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I hear you’re making a new film…Wrong and Wronger.

Been looking at the Laowa 10mm f2.8 and it comes in either Af or MF options. May go with the MF after seeing this 😊

The AF on this camera just isn’t great. Slow, shadows stuff great, anything faster than a snail, no chance.

I own some decent fuji autofocus-lenses and but the voigtländer 27mm f2 pancake is my favourite on my X-T5 right now. Today I made the order of this voigtländer lens as well because they produce gorgeous lenses. I have no doubt that it is as good as my 27mmf2 and it has the same filter size for the mist filter and all the others I use on the 27mm voigtländer and the fujinon xf 23mm f2 which is another plus so I can use the same filters.

Apart form the focusing motion, the aperture quickly stopping down and opening again as the shutter goes off can also be quite noticeable, especially on bright lenses!

Sure, let’s wear a trench coat when it’s blazing hot out just to hide a camera. That looks totally normal.

its funny cause i feel like the fancier i dress the less people notice me considering everyone in the city dresses funny

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Als Ausländer in Asien, 1,93m, 110kg bin ich nienals unsichtbar. Ich halte einfach drauf nach sem motto: lieber entschuldigen als um Erlaubnis zu fragen. Manchmal ergibt sich im Anschluss noch ein kleines Gespräch oder wenn ich quasi schon angeschaut werde frage ich, ob ich ein Foto machen darf. Die meisten haben damit kein Problem und freue sich mit mirbzu reden.

No wonder my street photography sucks. I've been literally doing the complete opposite of everything you just said 😔

i have been taking street shots for over 10 years and mainly use a mamiya7ii. I even used a hasselblad and pentax 67. What have i learned? You are never invisible. No matter what you wear or do. You can spend too much time "being invisible" and not take any decent shots. Lesson? Be more involved in SEEING and WATCHING. Observe and react. And spend less time worrying about "being invisible" Use zone focusing and learn exposure on any given day or moment.

I wear clothing that helps me blend in with the surrounding buildings. I use a small camera, but not a tiny one. I will spend time looking at my phone before taking a picture. Last but not least, I don’t wear a backpack.

02:20 I can confirm that the size and operation of the camera more or less encourages me to go out and take photos. I wish Fuji would make an X100VI variant with 28 mm.

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I love the humour in your videos, and of course the content itself too. Thank you!

It doesnt always help when like me you have a blue beard, but sometimes it helps when they come up and talk to you ! ( no Im not shaving it off, my chin looks worse lol)

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When I’m circulating in an area waiting to catch a subject I frequently check my wrist watch then look around as though I’m searching for someone I’m intending to meet. Add a frustrated look as though they are late and that usually puts people at ease.

Good tips, but I think it all depends on your goals and the specific situation that can vary scene to scene. So your method needs to be adapted in real time to your goals. For example, I prefer getting up close and personal, even doing street portraits. This skill set is radically different than being an invisible creep lurking in the shadows. When I’ve engaged people personally, the camera size really hasn’t mattered at all from a GR3 to a Canon with a 24-70. And I can get the same non-personal shots with any camera as long as I’m not walking by them and shoving a camera in their face or taking pictures of their kids. I’m not saying never be discreet, just think there is too much unnecessary paranoia being spread across UA-cam with how to do street.

Oh - wie ich schmunzeln musste, Oliver , und spätestens bei dem roten Outfit war der Übergang vom Schmunzeln ins herzliche Lachen fließend. Ich mochte von Anfang an deine Art, 'Wissen aus Erfahrung' mit dieser Prise Humor zu vermitteln. Deine Tipps sind mir, u.a. auch aus diesem Grund, stets willkommen. Am Ende dieses Videos kam mir dann der Gedanke, dass ein unauffälliges Verhalten recht schnell auch mal zu einem äuußerst auffällig unauffälligen Verhalten geraten kann, sollte man dabei beobachtet werden. Vor allem, wenn man sich krampfhaft darauf konzentriert und sich in all das Mittel- und Unmittelbare, das man am Körper mit sich herumträgt, verheddert ;-). Da können schon mal für einen selbst un-, für ein evtl. Gegenüber jedoch recht auffällige filmreife Slapsticks zustande kommen ;-). Liebe Grüße - Monika

Very good tipps! Its also about body language and outside perception.

