Exactly. Looks like he just peeked in the girls restroom... Heh! If nothing else, at least act like you belong there. One trick I use with people, I do a ton of environmental/street portraits, catch their eye from a bit of a distance, point at the camera and gesture towards them and get their approval. Works quite often and isn't very invasive, and easy for them to say no. When they ask why you're doing it, tell them you're a street photographer. They usually respond with like, "oh, ok". This actually works more often than not, and I'm not even sure why. 😅
As a landscape guy you don’t need to photograph people. You can photograph buildings and shadows and geometric shapes. You can use people to adorn the scene even as just silhouettes. You can shoot whatever you want to.
I used to travel extensively for work. Every time I would go to a city or town I had never visited before, I would walk around with my camera and shoot the street scenes. Having all those images I can now view many years later at my leisure and reminisce is quite rewarding (and some are better than I remembered!)
I love the documentary/historical side of street photography. We don't always appreciate it until some time has passed, though. I love seeing snapshots in time to see how things used to be like from day to day. A day in the life. ❤ I hate doing it myself though. I'm too introverted and hate being around people so I'll stick to landscape photography thanks. 😂
Completely resonate with Toms comment at 6:00 where street photography doesn't need to be intrusive. I don't understand the photographers that feel they need to shove a camera in someone's face as the walk past. If there is an interesting person, ask if you can take their photo.
"I don't understand the photographers that feel they need to shove a camera in someone's face as the walk past." Hmm sounds like everyday for Bruce Gilden... :D
You put my thoughts about street photography into words better than I could - it feels so personal and intrusive. Up close and identifiable feels gross, but wide and “context in a landscape/urban scene” feels so much better.
I hate/love street photography too can`t do it but love seing others work very much ...love the picture of the dog in the red car and the last picture of the woman pushing her cart up hill. Great video.
I love that instead of giving a cheeky review of the Pentax camera, you just went out and shot and the focus was on the pictures and the experience. I agree with how uncomfy it can be photographing people (strangers).
This was such a fun video! I don't love the look of this particular film stock but it was great to see the banter with Jonas back and forth and to see Thom get out of his shell
I 100% feel the same way about street photography. That's why I like busking, performance, and art type events where people expect and accept being photographed.
Tom, I too was initially uncomfortable with street photography, but once i did it a few times i fell in love with it. I call it social documentary, its important. Its not all about getting into peoples personal space. If there is a potential image that you think "yes I have to get this", ask the person/people, i find that most dont mind. But be sure to show them what you have captured. Ive been lucky to have travelled all over the world with my work & have managed to capture so many images that I cant believe I actually took them. Keep at it Tom.
Street photography is candid photography, by definition. If you ask, it isn’t ‘street’! Look up the definition - it has nothing to do with being on a street. 😀
I went through a short phase of trying to photograph people in the streets a few years ago. I knew when I started that it wasn't for me but I perservered because I wanted to challenge myself out of my comfort zone, which is wildlife. I hated it - truly hated it! There was always a nagging thought at the back of my mind when I pointed a camera at someone that I don't know what is going on in their life, what they're dealing with or how they're feeling and there's a pretty good chance that the last thing they need right now is me pointing a lens at them. I did develop an interest in photographing street scenes though - paying attention to buildings, cameo compositions and light play - and if people happened to be in some of those wider shots rather than being the subject then so be it. Once I stopped trying to photograph people and started photographing scenes that may or may not have people in them, I started to enjoy it more. My street photography now is all about streets - not people. One thing I did learn is that most people have very acute situational awareness - you may think they don't know they're being photographed but very often they do!
"Can I See the Picture?" LOL. As I was downing my beer ( Innis and Gunn ) this made me laugh so hard my beer came out of my nose. I like that you worked out of your comfort zone. I learned a lot. Zone Focusing... great tip.
You certainly got into the zone. For me I love street photography and capturing true street photography candidly. Capturing people going about their day unknown that they are stars of the photo. Shoot from the hip is a great way, but some people knock it as not true photography. I have been doing street photography for over 14 years now and always find something interesting to capture and to tell the story of the street.
Wow that bus was going so fast while driving so close to you and other people… the little girl lost her balloon and chased it right after the bus went by too! Your feelings toward street photography are very relatable lol..
Great video and its actually made me feel inspired to try street photography. I too feel uncomfortable pointing my camera at someone and taking there photo.
