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I started doing photography about two years ago, I thought that at some point I’ll be far past this chapter and I wanted to document this moment in my life. Now I’m sixteen still shooting and my photos have changed so much but I don’t really know what I changed about my photos they just got way better. From shooting double wides and walks down the train tracks to under highway bridges and lakes we don’t have permission to swim in. My photos have told a story that I’m glad I took the time to take, edit and enjoy. Your work has 100% helped me with my work. You changed the way I approached work thank you for that! Love your channel!

The photography channel that is actually about photography, something rare on youtube, thank you so much Faizal. This was beautiful and humble. 💙

Adding foreground elements is one thing I’ve realised I struggle with most in my photography videos. Yet it’s probably the most important rule to create depth and interesting images.

This was super helpful to see how you go about adding layers! I love using elements in a scene to frame subjects. When it works out it’s so rewarding.

Not only is your image making impeccable, but your video skills are just top notch. Thank you for taking the time - highly appreciated.

I came across your street photography videos randomly. I gotta say, I am very intrigued about street photography now. I am a portrait & event photographer. Watching your videos has given me an interest to just go on a photo walk. Thank you so much! This video in particular really helps since I cannot control the subjects like I am used to doing. Thank you for doing what you do.

As a newbie experimenting with street photography, this video is so so helpful! Thank you for sharing different ways of observing and seeing! Will definitely practice using the environment as a foreground.

ABSOLUTELY brilliant. You have take your work to a higher level, and you share your process so humbly and thoughtfully. Well done. WELL DONE!

This video has become very helpful. I have started photography ever since 5th grade to become very interested in fashion, but currently now, this year i'm starting to taking more street photographs. Composition has always been my favorite tool in this video because it helped me with some brainstorming ideas and refreshing my own thoughts. You are a very good photographer hope to see more photos soon! Thank you!

Goddammit Faizal, in the recent time you seem to have such an amazing streak with your creative output. The photographs really have your handwriting and in the last weeks I have just been watching your content, gazing at the excellence of your work. Us artists all know there are highs and lows when it comes to creativity and you definitely outdo yourself at the moment. Those times are the ones lighting up our passion. They should be enjoyed and appreciated.

These videos are allways so calming. The photos , the music , the B-roll footage it just works so well. Great tips aswell , ive learned a lot from this channel.

Thank you so much for sharing this tip! It’s something that I unconsciously do, but not always. I sometimes wonder why a good photo will feel like it’s still missing something, and THIS is literally the solution most of the time. So, the past 2 days, I’ve started doing this consciously and it has made an incredible difference in the simplest of images. Thank you!

i usually skip parts of videos or speed em up because of my dwindling attention span but faizal, ur videos are just one of the few ones that i love to savour, examining each bit and detail - u own my atttention thru out the entirety of the duration. appreciate the effort u put in to ur videos and photography

Hey man - I revived my love for street photography after doing it for so many years, I am getting back into it now. Thank you so much for the idea at 6:21 to incorporate elements into the shot. I used to do a lot of photography back in the day and started my street photography account last week to share my photos and learn from people.

Thank you for sharing Faizal. I really love the work you create. Not much of a street photographer myself, but your tips can surely be used also in other situations than street! Will see if I can elevate my images with such techniques. Cheers!

This has given me a lot to think about, thank you. I am looking forward to my X100V arriving tomorrow. I wanted something to be a totally different experiance than my ‘big’ camera (and R5) and your video has helped me to imagine how I can do that.

wow i love the way you phrased it, using the environment as the foreground.

YES. Started doing this recently and it makes a huge difference to the look and feel of a photo, even a casual iPhone snap.

I love Faizal’s channel because it’s not exactly geared towards professional photographers (there’s tons of those out there it’s saturated on yt) but rather on the creative aspect of an enthusiast. These types of videos may seem basic to a pro, but are fun tips for those who still have fun with a camera and aren’t necessarily just taking stoic pics for money.

