Great to see this. Bangkok is my favorite city for street shots, I've walked 100s of kilometers there with my Ricoh GR. 24 to 35mm (full frame) sure is my fav focal length for shots. I'm finding people very relaxed there about being shot.
This is cool and I’m Happy you left The mistakes in. This is real street shooting, it can be stressful going between shots but so rewarding. Great video
Thanks so much! That is one thing I don't like about some of the other POV videos...everything is perfect and they get a good shot every time...as they say, we learn from our mistakes so why not show them. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Thanks so much Craig. Yep, it's like warming up when doing a sport...it takes us all a while to get going and up to temperature! 😆 Thanks for watching 😁👍
Great video, Mike. So many people get worked up about the idea of candid street photography as some sort of privacy violation. I absolutely love street photography and have found so many people that are more than glad to have their pictures taken if they see it happening. In that case, it's a good time to ask that person if they mind if you take their photo because you love their interesting hat, hair, or whatever. Anyhow, keep up the good work!
Most definitely...I enjoyed this and am really looking forward to doing more. The funny thing with the internet is that it really does highlight the polar ends of the scale, like the stories of people being approached and hassled...when in reality 99.9% of the time that would never happen. Like you say if you ask and compliment, that would diffuse almost any situation and also if you show the a good photo, I'm sure that would help too. Great to hear your thoughts. 😁👍
Really great video Mike. Such a good idea and very refreshing to see the whole experience and not just the good bits - well done! I travelled to London a few weeks ago with my A7iii and 85mm 1.4 People in London are not quite so relaxed about some random guy taking photos but I found the trick there was to use the view finder and point beyond or above the subject, then refocus on them when they’re not looking. If you point the lens above their head, they see you but think you’re taking a picture of something behind them…then when they go back to what they were doing, just lower the lens and “snap”!
Haha! Nice, that would definitely work in cities where people might be a little more uptight about being photographed in public...I think the tabloids and the paparazzi have a lot to answer for with this...🤔...giving a bad name to photographers around the world! 😆 One of my friends used to do street photography in dubai, where it is actually illegal to take someone's photograph without their permission in public. He would have the camera around his neck like a tourist, and then linked up to the phone app, so he could get all the photos that he wanted whilst looking like he was using his smartphone. 😆👍 Thanks for watching 😁👍
So many awesome shots, and seeing where you went wrong and how you corrected it really helped me learn - thank you for being so honest, and open. It makes a change from other POV photographers that only show the perfect shots. I loved the shot at 14:56 - can imagine the foliage looked awesome after playing around in Lightroom?!
Great work. Good to see you out shooting some street, especially with the same set-up that I often use (A7iii + Sony 85 1.8). You'd mentioned at one point in the video that you had some troubles with settings, which can naturally pop up. What I typically do - about 90% of the time - is to shoot in Aperture Priority in conjunction with Sony's Minimum Shutter Speed feature set to 1/250 or 1/500. ISO set to Auto. This way, you could open the aperture up all the way for those foreground blurry shots from a low perspective or adjust the aperture later for other situations. Naturally, for the panning with lower shutter speeds, you'd need to switch out of this mode. If you ever find yourself out in Mumbai passing through, I'll show you around some of the best locales for street shooting. Great content as usual, Mike. Take care~
Thanks Craig! 😁👍 I was in and out of auto iso...with the limit set to iso8000...the problem was that on one shot this wasn't enough, even at 1/125 second, so I put it in ma ual iso at 16000...and promptly forgot to change it back...DOH! 😆🤦🏻♂️ I know what you mean about the panning shots though...it really is a case of switching auto iso off or changing to a different setting especially for the panners! Thanks for watching 😁👍
@@iBeaver1973 These are just too low of shutter speeds for street, even at night if you're dealing with moving subjects (unless if you're going for some blurry effect).
Very enjoyable video Mike. I spent many days and nights in that area over the years and it brought it all back to me. Shame to see it all so quiet mind.
It is so quiet isn't it! It'll be interesting to do the walk in about 5 years time, when tourism returns to see the difference... Great to hear it brought back some memories! Thanks for watching 😁👍
Excellent idea of pov! Of course modern cameras allow you to shoot in those light conditions without a tripod or rather a monopod, I like the optics used that in parentheses is not too expensive, great job thank you.
