Yes, street photographer Michael Ernest Sweet tried to tackle this stuff years ago and also got crucified. Even tho most of his predictions came true. Still hard to find better contemporary NYC street photography better than what he made back a decade ago! He certainly was not scared of anything!
@1:02 #1 Letting fear get in the way @1:59 #2 Not concentrating @2:45 #3 Expecting too much @3:28 #4 Walking too fast @4:02 #5 Avoid the cliches @5:23 #6 Being too far away @6:46 #7 Being creepy @7:51 #8 ISO too low @8:44 #9 Not having a plan @9:33 #10 Too much editing @10:21 #11 Being obsessed with gear @11:10 #12 Everything at eye level @11:50 #13 Lack of originality @13:00 Conclusion Great & informative video. I'm sure this video would be beneficial for seasoned & beginning street photographers alike. I'd use these tips as a checklist before going out and also as an evaluative criteria post-shooting.
Can I just say that the quiet and relaxed vibe/pace of this video makes it much easier to actually learn something? Love these tips. I've only yet to start out on street photography, so I can't even hold a candle to the experience you already have in the field. Thanks for sharing them!
Brian gave our camera club a zoom presentation last night, and it was absolutely riveting. It changed my idea of street photography and made it accessible to all levels of experience.
The best Street photography channel so far. I really enjoy watching such an experienced and humble professional photographer. Those tips is being paid for in workshops, and by you sharing them with amateur and beginners photographers is really appreciated 🙏🌹
I'm stuck somewhere between being braver and not wanting to look creepy. Confidence is certainly my biggest downfall, but I'm getting better with it the more I go out shooting. Great videos by the way. Thanks.
@@GutS7u6 haha not stalking you lol, was posting this up for my group and spotted your comment Mr Creeper lol ;) btw I've been stuck in since March, so the only street shot I had from 2020 I took out of my window , beat that! :P
Great tips. Guilty as charged on more than I'd like to admit. The takeaway for me, is that I am aware and working on most of them. Food for thought on the others. Thank you.
was really not interested in street photography until I came upon this channel...immediately subbed..fantastic info from someone so knowledgeable..thanks !
Very wise words, Brian. You are right - allthough as an experiended street photographer, we all made a lot of these mistakes now and then. I read a quote from a photographer a long time ago. I can't remember who it was, but the quote was: "The best way to be known as a good photographer - is never show your bad photos" That is also what this great video is about. It is always a joy to watch your videos. Best regards Daniel
I'm very new to photography so many of these resonated with me, especially the walking too fast lol. I have used the 'no eye contact' tip recently and wow what a difference it made. My confidence zoomed up and I became much more in the zone as I wasn't thinking about people, just a scene. Great video as always Brian. Looking forward to your next instalment 🙂
I needed to rewatch this! I keep trying to put myself into a genre box (I do 90% street and 10% landscape photography). Haven’t had a lot of time in the past week or two to go out on the streets much. Wondered if I needed to relabel myself. I just need to keep it simple, authentic, and fun. I am beyond labels I think. I love your videos by the way!
I agree with what you say about slowing down. I used to be a fast walker, but for the last 9 years I have been disabled due to a failed ankle fusion opp what went wrong and now been left with walking problems and now I walk with walking canes, and on bad days on crutches. I now see a lot more when I go out and about and I suprise myself on how much I missed when I walked without problems. Love your videos, and I always look forward to your next one. Stay safe out there. Im in Rochester, Kent.
Great video! So many of the points you’ve brought up here are the exact reasons I’ve never been drawn to street photography (just people walking, for example). But when I see powerful and emotional street photos, I’m literally awestruck
THIS IS THE AUDIBLE/ VISUAL BIBLE OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NEWBIES... AND FOR SOME NOT SO MEWBIES TO THRE GAME!! GREAT VIDEO AND TOPICS - YOU 100% NAILED EVERY ASPECT OF WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS VIDEO!!!🙏🏾🙌🏾🤘🏾👊🏾
Each video is a Master Class in itself. Thank you sir Brian for sharing with us your knowledge and wisdom. (I just discovered your video channel today and want to be a street snapper).