What an absolute treat to see the same places I walked about back in 2011. And I had just bought a new camera. Had some interesting shots of a couple with two small dogs dressed up in pink outfits and a group of smiling children on a bus on their way to school. I think I will spend the evening going back in time and looking at those photos again.
Absolutely loved this video! I say, for someone who is uncomfortable with taking pictures of people, you are very good at it. I really urge you to look up and watch the videos of a man named John Free. Fascinating man who spent most all his life photographing people on the street. Sadly, he passed away not too long ago but left behind thousands of images. Great job Thomas would love to see more like this from you, Cheers!
I share your discomfort with what classifies as street photography, and I would also like to get better at it. I like what you said about focusing on interesting scenes/buildings/compositions and including people to add interest and context. It reminded me of the conversation you shared with Simon d'Entremont when you said something similar about including elements of the landscape in wildlife photos. I get really tired of the "genre gatekeepers" in photography and other art forms and I really appreciate those who just do what brings them joy and then share that with the rest of us!
what i find freeing in street photography is when using zone focusing technique and just setting everything 1-2 meters away in focus and just snapping away - no worries about auto focus speed - and just get to focus on composing in the moment and snapping as quickly as possible. of course with a fast shutterspeed like 1/500 or maybe even a 1,000
Fear of intruding and fear of rejection are two biggies for me whenever going onto the streets. I'd find myself fishing 90% of the time - finding an interesting composition and waiting for a human interest to enter the shot. TikTok has a wealth of street photographers who focus purely on people. They get rejections but don't let it stop them as they cleverly use charm to appeal to vanity. It helps if you already have a portfolio of work to show them, lest they think you are a perv or something. Most of my best shots would be during street protests or carnivals. People have their guard down because there would be hundreds of photographers out there and a sort of immunity to being photographed develops amongst the masses. Really enjoyable video, thanks. I haven't cracked my camera out for nearly two years (divorce, depression) but did watch your tornado chasing video the other day and went as far to charge all my batteries. Perhaps a step in the right direction.
Fun! Very enjoyable. I share your trepidation with photographing strangers on the street. Normally, I use a very long lens and they never even know I'm there. Well, when I try it. Cheers!
Great idea and entertaining! I thought the Pentax 17 photos came out pretty well - they have that classic film look to them. Makes me crave film again!
Very fun and inspiring! I would love to be that bold and moving myself into making photos in the street. The photo buddy is a huge asset. You have some nice shots there (should I mention the approach to an almost white monochrome😅), you should definitely keep on going. Cheers!
Amazing video Thomas, glad that you enjoyed your visit in Ecuador. I love you videos but the ones you have done about Ecuador just fills my heart with joy to see you enjoy the beauty of the country that I have the pleasure to live in. To be honest I always been scared to do street photography in the center of Quito, mainly because I never go in a group to take pictures and the fact that there is a lot of people, but I always visit the churches and just take photos with my phone just not to draw attention, you should try to explore it a little bit more because there is a lot of gems hidden or really at plain sight there. My favorite one is a church called the ¨Basílica del Voto Nacional¨ that is located just a couple of blocks away where you guys were located, great piece of gothic architecture that just blows my mind away every time I look at it.
The only people images I do are family and friends. We're not all that 'peoply' I guess. Keep at it Thomas! We're sticking with landscape, weather and critters. All the best~🤝
Things have come along a lot in Quito, a lovely city. I was there 25 years ago and it wasn't safe to show a camera at all in much of the city. Looks like you're loving that trip Thomas, Ecuador is a fascinating, small country...
I enjoyed the video as usual. Like you i am not keen on street photography, but buildings with nice architecture I don't mind. I think i will stick to Landscape and wildlife photography. Still you managed to get some nice image's. When the horn from the bus went you certainly jumped lol. Catch you on the next one.
Good little bit of play. For me that would be more about the uncomfortable process, but creative energy in what you spot and try and capture. The results - who cares. But I did enjoy seeing how the images looked after the effort of the play.
This brought back memories from ... 1972! Trafalgar Square, Practika SLR. Have 3 of them framed and on my wall so, can't be that bad; the zoom lens helped tho..😀
I am in the same boat as yourself Thomas. I love it but I hate doing it due to everything you mentioned. I have consigned myself to a viewer and not a doer.