Thanks very much! That is one of my favourites...it's always good when you catch someone just in their own environment where they haven't reacted to you being their. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Hey man. You mention about losing control of your settings, regarding the shooting conditions/lighting scenarios and switching back and forth specifically. I noticed this stems from manually altering your ISO dial in your experience -- this is a perfect use-case for auto ISO and the exposure comp dial. Leave the ISO in Auto and let the camera do the work. If it gets it wrong (and it will!) simply dial in a +/- exposure comp! 85mm is my favourite FOV for anything pretty much, landscape particularly. Enjoyed the POV!
Thanks very much! Yep, I (slowly) figure it out through the shoot, but thought it was good to keep it in to show that we all make mistakes. Thanks for watching 😁👍
I really enjoyed that walk through Bangkok with you Mike, thanks. My word it's quiet! It will be great to look back on those photos in a few years time when life will have rushed back onto those streets at full noise. Street photography can certainly push us out of our comfort zone, but that is exactly when discoveries can be made. I appreciate that you left the faux pas in, it keeps it real. Cheers.
Thanks so much Murray! It really is quiet isn't it...we were shocked as we live in a part of town that is still relatively busy. I'm really starting to love it and can't wait to get out again...and you're right, getting out of our comfort zones is a really good way to develop and discover new things and new skills. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Really enjoyed this episode. You should do more vids like this, I actually learnt more here watching you in action. I wouldn't mind to see another one like this, but at night, I think that would be awesome!! Thank you Mike...
Thanks so much Sam! I have a lot more planned so you can follow along with my progress...and my failings...😆 After doing this one, I just want to shoot street in the rain all the time now...and you'll definitely be seeing some night street photography soon. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Hi Mike, many good ideas in this video, also not being alone I guess it helps to boost confidence, as for me I am doing a bit of street photography lately but paying more attention to the urban landscape rather than people also because as you probably know in the west people are usually less happy to be the subject of candid street photos……
Hey Paolo, Most definitely...although I am going to try and shoot on my own soon to see how that feels. It'll be interesting when we do finally get to travel, for me to do some street in a European city compared to here in Bangkok, just to see how different it really is. As always, thanks for getting involved Paolo, I really appreciate it. 😁👍
Haha! Yes, I should listen to my own advice really...😆🤦🏻♂️...for this situation I had to go even higher with iso and I set my minimum shutterspeed to 1/125. I had a couple of shots where I was using iso8000 as well, so I know that iso 8000 would have been a better upper limit for these shooting conditions... Thanks for watching 😁👍
That was another great video of you working through what looks like some tough photography situations. I think many of the shots looked great. It is pretty sad to see the streets of Bangkok that empty. Hope everything starts getting back to normal soon. Take care, brother.
Thanks dude! Yeah, definitely, it was shocking to see. Where we live is quite local and still quite busy but in these touristy streets we were really shocked... The 85mm is definitely a confidence builder on the streets and it is so much fun in the rain. 😁👍
Thanks for the mistakes! It's a great confidence boost. I've been hesitant to try street photography until this point. I might have to give it a go. Thanks!
Hi Jason, It is so worth doing it...I was really hesitant and have been putting it off for so long but I am learning so much and am loving the process! Even if you just head out and take photos of the buildings at first, if you go out consistently, you'll start to build up the courage and the comfort in these haphazard situations. Let me know how you get on!! 😁👍
When I hold the camera low in portrait mode i definitely miss a flip out screen (like a7Siii). To use a prime with long range is a good advice. I own the 85 1.8 too, still on an APS-C camera it's maybe to long. I also own the Sigma 56 1.4 (eq 84), that lens is so small.
Thanks very much! Most definitely, a flipout screen really does help in those situations. I am planning on heading out with the 85mm on my crop sensor camera...it will be interesting to see if it helps or hinders with that crop to about 127mm FF equivalent... Thanks for watching 😁👍
Great video, many thanks for taking the time to make it surprised just how quiet it was, I think your issues had a lot to do with the poor light I thought you was crazy at first using an apeture of 1.8 it was obviously quite dark what focus mode was you using or where you focusing by touching the screen I liked you phot of the old woman sitting in a doorway when the light gets better perhaps you should try zone focusing I didn't think your "bad photos" where that bad! nice to see youtubers suffering from all the problems we amateurs experience.
