Street Photography Part 1c

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11 жыл бұрын

In Street photography 1c we're going to concentrate on the market stalls and their wares because there are loads of ''streety' photos to be found on them - without the challenge of photographing strangers.
When you're walking down the street keep your eyes peeled and be ready for photo opportunities to present themselves. have your camera at the ready at all times and consider what you might need for each shot from the moment you see it. What angel is the light coming from? Is it hard or soft? Will I be backlighting and have to mind my exposure? What's the best focal length to use?
If you're unsure about any of these things please come see us for more free videos at www.photographycourses.biz/pho...
To be honest it's best to go out specifically to take photos because you'll drive your beloved 'other' mad ignoring them and studying light and angels etc!
Don't forget to ask traders fir permission to photograph their stalls and don't get in the way of their customers. Talking to street traders is also great practise in approaching strangers. As you discover they're actually not that scary it'll help build your confidence.
If someone doesn't want you to photograph their street stand - respect their wishes and DON'T take it personally.

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@gamwpanagia 9 жыл бұрын

I'm watching video after video after video...Mike let me sleep already!

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've answered this one a few times now - should have said in the video. It depends on the law in the country where you live. In the UK it's OK to photograph people in public places. But if you sell them for advertising or stock purposes you must have their permission.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

I find it more comfortable and easier to hold steady - I know other photogs who prefer it the other way so it's only personal choice.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Great post - completely agree. Sorry I missed it when you posted it.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I want to start making more 'street' videos and look at using different cameras because DSLRs are a bit big and bulky for this kind of work.

@chaindrive98 11 жыл бұрын

Been through numerous DSLR videos on KZfaq. But, here's me learning a tip or two in every video of yours. Thanks Mike!

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. There isn't really a best mode. It's better to try them all and see which you like working with best. I generally prefer Aperture Priority and that's what i was using here.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@axelpatsch5939 9 жыл бұрын

Another great series of videos. I like the enthusiasm you are showing and the fact that your videos are not teccy and not all about using the newest, fanciest and most expensive gear. When I shoot street, I love to travel light, I usually only bring my 24mm and my 50mm, the one I don't use can easily be stored in a pocket, but while watching this I realized that I should try and get my hands on a nice super wide lens like the 10-20 you are using, that opens a lot of new possibilities. Oh, and btw. now I also have to carry around my lensbaby which I got myself after watching your series about that...

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

hi axel patsch thank you for the fab comments! glad you are trying new approach on your photography - MELISSA ( for Mike )

@yujinlandscapephotography.7787 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! Mike, I an watching one after the other. 👌

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Narendran. Please help us spread the word by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing on Facebook etc

@PermanentHigh 11 жыл бұрын

Must be amazing to work with you. Such dedication, passion, childish innocence. Street photography is simply gorgeous.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Great tip - thanks for posting - Mike

@airsoftchameleonowen 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Mike. And great video as always.

@TheMoniMode 9 жыл бұрын

Gracias!!, i learn too much everyday with your lessons :)

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Monica Poveda

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cassandra

@wallenrod1 10 жыл бұрын

I watch these street videos at least once a week! Thank you for the lesson

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jimbo Hull Please help me grow the channel by sharing the videos here, on Facebook, forums etc so I can make more films.. :-)

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I use multi matrix mode almost all the time and adjust exposure as and when I need to make an image lighter or darker.

@KarenStringfellowonline 7 жыл бұрын

I am loving your videos Mike. I am watching one after the other. I need sleep too. You can't help but binge watch them

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

hahaha wow sounds like it's a TV series we have here- thank you! - Melissa pp Mike

@djjorge87 11 жыл бұрын

Simply the best on KZfaq

@Cassandracoward 11 жыл бұрын

I just got my first DSLR a week ago and love watching your video's. Not only do you explain things so well but you get out there and show us which has helped me so much in learning and building myself :)

@jjccllgg 5 жыл бұрын

That outdoor market reminds me of Bury St. Edmunds in England, which I greatly enjoyed!

