The biggest thing that helped me was realising sometimes I just don't have the energy for street photography. I felt bad about that at first but I'm an introvert and sometimes I'd rather walk in nature and take a nice landscape photo. Giving myself permission to enjoy other genres of photography was a big help.
We'll put Michael, letting your creativity rest and also appear in other areas is great for longevity. Not always beating the same drum and trying new things is really helpful
This helped me a lot. I didn’t know it was called the “spotlight effect” but now that I know what it’s called, I definitely struggle with that. And rushing. I want to practice street photography so so so much I just get so nervous.
Slow down, it's not a race. Don't rush to get it over with, you're out there to enjoy the whole experience. Relax, soak it up and the photos will come.
Walking slow is my biggest struggle! I walk fast all day at work and its so hard to turn that off if im out on a street walk. Definitely need to pace myself better.
ive had a couple of people get rather angry about me taking photos in public when doing street photography but having said that the vast majority have not even noticed me
@@GeorgeHolden i would have but the ones ive had an issue with have not really wanted to chat simply yell and walk off, seems odd now i think about it but to each their own i suppose
I agree with the headphones thing. I like to wear them when walking or traveling to a specific spot I want to photograph otherwise I feel too unaware of the world around me to really pick up on good things to photograph other then simple architecture shots
This video was not only hilarious with the b-roll but the a-roll is very sobering, in a good way. My takeaway is to -get out of your head -get out into the world -realize this is a gift -you’re care more than anyone else does. People often times are inspired by photographers, and even if they’re not, it’s only an opinion
i now use one headphone for urban settings. i get a nice bgm and can still hear things happening. also helps me not get hit by a car. great video, cheers mate
Great tips here! I’m guilty of both rushing around , due to lack of time , and wearing ear buds all the time. I will try to take my time and get the buds out !! I’ve also got to be abit more confident walking around town with the camera. Not sure what my problem is there, naturally a pretty shy person I guess?
Thanks Steven! I hear you on the confidence point, even though I don't consider myself shy, working on confidence and being approachable in public is still tough. Something I think we all need to work on!
as much as youtube gets its algo completely wrong, it knows im getting into photography after doing instant film for so long - and gives me this amazing channel. after a few videos you're already a favourite, if not favourite! And you're UK based, awesome. Thanks for making these videos i'm binging them
Really enjoying your content. Some great advice here especially the headphones. I always try to engage with the people who look at me strange when I get caught taking a shot. I try to make a joke and smile. Something like ` Damn that shot nearly made you famous then. Can I take another?' By engaging I find that any doubts they had melt away and they are then more than willing to allow a more focused shot to be taken. I have never had a real problem or been asked to delete anything with this approach. Well it works for me anyway. Happy shooting. 😀
Well listening to music while doing street photography can help but you are right sometimes it’s nice to be a part of the urban environment and listening to all the noise around You forget to talk about not caring so much about the Gear Many ones think that they need expensive camera with an expensive lens to do Street Photography Me my self I recently bought a Nikon D70S An OG One It will be nice if you can do a video about using old DSLR to do Street Photography
Yeah both can work, depending on how you're feeling! Definitely, I always use a variety of cheaper cameras as well as my pro bodies. Maybe I will, I have no plans to pick up another DSLR for now
I use an "expensive" camera by my African standards. But I'm very curious to get older cheaper models to learn more of photography and especially street photography, which is significantly harder to accomplish in some regions of Africa (west Africa where I live) people are hostile to cameramen
I'm absolutely not candid about my street photography. Just the contrary. I sit in my wheelchair, which already attracts attention. I have build up a 5x7" large format camera on a tripod beside me for street portraits, and in the bags on my wheelchair I have half a dozen medium format film cameras of different types and sizes and loaded with different films which I use depending on what I want to photograph. A digital camera is hanging from my neck and a TLR, which is my main street photography tool, lies on my lap. I obviously don't move around or roam the streets, everybody sees what I'm doing, and very, very rarely someone complaints. Just the contrary, again. More often than not I'm asked to take a picture of them. Lastly, I don't own any book about street photography, on purpose.
4:31 this is so true! I bought my first photo book recently. It’s awesome, but it’s also daunting to look at the images and compare it to my work. Especially when the images were taken over a 30 year span 😅.
@@GeorgeHolden Yes, tips for finding things around the house to photo. Good for people who don't leave the house but want to take photos. Taking interesting photos at home/garden.
Any advice for a gal trying to get into street?😂 I’ve gotten some street shots here and there in the past 5 years and they are by far my favorites but I’ve always been with family/friends. Now I am seriously thinking of honing my skills on the street but it’s a bit daunting to go alone as an introvert. And I haven’t found many female street photographers on TH-cam documenting their experiences haha
I agree there's not a lot of female photographers sharing their street experience online, but there are some! Check out Paulie B's Walkie Talkie with Emily Howe, Melissa O'Shaughnessy and Poupay Jutharat - each of those videos are fantastic and show different women sharing their experiences!
