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Leica 50mm NYC Street Photography (M10-R early morning photos Grand Central Station)
This week in the early mornings I went out to do 50mm street photography with my Leica M10R here in NYC. Fall in New York is one of the best times of the year for capturing dramatic and cinematic street photographs, particularly during the early morning hours when the sun rises and perfectly aligns with the city's grid. The lighting is incredible.
But if you've been following my channel you're probably aware that I've spent most of the past year shooting with a 28mm lens. But my street photography journey began years ago with a 50mm lens (back then I was on the trusty “nifty fifty”). the 50mm offers incredible versatility, adding a distinctive cinematic quality to shots because of its visual compression and ability to enhance layering in your photos.
In this video, I decided to revisit my roots and shoot with my original lens love - the 50mm lens. I’ll share good photos and the bad shots and show you some of my favoriate locations in the city for street photography, especially during those magical early morning hours. A good location really makes the difference and can elevate your photography game.
**CHAPTERS**
Intro & Why Early Mornings for Street Photography 00:00
Switching to Leica & Prime Lenses 01:50
Subway Story: Commuting to Grand Central 04:45
Warmup Photos 06:03
Using wet pavement 08:37
Dramatic Escalator Lighting 09:55
Grand Central Station 10:58
Pershing Square 13:53
Final Thoughts 16:00
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**WHAT'S IN MY CAMERA BAG 2023**
Leica M10R digital camera (40MP) amzn.to/3i1RlPP
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How To Use Shutter Speed To Create Emotional Photos
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This video is all about how to use SHUTTER SPEED as a powerful tool to create emotion and add energy to your photography - whether its street photography, fashion photography, or portrait photography. In this video I'll show you my secrets of using shutter speed to capture the raw emotions and adding energy in your street, portrait, and fashion photography. Whether you're a beginner or a season...
SUNNY 16 / No Light Meter Street Photography- PHOTO BASICS
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Learn how to use the super easy Sunny 16 Rule for your film photography and get propoer exposure - without a light meter - EVERY TIME. This trick is tried and true and is and super easy for beginner photographers to learn. In this video I cover the basics of the exposure triangle, how to match your ISO and shutter speed, and show you the ways to use the aperture on your lens to get QUICK exposu...
One Week of Rome Street Photography with the Leica M10R: a short film
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Adobe Lightroom: How To Transform Your Digital Photos Into Black And White Film (Ft. Leica M10R)
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The Art Of Street Photography: Capturing A Cinematic Aesthetic with Leica M10R
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Camera Settings for Street Photography (Leica M10-R)
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Falling in love with Leica for street photography
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Black Pro Mist Filters for a Film Look?
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Return of the Leica M6 & WHY IT MATTERS
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This week (updated: recently) Leica announced that it's putting the iconic & legendary Leica M6 rangefinder film camera back into production. This is a hugely exciting announcement for film photographers, but it has the potential to have a big impact on the photography industry. In this video I break down the why! CHAPTERS 00:00 Photos taken on my Leica M6 this summer here in NYC 01:41 Why do w...

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  • @32ndFoto
    @32ndFoto День тому

    Greatness... Thank you... Does Sunny 16 apply to indoors as well?

  • @markcutting9313
    @markcutting9313 5 днів тому

    superb, clear communication. Extremely helpful. Thank you.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid День тому

      Glad to hear it (and thank you very much 🙏🏼)

  • @gregwright6281
    @gregwright6281 7 днів тому

    Thank you for the great video, it was very helpful!

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 5 днів тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @dennylave3065
    @dennylave3065 16 днів тому

    Thank you! This was very informative and helpful.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 5 днів тому

      👊🏼🙌🏼 i’m glad to hear it!

  • @harshnama5168
    @harshnama5168 Місяць тому

    Awesome man!

  • @eyeswideopen565
    @eyeswideopen565 Місяць тому

    Great video and love your photos! The noir theme really comes through in your photos.

