of humor. Loved it
@huntercreatesthings 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MVVM 28 күн бұрын
okay, second technic is the best 😂😂😂
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
Hahaha it's my favorite - and it works so well!
@jankrnac3535 16 күн бұрын
Ultymate stealth technique is make photo without directly look into back of camera. Problem is obvious, only half or less controll over finnale image but sometime when there is a really lot of people, it can be less noticable.
@huntercreatesthings 16 күн бұрын
I agree... keep an eye out for Friday's video, I think you might like it.... for no particular reason
@teissi 4 сағат бұрын
I've been wondering for ages how do street photographers manage not to get cussed at and chased away lol. this video is such a gem
@huntercreatesthings 3 сағат бұрын
Thank you hahaha
@liz4133 9 күн бұрын
Great tips, especially at the end!
@huntercreatesthings 9 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stevegandalf4739 13 күн бұрын
The advice in this video is simply brilliant, as well as brilliantly simple.
@huntercreatesthings 13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@feruzl 25 күн бұрын
The ambiance, the tips, the spoon : you're my new favorite content creator
@huntercreatesthings 25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much hahaha!
@blackburneflw 9 күн бұрын
The somewhat lost tourist works every time in Melbourne. Day backpack, an old Akubra hat and a touch of confusion in the big smoke. Even had a city tourism volunteer ask me where I was from & how I liked Melbourne. Got the full rundown of what was where but it worked. Had an Olympus Stylus 1 for most of my street work. It’s ideal, small, 28-300mm, viewfinder & 10 fps. After that I dragged out a DSLR which is my preferred option…no drama. Just gotta follow your gut feeling. The other persona is the pro at work with the DSLR & small tripod…ostensibly shooting great architecture & arcades. No one gives it a second look. Shooting from the hip with a DSLR is fun or just sitting with the camera in my lap gets some shots but nothing beats asking people for a candid shot. The more ‘out there’ the better the hit rate. Thanks for the video. Well done.
@huntercreatesthings 9 күн бұрын
Great techniques! Thanks for watching :)
@jagerbolt90 27 күн бұрын
My favorite technique for large crowds and events I used just last night: being as non-challant as possible. If you're at a large local event, or gathering of people, especially around a specific time of year (IE graduation time here in the US like it is right now), and you happen to see a large group of people dressed up and congregated in public place ( in front of the local ice cream joint for instance), and just don't photograph anyone in particular, then get in and get out after a few minutes, most people will probably assume "oh, he works for the local paper or something", and no one's the wiser.
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
100% yes. This is also why I think the big DSLR gets a pass too!
@jagerbolt90 26 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings I'm all film and shoot with a Nikon F5. Looks juuuuuuust DSLR'y enough to pass (since it is the grand-daddy of DSLR's, after all ;) )
@WhoIsSerafin 28 күн бұрын
I just get familiar with my focal length and hold the camera flush with my chest. Hands on either side of the camera and when they get within the range I like let my thumb hit shutter button. And they just think I'm carrying my camera across my chest. I get about 60% hit rate of success.
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
That's a great one!!
@adamgrinnell7630 24 күн бұрын
the best tip. Be confident. Not just with taking photos. It helps with EVERYTHING
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Very real. Absolutely life changing growing more confident ... May or may not be what next week's video is all about 🤫
@axelbostrom3606 8 күн бұрын
Great tips, just getting into film photography propper and was looking for some way to get more comfy at shooting street and events!
@huntercreatesthings 8 күн бұрын
Yuss!! You can do it!
@icedcocoa01 24 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video! I have been on street photography for years, but my experience with people photography has been so low due to my anxiety disorders and frustrations, constantly worrying about getting yelled at after getting noticed (and I did once get yelled at... for taking photos of a 20+ years old Hyundai). So far my attempts at being invisible was "holding and looking at my phone while focusing the camera to the subject", hip shot, and pretend like I'm testing out the camera with sony a7's silent shooting. But those attempts usually ended up with unfocused and shaken images. Not only techniques, but now I feel less anxious for the shots I take and will take, and realized that just dying in anxiety will lead me to nowhere. Hoping to try out these techniques asap with new attitude in photos. Subscribed!
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
So glad I could help! Practice makes perfect, keep going!
