My biggest challenge as a beginner is being able to get the compositions I want with a prime lens. I do the ‘zoom with my feet’ thing, but I’m usually disappointed with missing out on the exact compositions I could have got with my zoom lens due to things outside my control (traffic in a street, physical obstructions likes walls poles barriers etc). I think a lot of it is my particular city, which is not favorable for street photography - when it comes to how close the buildings and subjects are versed the sidewalk and the streets. With a prime lens, I often would have to stand in the middle of the street to get the composition I want, but with my zoom I can get the perfect composition just by adjusting the zoom, so that’s a better bet for me right now. I’ve decided I’m ok with just using a zoom, but the only downfall is street photography at night. My fastest zoom lens has a constant 2.8 (micro four third), which is just barely enough to use it for street. I eventually want to get the Leica 10-25mm 1.7 constant (mft) lens, but is way above my price range for now. So a little bit of ISO and noise is the only way to have a decent shutter speed at night right now
My pleasure and you're definitely not alone. It's best to sit down and review why you think the photo's not working and so next time you can try to solve it.
Great channel. Glad I found it
Great ep - really useful reminders. Editing video would be great as your style is so unique
My biggest challenge as a beginner is being able to get the compositions I want with a prime lens. I do the ‘zoom with my feet’ thing, but I’m usually disappointed with missing out on the exact compositions I could have got with my zoom lens due to things outside my control (traffic in a street, physical obstructions likes walls poles barriers etc). I think a lot of it is my particular city, which is not favorable for street photography - when it comes to how close the buildings and subjects are versed the sidewalk and the streets. With a prime lens, I often would have to stand in the middle of the street to get the composition I want, but with my zoom I can get the perfect composition just by adjusting the zoom, so that’s a better bet for me right now. I’ve decided I’m ok with just using a zoom, but the only downfall is street photography at night. My fastest zoom lens has a constant 2.8 (micro four third), which is just barely enough to use it for street. I eventually want to get the Leica 10-25mm 1.7 constant (mft) lens, but is way above my price range for now. So a little bit of ISO and noise is the only way to have a decent shutter speed at night right now
Struggling with finding the perfect shot everytime, thanks for the reminder 🫡!
My pleasure and you're definitely not alone. It's best to sit down and review why you think the photo's not working and so next time you can try to solve it.