One rather (admittedly) technical trick that has been used by film directors world over for decades is that little filter you see hanging around their necks on a string. It's usually a dark green filter, sometimes dark sepia, depending on preference, with a narrow spectrum. What that filter does is it _draws almost all colour away_ from the scene. So it becomes almost monochromatic. This _vastly_ improves one's sense of composition. I noticed it myself when in the 1990s I switched to a colour viewfinder in my video camera. The quality of my footage suffered immediately and hugely, much to my surprise. Some digital cameras today have a B&W viewfinder mode, I recommend using it.

I really appreciate the tone and how calm your voice is when explaining things ! Deserved a sub!

After a really frustrating day of street photography where I totally felt any creativity was lacking, this video has given me a boost and fresh ideas, thanks 🙏

Dude your video production as went from a normal KZfaq standard to great quality cinematography. Love it keep it up!

Thank you for this video Faisal! I think I have been using this trick for some time and I think your explanation & examples has opened many more possibilities for me. Now I will be using it with more thought and intention. Thank you for these amazing videos. Love your work 🔥

Dude, you are so inspirational, the way you feel and express photography is amazing.

This is a great explanation of a technique Saul Leiter used in much of his work (apologies if that’s already been mentioned). Very informative, thank you.

actually one of the best videos on photography I've watched in a while, really got me excited to go out there and make new photos

This video is absolutely remarquable. Your work is simply superb. Thanks for the inspiration.

Love your videos! They are EXTREMELY well made and always emanate this very welcoming feel to them which make each new vid from you a must-see. They also inspire the hell out of me when it comes to training my photography skills so thank you for that 💛💜 Oh, and merry Christmas, obviously :)

Amazing tips as always. So simple. So obvious. But so effective. So much progress in your photography. Lots of love.

another great plus of watching you is that additionally to the advice, we get a chance of watching your ‘street cinematography’! great post faizal really love your latest pics and videos!

Thank you for your true & insightful advice. Extremely helpful. Thank you.

I’ve watched many videos on composition and this was the most helpful & inspirational!

I really love the way you've shared and the photos you took. fascinating!!!

Thanks, these are great ideas! Basically, photograph like you're a private investigator, lol. I really like your reflection photos, that's something I hadn't even thought of doing on purpose. I do have one really great photo through a storefront window, but I was just trying to photograph a display inside the shop, from outside. I do usually try to incorporate foreground elements, usually because street photography makes me very self conscious and nervous and its a way to somewhat disguise that I'm taking photos of people. Mostly I get to photograph out in nature right now. Its just what I have the most access to. I use foreground elements there too, they're just usually fern leaves, rotting stumps, and hanging lichens instead of lamp posts and cool sculptures.

…you have grown so fast as a KZfaqr,,,the way you talk is so impressive, very articulate, very descriptive,,,& the way you take pictures is simply phenomenal,,I really enjoy watching your videos,,,keep it up!!

This is one of the best videos, helping me with my photography composition. Thank you.

Totally agree with the longer focal length! I’m Shooting for years with a 85mm.

Great video, I think this is one of your best! Really makes you want to go out and shoot right now to get more creative with composition.

Great tip! I don’t normally like or do street photography but your pics are really pleasant to look at, so I might have to give it another go. I took a photo today, placing the subject, a car, high in the frame, rather than in the centre. I thought it worked out well because of a gravel path leading the eye up to the object. But after watching this I realise an out of focus shrub that formed part of the foreground is what also contributed to its quality. I feel like a foreground really brings the awareness of there being a photographer (or viewer) taking the picture. It gives it a voyeuristic feel, but in a good way. Kind of makes the image more introverted. Which probably explains why it works well with 35mm or longer focal lengths (in APS-C). Take your first lamp post example - the one without the lamp post makes it look like everyone is looking at the man; with the lamp post it feels like it’s just you, the viewer.

This is a wonderful tutorial. My composition improved massively today. Thanks !!!

I used your video this evening to take a picture using a tree in the foreground to add personality to a picture. Following your advice here I was able to take a nice picture.