@PermanentHigh 11 жыл бұрын

The best way to become comfortable with street photography is to use the nesting technique. Find a street/street corner with decent pedestrian traffic and then lean against something like a wall and relax, soak in the area. While you're there, just point your camera towards inanimate objects and wait for people to pass through your view, then click. You were there first, this is your nest, it's their fault for walking in your shot. Do this everyday until you become comfortable.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you - Mike

@michael-lt2lf 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Mike!

@nahianbma7756 11 жыл бұрын

i just started to do street photography n ur this video is really inspiarin...its tottaaaly awesome....thnk u sir

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you, My pleasure, It's great to here I am inspiring people:-)

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Find our FB page by searching Digital Photography Videos Training and Tips. Or go to our Photoexposed channel home page and click the FB link in the banner. - Mike

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

You're right.

@riverrockproductions 11 жыл бұрын

I love your videos...and your accent! :) It's a win-win. Thanks for making these available.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

My pleasure:-)

@realgalaxy87 11 жыл бұрын

thank you , you make me understand street photography :)

@FreeBeatStyle 11 жыл бұрын

You are amzing

@kiatlc 5 жыл бұрын

2019-2-14 首次阅览拍得很好，继续加油

@cDevereux88 11 жыл бұрын

Great videos :) love the colours ... I myself as a street photographer we sometimes forget that's theres more to street photography than bw

@TurboRPM 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing such valuable info. :)

@MrLuisf3r 11 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your tips! I'm a street photography lover And just discover your work, it's very good! Added to flickr contacts Fer Montero!

@BjarteKFrnsdal 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos! As always from Mike! Makes me wanna go out and do some street photography! Thanks!! :-D

@danielchampion2646 10 жыл бұрын

3 for 1£ is quite expensive! ahah

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

That made me chuckle Daniel Guerra

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you:-)

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my pleasure :-)

@les8518 5 жыл бұрын

Love this. Mike does one do with all the photos?

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Les. Are you asking what I do with the photos? Not much at the moment but when there's a bit of time available I'll be making photo books and profit from sales will go to charity. So much to do, so little time... MIKE :-)

@paulclements9796 11 жыл бұрын

great, thanks

@jaimereyesp9046 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great lessons and lot of teaching. I just wonder Mike what about the metering mode to use: is it multi, spot or center weighted ?

@pkdukesnides1 10 жыл бұрын

hey sorry if you have heard this question but what lens do you use or what would you recommend for a nikon d7000. thanks so much i love your way of teaching

@TheUndergroundhazard 7 жыл бұрын

I'm using a rokinon 14mm all manual lense will my Canon t5i still beep when I'm in focus as it does with a lense that has a chip?

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Sigma 10-20mm zoom.

@xCarlosKidx 11 жыл бұрын

thanks mate

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you djjorge87

@disarmsox 11 жыл бұрын

I haven't the guts to photograph people in the street. People are too aggressive these days - brave thing to do! Maybe it's best to stand a distance away with a zoom lens :)

@TurboRPM 11 жыл бұрын

hello mike, Great Video. with Wide angel lens, your camera is on Manual mode or on which mode. For quick photography which mode is the best in the dslr. thanks in advance. :)

@sacchakarki1638 11 жыл бұрын

it was really fruitful video

@iaingeoghan2548 6 жыл бұрын

You use your Fuji 18-55 these days right boss? Wide lens is quite distorting sometimes. I gave street shooting a try with the same sort of set up a while back. Took some extra large size balls to walk around NYC with my whopping narrow 2.8 lens. But I broke it in fast. (think it is because I started shooting street in the beginning). The wide angle is fun but frustratingly limiting to grab a shot not distorted unless right up in someones' face. Suppose everything has it's ups and downs.

@jaredjds2011 10 жыл бұрын

Any reason you tilt the camera so that your shutter button is on bottom instead of on top Mike?