I’m a new subscriber and love your channel. I love the high quality of constructive teaching and love the fact you’re an older gentleman and are obviously experienced and willing to share, unlike most young UA-camrs that are more into followers and click bait.
Hi from France, i've just discover you videos and your youtube channel and i want to say thank you for your advices, i think they will help me a lot for my next street photography session in Toulouse (i live near this city in the south west of France so most of my photographic session are in this city), now i'm going to look your video on street photography settings, i think it will help me a lot too. Have a great day at photographing and in your life in general, i think you're bringging a lot to a lot of people, keep it up you're really killing it. !
This is a master talking about the real street photography, giving me an insight in and into being real with the art and craft of street photography. I have to admit it, I'm going to use all these in my street videos. Your inspiration motivates me to create more thanks for sharing your awesome tips.
Yes I agree with everything you said and I follow all you said all ready. When I am out shooting the streets. I also look into the old school like magnum photographer's which used older technicians and applied them to my street photography cheers.
@@StreetSnappers I always enjoy your content but as an amateur that’s been shooting for 30 years, I was of the mindset that it’s the street, it’s public and there are few rules. But… whether for fun, or professional, everyone should use some decorum and be mindful of human sensitivities!
Excellent information. Been really enjoying your videos. Binge watching the last week or so as I've just discovered your channel. One observation about buying the latest and greatest gear. My photography did greatly improve after buying one new item and spending a little more than I normally would. The item. Eyeglasses. 😆 my best to you and looking forward to enjoying and learning more from your content.
YES!!! Thank you for bring up post production. I see so many heavily edited photos and they all just start looking the same be it street photography, landscaping, sunsets, seascapes etc. I want to share what I saw and have it be my own and not be someone else's.
Best video about street photography yet. I strongly agree on posting the photos as you see it in reality and not this fake fantasy heavily edited photo
I think that I foul of a lot of these without actually realising it. Nice to have a wake up call to help ‘consciously’ try and avoid/eliminate them in the future.
Hi Brian, Many thanks for this very helpful email. The challenge I particularly find is editing out the good from the bad and trying to be subjective. Your there tests in mistake 5 has been extremely helpful.
I would add "not painstakingly studying (not copying!) the masters, particularly the old guard" and "not understanding what good geometry is" which implies you take a course or two in drawing plus becoming fully aware of what your lens can or can't do. Of course this last one comes naturally to some very talented people.
These are really helpful tips! The most common mistakes I do all the time are not concentrating and shooting too far away. I have this habit of looking at every photo I took every after shot. I'm also comfortable shooting away from the subject and I avoid being close to the subject. Sometimes, I do both. But it's more of a personal preference. As long as you're shooting things that make you happy, I guess that's all that matters.
Couldn't agree more about spending money on books, education, travel and workshops - particularly workshops. I've found that having the benefit of someone more experienced guiding me and pointing out ideas, techniques and tactics is literally invaluable. I've yet to have a camera that could make as much difference to the results I get as have the workshops I've attended. And I can see that with each workshop I've taken I've improved the results I've achieved (sure, long way to go yet but improvement is improvement). When I compare the shots I took on my first workshop to the last workshop I attended there is a very clear difference. In terms of value for money a good workshop is excellent. When this lockdown is over I'll be looking to scratch the itch to spend money on fancy gear on more workshops, books and travel instead. G.A.S? Yes, I still have it, but now I'm going to call it Go And Shoot! instead of gear acquisition syndrome!
Haha, thanks Amin, that made me chuckle - I love your re-defining of GAS!! You talk a lot of sense there - and it's always interesting to see your pics pop up on social media :-)
@@StreetSnappers Even though I'm drawn to nature and landscape photography,, I have found advice and recommendations ostensibly applicable to some other genre to be helpful, even enlightening to the good & bad of my own photographic practice. Being able to see a photographic opportunity transcends genre.