Using the foreground to create depth is an amazing tip. I’ll definitely try it in my next photo walk! Thanks for sharing great tips👍🏻

Faizal, loved everything about this video. The images and production quality of the video were tremendous. Love all the tips u have given in this video. Moving forward I am going to quickly skim through this video before I head out to shoot

Really loved the tip to use foreground elements to improve composition. Thanks a lot

Including a foreground element also aids in bringing the viewer into the image. Excellent video.

Love the video. The lamp post is an interesting photo for me. For me, it gives a feeling of claustrophobia or uneasiness. Especially when you add more of it to the frame. Awesome how photos can make you feel things.

Very inspiring and very well taught! Thank you for sharing your talent!

Love seeing your videos because you actually are a good photographer.

Thanks for this video,it has inspired me to go out and try including some of your ideas into my next day out shooting

This is so thoughtful, thank you!

This is really eye opening! I will definitely practice this technique in the next year.

First 2 images reminded me so much of Saul Leiter. 3rd image was all Fan Ho. It’s been wonderful to watch you grow as a photographer. Thanks for all your time and dedication to the craft. You continue to inspire me to go out and shoot.

I love this, stunning photos!

Thank you, Faizal…awesome video again!!

As always, love your video! Something I will challenge myself with this week.

Thank you for this reminder to look at the world in a different fresh way today 🙏

just found out your channel yesterday i think(?) and i just enjoy watching your videos so much and they are really helpful, so thank you!

Thank you for such great insight.

Simple and succinct…excellent advice and good food for thought….definitely some great Saul Leiter like shots in there too.

Your range and taste are phenomenal!

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge, much appreciated

This was great. Short and sweet. Thanks!

your videos and advice are always great man please conitinue bringing the content

haven't watched your stuff in awhile. You've improved so much since!!

These are such good tips! thanks for sharing these!

wow that was so instructive in such a short time great work love the results

Love your videos. Very helpful. Thank you so much. 🙏🏼

I love this so much

a focal length that i like to use is 50mm, it’s tight but not too tight, and the FOV feels similar to the focal point of the human eye, so i have a better idea of what i’m gonna see in the viewfinder before i even bring it to my eye, which i think makes me more efficient in composing.

Always love your work, I love the photos and the presentation

Really wonderful video. Very powerful and simple way to create more interesting photos. Thank you.

Thank you, Faizal!

this is so useful! thank you so much

at first i thought why you just didn’t crop the photo (first one), but now i get it. thanks for inspiration.

Some of the best photos I’ve seen on your channel. Really great video 🙌🏼

I enjoy your work. The first thing I do is set my screen on my Lumix zs100 to set to preview in B&W. It helps me see my composition better. Thanks !!

implementing all this in next practice, thank you!

Fantastic tips! Great work Faizal.

So I shoot videos to go along side my music mostly just me playing but along side some other content as well and a typical framing and compositional aspect I use is I have plants in my studio and I put the camera in them to use a couple stray leaves to peak in the edges of the frame on me and I never realized the reason I liked it is because of the depth you talked about as well as framing as they help draw attention to me and remove distracting elements

I loved your video and your images are amazing ❤ You inspires me to go out again and take some photos

wonderful! thanks for this

Man, I really love your work.

thank you ♥

Excellent images & great help & tips. Thank you.

Great tip man, thought it was a clickbait title but it actually did what was advertised, appreciate it.

This is something I've never knowingly thought of but I will absolutely be mindful of in future! 100% will be using this technique. Great vid!

Another great video! Thank you Faizal!

This is great video. Been waiting for you to make this one.

Thanks Faizal, for this eye opener ❤

Wonderful tip! Thanks!

I really enjoyed this video. Really cool pics, and nice use of foreground elements.

Nice trick. Thanks for a lot of examples of how it works!

such great art. love your pics

Faizal, I'm a new follower and really enjoyed this lesson in composition. Clear concept and easy to apply.

these tips are so good, thank u

Very instructive video with some beautiful shots. Thank you so much!

Gotta say some great work there .... respect from UK

Unrelated but u have such a comforting and reassuring voice. Puts me in the right mindset to actually absorb the techniques ur talking about