Street Photography on Film and Making Prints in the Darkroom.
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- I had fun and games on this Street Mission.
I took to the Streets hoping for rain but it didn't come. So I continued to take photos anyway Pushing ILFORD FP4 to 800 amongst other films and cameras.
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I love black and white street photography, but I'm too self-conscious to lie down on the floor like that 🙂. Cool photos.
Have you ever noticed that if you're taking pictures with your phone, no one ever bats a eyelid - the moment that you're holding a 'proper camera' there are some people who are on your case?
Enjoyed this one, great seeing you go through the printing process as well (i am just about to start getting in to making my own prints)
I pretty much only shoot street, confrontations are pretty rare but you handled it well 👍
Good luck with it Stuart. It is rewarding when it's on paper. Yes to be honest I've not had someone shout at me before.
I think people getting upset about being in photos keeps me from taking street images. Here in the U.S. people seem to get uptight pretty easily these days. Lots of homeless too and that could be an issue! Just the times here sadly!
Excellent as always. I do most my street shots early in the morning or very late at night to avoid the masses...
That's a good idea! I do want to get up London some time for the morning rush hour.
I'd ask ya why you don't get a generic vertical viewfinder adapter, but is quite entertaining watch you take the shots without it 😂
I had the choice of taking the prism off the Nikon F5 but I needed the lie down and rest lol
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss LOL. I can relate, I get worn out trying to chase the kids to take pictures.
I love my New F1 with the Speed Finder, since it rotates and is the best option I found for my glasses.
You should have put an empty coffee cup next to you when you were lying down, Rog, as I am sure passersby would have put some coins in it, maybe enough to buy another roll of film!
HA HA HA!!! Good point Tad!
There's no law preventing you photographing people in public as long as it's not upskirting or indecent. You only need permission on private land.
While you're right, it doesn't prevent being confronted. Or in my case once, being spit at. People get very angry at stupid things.
not sure how it is exactly in the uk, in germany for example its ok if theres a crowd of people and no stranger is obviously in the 'center of attention' in that photograph (not sure how to put it in english really). so: busy street + church as main motiv is ok. if you happen to capture a face of a stranger and theres hardly anthing else in the shot, you can get in trouble. ofc first off: they have to notice, get angry, bare knuckle fight and / or calling the bobbies or their lawyer
@@danem2215 I was confronted many times during my career. It says more about them and what they have to hide sometimes. 😂
@@gountberlin1669 It's pretty much the same. It's about common sense and decency really, and respect. In my experience, 99% were fine.
Yes Matt, In the UK thats the case. If I am on a public street no problem, except harassment is a fine line (following someone) and children. Sometimes I have seen children playing but don't take the photo. That can cause a can of worms.
Great shots! I mostly do "street photography", but living in a London suburb means that's really what there is to take pictures of. However, I'm just not that interested in people, so it's mostly "street furniture", benches, sculptures, interesting shop fronts, lots of lampposts. (And, id I'm honest, way too many pictures of dogs).
Cheers Tristan. I usually approach that way, apparently it's called "Urban" when there is no people in the shot but I call it Street anyway! I do love a bench!
I was in CHELMSFORD Essex by the Arches of the Railway Viaduct in Central Park and a Bloke shouted at me " Stop pointing that F----- g camera as me You Fat B---- d or I'll Stab yer and throw yer into the River" -- so i had to reply as YOU did " but you were not in the photo " BUT on that occasion I did not go up to him for a hand-shake ------- Chelmsford USED to be a safe town but not any more and the Parks not safe if you have a n expensive Camera !
Yeah, I had the security guard experience outside a conference center at a Comicon. She walked 100 yards away from the door, past other photographers, to come and speak to me.
'Have you got a pass to take photographs ?'
'I don't need one. I'm on public access land'.
'But that's private property that you're taking photo's of'.
'Yeah, and I'm taking it from public access land, so I don't need a pass'.
'You're taking a photo of me, at my work'.
'I wasn't specifically taking a photo of you. I'm taking photo's of the people in costume, on public land'.
You shouldn't be able to take photo's of me at my work'.
'As long as I'm on public access land I don't need any sort of pass'.
'Well, as long as we've both had a chance to give our opinion'.
'Thank you for your opinion. I don't need a pass'.
She walked away.
I carried on, spending another hour there even though the light was going, just to make the point.
Give someone a high viz vest and they feel the need to tell people what to do.
I've had that Iain in London. It can be frustrating trying to argue the point. (If you really want the shot)
To be fair, I didn't argue the point. I simply told her what the truth was and left it to her to escalate it if she wanted to. If she did something stupid I'd be the first to call the police. I'm sure that the convention center's managers would have been delighted to have to explain the behaviour of a member of their staff. I don't go looking for conflict, I just don't smile and move away either.
I got a shot today by asking a guy in a high viz vest if I could come in and take one shot from a gantry. He said, you're not supposed to be here. I'm not saying yes, because I haven't seen you. Shot taken, thumbs up, off I went. Jobs a good 'un. @@ShootFilmLikeaBoss
I've been really enjoying your exploration into pushing FP4! 800 sounded crazy to me but my goodness those shots look fantastic! I've found FP4 has been a hard film to wrangle for me but maybe it deserves another look see I think. I found for me I liked it at around 64 but that was using XT-3. I haven't tried it in either D23 or 510-Pyro so maybe it's worth giving it another go.