Thanks so much! It's amazing how much the GoPro brightens things up...it was quite dark, especially when the thicker clouds came over...great fun in the rain though...can't wait to go out at night, in the rain! 😁👍
Making a splash w/this post, Mike (ouch)😁. Admire your athletic abilities to get all those low angle shots and get back up (oh my aching back). Good to follow your progress. Voice-over running commentary a plus. Adding pic numbers would facilitate viewer comment. Still too far away, even w/ the 85, IMO to nail impactful comps- except the chap w/plastic hat. Ped between parked cars good example of “fishing” technique for genre. Some deal w/variable lighting by limiting shoot to a given set of conditions - one settings for the lot, if that makes sense. I like to shoot festival/market type events - craftsmen, food vendors, folks having fun and distracted by the goings on makes it easier to get candids (or “requests”). Burst mode helps, along w/zone focusing. Smart dog. Been said that dogs can detect kindness (and hostility) - so you must be OK😁. Or was pooch looking for a handout? Read that Thailand is offering chance to win a live cow to folks who get vaccinated - no kidding. Cheers!
Haha!! My quads were aching a little after this!! 😆 I like the idea of pic numbers...I might try that in the next few videos I do like this... I agree with you that I do need to get closer again...the guy with the "cool" hat was definitely my favorite of the day...although I think I am realising I like environmental portraits more, so maybe the 35mm and more courage would be better for me...🤔 That's a good idea to go to somewhere where people are doing things...maybe a market here in Bangkok would give a similar distraction for my subjects. Haha!! I think the dog was 50/50...food and friends...😆 I'm looking forward to getting the cow in the post...but I don't think it would be too happy on the balcony...😆😆😆
I am from India, and love the way your create these POV videos. I do hit the streets often with my A7C and kit lens often. Planning to do a video like this soon. Were you using a gopro mounted on the chest?
Excellent video, love the low down shots they really worked, i do the same for wildlife, especially waterfowl on waters. also made the same mistakes with auto iso's **subbed**
Thanks so much!! They really do don't they, especially with the shallow depth of field with the wider apertures...and like you said, in wildlife photography they work well too. Have you seen this short documentary about Michel d’Oultremont? th-cam.com/video/ClpanvK2bII/w-d-xo.html ... He does the low down shot so well! ...and thanks for subscribing, much appreciated! 😁👍
Good to see you back out Mike, I am pretty sure we ate at the same place in 2018. So so sad to see it all like this. Koh San rd looking good though for when it does open up again. There is another great bar/restaurant near where you started off, I will have a look through my photos and let you know. Are you far from Ratchatewi? Thanks for the video, and they were some great shots you got.
Thanks so much Michael...It is crazy isn't it...we were really shocked at how different it actually was. Yes, we live in Ratchathewi and there is so much more local life there ... so it is much busier where we are, even with no tourists. Let me know what the restaurant is if you find out the name...then we can see if it is open still. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Thanks Mike, this was valuable for the simple fact that it shows how difficult it can be to get good exposure etc, even for the best of us. Consistent practice is key. Unfortunately Covid has prevented many of us getting out as often as we might have prior to its emergence. I would have liked to have seen a few shots at low shutter, panning the subject to blur the background, but overall great to see you out on this walkaround, doing it for those of us who can't or haven't quite got the nerve up yet. Cheers Mike.