My favourite methods for street are the no finder (not even the tilt screen, as I find peple notice it as well), and the Garry Winogrand thing, looking like figuring out something with camera, often checking the focus ring (use mf lenses the most) back and forth turning the camera at me in between the shots

How to be invisible while obviously taking photographs: bring a "model" with you. On the surface, it looks like hou are shooting the model but you are really photographing unsuspecting subjects. It also catches attention and subjects will look right at you as you photograph them. More often than not, people will approach and become willing subjects for street portraits. Works like a charm.

I love and have used MANY of these techniques, but I hadn't done that lately, so I like it. I'll add one more. Have you ever seen how Garry Winogrand did it? He looked like he was having trouble with his camera and fumbling with it, and all jiggly in his hands without even looking through the viewfinder, snapping away. That's one I use sometimes. Just looking incapable. ;)

My photography has always been all over the place for almost 20 years I just don’t care if I’m invisible or not when my revolving door of photography gets a itch for street photography for a few months.

Invisible thumb. Great trick

Matt Stuart, a famous street photographer, makes no attempt to be invisible: he obviously takes a shot, but when he does he then looks at the top plate of the camera with a baffled expression on his face, shakes his head, and just keeps walking.

Thank you so much for watching my videos, it really means a lot to me.

This approach to vintage digital equipment is really cool. In this video you indirectly mentioned several reasons why some photographers have chosen to experiment with shooting with old digicams nowadays. I am one of those who loves shooting with compact cameras from the 2000s.

Good job

Thanks for this! Had my gx85 for two years and as of recent I’ve been getting out much of often with it and I’ve been having fun. It’s really been about the process in learning what style I like so far.

Oliver. I love your perspective on all things photography. Your German sensibility and pragmatism is just what this scene needs. And I couldn’t agree more with regard to find joy with your gear. This is very important from my experience. I’ve settled on an X-E3, and I hope this will keep me happy for another 10 years. Sending smiles from Sydney. 🇦🇺

Video not completely finished? 😢

Thanks for a great video Oliver. Subscribed. I agree with your point about the need to socialize with other photographers. Two years back, I moved to Singapore. In the first year, I spent time on the streets alone and I really enjoyed that time, most likely due to the novelty of being in a new country. Then the yearning for conversation with like-minded photography enthusiasts kicked in and now I am a regular member of a local photography group.

I really like your saying that having a good time even if you didn’t take a great picture. I consider street photography a relaxing and stress-relieving activity that allows me to escape my stressful job for a moment. I truly enjoy the moment rather than focusing on getting a good picture when I am doing street photography. Of course, it’s pleasant to also get a good photo, but I won’t pursue it.

Great tips! I tend to just go out with the intention of capturing whatever catches my eye. It's been a bad strategy for many years now. Often times I won't come back with anything. Instead, if you head out with a theme or idea, then you are bound to be more aware and capturing great images.

Rule #1.... There are no rules in photography

Keine UA-cams mehr gucken und tatsächlich selber fotografieren? Das ist schon heftig... 🤔 Aber ich muss zustimmen: Nicht immer habe ich was Brauchbares im Kasten, jedoch der eigentliche Prozess des Fotografierens ist es, was mich glücklich macht.

Thanks for sharing this 👍

You are right about concentrating on one genre at a time. Photographing everything usually leads nowhere when it comes to progress. On the other hand if photographing everything gives joy then why not?

Ich lieb halt die Sonnenbrille

Good video, just bought one, trying to figure out what us best AF wise, AFC or AFS, 😊

Nice one. Its great when you capture and create a great photo.... but its not greater than capturing it. There lies the fun, the challenge, the experience, the act of photography. I love it. Everything else is secondary. An athlete enjoys every mile of his training as part of an end goal of perhaps one day a medal.

I don't see anyone else on the street taking photos.

I totally agree with the point of what matches YOUR needs. I have the Sony A7iii and it takes amazing photos. Is it fun? Well, it doesn't scratch the same itch as my Fujifilm X-T5. Why? Because I fiddle with all the dials on the X-T5. On the Sony, it's tricky enough that I fall back into SOME version of auto, and for ONLY my point of view (not the world), I'm out there to interact with the device. But that's me.