This was definitely one of my favorite photography videos. Not just of yours, but on UA-cam. The photos are great. I wish I had your photography and darkroom skills. I am horribly envious.
Hi Boss, enjoyed your video as I always do, I learn something from every one no matter how small. I have a question sort of relevant, in one of your videos there is a book on your shelf, light blue..ish cover but I can not remember the title... something street photography?
Malc
I have my own issues pointing SLR’s and such cameras at people, but a TLR causes me no such issues. I think the disconnect from direct sight eases my anxiety of being around people.
Pushing films! Say from 400's to 800's what do you do to the other camera settings. I don't self process ?
Iam new to B&W shots
The answer is undoubtedly yes but using a rangefinder makes it very challenging.
Me personally just not comfortable when it comes to having people in my shots. With all the madness, sickness that seems to be going on with humanity it's risky business. I just tend to shoot the cityscape when in town.
That guy that was sulking not even recognisable in the shot. Some people seem to think their gods among men.
The planking street photographer. What a planker 😀
Another great vlog mate! Enjoy your darkroom sessions.
The low down shots look awesome, I know my photograghy would benifit from this, but dont want to lay on the floor. Maybee I could use a tripod low down on a release cable. Nicley handled with captain loud mouth. Darkroom session is always a joy to watch.
I have a right angle finder thing that slides onto the viewfinder. It helps heaps with low shots, and they're usually cheap.
The same happened to me last week. I would take a picture of building with a giant picture in the windows taken of that building more than a century ago. And when I discovered that picture was taken of an elevated point of view, someone started shouting at me that he didn't want taken a picture of him. Well, I knew he has some kind of disorder. When I was talking to him someone placed her bicycle to the window and I decided not to take that picture. After half an hour I came back and took the picture. The man was gone.
Really love your channel. I follow more film photography channels, but you are the only one who shows the work in the dark room and I really appreciate that. This and the way you have fun with filmphotography (not wanting to make some kind of higher) makes your channel standing out for me.
Thanks Marco. I guess it happens to all of us at some point. We are not all bad people ha ha
I'm too self-conscious to take photos in front of people, mostly. I shouldn't be, though, because I've gotten into a few interesting conversations because of it.
I only lose that self-consciousness when I'm with someone else, which is probably worse since I'd be more weary of two or more people going around with cameras.
@@danem2215 me too. I try to drag my wife with me, but she usually doesn't want to go. I mean, it's hard to avoid people totally, but in a fairly crowded street, I probably wouldn't. I chalk it up to my anxiety, but I want to get out next summer and do some actual street photography. Maybe stop at the pub first for some liquid courage!
Generally they don't know I am using them as a subject, I stay in the same position after they walked past and I've taken the shot as though I was waiting for them to move out the way.
I much prefer being on my own Dane. Not that I don't like company with another shooter, I do, but I can concentrate more on my own and get more covered.
Nice work. All too often photographers treat ‘street photograph’ as simply pictures of people randomly walking about, as if that was interesting. But you went the extra mile and found a way to change the perspective, literally sometimes.
Thanks Steve. If I'm on the deck like that and got a photo of someone I wanted I will wait till they get past me as if they wasn't the subject. If a get a few out of a roll that I like it's worth the walk.
If I wore those shoes I would suffer from vertigo
I'd need a ladder to get into them 😅
dude thinks he is the main character on your shot lol.. what a clown... he's not worth photographing...
Someone once said they didn't want me to take their picture. I told them I wouldn't waste a shot on them. People get way too sensitive in public.
I actually said, "I'm shooting film and wouldn't waste it", not sure if I said that in the video. Even his mate laughed.
Great job, Rog. Lovely photographs. A lot of tonality from the pushed FP4 Plus. You are right about not getting involved with ' objectors ' , but that guy was a sad knob head !!!
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Absolutely Lensman! He was as nice as pie when I walked up to him. I was a bit taller though ha ha.
This was a fun video. I love street photography. Unfortunately in a town where downtown is only three blocks long so there are fewer opportunities to get some good shots incorporating people. The upside is this town is growing in tourism very quickly so summer weekends get nice and busy so I really look forward to those days, LOL. Love the down low shots.....I've done a few of those but just put the camera on a small tripod and guessed on the composition. Next time, regardless of what people think or say, I'm gonna belly flop it so I have control next time.😂 As always, really enjoy the whole process in your videos. I'm always learning something.
Thanks. Just wear something old lol
What are you using in the print wash that makes so many bubbles? I assume that is a final print wash. It looks like you've added Photo Flo that is used on negatives.
I was waiting for this comment. It's just a couple of drops of washing up liquid. It seems to work with hanging the prints to dry and any water marks, which lately I've been getting.
FP4 pushed is fantastic! I developed some at 800 in Rodinal a while ago and got some of my best prints yet from those negs. Amazing film stock. Well done for persevering on the street. Those low angle shots are great. Some people do get antagonistic and bent out of shape about being even slightly near someone with a camera, yet they’re quite happy to film themselves in 4K amongst other people. Keep up the good work. Cheers
I'll have to try it in Rodinal see what the grain is like. Cheers Matt.
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Grain was pretty much non-existent in 120 but was quite lovely in 135. Wasn’t like HP5 ‘golf ball’ sized 😄Contrast was really pronounced. Great for printing 👍
Great photos
Thanks George
Love your compositions Roger. Great work.
Many thanks!