I love street photography because I like finding scenes and anticipating converging moments and movement all coming together, but as soon as I feel conspicuous or intrusive it's over. It helps to seem very interested in something else. Like the dog or a window/door or something in the scene that is not a person. Body language is such a big part of it and not feeling or looking guilty or looking too intently at someone that they themselves would feel self conscious or uncomfortable. Practice also helps a lot. It's actually been several years since I've done proper street photography and I'm super rusty now.
It's been years since I tried my hand at street photography. I was still shooting film at the time. Your "shooting from the hip" comment reminds me that I was literally shooting from the hip. I used my 19-35mm lens, at 19mm, and kept the camera mainly at my side. I got some very interesting shots from the low, for me, perspective. I'm thinking I need to try it again for fun.
G’day Thomas! 😎✌️Really enjoyed this video you made with Jonas. Ecuadorian people seem really kind and friendly. I bet you two had a lot of fun shooting over there. If you’d like to work on your discomfort doing street photography, I highly recommend the street photography workshop run by The Real Sir Robin. In my opinion you’ll have a totally different perspective of doing street photography once you spend a day with Robin out on the street. The guys are master of street photography 😎👍
A very enjoyable video that I just watched on my TV. If I could afford it for experimentation, I would definitely like to buy Pentax 17. It looks like a beautifully designed film camera.
Great video as ever😊I love street photography as I feel it can help improve landscape and nature photography too with skills crossover but often feel very self conscious when taking the images.
Think I am with you on people looking at me taking the shot of them and always find that a off putting. Then again it’s the jobsworths telling you that you need the peoples permission to take their picture (had that a few times in London and once in Newcastle). Great update and some interesting results. 👍👏
I tried this type of street photography once and it was so awkward, and very difficult. I definitely prefer the ones where a single person takes up a small portion of a nicely framed architecture shot
I'm definitely in the "little people in a big scene" camp. I can certainly get shots close, and often do... but I feel most comfortable capturing a story instead of a subject. It kinda depends on gear that matches your personality too. Like my body these days is a Leica M240.. and that mofo is LOUD. I find 35mm perfect for this body; it's precisely square on across a typical street (graphical composition, great storytelling) but also back on your side of the street, it's subject oriented at a safe distance to not feel intrusive. I used to shoot on Sony A7C or a Leica Q and the shutter was dead silent. In which case I would just zone for a few feet away and grab shots up close all day long. Silence and form factor meant people rarely noticed. Street is flexible like that. We can tailor the kit to our personality. Either way, I hope this video encourages people to try zone focusing. It really unlocks a lot of shooting situations that are simply not possible on autofocus- something people don't understand until they try it. For anyone reading who doesn't have a manual focus lens- remember that you can still zone. Just decouple autofocus acquisition from the shutter button and put it to back button focus, as you probably already do. Then just grab distance measures from random objects using back button, and you're now zoned for that distance-- free to trigger the shutter at will without refocusing to a new distance.
I like that. I struggle with similar issues in that I like taking photos, I like street photography, but being up close and personal with people sometimes feels too much, too intrusive. Maybe what I really like is urban photography - just buildings, sights, etc. if there happens to be people around, perfect! if not, still perfect lol.
I have a Ricoh GR3x and love taking it out when I don't want to be lumbered by my gear. Likewise Tom, I am not that comfortable in the street environment but I find the small camera enables me to be less noticeable so it's been good from a confidence building perspective and I do enjoy the challenge of trying a different genre
Great video. I feel the same way about getting too close to people to take a pic. I love the results, but afraid of offending. The work of Bruce Gilden is what REALLY getting in close is all about :-) Absolutely love his work, but I don’t think I could do it.
You do not need to have people as the whole focus when doing Street Photography, use them as accessories or layers in the overall composition of the shot or leave them out all together. I loved the video and loved your reactions to photographing people, i was like that 7 years ago when i moved from a sleepy rural town shooting landscapes to a busy inner city with 5 million people around me.
Seems the framing was a bit off with the Pentax 17. Have seen others do this as well. Are they using the whole viewfinder as the frame I wonder? For someone who hates street Thomas is very good at it.
Great shots from both cameras. I have a Ricoh GRiii and it's a very nice little camera. I've even taken some landscape panoramas and it's good quality even compared to my Nikon.
