Welcome to "3 ways to do Street Photography" (and one of them is not really good for your photography) I will describe the different ways of doing Street Photography while walking the street of beautiful Lisbon with my Fuji x100v.
Enjoy and if you have any questions or additions - please write a comment!
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Here are some Pros and Cons from the video and some additional ones of each method:
1. Shooting from the Hip
Pros:
Discreetness: Shooting from the hip allows for more candid shots as subjects are less likely to notice they are being photographed.
Quick Reactions: This method is great for capturing spontaneous moments since you don't need to raise the camera to your eye.
Cons:
Accuracy: Composing your shots accurately can be challenging, leading to more missed or poorly framed shots.
Focus Issues: Achieving sharp focus can be difficult without visual confirmation, especially in dynamic street environments.
Learning Curve: It takes practice to develop muscle memory and intuition for framing shots from the hip effectively. This can be frustrating.
Takes away your courage: You can get used to shoot from the hip and there could be a lack of courage where you would need to raise your camera for a better composed photo.
2. Using the Screen (Live View)
Pros:
Composition Control: You have better control over composition and framing, resulting in well-balanced shots.
Immediate Feedback: The ability to see the scene on the screen allows for instant adjustments in exposure, focus, and composition.
Flexible Angles: It’s easier to shoot from creative angles, such as low to the ground or over crowds, without straining physically.
Cons:
Visibility Issues: In bright sunlight, it can be hard to see the screen clearly, making it difficult to compose your shots.
Battery Drain: Using live view drains the camera's battery faster than shooting through the viewfinder.
Slower Operation: Continuously using the screen might slow down your shooting pace, which can lead to missing fleeting moments.
3. Using the Viewfinder
Pros:
Stability: Holding the camera up to your face provides better stability, reducing camera shake and resulting in sharper images.
Focus Precision: You can achieve precise focus, especially with manual focus, and it’s easier to track moving subjects.
Immersive Experience: The viewfinder blocks out external distractions, allowing you to focus entirely on the scene.
Cons:
Noticeability: Raising the camera to your eye makes you more noticeable, which can alter the behavior of your subjects.
Limited Flexibility: It’s harder to shoot from unconventional angles like very low or high without an articulating screen.
Fatigue: Prolonged use can be tiring, especially during long shooting sessions in busy environments.
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I am Oliver, a Street Photographer from Germany with a big love for Italy - mainly Turin. But i am a passionate traveller as well - check out my website krumes.com for photos i´ve made on my journeys to Tokyo, New York, Paris, London, Myanmar, Vietnam or China.
I´ve been shooting Street Photography (on Fuji x100v and XT4, Ricoh GR3 and Sony A7CR2. I ditched shooting with Leica or Nikon so far - but who knows?) for nearly 20 years now.
In 2016 i started to teach Street Photography workshops. I had solo and group exhitibions in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy, published my first Street Photography book "Immerse light, embrace shadows" last year and was juror for international photo contests.
This channel is for all Street Photography beginners and pros - if you have any requests for future videos, please leave a comment - very curious about your opinion. Oh, and I am still a beginner in this KZitem thing so your comments help me a lot - and please forgive me my bad English (I am tschörmän)...
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