Thanks very much! You're right consistent practice is the key and that is what covid has really hampered... I love doing some good panning shots, next time I will be switching to shutter priority for those ones and making a conscious effort to get more like that. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Well done. There's lots of good pointers in your video, thanks. My guess for the low shots was 72 at the beginning of the video. Pretty close eh? 72 was the number of shots I took on my last outing of which maybe 17 were ok and zero were good 😑. Which just goes to prove your point... get out there, and eventually you'll find your rhythm. Keep it up you produced some great shots. Take advantage of the semi-deserted streets because those shot will be harder and harder to come upon as the crowds return. I was shooting on my A7C kit 28 to 60mm lens which is a bit short for my liking. I'm going to try a round with the tamron 17-28mm just to see how a wide angle lens will influence the shots i can get. Besides, it's my only other lense. Lol
Thanks Gerald! That was the best guess yet! 😁👍 They say use what you've got so it'll be interesting to see how you get on with the side angle lens. I'm going to take that one out a bit further down my journey...I'm thinking if I build up the confidence a bit more, it'll be fun seeing what the 17-28mm can do on the streets. 😁👍 It will definitely be very different when the tourists do come back! As always, thanks for watching 😁👍
Hi, yes definitely. I was shooting in aperture priority, but then I was also switching between auto iso and manual iso. The conditions were so challenging that even with the max iso in auto set to 8000, it was still not enough light at times. But I was surprised at the quality I was getting even with iso 16000 when there was a lot of detail in the frame. Thanks for watching 😁👍
How do you feel the lens held up in the weather? I'm considering it and I live in tricky environmental conditions but there's some ambiguity about whether the FE 85mm 1.8 is actually weather resistant or not?
It did just fine. There is no rubber seal around the lens mounting point, so moisture could get in there...and I'm not sure about the focus dial...but they are the only two place moisture could get in. It hasn't fogged up since and it has been working perfectly well since then. 👍
@@mikesphotography Cool.. I'm wondering if it's worth it to pay up for the Zeiss Batis 85mm but it's almost double the price. Optically it's not worth that much more, but the build quality on it is superb. Anyways, thanks for the update and keep up the great content! Cheers.
Before I got this one I was thinking the same. I already have the batis 25mm so I know their quality is good...but for me, I just couldn't justify the extra cost of the batis 85mm, so I got the Sony instead. I'm happy with the lens. Ultimately it's up to you to decide...👍
Hey Laurent, I bet the 70-200mm does make people look...nothing like a big white lens to stand out of the crowd! The 85mm is so inconspicuous and no one even bats an eyelid. Thanks for watching 😁👍
Good question, and no it was fine. I have found that as long as I have the hot-shoe cover on it, it does surprisingly well in the rain. Thanks for watching 😁👍
I especially like this kind of video on street photography. 17minutes well spent. Thank you Mike.
Thanks very much! I had a lot of fun doing this one and the rain made it a lot more challenging.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Great to see this. Bangkok is my favorite city for street shots, I've walked 100s of kilometers there with my Ricoh GR. 24 to 35mm (full frame) sure is my fav focal length for shots. I'm finding people very relaxed there about being shot.
It is a fantastic city for street photography isn't it!! 😁👍
I love the low-angle shots!
Thanks so much Soren! 😁👍
This is cool and I’m
Happy you left The mistakes in. This is real street shooting, it can be stressful going between shots but so rewarding. Great video
Thanks so much! That is one thing I don't like about some of the other POV videos...everything is perfect and they get a good shot every time...as they say, we learn from our mistakes so why not show them.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Thanks for sharing the process...and the mistakes. It’s good to know the professionals need to warm up, too 👌
Thanks so much Craig. Yep, it's like warming up when doing a sport...it takes us all a while to get going and up to temperature! 😆
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Hi Mike, nice work under difficult conditions. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much! Even though it was pouring down with rain, it was a fun one to do! 😁👍
Great video, Mike. So many people get worked up about the idea of candid street photography as some sort of privacy violation. I absolutely love street photography and have found so many people that are more than glad to have their pictures taken if they see it happening. In that case, it's a good time to ask that person if they mind if you take their photo because you love their interesting hat, hair, or whatever. Anyhow, keep up the good work!
Most definitely...I enjoyed this and am really looking forward to doing more. The funny thing with the internet is that it really does highlight the polar ends of the scale, like the stories of people being approached and hassled...when in reality 99.9% of the time that would never happen. Like you say if you ask and compliment, that would diffuse almost any situation and also if you show the a good photo, I'm sure that would help too.