I enjoy and learn from your experience. I still tend to ask permissions and still lots of potential good photos My biggest drawback is your number one Thanks
Thanks Lee. Yes, #1 is the big hurdle for most people. But honestly - it does get much easier with lots of practice. make sure you avoid eye contact and it gets easier. I'll make a video about this soon :-)
Great video! The only thing I do not agree with 100% is the post processing talk - assuming it is done with taste, harsh edit can be a part of person's signature look. Take William Klein for example. Sure, he was shooting on film, but the dark blacks and bright whites were strong part of his aesthetic.
im new to the ''game'' of street photography and i kinda started to like it ! I found your channel and u are doing great work sir ! Thanks for the tips ! The 4th one is the one for me. I m walking too fast and losing moments becasue of that..
Excellent observations, a unique lesson, to add if we acquire a personal style and it is good to know the basic principles of composition of the image, even from painting. With patience comes experience and positive results
I totally agree with you on the over use of post processing. One more pet peeve of mine related to social media. People that post the same "formula" photos every day in order to please the masses. Be bold! Be creative and try new things! My two cents...
Thanks Brian, great video and having now embarked on the 52 Assignments project I whole heartedly agree that projects is a far better way to approach street. Its fair to say this 52 Assignment project and your book that it is based around have changed my approach to photography.
Hi there Brian, Here it is, almost the end of 2022 and I stumbled on your channel and this episode and it was an instant like & subscribe. Looking forward to watching your other videos..thankyou for helping us newbies.
Prior to seeing this video, some us were talking about street photography being a long game, possibly even decades long. I shoot what interests me while out and about but with several, simultaneous story lines going. Over time, an assembly of themes starts to come together, some of which are unexpected. And with the seasoning of time, the better images seem to sort out better.
Hi Daryl - yes, I certainly see it as a long game too. As you say, it's always interesting to see how themes start to come together - often unexpectedly.
Great advise. It if I knew these 'mistakes' intuitively. Sometimes reality gets the better of us however. One could make a whole video just about the first mistake: fear. Avoiding eye contact and practicing seems a somewhat limited list to feel more comfortable on the street. But very true.
Another very good video, love your advice and your honesty . Street photography has a wide definition for many people. I agree that we need to tell a real story. I love some of the creativity for some of it .
Very good points and well explained. I had to get used to you, but you have won me over! Hence subbed. Keep cresting with the same cadence in your videos. I love the more slow burn way you present your topics. Thank you for that!
A great video. Thank you. There's always a conflict between 'getting close enough' and 'being creepy.' An expensive camera, i.e. "expensive gear," with more megapixels might allow you to stand back, to be a bit less creepy. An expensive lens with a large aperture, e.g. f/ 0.9, might allow you to separate your subject from 'the chaff' of a busy background.
Thanks for your comments! I think your behaviour and body language is important, too. If you're open, warm and friendly you're unlikely to look creepy. I see street photographers who look very defensive and have negative body language - and they can look seriously creepy!
@@StreetSnappers , there's something to be said, though, for simply/coldly taking the photograph while not looking your subject in the eyes. With a cold approach you're more likely to GET the shot. If you look a bit cold, your subject - I think - is less likely to ask you to delete your photo.
You mentioned gear most of my street photography is done with 15& 16 year old 6 megapixel Pentax cameras. My oldest one sells for as little as $20.00 on Ebay. You do not need expensive gear it's knowing the camera and how to use it that's important.
lol, this man taking on like 95% of the street photographers I've seen on IG. Great content!!
Haha, best to say it as it is ;-) Thanks for commenting!
Yes, street photographer Michael Ernest Sweet tried to tackle this stuff years ago and also got crucified. Even tho most of his predictions came true. Still hard to find better contemporary NYC street photography better than what he made back a decade ago! He certainly was not scared of anything!