@enggiekong9527 8 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos :)

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you +Enggie Kong - MIKE

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Not sure but about £300 - Mike

@BjarteKFrnsdal 11 жыл бұрын

Have you tried street photography with the Fuji camera; X-Pro1 and X10? I love street photography and are planing to buy one of these beauties! :-)

@robertwarner3769 2 жыл бұрын

Do you realize Mike that you go a bit cockney when you talk to these market traders? Cracks me up!

@MikeBrowne 2 жыл бұрын

Stop it!

@robertwarner3769 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrowne I'm sorry Mike. Didn't mean to offend.

@derelicts9503 8 жыл бұрын

''But let's have a look at your melons, dear!'' xD Great videos Mike, as always!

@redukonio 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, first I want to tell you that I really like your videos, they are very helpful. I love how passionate you tell what you're doing, and why! But one thing that came into my mind, is a legal problem that you maybe should mention in these Street Photography videos. In Germany for example we have a law, that forbids it to publish images of private persons, without their explicit permission. You really can get into trouble.Maybe just mention that everyone should check that in his country!;)

@xCarlosKidx 11 жыл бұрын

Which wide angle lens is that?

@MrJazAfonso 11 жыл бұрын

Good tips about market photography, Honestly I have been kind of afraid to address the traders, thinking they might take it being abusive. And what is your Facebook page?

@kenrobinson9989 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. I always follow your great video's and this Saturday 27-06-15 I will be actually taking photos of a Farmers Street Market Stall selling fruit and veg. I am hoping that the weather will be like today 25-06-15, warm and bright. The time that I will be taking the photos will be about 08.45 am. My kit will be Canon 600D with a Canon 10-18mm lens. I thought about Aperture Priority, F5.6 & ISO either 400 or 100, I would love a reply from you on my choice of settings etc especially as its a setup like your video above. I may also take my Canon 18-135mm lens (that takes quite sharp photos) (The photos are for the Stall Holder) regards Ken (DigitalKen)

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Hi ken robinson Firstly thank you so much for your comments. Knowing which settings to use in advance is almost impossible because they have to be changed according to the light levels on the day, position of the stall (facing sun, backlit or in shade) depth of field you want, focal length etc. The best thing about your shoot is you are doing it for the stall holder which means you can spend time there experimenting to find what works best, then get into the shoot proper. For example if it's a dull day experiment to see what shutter speeds you're getting. If they tend to be low (around 30 / 50th) and you like the look of shots taken on 135mm lens then the ISO needs to come up so the shutter's fast enough to freeze camera shake. Taks a while to think these things through when you get there so you're ready to capture the life going on around the stall without having to thing about settings too much once you begin shooting. - MIKE

@kenrobinson9989 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for your swift reply, I will take on board your comments and if I may I would like to show you some of the shots that I take. Where would the best place be to email or post them to you. Ken (DigitalKen) and I am also on FaceBook and Flickr.

@KavisTravelDiaries 11 жыл бұрын

Please explain the camera setting as well..

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Yes they're expensive, but there's always ebay, worth it :-)

@northernrider780 5 жыл бұрын

I have a question about this kind of photography Mike, like a market stall and it might sound like a stupid question, but do you ever find people are more willing to let you photograph stalls if you make at least a small purchase, for example, buying some oranges or something from that fruit stall? I did wonder about that kind of thing, but on the flip side, wouldn't want it to seem like I was trying to almost bribe them into letting me take some photos. It's something I've wondered about and thought I'd ask as I've just watched pretty much every street photography video on your channel.

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Northern Rider, that's a good trick/method to buy something from the stall it's like giving it back, what i can advice is you asses the situation, what i normally do ( if i have time ) is just smile at the stall owner holding my camera ask if i can take photos of the stall, if not then ill buy something then take photo :) - Melissa

@northernrider780 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply Melissa :) I wasn't sure if it was perhaps a bit of a grey area, sort of paying to take the photo. Then again, if it's something like fruit or at least something you want, then you might have bought it anyway. I suppose you're right about just assess individual situations. Thanks for the reply :)

@sloppybuns2010 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, my question is how do you go about model release forms with street photography? This is one of the things that prevents me from getting out in the streets as I am always worried that someone in the pic will sue me or something, for example if at a market and I take a pic of a stall with say six or seven people and I can't get a release form signed by them because they have disappeared into the crowd?