His little trot away after the shots like a naughty kid doing something he shouldn’t 😅
Came here to say the same thing 😂
I was about to type this. Trotting towards or away from your subject is a no no. That would make you more conspicuous.
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Exactly. Looks like he just peeked in the girls restroom... Heh! If nothing else, at least act like you belong there. One trick I use with people, I do a ton of environmental/street portraits, catch their eye from a bit of a distance, point at the camera and gesture towards them and get their approval. Works quite often and isn't very invasive, and easy for them to say no. When they ask why you're doing it, tell them you're a street photographer. They usually respond with like, "oh, ok". This actually works more often than not, and I'm not even sure why. 😅
I'm a very shy person, so I applaud your efforts, Thomas, of getting out there on the street. Well done!
For someone who doesn’t like street photography, these photos were really good! Good on you for stepping out of your comfort zone
As a landscape guy you don’t need to photograph people. You can photograph buildings and shadows and geometric shapes. You can use people to adorn the scene even as just silhouettes. You can shoot whatever you want to.
This is what I do. You don't need to photograph people all the time for good street photography.
I used to travel extensively for work. Every time I would go to a city or town I had never visited before, I would walk around with my camera and shoot the street scenes. Having all those images I can now view many years later at my leisure and reminisce is quite rewarding (and some are better than I remembered!)
I love the documentary/historical side of street photography.
We don't always appreciate it until some time has passed, though. I love seeing snapshots in time to see how things used to be like from day to day. A day in the life. ❤
I hate doing it myself though. I'm too introverted and hate being around people so I'll stick to landscape photography thanks. 😂
Completely resonate with Toms comment at 6:00 where street photography doesn't need to be intrusive. I don't understand the photographers that feel they need to shove a camera in someone's face as the walk past. If there is an interesting person, ask if you can take their photo.
"I don't understand the photographers that feel they need to shove a camera in someone's face as the walk past." Hmm sounds like everyday for Bruce Gilden... :D
You put my thoughts about street photography into words better than I could - it feels so personal and intrusive. Up close and identifiable feels gross, but wide and “context in a landscape/urban scene” feels so much better.
I hate/love street photography too can`t do it but love seing others work very much ...love the picture of the dog in the red car and the last picture of the woman pushing her cart up hill. Great video.
This may sound like I'm trying to butter you up, Thomas you make my day. Your love for photography just is what I need. Thank you!!!!!!
Great video, enjoyed the format and the photos. Thank you for taking time to produce this content.
Fun to watch! Very entertaining and some great images! Thanks for taking me along!
I love that instead of giving a cheeky review of the Pentax camera, you just went out and shot and the focus was on the pictures and the experience. I agree with how uncomfy it can be photographing people (strangers).
Loving your channel even more lately. You’re doing new things and getting out of your comfort zone! Keep it up! 😃
This was such a fun video! I don't love the look of this particular film stock but it was great to see the banter with Jonas back and forth and to see Thom get out of his shell
Great one Thomas. Love the 'variety is the spice of life' you're sharing in your stream.
You still got some great shots Thomas. Well done... and fun!
I 100% feel the same way about street photography. That's why I like busking, performance, and art type events where people expect and accept being photographed.
Tom, I too was initially uncomfortable with street photography, but once i did it a few times i fell in love with it. I call it social documentary, its important. Its not all about getting into peoples personal space. If there is a potential image that you think "yes I have to get this", ask the person/people, i find that most dont mind. But be sure to show them what you have captured. Ive been lucky to have travelled all over the world with my work & have managed to capture so many images that I cant believe I actually took them. Keep at it Tom.
Street photography is candid photography, by definition. If you ask, it isn’t ‘street’! Look up the definition - it has nothing to do with being on a street. 😀
Great video! This seems to be fun. And love grainy film photos. 👍
Love when you step out of your element and do videos like this.
I went through a short phase of trying to photograph people in the streets a few years ago. I knew when I started that it wasn't for me but I perservered because I wanted to challenge myself out of my comfort zone, which is wildlife. I hated it - truly hated it! There was always a nagging thought at the back of my mind when I pointed a camera at someone that I don't know what is going on in their life, what they're dealing with or how they're feeling and there's a pretty good chance that the last thing they need right now is me pointing a lens at them. I did develop an interest in photographing street scenes though - paying attention to buildings, cameo compositions and light play - and if people happened to be in some of those wider shots rather than being the subject then so be it. Once I stopped trying to photograph people and started photographing scenes that may or may not have people in them, I started to enjoy it more. My street photography now is all about streets - not people. One thing I did learn is that most people have very acute situational awareness - you may think they don't know they're being photographed but very often they do!