Great to hear your thoughts. 😁👍
Really great video Mike. Such a good idea and very refreshing to see the whole experience and not just the good bits - well done!
I travelled to London a few weeks ago with my A7iii and 85mm 1.4 People in London are not quite so relaxed about some random guy taking photos but I found the trick there was to use the view finder and point beyond or above the subject, then refocus on them when they’re not looking. If you point the lens above their head, they see you but think you’re taking a picture of something behind them…then when they go back to what they were doing, just lower the lens and “snap”!
Haha! Nice, that would definitely work in cities where people might be a little more uptight about being photographed in public...I think the tabloids and the paparazzi have a lot to answer for with this...🤔...giving a bad name to photographers around the world! 😆
One of my friends used to do street photography in dubai, where it is actually illegal to take someone's photograph without their permission in public. He would have the camera around his neck like a tourist, and then linked up to the phone app, so he could get all the photos that he wanted whilst looking like he was using his smartphone. 😆👍
Thanks for watching 😁👍
So many awesome shots, and seeing where you went wrong and how you corrected it really helped me learn - thank you for being so honest, and open. It makes a change from other POV photographers that only show the perfect shots. I loved the shot at 14:56 - can imagine the foliage looked awesome after playing around in Lightroom?!
Thanks so much!! It's amazing how much you can learn from seeing mistakes made...😁👍
Thanks for watching!
Great work. Good to see you out shooting some street, especially with the same set-up that I often use (A7iii + Sony 85 1.8). You'd mentioned at one point in the video that you had some troubles with settings, which can naturally pop up. What I typically do - about 90% of the time - is to shoot in Aperture Priority in conjunction with Sony's Minimum Shutter Speed feature set to 1/250 or 1/500. ISO set to Auto. This way, you could open the aperture up all the way for those foreground blurry shots from a low perspective or adjust the aperture later for other situations.
Naturally, for the panning with lower shutter speeds, you'd need to switch out of this mode.
If you ever find yourself out in Mumbai passing through, I'll show you around some of the best locales for street shooting. Great content as usual, Mike. Take care~
Thanks Craig! 😁👍
I was in and out of auto iso...with the limit set to iso8000...the problem was that on one shot this wasn't enough, even at 1/125 second, so I put it in ma ual iso at 16000...and promptly forgot to change it back...DOH! 😆🤦🏻♂️
I know what you mean about the panning shots though...it really is a case of switching auto iso off or changing to a different setting especially for the panners!
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Why not min shutter of 1/60 or 1/30 on such a day? Newbie street photographer question from me😊
@@iBeaver1973 These are just too low of shutter speeds for street, even at night if you're dealing with moving subjects (unless if you're going for some blurry effect).
Great video, thank you for taking me back to Khao San road, been there a lot but quite few years ago now.
Thanks very much! I was surprised as to how different it was.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Very enjoyable video Mike. I spent many days and nights in that area over the years and it brought it all back to me. Shame to see it all so quiet mind.
It is so quiet isn't it! It'll be interesting to do the walk in about 5 years time, when tourism returns to see the difference...
Great to hear it brought back some memories!
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Excellent idea of pov! Of course modern cameras allow you to shoot in those light conditions without a tripod or rather a monopod, I like the optics used that in parentheses is not too expensive, great job thank you.
And thanks for watching Paolo!
These modern cameras definitely help with their high ISO capabilities.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Some really nice shots, especially the one at 5:44! And respect to you for going out in the monsoon rain.
Thanks very much! That is one of my favourites...it's always good when you catch someone just in their own environment where they haven't reacted to you being their.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Welcome to my country, Mike. People in Thailand are generally okay being pictured except in certain areas.
Thanks very much! 😁👍
I love the ppl of Thailand. here in my area they always very nice when I ask getting their image.
The guy sitting outside his shop is my favourite. Tells everything about the pandemic . Well done Mike. You inspire me to go out now :)
Thanks so much Vikash! It is a lot of fun and will really help develop your photography. 😁👍
Hey man.
You mention about losing control of your settings, regarding the shooting conditions/lighting scenarios and switching back and forth specifically. I noticed this stems from manually altering your ISO dial in your experience -- this is a perfect use-case for auto ISO and the exposure comp dial. Leave the ISO in Auto and let the camera do the work. If it gets it wrong (and it will!) simply dial in a +/- exposure comp!