@KristovMars 16 күн бұрын
I don't really do street per-se, but I'm keen to give it a go as I try new subjects to capture. My shoots are mostly done whilst urban exploring, so my subjects are typically inanimate. But anyway your story of getting yelled at for shooting a car is a bit surprising. I love snapping unusual cars, but I always ask if there's an obvious owner nearby (not sure why ... probably equal parts being respectful and opening up opportunity for a chat) - and I've never had someone say no, and most times I get a quick history of the vehicle too!
@icedcocoa01 9 күн бұрын
@@KristovMars tbh, for car spots I used to think 'people might look at me suspiciously if I get busy taking photos of 20-30+ years old cars' and I think that made me behave suspiciously for those car photos 😅 Nowadays I try to be more open about it - going around the car, take about 4-5 shots, and then leave. Sometimes owners come to me wondering for the shots, and I also have been going honest about my intentions which thankfully all lead to good talks. Definitely feels great to be more confident about my photography instead of feeling like I'm illegally taking pictures!
@BGTuyau 25 күн бұрын
The final tip is a key to success with the first three in this nicely done video.
@huntercreatesthings 25 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed
@michaeljones270 11 күн бұрын
just picked up a old canon, T80 thanks for all the tips. So far i just have a 50mm and have only gone through 1 roll. cant wait to take some more shots.
@huntercreatesthings 11 күн бұрын
Awesome!! Get some 400TX in there!
@deeply.shallow 25 күн бұрын
Good advice, I'll try them and see which suits me better. Thanks!
@huntercreatesthings 25 күн бұрын
Glad I could help!
@jack002tuber 8 күн бұрын
There was a really interesting video where a guy masters how to shoot from the hip in street photography. He had the exposure, the DOF and the process to aim all ironed out. It was really interesting. You get angles from it you might not get with holding it up to your eye as well
@huntercreatesthings 8 күн бұрын
Shooting from the hip is awesome - I recently did a video about all the different ways I shoot without looking, you should check it out!
@PeteDobbing 8 күн бұрын
This is fantastic - thank you
@huntercreatesthings 8 күн бұрын
You're very welcome!
@lamberttuffrey6064 18 күн бұрын
I'm an amateur, but taking photos with the camera on a short tripod, hand held and using a remote control for the shutter tends to leave folk looking at you, then at the lens then back to you...I've had some fun with this even indoors and very close up. Pairing my smartphone to my Sony a6500 has allowed me to be looking at my phone while shooting (shutter release on the phone) - also works.
@lowen4 8 күн бұрын
Great tips and tricks my man. Keep it up!
@huntercreatesthings 8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@antoinekikkers9022 23 күн бұрын
As a magician I can tell you. These misdirection tips are very good. Very good!
@huntercreatesthings 23 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@notsuitcase 12 күн бұрын
thanks for the great video man! love the microphone!
@huntercreatesthings 12 күн бұрын
Glad you like it!
@crtvfrdm 25 күн бұрын
the winogrand technique is fantastic. I have definitely missed photos in the past because I felt I was too close to my subject. It doesnt help that I usually shoot on a camera that has a pretty loud shutter as well. Will have to try this one out next time I am on the street. Good video!
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@hexium_ 21 күн бұрын
Really like this video! I’ll use the tips my wildlife techniques! Seriously though this is really helpful, I think the last point about not looking creepy is the most importantly one. Thank you!
@huntercreatesthings 21 күн бұрын
You're so welcome! Glad I could help.
@srmrlr 10 күн бұрын
Very neat techniques... Love the wooden spoon!
@huntercreatesthings 10 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@cyrfung 24 күн бұрын
Very solid tips in a concise video! Thank you!
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@StevenVacher 17 күн бұрын
Confidence is a major element.
@huntercreatesthings 17 күн бұрын
100%, confidence is key. It's one of the main things I focus on in workshops and with students, because once you're not scared it's like you've taken the photographer's Limitless Pill
@theOGTrapYoda 5 күн бұрын
You've earned a new sub! Your videos have taken my stalker game to a whole nother level!
@huntercreatesthings 5 күн бұрын
hahaha thank you but please no stalking!