Japan, photographing people is banned in common sense. They feel like it's violating their personal space. If someone sues you by that, it would be hard to get out from it. But unless you photograph a people's face, it is okay to photograph the 'street'(buildings, random structures, nature) mainly.
@@GeorgeHolden in english it's the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU. Making an image of a person requires a model release contract otherwise it is violating his personal rights. Welcome to my country.
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The biggest thing that helped me was realising sometimes I just don't have the energy for street photography. I felt bad about that at first but I'm an introvert and sometimes I'd rather walk in nature and take a nice landscape photo. Giving myself permission to enjoy other genres of photography was a big help.
We'll put Michael, letting your creativity rest and also appear in other areas is great for longevity. Not always beating the same drum and trying new things is really helpful
This helped me a lot. I didn’t know it was called the “spotlight effect” but now that I know what it’s called, I definitely struggle with that. And rushing. I want to practice street photography so so so much I just get so nervous.
I agree about the headphones. Especially due to safety concerns in downtown areas.
Cheers Joe! Yes good point, I find that in the evening especially
Slow down, it's not a race. Don't rush to get it over with, you're out there to enjoy the whole experience. Relax, soak it up and the photos will come.
Very well put, I feel my photo walk today embodied this - just taking time and no pressure if a shot doesn't work out
Walking slow is my biggest struggle! I walk fast all day at work and its so hard to turn that off if im out on a street walk. Definitely need to pace myself better.
I get that! Especially the pressure of feeling like you don't have time to shoot, that often feels like an obstacle for me
ive had a couple of people get rather angry about me taking photos in public when doing street photography but having said that the vast majority have not even noticed me
That's interesting, have you managed to explain to people what you're doing?
@@GeorgeHolden i would have but the ones ive had an issue with have not really wanted to chat simply yell and walk off, seems odd now i think about it but to each their own i suppose
I agree with the headphones thing. I like to wear them when walking or traveling to a specific spot I want to photograph otherwise I feel too unaware of the world around me to really pick up on good things to photograph other then simple architecture shots
Cheers! Definitely agree, they're great for transit but can close you off to different events in the area
Great video! Loved the words here. Slowing down and appreciating the present moment really helps you find that flow and simply enjoy yourself.
Thanks Mike! Enjoying yourself is always the end goal, we get too caught up in everything else
This video was not only hilarious with the b-roll but the a-roll is very sobering, in a good way.
My takeaway is to
-get out of your head
-get out into the world
-realize this is a gift
-you’re care more than anyone else does. People often times are inspired by photographers, and even if they’re not, it’s only an opinion
Thanks for taking the time to watch and glad you enjoyed!
i now use one headphone for urban settings. i get a nice bgm and can still hear things happening. also helps me not get hit by a car. great video, cheers mate
That's a great compromise, good idea!
Nice! Found you through Audrey Ember's comment section. Love finding other creators 🙌
Thanks for checking out my videos Holly 😄
Great tips here! I’m guilty of both rushing around , due to lack of time , and wearing ear buds all the time. I will try to take my time and get the buds out !! I’ve also got to be abit more confident walking around town with the camera. Not sure what my problem is there, naturally a pretty shy person I guess?
Thanks Steven! I hear you on the confidence point, even though I don't consider myself shy, working on confidence and being approachable in public is still tough. Something I think we all need to work on!
as much as youtube gets its algo completely wrong, it knows im getting into photography after doing instant film for so long - and gives me this amazing channel. after a few videos you're already a favourite, if not favourite! And you're UK based, awesome. Thanks for making these videos i'm binging them
That's genuinely awesome to hear, thank you for taking the time to watch even just one video!
Really enjoying your content. Some great advice here especially the headphones. I always try to engage with the people who look at me strange when I get caught taking a shot. I try to make a joke and smile. Something like ` Damn that shot nearly made you famous then. Can I take another?' By engaging I find that any doubts they had melt away and they are then more than willing to allow a more focused shot to be taken. I have never had a real problem or been asked to delete anything with this approach. Well it works for me anyway. Happy shooting. 😀
Sorry for the late reply, comments getting lost in the giveaway! I love that approach, thanks for sharing!
@@GeorgeHolden No problem at all if it helps people out all the better. 😃
Ah I'm going to try your approach ☺️🥰🙏🏾
Some good psychological observations in re street photography and some intriguing views of a big city in England that's not London.
Thanks, and glad you enjoyed the Manchester views 👍
Truly Insightful man. love the mindset focused tips
Thanks for watching!