85mm is my favourite FOV for anything pretty much, landscape particularly. Enjoyed the POV!
Thanks very much!
Yep, I (slowly) figure it out through the shoot, but thought it was good to keep it in to show that we all make mistakes.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
I really enjoyed that walk through Bangkok with you Mike, thanks.
My word it's quiet! It will be great to look back on those photos in a few years time when life will have rushed back onto those streets at full noise.
Street photography can certainly push us out of our comfort zone, but that is exactly when discoveries can be made. I appreciate that you left the faux pas in, it keeps it real. Cheers.
Thanks so much Murray!
It really is quiet isn't it...we were shocked as we live in a part of town that is still relatively busy.
I'm really starting to love it and can't wait to get out again...and you're right, getting out of our comfort zones is a really good way to develop and discover new things and new skills.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Sweet....looking forward for this. Good job cupcake
Lol...that's ok cherub! 😘
So interesting walking the street with you. Thank you!
Great to hear you liked it! This was a lot of fun and I am learning a lot in doing this!
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Really enjoyed this episode. You should do more vids like this, I actually learnt more here watching you in action. I wouldn't mind to see another one like this, but at night, I think that would be awesome!! Thank you Mike...
Thanks so much Sam! I have a lot more planned so you can follow along with my progress...and my failings...😆
After doing this one, I just want to shoot street in the rain all the time now...and you'll definitely be seeing some night street photography soon.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Thanks for this, I really enjoyed this, warts and all!
Thanks very much Martin! 😁👍
Hi Mike, many good ideas in this video, also not being alone I guess it helps to boost confidence, as for me I am doing a bit of street photography lately but paying more attention to the urban landscape rather than people also because as you probably know in the west people are usually less happy to be the subject of candid street photos……
Hey Paolo,
Most definitely...although I am going to try and shoot on my own soon to see how that feels.
It'll be interesting when we do finally get to travel, for me to do some street in a European city compared to here in Bangkok, just to see how different it really is.
As always, thanks for getting involved Paolo, I really appreciate it. 😁👍
Ahh, love Bangkok, loved your perspective. Great video.
Thanks so much Paul! 😁👍
I like such POV ! real life of photographer... even with his mistakes... ;o)
Thanks so much Patrick! These are so much fun to make and a great learning tool. 😁👍
Another pov yay... 🥳
Thanks very much! 😁👍
Great video, Mike. I remember it rained everyday when I went to Bangkok. Then it would turn muggy and hot. Stay safe and hydrated.
Haha!! An average day here in Bangkok!! 😆😆😆
Thanks dude! 😁👍
I drop to aperture priority and set a min shutter and max ISO of 1/250 an ISO 6400. Im sure this settings advice came from you Mike 🤙
Haha! Yes, I should listen to my own advice really...😆🤦🏻♂️...for this situation I had to go even higher with iso and I set my minimum shutterspeed to 1/125. I had a couple of shots where I was using iso8000 as well, so I know that iso 8000 would have been a better upper limit for these shooting conditions...
Thanks for watching 😁👍
I like your street photography style 😎
Thanks very much Charles! 😁👍
That was another great video of you working through what looks like some tough photography situations. I think many of the shots looked great. It is pretty sad to see the streets of Bangkok that empty. Hope everything starts getting back to normal soon. Take care, brother.
Thanks dude!
Yeah, definitely, it was shocking to see. Where we live is quite local and still quite busy but in these touristy streets we were really shocked...
The 85mm is definitely a confidence builder on the streets and it is so much fun in the rain. 😁👍
Thanks for the mistakes! It's a great confidence boost. I've been hesitant to try street photography until this point. I might have to give it a go. Thanks!
Hi Jason,
It is so worth doing it...I was really hesitant and have been putting it off for so long but I am learning so much and am loving the process! Even if you just head out and take photos of the buildings at first, if you go out consistently, you'll start to build up the courage and the comfort in these haphazard situations.