@yeti25934 Күн бұрын
Creeps that take pictures without people's permission is one of the reasons I hate going out
@huntercreatesthings Күн бұрын
I totally understand where you're coming from! It's not so much about photographing people, it's avoiding disturbing the scene so that you can document it. The intention for my photography is to document the world, and the destination for my photos is photo books and art galleries. Of course, I post my photos online to share what I'm working on and to educate, like on KZfaq, but none of this is for popularity or likes, and I can promise you it's definitely not profitable! Street photography has a rich and important history, and I think it's got a pretty bad rap over the past few years with social media influencers being disrespectful without understanding the genre, and how close it is in nature to photojournalism and documentary photography. If you'd like to learn more, I highly recommend you check out Robert Frank's "The Americans" to get an idea of what (hopefully) most street photographers are trying to do :)
@yeti25934 21 сағат бұрын
Look, people taking pictures of crowds is fine. But trying and taking pictures of specific people without their consent is and always will be creepy.
@GabrielsLogic 4 күн бұрын
Awesome video vro. Great collection of techniques. ❤
@huntercreatesthings 4 күн бұрын
Thank you
@wumboworks 14 күн бұрын
as a 6ft 1in indian kid in Pennsylvania people were suspicious before I even touched my camera, I think i'll stay away from street photography
@huntercreatesthings 14 күн бұрын
Don't give up so easily! There will be a way.
@charger959 17 күн бұрын
Great tips I'd never heard before or knew I needed. The bonus tips from the war photog in the comments are also priceless!
@huntercreatesthings 17 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it! Agreed, what a legend
@KeplarDesign 11 күн бұрын
Love the spoon!
@huntercreatesthings 11 күн бұрын
Thank you hahaha
@ohjajohh 24 күн бұрын
the "being clueless" technique sounds good. I'm not a good actor, but I'll try it some day :)
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Works even better if you are genuinely clueless hahaha
@Agg1E91 4 күн бұрын
I can't wait to try #2. Brilliant. But that bonus 4th "technique" is the most valuable. Premise applies to much more than photography.
@huntercreatesthings 4 күн бұрын
Thank you!!
@TheChicoRios 21 күн бұрын
Great techniques! Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely try to use them :)
@huntercreatesthings 21 күн бұрын
Glad you found it useful!
@tomassoejakto 18 күн бұрын
These are some cool tips, thank you. I thought "aimbot" meant something else though, thought it was something similar to what I sometimes do, which is to gauge the focus distance of my subject on something else of similar distance, half press, and then steal a shot at the subject without looking into the VF.
@huntercreatesthings 18 күн бұрын
Nice! Zone focus is such a gamechanger
@SanyaJuutilainen 12 күн бұрын
One thing of note is to use camera that's obviously not "pro" - in common person's eye, that is. Something like big and bulky top range camera with extra grip, or somewhat longer lens (not even telephoto, longer 85mm is usually enough to standout) and you are suddenly suspicious. Instead, you want to go smaller, which is (luckily for street photographers) easier today. Compacts or mirrorless cameras, or even smaller DSLRs are way to go. Pancake lenses are great, because for non-photographers small equals amateur - better not tell them about those Zeiss and Voigtländer pancakes! You can also work with your camera - is your camera boring pro black? Get a leather case and look more like a tourist that wants their camera to be pretty (and get extra protection with that). Put a silly sticker on your camera. Use a strap that's not default (because they usually suck ergonomically), but it's in jarring colour, because purple is your wife's favourite colour and she picked it, you see? Misdirection is everything here~
@huntercreatesthings 12 күн бұрын
Definitely - but in some situations, in certain places (London) I feel like my big pro gripped up Nikon with a jumbo lens is almost more camo and unnoticeable than a Leica since it looks like I'm working rather than just taking photos, although I guess my subpar wardrobe also helps with that look haha
@sphaera3809 7 күн бұрын
Keeping the camera low and looking at the rear screen from the top also helps. Wide angle with a reasonable amount of depth so you don’t need to worry too much about focusing. In the past with my M6, I’d shoot f8-f11 and lock the focus between 3’ to 12’ ish. So I only pointed the camera quickly and was gone. Never shoot from far with a long lens, that feels more threatening than right on your subject’s face.
@huntercreatesthings 7 күн бұрын
I dislike super long lenses for much the same reason!