Kudos to your videographer for keeping up with you guys! Great video as always
Great to see you push yourself out of your comfort zone. No doubt will make you an even better photographer. I enjoyed this video.
"Can I See the Picture?"
LOL. As I was downing my beer ( Innis and Gunn ) this made me laugh so hard my beer came out of my nose.
I like that you worked out of your comfort zone.
I learned a lot. Zone Focusing... great tip.
It's funny...you mentioned you were stressed with street photography, but the music put me at ease and made me smile
Definitely one of your most entertaining videos. I was pretty surprised how well Ultramax held up in a half frame camera.
For someone hating to do street photography, you really have the eye for it. Wonderful pictures!
Looking forward to your first street photography calendar!! 😂
You certainly got into the zone. For me I love street photography and capturing true street photography candidly. Capturing people going about their day unknown that they are stars of the photo. Shoot from the hip is a great way, but some people knock it as not true photography. I have been doing street photography for over 14 years now and always find something interesting to capture and to tell the story of the street.
That was very enjoyable! Despite your discomfort with street photography (me too), your photographic skills didn’t fail you.
A very nice change of pace from your usual videos! My favourites were Thomas' at 7:45 and Jonas' at 9:43
yup was about to comment that, these are my two favorites as well!
Great video as always . just ordered your 2025 calendar look forward to receiving it .
Wow that bus was going so fast while driving so close to you and other people… the little girl lost her balloon and chased it right after the bus went by too!
Your feelings toward street photography are very relatable lol..
Great video and its actually made me feel inspired to try street photography. I too feel uncomfortable pointing my camera at someone and taking there photo.
Thomas...always like your stories!! possible hint...could you make a ringtone of the bus horn for your phone so we can laugh more at your stories... 🤣
What an absolute treat to see the same places I walked about back in 2011. And I had just bought a new camera. Had some interesting shots of a couple with two small dogs dressed up in pink outfits and a group of smiling children on a bus on their way to school. I think I will spend the evening going back in time and looking at those photos again.
Absolutely loved this video! I say, for someone who is uncomfortable with taking pictures of people, you are very good at it. I really urge you to look up and watch the videos of a man named John Free. Fascinating man who spent most all his life photographing people on the street. Sadly, he passed away not too long ago but left behind thousands of images. Great job Thomas would love to see more like this from you, Cheers!
I share your discomfort with what classifies as street photography, and I would also like to get better at it. I like what you said about focusing on interesting scenes/buildings/compositions and including people to add interest and context. It reminded me of the conversation you shared with Simon d'Entremont when you said something similar about including elements of the landscape in wildlife photos. I get really tired of the "genre gatekeepers" in photography and other art forms and I really appreciate those who just do what brings them joy and then share that with the rest of us!
Thanks Tom, my street stuff is so much slower - but still the anxiety...
Your images are lovely. I enjoyed them and your learning process thank you
I feel the same way about street photography. Great photos! Great vlog! Thank you!
Thomas I really enjoyed the left/right audio in this video!
even though I love your Landscape photography more, it is really refreshing watching you doing something different,
what i find freeing in street photography is when using zone focusing technique and just setting everything 1-2 meters away in focus and just snapping away - no worries about auto focus speed - and just get to focus on composing in the moment and snapping as quickly as possible. of course with a fast shutterspeed like 1/500 or maybe even a 1,000
Fear of intruding and fear of rejection are two biggies for me whenever going onto the streets. I'd find myself fishing 90% of the time - finding an interesting composition and waiting for a human interest to enter the shot.
TikTok has a wealth of street photographers who focus purely on people. They get rejections but don't let it stop them as they cleverly use charm to appeal to vanity. It helps if you already have a portfolio of work to show them, lest they think you are a perv or something.
Most of my best shots would be during street protests or carnivals. People have their guard down because there would be hundreds of photographers out there and a sort of immunity to being photographed develops amongst the masses.