Let me know how you get on!! 😁👍
@@mikesphotography I'll keep you posted! I'll be pairing the 90mm macro with the a7iii. I don't have that sweet f1.4 glass yet... thanks again!
The 90mm macro will definitely be an interesting one for street! 😁👍
great video thanx bro
No worries Waleed, thanks for watching. 😁👍
When I hold the camera low in portrait mode i definitely miss a flip out screen (like a7Siii).
To use a prime with long range is a good advice. I own the 85 1.8 too, still on an APS-C camera it's maybe to long. I also own the Sigma 56 1.4 (eq 84), that lens is so small.
Thanks very much! Most definitely, a flipout screen really does help in those situations. I am planning on heading out with the 85mm on my crop sensor camera...it will be interesting to see if it helps or hinders with that crop to about 127mm FF equivalent...
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Great video, many thanks for taking the time to make it surprised just how quiet it was, I think your issues had a lot to do with the poor light I thought you was crazy at first using an apeture of 1.8 it was obviously quite dark what focus mode was you using or where you focusing by touching the screen I liked you phot of the old woman sitting in a doorway when the light gets better perhaps you should try zone focusing I didn't think your "bad photos" where that bad! nice to see youtubers suffering from all the problems we amateurs experience.
Thanks so much! It's amazing how much the GoPro brightens things up...it was quite dark, especially when the thicker clouds came over...great fun in the rain though...can't wait to go out at night, in the rain! 😁👍
Making a splash w/this post, Mike (ouch)😁. Admire your athletic abilities to get all those low angle shots and get back up (oh my aching back). Good to follow your progress. Voice-over running commentary a plus. Adding pic numbers would facilitate viewer comment. Still too far away, even w/ the 85, IMO to nail impactful comps- except the chap w/plastic hat. Ped between parked cars good example of “fishing” technique for genre. Some deal w/variable lighting by limiting shoot to a given set of conditions - one settings for the lot, if that makes sense.
I like to shoot festival/market type events - craftsmen, food vendors, folks having fun and distracted by the goings on makes it easier to get candids (or “requests”). Burst mode helps, along w/zone focusing.
Smart dog. Been said that dogs can detect kindness (and hostility) - so you must be OK😁. Or was pooch looking for a handout? Read that Thailand is offering chance to win a live cow to folks who get vaccinated - no kidding. Cheers!
Haha!! My quads were aching a little after this!! 😆
I like the idea of pic numbers...I might try that in the next few videos I do like this...
I agree with you that I do need to get closer again...the guy with the "cool" hat was definitely my favorite of the day...although I think I am realising I like environmental portraits more, so maybe the 35mm and more courage would be better for me...🤔
That's a good idea to go to somewhere where people are doing things...maybe a market here in Bangkok would give a similar distraction for my subjects.
Haha!! I think the dog was 50/50...food and friends...😆
I'm looking forward to getting the cow in the post...but I don't think it would be too happy on the balcony...😆😆😆
I am from India, and love the way your create these POV videos. I do hit the streets often with my A7C and kit lens often. Planning to do a video like this soon. Were you using a gopro mounted on the chest?
Thanks very much!
Yes this was the gopro8 on a chest mount. You need to 8 or newer to get the digital in built stabilisation. 😁👍
Excellent video, love the low down shots they really worked, i do the same for wildlife, especially waterfowl on waters. also made the same mistakes with auto iso's **subbed**
Thanks so much!!
They really do don't they, especially with the shallow depth of field with the wider apertures...and like you said, in wildlife photography they work well too.
Have you seen this short documentary about Michel d’Oultremont? th-cam.com/video/ClpanvK2bII/w-d-xo.html ... He does the low down shot so well!
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Good to see you back out Mike, I am pretty sure we ate at the same place in 2018. So so sad to see it all like this. Koh San rd looking good though for when it does open up again. There is another great bar/restaurant near where you started off, I will have a look through my photos and let you know. Are you far from Ratchatewi? Thanks for the video, and they were some great shots you got.
Thanks so much Michael...It is crazy isn't it...we were really shocked at how different it actually was.
Yes, we live in Ratchathewi and there is so much more local life there ... so it is much busier where we are, even with no tourists.