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

It depends where in the world you are Sloppy Buns. In UK you only need a model release if you're selling the photos commercially. If they're just for you - you don't need one. If it is commercial you'll need an assistant with forms ready to go and it'll be their job to get them signed. In that case you'd really need to tell people what you're doing before shooting or you could end up wasting a lot of time and shots only to have people say they won't sign - MIKE

@sloppybuns2010 7 жыл бұрын

OK so your videos that show you taking pics of people at markets like this, you get releases signed?

@sloppybuns2010 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry ment to let you know I am in Australia.

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Sloppy Buns No I don't because the images aren't being sold for commercial use - MIKE

@disarmsox 11 жыл бұрын

He gets in closer than my dentist.

@kenrobinson9989 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. Re my below comments from the other day. Well his morning Saturday 27-06-15. I went to a near by town and took (97) photos of the stall holders fruit and veg, it was a great shoot, weather extremely sunny and hot. I arrived even before the farmer and his team had fully erected and stocked up the stall. I took in to account your comments and I used my Canon 600D camera and my Canon 10-18mm lens for most of my shots, I then followed up using another lens, my Canon 18-135mm. As you know I was doing this shoot for the farmer. I have already sent the photos to the farmer and he and his wife are over the moon with the photos, they will now use some of the photos for their Market Stall publicity on various medias. Oh and I did what you said about using a wide angle lens on the produce, yes you can get shots of the customers buying off the stall without them knowing and so they aren't posing for he shots (far more normal), Mike I would like to post a few shots of the stall produce to you if I can, where would be the best place to send them to you for your attention.? Kindest Regards Ken (DigitalKen)

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Blimey!that's fantastic! ken robinson You can always post your images on our facebook page so others can see it too and get inspiration from here's the link facebook.com/DigitalPhotographyVideos?ref=hl - MELISSA FOX ( for Mike Browne )

@kenrobinson9989 9 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne thank you Melissa I will post a couple of my Market Stall photos on your FB page later tonight. I really must say a massive big Thanks to Mike for his fantastic help and videos, I have been playing at photography for more years than I can to think about, and today I went out on my own and did a shoot that was greatly appreciated by "The Customer" And at my age (66) that confidence was a long time coming. Kindest Regards Ken (DigitalKen)

@kenrobinson9989 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike / Melissa. There are now two market photos on you Facebook Digital Photography page. Regards Ken

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

That's FANTASTIC ken robinson - thank you so much for telling us how you got on... 2 great shots - especially like the Eggs - MIKE

@kenrobinson9989 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, I like your comments and help.regards Ken (Keep those video tutorials coming)

@jacksherriff1227 9 жыл бұрын

1:58 strangely looks like the building Sherlock fell off

@adamh3740 11 жыл бұрын

How much did you pay for your Wide angel lens?

@MsSashbar 11 жыл бұрын

.."So easy to do a close-up market photography".. yeah, right.. this wide angle lense alone costs an arm an a leg... and a FF body.. quite expensive fruits :)

@GabrielKnightz 11 жыл бұрын

7:28 that's exactly how i am if i'm around crowds, i think i might have work on my people skills before i attempt anything like this. Melons :D

@indiananupam5715 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful video sir..full of knowledge.I've been scratching u in Facebook sir but unavailable to find u.do u have ur Facebook page sir..greetings from India

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anupam Roy Yes indeed. You can either click the Facebook link in the KZfaq channel banner or the one below. Best wishes... MIKE facebook.com/DigitalPhotographyVideos

@indiananupam5715 7 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne thank u so much sir..have a good day..