He's callin cap on all them new jacks lol
@1:02 #1 Letting fear get in the way
@1:59 #2 Not concentrating
@2:45 #3 Expecting too much
@3:28 #4 Walking too fast
@4:02 #5 Avoid the cliches
@5:23 #6 Being too far away
@6:46 #7 Being creepy
@7:51 #8 ISO too low
@8:44 #9 Not having a plan
@9:33 #10 Too much editing
@10:21 #11 Being obsessed with gear
@11:10 #12 Everything at eye level
@11:50 #13 Lack of originality
@13:00 Conclusion
Great & informative video. I'm sure this video would be beneficial for seasoned & beginning street photographers alike. I'd use these tips as a checklist before going out and also as an evaluative criteria post-shooting.
Thanks for the summary!!
Thank you for writing his 'mistakes' down. I was expecting him to do that - but that would have been a cliche for sure.
thks. you made it much BETTER
Can I just say that the quiet and relaxed vibe/pace of this video makes it much easier to actually learn something?
Love these tips. I've only yet to start out on street photography, so I can't even hold a candle to the experience you already have in the field. Thanks for sharing them!
What a kind comment - thank you! Good luck with your street photography journey :-)
Brian gave our camera club a zoom presentation last night, and it was absolutely riveting. It changed my idea of street photography and made it accessible to all levels of experience.
Thanks Bernie - very kind comments - glad you enjoyed it!
Very wise words. I will up my ISO to shoot at a fast shutter speed. I love the project approach.
Thanks Chris - best of luck with it :-)
Great tips. Not making eye contact and fiddling with your camera (the Garry Winogrand approach. Has worked for me.
Thanks - glad it works for you 🙂
The best Street photography channel so far. I really enjoy watching such an experienced and humble professional photographer. Those tips is being paid for in workshops, and by you sharing them with amateur and beginners photographers is really appreciated 🙏🌹
Sulaiman, that's very kind, thank you. Best of luck with your street photography :-)
I'm stuck somewhere between being braver and not wanting to look creepy. Confidence is certainly my biggest downfall, but I'm getting better with it the more I go out shooting.
Great videos by the way. Thanks.
you can't help looking creepy Stu lol O:-)
@@michpixlondon9555 flippin 'eck Mich... you pop up all over. Can't get much street stuff indoors at the moment so sticking to youtubes.
@@GutS7u6 haha not stalking you lol, was posting this up for my group and spotted your comment Mr Creeper lol ;) btw I've been stuck in since March, so the only street shot I had from 2020 I took out of my window , beat that! :P
Thanks, Stuart. Confidence comes with practice and after a while I'm sure it won't be an issue. I'll do a video on this subject shortly :-)
Thank you so much. Every single word hit home with me. Your delivery was awesome. Information was priceless. And your much appreciated.
Thanks again :-)
Great tips. Guilty as charged on more than I'd like to admit. The takeaway for me, is that I am aware and working on most of them. Food for thought on the others. Thank you.
was really not interested in street photography until I came upon this channel...immediately subbed..fantastic info from someone so knowledgeable..thanks !
Wow, thanks very much Dan - glad you like it!
Very wise words, Brian. You are right - allthough as an experiended street photographer, we all made a lot of these mistakes now and then. I read a quote from a photographer a long time ago. I can't remember who it was, but the quote was: "The best way to be known as a good photographer - is never show your bad photos" That is also what this great video is about. It is always a joy to watch your videos. Best regards Daniel
Thanks, Daniel! Great quote - I'll use that sometime! All the best, Brian :-)
I'm very new to photography so many of these resonated with me, especially the walking too fast lol. I have used the 'no eye contact' tip recently and wow what a difference it made. My confidence zoomed up and I became much more in the zone as I wasn't thinking about people, just a scene. Great video as always Brian. Looking forward to your next instalment 🙂
Thanks Barry! Best of luck with your street photography for 2021 :-)
I needed to rewatch this! I keep trying to put myself into a genre box (I do 90% street and 10% landscape photography). Haven’t had a lot of time in the past week or two to go out on the streets much. Wondered if I needed to relabel myself.