  • @harshnama5168
    @harshnama5168 Місяць тому

    It is one of the best video I have seen on Leica M10 on you tube. Thank you. I am passionate about learning photography. I have xpro2, I love range finders but xpro2 has all Apparture shutter and ISO auto and auto focusing. Do you suggest if I can buy Leica M10. Is it a good camera to learn photography if someone can affort it? I am scared if I would not able to take good pictures from Leica specifically of my kids running around or moving object on street photography.

  • @TheFilmKrewe
    @TheFilmKrewe Місяць тому

    This was very helpful. I tested this out the other day and I’m waiting for my film to return at the moment. I live in Louisiana but it was an overcast day. So I kept the Aperture at f5.6 but I kept getting confused by the shutter speed but for the most part I think I did it correctly. Now is there a method with shooting at night or indoors with no light meter or flash?

  • @michaelrice2993
    @michaelrice2993 Місяць тому

    Have come back to this three times. 10/10 quality video. This is extremely valuable for someone trying to learn!!

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid Місяць тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @carldehergne9445
    @carldehergne9445 Місяць тому

    super helpful thanks man

  • @mahakalax108
    @mahakalax108 2 місяці тому

    50mm is the best focal for me ... u have good compresion u dont have extremely weird look of ur photos and is versatile... portraints street reportage and even some of details(if u have lens with close focusing distance) ur photos are awesome !!!

  • @S4ran39
    @S4ran39 2 місяці тому

    If Leica knew what's what, they'd remanufacture the parts needed to fix light meters etc in ALL their prior metered models. People are obviously more than willing to pay for servicing. And a BIG reason for buying into Leica is the camera-for-life ethos. It would do Leica's reputation for service & reliability the world of good. Leica basically has the film rangefinder market cornered so it should comprehensively service all of their film cameras regardless of age and/or function. Film shooters are waiting for this. And before the naysayers start in with the usual excuses about money/sourcing materials etc., let me point out that relatively small startups are manufacturing and selling 3D printed light meters (and they work!) so if complete newcomers can do it.... History doesn't remember the companies that said they COULDN'T do X, Y or Z; it's the companies that figured out how to fulfill a demand that we celebrate today.

  • @jemmojemmo
    @jemmojemmo 2 місяці тому

    Another oldie getting back into analogue photography. Had a disappointing set of negs from a recent trip out. Wish I had seen this sooner. Will go out and try again. Thanks for an informative video.

  • @michaelr5904
    @michaelr5904 2 місяці тому

    What I love about this video is the fast pace of delivering great information. Not a wasted second. Love it. Great video!!!

  • @charliechen1
    @charliechen1 2 місяці тому

    11:45 try taking it in a busy station like the HongQiao high speed rail station during national holidays. With a slow shutter it would seem like ten thousand people are waiting on ten thousand people, while 50 thousand people are on their way to look for another 50 thousand people.

  • @charliechen1
    @charliechen1 2 місяці тому

    Dude why don’t you share the shutter speed, apature and iso in each pic? It helps us amateurs. You have already told us that it’s in 50mm so showing that doesn’t really teach us anything… thanks!

  • @Hubieee
    @Hubieee 3 місяці тому

    So for example, if I use Kodak Gold 200, I would expose one stop more to begin with, so 1/100. When I want to use f/2 instead of f/16, I expose 1/6400 instead of 1/100... (6 stops of light more than f/16)

  • @die_schlechtere_Milch
    @die_schlechtere_Milch 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for explaining the reciprocity of the three different factors. But we can't see the aperture settings at the end of the video, because you blended in thumbnails of other videos, could you please position them elsewhere?

  • @jamielikescoffee
    @jamielikescoffee 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Ryan. How much latitude does film have, generally speaking? I mean, if you get it wrong by how many stops is it still OK?