@tzi9608 9 күн бұрын
Great tips. Subscribed 🤩👍
@huntercreatesthings 9 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@itsfikree 12 күн бұрын
Good video man, informative and entertaining
@huntercreatesthings 12 күн бұрын
Thank you :) that's great to hear
@mcknackus4721 24 күн бұрын
I haven't done much in terms of street photography, but I took my first early steps in it during the eclipse earlier this year. The first picture I took with my dinky OnePlus6t was of a vintage mailbox in a historic area of a Texas town at night with some excellent string lights and a restaurant behind it. It was almost a macro shot, but I managed a nice bokeh. While I was taking a shot my dad yelled my name, jolting me back to reality. Then I heard "Excuse me sir, what are you doing?" from a lady eating dinner with her family 30 feet from the mailbox, and they happen to be dead-center behind it from my shot. Apparently it was maybe the 3rd or 4th time they tried to ask, but I was in the zone. After stuttering for a bit, I just answered "oh, I'm trying to get into photography. I took a picture of the mailbox" I didn't have much more of an answer than that, but they accepted it, probably realizing I was a tourist. I will say, probably didn't help that I was using a smartphone. My dad heavily advised me against trying to take more pictures with people in the shot (which also ruined another shot I tried to line up, which wasn't even directly at people, but ehh). I plan to just get smarter with it, and just use it as an opener for conversation in the future, cus it doesn't have to be awkward when you have nothing to hide. Probably will get a real pocket sized camera though. I feel that'd put more people at ease.
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
That's a rough start - but it happens to all of us. Keep going! If you're young, one of the best excuses is "I'm a photography student".
@TungstenOvergaard 27 күн бұрын
Very funny but very TRUE. Great video!!!!
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed
@aparnagiridharan2825 24 күн бұрын
I use technique 3 the most. It really works!
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
It's so effective!
@TekSoda 8 күн бұрын
I kinda appreciate knowing these now as someone who hates being in photos. Lets me know what to dodge 💀
@huntercreatesthings 8 күн бұрын
I totally get you hahaha but it's sad to hear you hate being in photos! Happy to do a free portrait shoot for you until you're happy with one.
@J4NOObs 16 күн бұрын
2:50 I’ve done this before, or I’ll just take a picture and make it look like I was checking settings and I’ll slowly turn the knobs while looking at them kinda perplexed I do technecke 3 all the time as well it’s very good
@huntercreatesthings 16 күн бұрын
Nice one!
@brianmckeever5280 22 күн бұрын
The mic on the wooden spoon is a nice touch! The images are nice too, thanks for the tips!
@huntercreatesthings 22 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@HilmarSchacht-zm8kg 20 күн бұрын
Meanwhile you may have missed another great shot 😂😂
@arielvn22 21 күн бұрын
I just found your videos. I will be waiting for more of your work. Great tips
@huntercreatesthings 20 күн бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@therhyzrd1961 25 күн бұрын
I've used the first and last one a whole lot, it really works lol
@huntercreatesthings 25 күн бұрын
100%!
@amaconix 11 күн бұрын
I have no idea if I'll use this, but this was quite interesting! Wonder if this sort of stuff would work with phones...
@huntercreatesthings 11 күн бұрын
Worth a crack!
@PeterOHanrahaHanrahan 8 күн бұрын
I did the first technique subconsciously while I was taking photographs around Barcelona, though at other times, I believe that I looked a bit nervous while I was trying to photograph a large building with tonnes of people in front of it.
@huntercreatesthings 8 күн бұрын
Being relaxed and confident takes time but it makes a huge difference!
@LetsGenocide 5 күн бұрын
That wooden spoon mic made my day :D
@huntercreatesthings 5 күн бұрын
hahahaha nice!
@Patrick-gm3fb 23 сағат бұрын
The reason why the "aimbot" works is because most people have no idea what a wide-angle lens looks like versus a (not super) telephoto lens.
@huntercreatesthings 3 сағат бұрын
Yes - I mostly use a 28mm :)
@epochfilmandphoto 28 күн бұрын
Dude i love the spoon. i just cant get enough. Im headed to record a video for FUJIFILM but i will come back to this!!
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
Thank you haha, looking forward to seeing it!
@laitama 24 күн бұрын
I love this sm omg
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Thank you! :)
@sergeyfilat4238 18 күн бұрын
I use a different technique. My small Ricoh street photography camera doesn't have a viewfinder. I bought a thumb rest grip and can take pictures while holding the camera in one hand. No one can even understand what I'm filming because it looks like I'm just holding the camera in my hand. To ensure I don't miss my subject, I use burst mode and snap distance mode. It was difficult at first, but after some time you can feel the correct direction of the camera and the correct distance to the subject.