I just need to keep it simple, authentic, and fun. I am beyond labels I think. I love your videos by the way!
Thanks for the feedback, John. Yes, forget labels and just do what pleases you :-)
Just like to add that was a pleasure to watch - great presentation -short, to the point and delivered clearly! what a change......
I agree with what you say about slowing down. I used to be a fast walker, but for the last 9 years I have been disabled due to a failed ankle fusion opp what went wrong and now been left with walking problems and now I walk with walking canes, and on bad days on crutches. I now see a lot more when I go out and about and I suprise myself on how much I missed when I walked without problems. Love your videos, and I always look forward to your next one. Stay safe out there. Im in Rochester, Kent.
Gràcies gràcies gràcies very much. Such a compressed knowledge and content.
Thank you Damia!
Great video! So many of the points you’ve brought up here are the exact reasons I’ve never been drawn to street photography (just people walking, for example). But when I see powerful and emotional street photos, I’m literally awestruck
THIS IS THE AUDIBLE/ VISUAL BIBLE OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NEWBIES... AND FOR SOME NOT SO MEWBIES TO THRE GAME!! GREAT VIDEO AND TOPICS - YOU 100% NAILED EVERY ASPECT OF WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS VIDEO!!!🙏🏾🙌🏾🤘🏾👊🏾
Great feedback - thank you!
Each video is a Master Class in itself. Thank you sir Brian for sharing with us your knowledge and wisdom. (I just discovered your video channel today and want to be a street snapper).
Just awesome. Thanks so much. This jibes with my experience and it’s so nice to have all in one place, clearly described.
I’ve binge watched almost all your videos. Great job with your channel! You have a new subscriber 👍🏻
Thanks Miguel - good to have you aboard! :-)
I’m a new subscriber and love your channel. I love the high quality of constructive teaching and love the fact you’re an older gentleman and are obviously experienced and willing to share, unlike most young UA-camrs that are more into followers and click bait.
Loved that comment - thank you!!
Hi from France, i've just discover you videos and your youtube channel and i want to say thank you for your advices, i think they will help me a lot for my next street photography session in Toulouse (i live near this city in the south west of France so most of my photographic session are in this city), now i'm going to look your video on street photography settings, i think it will help me a lot too. Have a great day at photographing and in your life in general, i think you're bringging a lot to a lot of people, keep it up you're really killing it. !
Finally a street photography video I truly enjoyed. Some real words were spoken in this video, some might hate to hear them, but I loved them!
This is a master talking about the real street photography, giving me an insight in and into being real with the art and craft of street photography. I have to admit it, I'm going to use all these in my street videos. Your inspiration motivates me to create more thanks for sharing your awesome tips.
Terrific! Thanks so much for the feedback, Kamishimo :-)
Right back at you sir and hopefully 2021 will be a better year.
Thanks Michael - all the best to you and fingers crossed for a stonking 2021 !
Yes I agree with everything you said and I follow all you said all ready. When I am out shooting the streets. I also look into the old school like magnum photographer's which used older technicians and applied them to my street photography cheers.
Wow, I didn’t think I was gonna like this, but he’s aaabsolutly right, totally subscribed!
Great, many thanks Robert!
@@StreetSnappers I always enjoy your content but as an amateur that’s been shooting for 30 years, I was of the mindset that it’s the street, it’s public and there are few rules. But… whether for fun, or professional, everyone should use some decorum and be mindful of human sensitivities!
Excellent information. Been really enjoying your videos. Binge watching the last week or so as I've just discovered your channel. One observation about buying the latest and greatest gear. My photography did greatly improve after buying one new item and spending a little more than I normally would. The item. Eyeglasses. 😆 my best to you and looking forward to enjoying and learning more from your content.