Let me know what the restaurant is if you find out the name...then we can see if it is open still.
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@@mikesphotography It's The New Joe Guest House (Bub Group) I tried sharing a phot but don't know how you do that.
Thanks Mike, this was valuable for the simple fact that it shows how difficult it can be to get good exposure etc, even for the best of us. Consistent practice is key. Unfortunately Covid has prevented many of us getting out as often as we might have prior to its emergence.
I would have liked to have seen a few shots at low shutter, panning the subject to blur the background, but overall great to see you out on this walkaround, doing it for those of us who can't or haven't quite got the nerve up yet.
Cheers Mike.
Thanks very much! You're right consistent practice is the key and that is what covid has really hampered...
I love doing some good panning shots, next time I will be switching to shutter priority for those ones and making a conscious effort to get more like that.
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Nice video. I miss Bkk.
It's starting to liven up a little now ... so hopefully it wont be too long before it gets back to normal
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Well done. There's lots of good pointers in your video, thanks. My guess for the low shots was 72 at the beginning of the video. Pretty close eh? 72 was the number of shots I took on my last outing of which maybe 17 were ok and zero were good 😑. Which just goes to prove your point... get out there, and eventually you'll find your rhythm. Keep it up you produced some great shots. Take advantage of the semi-deserted streets because those shot will be harder and harder to come upon as the crowds return.
I was shooting on my A7C kit 28 to 60mm lens which is a bit short for my liking. I'm going to try a round with the tamron 17-28mm just to see how a wide angle lens will influence the shots i can get. Besides, it's my only other lense. Lol
Thanks Gerald! That was the best guess yet! 😁👍
They say use what you've got so it'll be interesting to see how you get on with the side angle lens.
I'm going to take that one out a bit further down my journey...I'm thinking if I build up the confidence a bit more, it'll be fun seeing what the 17-28mm can do on the streets. 😁👍
It will definitely be very different when the tourists do come back!
As always, thanks for watching 😁👍
Hi Mr. Smith! Do you have any tutorial about how to get sharp group photos? If so, please send me the link😍 Thank you so much!
Would aperture priority be better for street photography? Just a question...
Hi, yes definitely.
I was shooting in aperture priority, but then I was also switching between auto iso and manual iso. The conditions were so challenging that even with the max iso in auto set to 8000, it was still not enough light at times. But I was surprised at the quality I was getting even with iso 16000 when there was a lot of detail in the frame.
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How do you feel the lens held up in the weather? I'm considering it and I live in tricky environmental conditions but there's some ambiguity about whether the FE 85mm 1.8 is actually weather resistant or not?
It did just fine.
There is no rubber seal around the lens mounting point, so moisture could get in there...and I'm not sure about the focus dial...but they are the only two place moisture could get in.
It hasn't fogged up since and it has been working perfectly well since then. 👍
@@mikesphotography Cool.. I'm wondering if it's worth it to pay up for the Zeiss Batis 85mm but it's almost double the price. Optically it's not worth that much more, but the build quality on it is superb. Anyways, thanks for the update and keep up the great content! Cheers.
Before I got this one I was thinking the same. I already have the batis 25mm so I know their quality is good...but for me, I just couldn't justify the extra cost of the batis 85mm, so I got the Sony instead. I'm happy with the lens.
Ultimately it's up to you to decide...👍
Bangkok! My 2nd home
It's a fun city!
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85mm is a really good choice. with my 70-200 it's way too visible for this kind of photography :)
Hey Laurent,
I bet the 70-200mm does make people look...nothing like a big white lens to stand out of the crowd!
The 85mm is so inconspicuous and no one even bats an eyelid.
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The a7iii looks TINY in the thumbnail lol
Haha! That'll be my fat fingers!! 😆😆😆
Did your camera get any damage from the rain?
Good question, and no it was fine. I have found that as long as I have the hot-shoe cover on it, it does surprisingly well in the rain.
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Nice shots, liked your video. Please do more of this kind.
Thanks very much! I have lots more planned so make sure you're subscribed and you turn the notifications on.
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69 awesome lowdown shots Mike
Haha! Thanks very much Nick! 😁👍