Really enjoyable video, thanks. I haven't cracked my camera out for nearly two years (divorce, depression) but did watch your tornado chasing video the other day and went as far to charge all my batteries.
Perhaps a step in the right direction.
Great content and work Thomas, thank you.
I like the church in the nice light with the motorbike the best
Fun! Very enjoyable. I share your trepidation with photographing strangers on the street. Normally, I use a very long lens and they never even know I'm there. Well, when I try it. Cheers!
Great video and fun to watch plus you got some really good shots!
Great video! So much fun and (shocker) you got fantastic shots.
Great idea and entertaining! I thought the Pentax 17 photos came out pretty well - they have that classic film look to them. Makes me crave film again!
Very fun and inspiring! I would love to be that bold and moving myself into making photos in the street. The photo buddy is a huge asset. You have some nice shots there (should I mention the approach to an almost white monochrome😅), you should definitely keep on going. Cheers!
7:18 soul left the room 😂
Let’s stay in nature dear Thomas
Amazing video Thomas, glad that you enjoyed your visit in Ecuador. I love you videos but the ones you have done about Ecuador just fills my heart with joy to see you enjoy the beauty of the country that I have the pleasure to live in. To be honest I always been scared to do street photography in the center of Quito, mainly because I never go in a group to take pictures and the fact that there is a lot of people, but I always visit the churches and just take photos with my phone just not to draw attention, you should try to explore it a little bit more because there is a lot of gems hidden or really at plain sight there. My favorite one is a church called the ¨Basílica del Voto Nacional¨ that is located just a couple of blocks away where you guys were located, great piece of gothic architecture that just blows my mind away every time I look at it.
Hi. I think the images are great, very street photography shots! Nice camera too. What a beautiful place to photograph
cool video. really liked your shots Thomas!
Such a cool video Thomas, very real.
The only people images I do are family and friends. We're not all that 'peoply' I guess. Keep at it Thomas! We're sticking with landscape, weather and critters. All the best~🤝
I love this one! nice job Thomas
I love the sound of film forwarding.
Few photos were really nice as pro level... Cheers Thomas!!
Nicely done! I agree with the love it, hate it aspect of street photography. Cheers!
Things have come along a lot in Quito, a lovely city. I was there 25 years ago and it wasn't safe to show a camera at all in much of the city. Looks like you're loving that trip Thomas, Ecuador is a fascinating, small country...
Really nice shots Thomas
I enjoyed the video as usual.
Like you i am not keen on street photography, but buildings with nice architecture I don't mind.
I think i will stick to Landscape and wildlife photography.
Still you managed to get some nice image's.
When the horn from the bus went you certainly jumped lol.
Catch you on the next one.
Liked it a lot even though you didn’t. Street photography or not, your still a pro at it. Good comps Thomas.
Good little bit of play. For me that would be more about the uncomfortable process, but creative energy in what you spot and try and capture. The results - who cares. But I did enjoy seeing how the images looked after the effort of the play.
This brought back memories from ... 1972! Trafalgar Square, Practika SLR. Have 3 of them framed and on my wall so, can't be that bad; the zoom lens helped tho..😀
I am in the same boat as yourself Thomas. I love it but I hate doing it due to everything you mentioned. I have consigned myself to a viewer and not a doer.
I love street photography because I like finding scenes and anticipating converging moments and movement all coming together, but as soon as I feel conspicuous or intrusive it's over. It helps to seem very interested in something else. Like the dog or a window/door or something in the scene that is not a person. Body language is such a big part of it and not feeling or looking guilty or looking too intently at someone that they themselves would feel self conscious or uncomfortable. Practice also helps a lot. It's actually been several years since I've done proper street photography and I'm super rusty now.
I really like the organic look of the Pentax files. Film is tempting me ...
It's been years since I tried my hand at street photography. I was still shooting film at the time. Your "shooting from the hip" comment reminds me that I was literally shooting from the hip. I used my 19-35mm lens, at 19mm, and kept the camera mainly at my side. I got some very interesting shots from the low, for me, perspective. I'm thinking I need to try it again for fun.
Great colours and contrast. That was good. Off to Seville shortly , will give it a go
G’day Thomas! 😎✌️Really enjoyed this video you made with Jonas. Ecuadorian people seem really kind and friendly. I bet you two had a lot of fun shooting over there.