Well listening to music while doing street photography can help but you are right sometimes it’s nice to be a part of the urban environment and listening to all the noise around
You forget to talk about not caring so much about the Gear
Many ones think that they need expensive camera with an expensive lens to do Street Photography
Me my self I recently bought a Nikon D70S
An OG One
It will be nice if you can do a video about using old DSLR to do Street Photography
Yeah both can work, depending on how you're feeling! Definitely, I always use a variety of cheaper cameras as well as my pro bodies. Maybe I will, I have no plans to pick up another DSLR for now
I use an "expensive" camera by my African standards. But I'm very curious to get older cheaper models to learn more of photography and especially street photography, which is significantly harder to accomplish in some regions of Africa (west Africa where I live) people are hostile to cameramen
Amazing. So happy I found your channel! I love street p;hotography. This really hit home for me.
Thank you!
Really glad you enjoyed it!
I'm absolutely not candid about my street photography. Just the contrary. I sit in my wheelchair, which already attracts attention. I have build up a 5x7" large format camera on a tripod beside me for street portraits, and in the bags on my wheelchair I have half a dozen medium format film cameras of different types and sizes and loaded with different films which I use depending on what I want to photograph. A digital camera is hanging from my neck and a TLR, which is my main street photography tool, lies on my lap. I obviously don't move around or roam the streets, everybody sees what I'm doing, and very, very rarely someone complaints. Just the contrary, again. More often than not I'm asked to take a picture of them. Lastly, I don't own any book about street photography, on purpose.
That's genuinely fascinating! Is there anywhere I can follow your photography? Would love to see some of the portraits you make with your subjects!
@@GeorgeHolden Unfortunately not - yet. But I plan to fill my TH-cam channel with life this year or next, and then I will surely show some of it.
You're an absolute inspiration
That video was proper good. Thanks for invitin' mi over.
Ya welcome anytime 👍
Love this message and the production!
Thank you!
Up your way in a few weeks doing some street photography
Great to hear!
Nice video, thanks for the words of encouragement.
Thanks for watching 🙏
4:31 this is so true! I bought my first photo book recently. It’s awesome, but it’s also daunting to look at the images and compare it to my work. Especially when the images were taken over a 30 year span 😅.
Totally! Seeing someone's life's work and comparing it to our current work is so daunting 😲
fantastic video mate and some much valuable info in there 👍
Cheers man!
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Just go out and frame the shot and shoot. It will prolly look alright. Its film :D
That's very true!
Cool pho'os !
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great video
Thanks!
Good luck with the channel mate -
Thank you!
Very good tips.
Also another good tip: Leaving the house and going outside :)
Maybe can provide tips and inspirations of photography around the house?
Leaving the house should be tip no.1! Do you mean tips for photos inside the house?
@@GeorgeHolden Yes, tips for finding things around the house to photo. Good for people who don't leave the house but want to take photos.
Taking interesting photos at home/garden.
@@yumenolala interesting idea, I'll give it a think - I'll make it if I think I can provide something useful 😊
Excellent! Subscribed!!!
Thanks 😄
You can both enjoy podcasts and hear the surrounding by using bone conduction headphones.
That's actually a very good idea, thanks!
Thank you 👍🏼
Anytime 😊
Any advice for a gal trying to get into street?😂 I’ve gotten some street shots here and there in the past 5 years and they are by far my favorites but I’ve always been with family/friends. Now I am seriously thinking of honing my skills on the street but it’s a bit daunting to go alone as an introvert. And I haven’t found many female street photographers on TH-cam documenting their experiences haha
I agree there's not a lot of female photographers sharing their street experience online, but there are some! Check out Paulie B's Walkie Talkie with Emily Howe, Melissa O'Shaughnessy and Poupay Jutharat - each of those videos are fantastic and show different women sharing their experiences!
I don't wear headphones at all , any time.
Good!
how do you not have more subscribers
I live in the country where street photography is illegal. If I take a shot, I'm a crimminal!
Which country is that?
@@GeorgeHolden There are some countries where street photography is banned. Like South Korea, Japan and UAE... So unfortunate
@@user-ev2jk7mb7q is it really banned in Japan? I see lots of Japanese photographers posting work, I have never been but always see photos
Japan, photographing people is banned in common sense. They feel like it's violating their personal space. If someone sues you by that, it would be hard to get out from it. But unless you photograph a people's face, it is okay to photograph the 'street'(buildings, random structures, nature) mainly.
Cops won't arrest us by photographing in Korea or Japan. But if someone doesn't like it, we are in trouble
Fear ? It's not that. Simply it is forbidden to shoot random people in the streets. DSGVO killed candid street photography.
What is DSGVO?
@@GeorgeHolden in english it's the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU. Making an image of a person requires a model release contract otherwise it is violating his personal rights. Welcome to my country.
@@dergelenkspreizer5272 ah yes GDPR is a thing here but in public spaces it's fair use, which country are you in?
@@GeorgeHolden Germany
These comments make me very sad.