  • @craigcompoliphotography1235
    @craigcompoliphotography1235 4 місяці тому

    That’s a great video.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much 🙏🏼 A personal favorite of mine

  • @GNDavid73
    @GNDavid73 4 місяці тому

    so long. explain that in 2 minuts.. please

  • @ferdamusonthebeatz7891
    @ferdamusonthebeatz7891 4 місяці тому

    Great Video! Great shots. Very informative. Some of these shots look like film type of photos. Very cool!

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 4 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot! When I’m not shooting film I’m trying to make it look like film 😅

  • @eveanddell
    @eveanddell 5 місяців тому

    I usually use a 35mm lens but I am very curious to play with a 50mm. Love that you're talking through your process and showing us the pics your didn't think worked. I also liked the GC shot and the man in the hat as well.

  • @nelsonclub7722
    @nelsonclub7722 5 місяців тому

    You present a lot of your work in B+W, which is stunning, but I was wondering why you didn't choose a dedicated monochrom?

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 5 місяців тому

      I moved to a M10 Monochrome at the end of last year for that exact reason 🤙🏼 and it is incredible. I still have my 10R for when color is needed (mostly portrait or client work), but the M10M is my primary body now. (And thank you for watching!)

  • @mateuslpsantos
    @mateuslpsantos 5 місяців тому

    Hey man! Loved the video, you're amazing. I have a question: If I want to overexpose my film, should I also change my Shutter Speed? For example: - Film: 200 - ISO: 100 - Shutter Speed: Still 200/250 or should I also put it on 1/100th of a second? Thank you so much!

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 5 місяців тому

      thanks so much 🙏🏼 So, If you're shooting on film for Sunny 16, the film speed should match the ISO/ASA setting of your camera (if they don't match, then you're pushing/pulling the film, which is a bit of a separate topic haha) Then to overexpose you'd either open the aperture more or slow down the shutter. But, reading between the lines of your question I *think* that you probably want to follow the aperture guidelines in the video, but slow the shutter to overexpose by 1 stop. Example: if you're using an ISO/ASA 200 film, use a 1/125 shutter instead of the 1/250 shutter...this will overexpose the frame if you're following the aperture guidelines from the video). Hope that's helpful.

  • @GillesQuennevilleGQ
    @GillesQuennevilleGQ 5 місяців тому

    In Leica M…A - is for aperture ,,,not for automatic

  • @GillesQuennevilleGQ
    @GillesQuennevilleGQ 5 місяців тому

    Good video. With the Leica M11P , 60 MP when I shoot with my Summilux 50mm f1,4 , i must shoot at minimum 1/250 secs. And I have to be very stable at this shutter speed. The ideal without risk is 500 to 750 . The more pixels you got , the more risk to have motion blur in your images.

  • @camilateves7847
    @camilateves7847 5 місяців тому

    This is the best video explanation I’ve seen, thank you !!

    • @arneheeringa96
      @arneheeringa96 2 місяці тому

      The one from JAK Photo is very good as well

  • @DemiKuo
    @DemiKuo 6 місяців тому

    hiii thank you for this!! if shooting film with flash, can i apply this sunny16 rules?

  • @PedroLeitao
    @PedroLeitao 6 місяців тому

    Also love high contrast pictures

  • @charlessummers7381
    @charlessummers7381 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for this explanation. I may have obliterated my first two rolls of 120 400😅😅. I will try this out and ETTR if in doubt.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 6 місяців тому

      You can do it! GL 🤙🏼

  • @henrybaca1460
    @henrybaca1460 7 місяців тому

    Getting back to B&W film photography with vintage cameras after 50 years. This was extremely helpful and I can't wait to go out and try Sunny 16 formula. I want to shoot manually and stop relying on automation. Makes it more challenging and interesting. Wish the film was the same cost as the 70's though.

  • @SarahcBee
    @SarahcBee 7 місяців тому

    This is the first explanation I've actually understood. Thank you!!