Thanks so much for the feedback - I’m glad your enjoying the material!
Shutter speed, planning and post production, excellent and strong points you made in this video! Thank you!
YES!!! Thank you for bring up post production. I see so many heavily edited photos and they all just start looking the same be it street photography, landscaping, sunsets, seascapes etc. I want to share what I saw and have it be my own and not be someone else's.
My thoughts exactly :-)
Great tips. I'm off out now as I have a project in mind for Black & White, which will include street photography
Thanks Tudor! Best of luck with your project :-)
Thank you for your time and the advice great video
My pleasure!
3 minutes into this video, I subscribed. Excellent video sir. Keep it up !
Thanks very much James - welcome aboard :-)
All great points! Yes slow down, luv your disassembly of troupes and correct on not being close enough
Thanks very much for the feedback :-)
Great advice, its like your advice is strongly rooted in experience, its from someone who knows what they're doing.
That's a kind comment, Andrew, thank you :-)
Thank you, sir! You are wonderful 👍🏼
That’s too kind - thanks Max :-)
Thank you so much for this video, Brian. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video...Liked and subbed on the basis of this clip. Cheers!!
Wow - thank you - glad it hit the spot!
Good evening I listen to your valuable advice, yes being focused is important.
Thanks for the great advice you are offering! Your excitement about street photography is contagious and your points are very well made.
Thanks so much for the feedback, Gilbert :-)
Best video about street photography yet. I strongly agree on posting the photos as you see it in reality and not this fake fantasy heavily edited photo
Thank you - I completely agree about the fake fantasy ;-)
Wow, every advice was very accurate about what really happens out there, thank you!
Thanks for your feedback, Arturo - glad you enjoyed it :-)
Fantastic, I really enjoy all the information you share with us. Thanks very much.
Great Tips Brian - Many thanks
My pleasure - always appreciate the feedback :-)
I think that I foul of a lot of these without actually realising it. Nice to have a wake up call to help ‘consciously’ try and avoid/eliminate them in the future.
Thanks Peter. Practice makes perfect ;-)
Just a fantastic video. Great commentary Brian. Well done mate!
Thanks very much for the feedback, Dave :-)
Good points particularly with fear and giving too much credit to the perceived 'what someone might think'.
Thanks Jim. I'll shortly be doing a video about how to keep your fears in check and build your confidence.
You always show up with amazing tips. Thank you for those. Has been an amazing help.
Thant's very kind - thanks!!
Thank you for this great learning experience and taking the effort to teach others.
Thank you Brian for this brilliant explanation!
My pleasure - thanks for watching!
Thank you. It's inspiring after listening to your talk.
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks very much! :-)
Hi Brian, Many thanks for this very helpful email. The challenge I particularly find is editing out the good from the bad and trying to be subjective. Your there tests in mistake 5 has been extremely helpful.
Thanks for the feedback Richard - glad it was useful :-)
Great tips. Loved this video
Thanks again :-)
I would add "not painstakingly studying (not copying!) the masters, particularly the old guard" and "not understanding what good geometry is" which implies you take a course or two in drawing plus becoming fully aware of what your lens can or can't do. Of course this last one comes naturally to some very talented people.
I agree with that !
Thank you for that video - I really enjoyed it and made me think more on how I take my shots.
As you have said “We do this for fun”. Best summary!
Thanks very much for the feedback. Keep on having lots of fun :-)
Excellent tips and very well explained and put together. Thanks for sharing those tips. Wonderful Work!
Thanks for the kind words, Martin :-)
These are really helpful tips! The most common mistakes I do all the time are not concentrating and shooting too far away. I have this habit of looking at every photo I took every after shot. I'm also comfortable shooting away from the subject and I avoid being close to the subject. Sometimes, I do both. But it's more of a personal preference. As long as you're shooting things that make you happy, I guess that's all that matters.