If you’d like to work on your discomfort doing street photography, I highly recommend the street photography workshop run by The Real Sir Robin. In my opinion you’ll have a totally different perspective of doing street photography once you spend a day with Robin out on the street. The guys are master of street photography 😎👍
A very enjoyable video that I just watched on my TV. If I could afford it for experimentation, I would definitely like to buy Pentax 17. It looks like a beautifully designed film camera.
Great video and some really nice shots! Like to see the collaborations!
That's fun! Cool you being out of your comfortzone just for us :)
A better street photo video than your last one.
The way you'd snap and run away haha. I hate taking photo's of people also! Great shots mate..
Great video as ever😊I love street photography as I feel it can help improve landscape and nature photography too with skills crossover but often feel very self conscious when taking the images.
Think I am with you on people looking at me taking the shot of them and always find that a off putting. Then again it’s the jobsworths telling you that you need the peoples permission to take their picture (had that a few times in London and once in Newcastle). Great update and some interesting results. 👍👏
blimey that bus driver! wotwozeethiiinkin. the doggy in the red car wins. 🐾☺
I love being on the street with my camera. Nothing more rewarding. I’m quite happy to ask a stranger if I want an image which includes them in detail.
Great video and good results. I wonder how many of the 72 shots were usable? Liked the back of camera preview :)
A quite enjoyable video, Thomas and I liked many of your shots! Even, if they often show people (and horses) without feet...🤭
Luv both of you guys give different angle 📐 view
I tried this type of street photography once and it was so awkward, and very difficult. I definitely prefer the ones where a single person takes up a small portion of a nicely framed architecture shot
That kid losing her balloons into the street directly after the bus sped past!! :o
The one actual potential good opportunity for an interesting photo and he helped the kid instead 🫣🤣
Great Video
I find it ironic you can’t photograph people in the street but can walk along the street talking into a camera🤣. Great pics👍
Excellent pictures bro.
I'm definitely in the "little people in a big scene" camp. I can certainly get shots close, and often do... but I feel most comfortable capturing a story instead of a subject.
It kinda depends on gear that matches your personality too. Like my body these days is a Leica M240.. and that mofo is LOUD. I find 35mm perfect for this body; it's precisely square on across a typical street (graphical composition, great storytelling) but also back on your side of the street, it's subject oriented at a safe distance to not feel intrusive. I used to shoot on Sony A7C or a Leica Q and the shutter was dead silent. In which case I would just zone for a few feet away and grab shots up close all day long. Silence and form factor meant people rarely noticed. Street is flexible like that. We can tailor the kit to our personality.
Either way, I hope this video encourages people to try zone focusing. It really unlocks a lot of shooting situations that are simply not possible on autofocus- something people don't understand until they try it. For anyone reading who doesn't have a manual focus lens- remember that you can still zone. Just decouple autofocus acquisition from the shutter button and put it to back button focus, as you probably already do. Then just grab distance measures from random objects using back button, and you're now zoned for that distance-- free to trigger the shutter at will without refocusing to a new distance.
I like that. I struggle with similar issues in that I like taking photos, I like street photography, but being up close and personal with people sometimes feels too much, too intrusive. Maybe what I really like is urban photography - just buildings, sights, etc. if there happens to be people around, perfect! if not, still perfect lol.
I have a Ricoh GR3x and love taking it out when I don't want to be lumbered by my gear. Likewise Tom, I am not that comfortable in the street environment but I find the small camera enables me to be less noticeable so it's been good from a confidence building perspective and I do enjoy the challenge of trying a different genre
Great video. I feel the same way about getting too close to people to take a pic. I love the results, but afraid of offending. The work of Bruce Gilden is what REALLY getting in close is all about :-) Absolutely love his work, but I don’t think I could do it.
You do not need to have people as the whole focus when doing Street Photography, use them as accessories or layers in the overall composition of the shot or leave them out all together. I loved the video and loved your reactions to photographing people, i was like that 7 years ago when i moved from a sleepy rural town shooting landscapes to a busy inner city with 5 million people around me.
Seems the framing was a bit off with the Pentax 17. Have seen others do this as well. Are they using the whole viewfinder as the frame I wonder?
For someone who hates street Thomas is very good at it.
Great shots from both cameras. I have a Ricoh GRiii and it's a very nice little camera. I've even taken some landscape panoramas and it's good quality even compared to my Nikon.