  • @sampriest12
    @sampriest12 8 місяців тому

    For me it Paris…. Rome is beautiful. I got my most steps in a day “every” in Rome. Your video is great. The boy kicking the boy is fantastic.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 8 місяців тому

      Thanks so much. Rome is sooooo special. I love it. Every time I'm there I feel like I find new, incredible moments to photograph

  • @robertbalestrero9124
    @robertbalestrero9124 8 місяців тому

    Ryan Do you give in - person lessons

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 8 місяців тому

      Hey there - shoot me a DM on Insta @mr.ryandavid and happy to chat about it. I do one-offs in NYC

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 8 місяців тому

    Very well done video. Thank you

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 8 місяців тому

      Cheers thanks

  • @schecterman7193
    @schecterman7193 9 місяців тому

    Congrats for this video and your channel! What about if I'm in full manual mode (I choose my ISO, shutter speed and aperture)? I guess it doesn't matter which light metering mode you choose (spot, evaluative etc...). Am I right? I've done some tests, and the metering mode makes no difference when I'm in full manual.Could you confirm (or not...) please ? Regards.

  • @gjermundhansen7799
    @gjermundhansen7799 9 місяців тому

    This gave me a flashback to Pershing Square - my favourite spot in NYC. 2024: year of the 50mm 🙂

  • @azimages2538
    @azimages2538 9 місяців тому

    Great video and images . Would have been nice if you told us what shutter speeds you used

  • @JayShackleton-dv9tm
    @JayShackleton-dv9tm 9 місяців тому

    The best explanation I’ve seen. Thank you

  • @bernardlesperance742
    @bernardlesperance742 9 місяців тому

    Two "rules" to live and die for when photographing people in their natural habitats. 'If your pictures aren't any good, you're not close enough.' And, 'If your pictures aren't emotionally engaging, they're not memorable.' There are many meaningful ways to practice - and break - these rules. But until you're a great photographer, practice them.

  • @urbantactical148
    @urbantactical148 9 місяців тому

    I’m just getting started into black and white street photography and I use either a 50mm or 85mm.

  • @soholingo
    @soholingo 9 місяців тому

    Love this format. I like seeing the misses as much as the good shots. I think you really had something at the escalator where we could see the street, the escalator and your reflection. There IS something to be pulled from that lication. First time seeing your video, liked, subbed and commented.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 9 місяців тому

      I'm glad it resonated. I definitely enjoyed making this one (and the photos). I like seeing the BTS and the process for others, so I wanted to try and make something more in that style. Thanks for watching!

  • @stuartfeen9236
    @stuartfeen9236 9 місяців тому

    Excellent! An actual photography video vs a gear flogging hawking video.

    • @ryandavid
      @ryandavid 9 місяців тому

      thanks so much! The gear reviews...such a snooze (to me). I get why it does well but oooof, that is not what Im here to do. Glad you enjoyed

  • @brianhinesley
    @brianhinesley 9 місяців тому

    15:11 nailed it for me

  • @brianhinesley
    @brianhinesley 9 місяців тому

    the 9:40 shot has a vintage feel, well done!

  • @momenturastudio
    @momenturastudio 10 місяців тому

    Another trick in my bag to meter with the Sunny 16 rule is to look at the shadows on the streets or walls: - dark shadows with hard edges: f/16 - dark shadows with soft edges: f/11 - pale shadows: f/8 (cloudy) - subtle visible shadows: f/5.6 And so on...

    • @8oichi
      @8oichi 3 місяці тому

      this may be the most helpful thing ive read since im always being told to meter for shadows

    • @letmebereal
      @letmebereal 2 місяці тому

      What shiny water/snow etc?

    • @amberhawke
      @amberhawke 24 дні тому

      @@letmebereal Sand and snow scenes, use f22.

  • @Stargate_Project
    @Stargate_Project 10 місяців тому

    Very very nice 👍👍👍📸