Thanks for your comment, Ray. As you say, do what makes you happy and I’d never recommend slavishly following any ‘rules’ :-)
Couldn't agree more about spending money on books, education, travel and workshops - particularly workshops. I've found that having the benefit of someone more experienced guiding me and pointing out ideas, techniques and tactics is literally invaluable. I've yet to have a camera that could make as much difference to the results I get as have the workshops I've attended.
And I can see that with each workshop I've taken I've improved the results I've achieved (sure, long way to go yet but improvement is improvement). When I compare the shots I took on my first workshop to the last workshop I attended there is a very clear difference. In terms of value for money a good workshop is excellent.
When this lockdown is over I'll be looking to scratch the itch to spend money on fancy gear on more workshops, books and travel instead. G.A.S? Yes, I still have it, but now I'm going to call it Go And Shoot! instead of gear acquisition syndrome!
Haha, thanks Amin, that made me chuckle - I love your re-defining of GAS!! You talk a lot of sense there - and it's always interesting to see your pics pop up on social media :-)
Great video mate the one about fear is a 💯 for me ive been doing it 3 months but love it
Thanks for the feedback! Regarding the fear - the more you do this, the easier it gets. I'll soon be making a video about how to conquer your fear :-)
Thank you so much for this video! Omg I make these mistakes every time!
Haha, we all make these mistakes! Best of luck with your shooting :-)
@@StreetSnappers thank you Brian!
Good advice and not just for street photographers.
Thanks very much, Timothy :-)
@@StreetSnappers Even though I'm drawn to nature and landscape photography,, I have found advice and recommendations ostensibly applicable to some other genre to be helpful, even enlightening to the good & bad of my own photographic practice. Being able to see a photographic opportunity transcends genre.
I enjoy and learn from your experience. I still tend to ask permissions and still lots of potential good photos
My biggest drawback is your number one
Thanks
Thanks Lee. Yes, #1 is the big hurdle for most people. But honestly - it does get much easier with lots of practice. make sure you avoid eye contact and it gets easier. I'll make a video about this soon :-)
I’ve watched this video several times and it’s taught me so much, great advice, you put out really good informative videos. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Darren - I'm glad it was useful. Good luck out there on the streets!
Another great and helpful video. Thanks !
My pleasure, Jonathan - thanks for tuning-in :-)
Great tips thanks. We did it or we will do it. My personal favorite part of your video was when you mention ''don't be a slave to social media'' 🙏
Thanks for the feedback, Marlon :-)
Great video! The only thing I do not agree with 100% is the post processing talk - assuming it is done with taste, harsh edit can be a part of person's signature look. Take William Klein for example. Sure, he was shooting on film, but the dark blacks and bright whites were strong part of his aesthetic.
Yes, I kind of agree with you. I just don’t like people taking it too far, often to try to ‘rescue’ a boring image.
Very useful. Straightforward and no fluff! Thanks for the upload.
Great tips! Great video, as always, thank you very much! Greetings from Spain.
Thanks for the feedback, Oskar - and greetings from London!
Very interesting,valuable info and another important thing.. The way you speak
im new to the ''game'' of street photography and i kinda started to like it ! I found your channel and u are doing great work sir ! Thanks for the tips ! The 4th one is the one for me. I m walking too fast and losing moments becasue of that..
Thanks for commenting, and good luck with your street photography!
You are incredibly insightful!! Thank you so much.
Excellent info yet again, well done Brian.
Thanks very much, Keith :-)
Excellent observations, a unique lesson, to add if we acquire a personal style and it is good to know the basic principles of composition of the image, even from painting. With patience comes experience and positive results
I totally agree with you on the over use of post processing. One more pet peeve of mine related to social media. People that post the same "formula" photos every day in order to please the masses. Be bold! Be creative and try new things! My two cents...
Thanks John - I agree with all of that!
Another great thought provoking video. Thank you Brian and a Happy New Year.
Thanks very much, David, and a Happy New Year to you, too!