@huntercreatesthings 18 күн бұрын
Snap distance mode on the GR3 is so good!
@EitamShu 14 күн бұрын
great video! thank you!
@huntercreatesthings 14 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@iangeorge7913 24 күн бұрын
Great tips! I actually got assaulted once for taking a guys photo, and while the dude was clearly unhinged and I probably would have set him off no matter what, I think it was the fact I tried to take a sneaky hip shot that he noticed that made everything worse (unfortunately he began by grabbing for my camera and yelling at me to delet it so it wasn't really possible to de-escalate or talk him down =(
@huntercreatesthings 24 күн бұрын
Ah that sounds horrible - hope you managed to get out of it ok!
@michaeliverson9689 16 күн бұрын
i just use my zoom lens and do the drive by method, works great when you see something but its across the street and moving
@huntercreatesthings 16 күн бұрын
The amount of times I've cursed myself for not using the 24-70 honestly
@gamebuster800 5 күн бұрын
I think I've used all three variants already, especially the "look past them" technique. Very easy, very effective. The fumbling one I've also done, just not as obvious as your example.
@huntercreatesthings 5 күн бұрын
Hahaha I like to go all out with the fumbling - as I get greyer hair I will need to fake it less and less
@gamebuster800 4 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings it helps that you have an analog film camera I think. I don't think the fumbling one is as effective when I carry my A7RV with 35-150 Tamron. I've actually been thinking to grab some compact camera for street photography. I mostly use my 24GM, but that's still a pretty big lens (and it is 24mm so I need to be in their face to get a fun picture) I've used a Rollei 35 (analog, very small, 35mm F/3.5) which is absolutely amazing but it broke. If you haven't tried a Rollei 35, I'm sure you'll like it. You can basically hide it in the palm of your hand, aim and click.
@huntercreatesthings 4 күн бұрын
I don't know - I do the Winogrand with my D750+Vertical Grip with a 24-70 f/2.8 as well! I think you just have to really commit to the look haha I would love to try a R35 - I'm also excited about their new camera coming soon!
@gamebuster800 4 күн бұрын
@@huntercreatesthings I have mixed feelings about the R35 AF. I'm afraid it's just going to be a cheap electronic toy bearing the name, but I'll keep an eye on it.
@CookieMonster-nt8hh 20 күн бұрын
the massive catchonk!! of the mirror clapping harder than dads belt would probably destroy the first two methods
@huntercreatesthings 20 күн бұрын
loud busy streets required for SLR users hahaha
@Zainphotography 10 күн бұрын
I agree. even the older digital cameras sound loud.
@Broken_Orbital 23 күн бұрын
act and dress casual, don't look where you're shooting, learn how to not hold the camera like you're holding a camera (you don't have to bumble around like Winegrand), don't be afraid to give someone a quick "Hello" just as you take their picture (shooting from the hip/chest) they'll usually just greet you back without realizing you took a picture.
@huntercreatesthings 23 күн бұрын
Also a great approach!
@Jellings71 27 күн бұрын
I really like your microphone set up!
@huntercreatesthings 27 күн бұрын
Thank you! I call it the SM(soup mixer)7B
@drmanhat4483 5 күн бұрын
I use the "point at where people will walk by"... Most people think I'm taking a picture of something else, and they just happen to be walking by. Some people would even stop thinking that they're messing up my shot.
@huntercreatesthings 5 күн бұрын
Sometimes it works just a little too well and you have to encourage people to get in the way haha!
@lucamancini2278 28 күн бұрын
Thanks man!
@huntercreatesthings 28 күн бұрын
Happy to help!
@Bxu021 10 күн бұрын
lol, before the 3rd one was mentioned, I took out my phone camera and did the same thing to see what other methods were viable XD
@huntercreatesthings 10 күн бұрын
Active participation is encouraged hahaha
@Lombwolf 6 күн бұрын
One of my favorite techniques is the drive by without looking where I look like I’m just carrying my camera and just hope it’s pointed in the right direction and the autofocus works lmfao. Not exactly the most effective but I’ve gotten some interesting shots this way
@huntercreatesthings 6 күн бұрын
I shoot without looking all the time!
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