Thanks Brian, great video and having now embarked on the 52 Assignments project I whole heartedly agree that projects is a far better way to approach street. Its fair to say this 52 Assignment project and your book that it is based around have changed my approach to photography.
Thanks for the feedback, Brian, I’m glad you’ve embraced projects! Best of luck with your street photography :-)
Brilliant! Anti trendy, solid advice. Only got to #3 before subscribing. Thanks!
Thanks Lewis. "Anti trendy" - I love it!!!
Thank you so much!! That was so important rules!
Hi there Brian, Here it is, almost the end of 2022 and I stumbled on your channel and this episode and it was an instant like & subscribe.
Looking forward to watching your other videos..thankyou for helping us newbies.
great tips! some of these I had already been making an effort to adjust and this video gave me some more to add to the list. well done Brian!
Prior to seeing this video, some us were talking about street photography being a long game, possibly even decades long. I shoot what interests me while out and about but with several, simultaneous story lines going. Over time, an assembly of themes starts to come together, some of which are unexpected. And with the seasoning of time, the better images seem to sort out better.
Hi Daryl - yes, I certainly see it as a long game too. As you say, it's always interesting to see how themes start to come together - often unexpectedly.
Great video, solid advice. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback Yakkun!
Newbie photographer. Learning so much. Thank you.
Great stuff, thanks for watching :-)
really nice video, thanks!
Thanks - glad you liked it :-)
just discovered your channel. learning a lot and having too much fun from it. thank you so very much :) I will stay tuned...
Thanks very much Ozan! :-)
Very useful information, as always. Thank you!
My pleasure, Genny, thanks for tuning in :-)
Thank you Brian for your precious tips!
My pleasure, Alessandro!
Thanks for sharing these excellent tips.
My pleasure, Mozzam - thanks for watching!
Great advise. It if I knew these 'mistakes' intuitively. Sometimes reality gets the better of us however.
One could make a whole video just about the first mistake: fear. Avoiding eye contact and practicing seems a somewhat limited list to feel more comfortable on the street. But very true.
Thanks Johan - yes, I will make a video about the fear very soon!
Another very good video, love your advice and your honesty . Street photography has a wide definition for many people. I agree that we need to tell a real story. I love some of the creativity for some of it .
Thanks very much, Andy :-)
Even if I know all of this, it feels good to hear it again. Kudos. Jeff
Thank you Jeff!
Very good points and well explained. I had to get used to you, but you have won me over! Hence subbed. Keep cresting with the same cadence in your videos. I love the more slow burn way you present your topics. Thank you for that!
A great video. Thank you. There's always a conflict between 'getting close enough' and 'being creepy.' An expensive camera, i.e. "expensive gear," with more megapixels might allow you to stand back, to be a bit less creepy. An expensive lens with a large aperture, e.g. f/ 0.9, might allow you to separate your subject from 'the chaff' of a busy background.
Thanks for your comments! I think your behaviour and body language is important, too. If you're open, warm and friendly you're unlikely to look creepy. I see street photographers who look very defensive and have negative body language - and they can look seriously creepy!
@@StreetSnappers , there's something to be said, though, for simply/coldly taking the photograph while not looking your subject in the eyes. With a cold approach you're more likely to GET the shot. If you look a bit cold, your subject - I think - is less likely to ask you to delete your photo.
You mentioned gear most of my street photography is done with 15& 16 year old 6 megapixel Pentax cameras. My oldest one sells for as little as $20.00 on Ebay. You do not need expensive gear it's knowing the camera and how to use it that's important.
I completely agree!
I’m working on a list for myself as you recommended, like Tony Ray Jones, and “think moment / aesthetic / story” is going right on there!
You can’t go far wrong with that in mind, Adam! ;-)
Great video! Love your channel. You keep it real. Thank you
Thanks Kenneth - and all the best!
Great video and really instructive
Thanks so much for the feedback :-)
Thank you very much Brian great info.