My First Street Photography Session - What I Learned

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @Happyviews82
    @Happyviews82 3 месяца назад +2

    I love all of your videos and I’m so ready to see more of the photos you take. I do macro, street, wildlife and portraits so I never get bored of one styles cause I can always try something else if I’m not feeling whatever im doing atm

  • @cameraprepper7938
    @cameraprepper7938 3 месяца назад +1

    Nice to see you still do photography. For 45 years I have never been tired of doing photography, maybe because I haven´t thought of photography as genres, but only as photography, I have always done "street" photography, to never thought of it as a genre and I have never only done one kind of photography, I like nearly of sorts of photography, so every time I grab my Camera and go out, it is just as exiting as 45 years ago !

  • @theblasman
    @theblasman 2 месяца назад +1

    WOW, for the first time, these photos are fantastic. I tried it once and was not happy or comfortable taking photos of people. This gives me a new energy of trying it again. Thx.

  • @My.Own.Flashlight
    @My.Own.Flashlight 2 месяца назад +1

    Finally got to sit down and watch your street photography experience.
    The video presentation is enjoyable to watch!!! 🎉🍾🎊🎉

  • @PutitoCorner
    @PutitoCorner 3 месяца назад +3

    When I was still in the university a couple of years back, I was able to join a street photography workshop facilitated by Luis Liwanag, one of the renowned visual journalists here in the Philippines. Back then, we did our photowalk in the busy streets of Manila-from the sprawling parks, busy streets of the China Town, to the cramped alleyways of impoverished communities.
    One important thing I picked up from the experience was that as a street photographer, you have learn how to blend in. And that can be achieved by not acting like a sore thumb among the crowd; be friendly, put on a smile, engage your subjects when possible. That way, your subjects will be less apprehensive and suspicious. Time spent on location before taking photos also helps build familiarity and confidence, both for you and the community.
    While I was hesitating to even bring up the camera for a shot, there he was fluidly walking about with his camera always primed for the shot. It was a great learning experience for me, and I carried those learnings in the years that followed.
    Listening to your story reminded me of my early days in photography, and how each genre can be very distinct yet similar at the same time. I do miss a bit your macro photography content, but this new venture of yours is still a welcome development. For all we know, you just might find a way to incorporate macro photography in your later videos. After all, the city is an urban jungle.
    Cheers.

  • @TheRealRichardWong
    @TheRealRichardWong 2 месяца назад +1

    Street photography can be really addictive!! Great video Micael! 🎉

  • @POVwithRC
    @POVwithRC 3 месяца назад +14

    Welcome. I advise you to seek out environments where such photography is tacitly approved. I started at street festivals and car shows and the like. Such environments help you to concentrate on the photography without worrying about the potential for confrontation. Do that for a few months and you'll eventually carry it into the real world.
    Telephoto lenses work too 😏

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      Thanks. I feel that what I need to practice the most right now is daring to shoot in a street environment, so I think I will just jump straight into that.

  • @stephenhunt7655
    @stephenhunt7655 3 месяца назад +1

    I love your macro video's I learned a lot from them. I'm looking forward to seeing your journey progress in street photography also.

  • @PhilThach
    @PhilThach 2 месяца назад

    Nice work, Micael. I love street photography, but like you, it can be uncomfortable for me. Rainy days are great because the umbrella shots add interest and allow for more reflections, not to mention the atmosphere. I'm pleased that you have found a new genre to conquer! Like you, I also try to master many photography genres. I mix them up: street photography one day, landscape the next, macro the next, and maybe wildlife on my next outing. This keeps them all fresh.

  • @tomasbordi362
    @tomasbordi362 2 месяца назад

    I have also been considering trying street photography but have the same “fears” or discomforts about it. This was refreshing to watch and hear your experience about this. Practice makes perfect and also makes the fear go away 😅
    I will give it ago when I get a chance.

  • @luzr6613
    @luzr6613 3 месяца назад

    Good vid. I particularly liked the third photo - what that had for me was great geometry, with three clear arcs sweeping from the right to beyond the corner intruding on the left. They made me wonder at their convergence point and at how the person in the scene was engaging with that point. I also liked the 'only birds shot' because it was hilarious that, as with the eyes of people you secretly shot, that bird in the foreground had also busted you in the moment. Anyway... you have my sympathy. I rarely shoot on the street and it's usually a struggle - for all the same reasons that you mention. One thing i do sometimes is to set up my camera for a scene - have it propped on some stable surface or hold it in the most 'i'm not using it' way - zone focus it - and do everything else via my phone while looking in a different direction: that's my 100% stress-free method. Carry on and have a good one. Cheers.

  • @My.Own.Flashlight
    @My.Own.Flashlight 3 месяца назад

    i need to watch this tomorrow, it’s bedtime here… excited tl
    watch tomorrow🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @amberhawke
    @amberhawke 2 месяца назад

    I really like the first photo at 10:53 the man with his phone and the birds tells a story, which good photographs do.
    Since you mentioned Walk Like Alice, he pretty much always "shoots from the hip". This is a technique that does take practice, as you never know what you'll get. In my entry level art photography class, our instructor had us do this kind of shooting, and the goal was to see what you saw vs what the camera saw. Most of the photos did not turn out, but some had some cool, unexpected compositions. I liked what turned out, so I continued to try this technique, and slowly I was able to get the camera to see what I wanted. His wife, however, is a social person and engages people first, then shoots with the camera to her eye. But both of those styles require a wider angle lens, roughly a 28mm lens on a full-frame.

  • @martinabowm1786
    @martinabowm1786 3 месяца назад +1

    I felt very much the same taking pics from people I have never met before. Today I tend to use my biggest and longest lens on my fx-nikon so everybody can see me from far. I then stand in the middle of an area with loads of people criss- crossing or sitting outside a restaurant, always fiddling with my camera, hold the camera to my eye, turning, diff angles, moving around all within of my 1-2m2 (I call this my warm-up phase). I take pictures from all possible things during my "warm-up" phase. Doing this for 10-15 Minutes not only am I feeling settled and know my surroundings, but now most people "don't" see me anymore and if, they only see a guy with a camera taking pictures from people to buildings, a pigeon, a passing dog , whatever etc. They now count me in the safe area they see/know.. Now I can start taking pictures from people by also just moving around a little, stroke a dog, have a chat, get an Ice-cream etc. But: I am always around my 2 square meters I started in. Within a short time people will also come up to you for a chat. In addition to that I wear my rucksack with a small camera on top. This camera is installed in a way that it takes a pic every 30s from what is happening behind me. This way I achieve a lot of "uncontrolled" pics.
    There are days where the camera makes more usable pictures than I do myself. Sometimes saves my day!
    I like how you were working with rain, not many do that! Good contrast-work! Get used to using Serial pics, create 4-6 pics in Series - sometimes gives you a completely different result to what you were thinking and hoping for! I like your style, you are a friendly, open person, so standing in a pulk of people as I described should be easy for you because you as person reflect friendly, good vibes! You will be surprised how quickly people will open up or just have a chat with you and how many pics you can make with the person knowing or noticing but not being negative! You are on a good way, enjoy yourself! All the best!👍👍👍

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for the thoughts. I have a lot of work to do in several areas. I think my most important priority right now is to get comfortable just being out in town photographing people.

  • @SubiTrekker
    @SubiTrekker 2 месяца назад

    I'm no expert on street photography, but, the shot of the person with the red umbrella with their back to you is pretty darn good. The way the railing mimics the curve of the river bank in the background is awesome. I know you saw that in your compisition, right? Keep up the good work and you know you can be good at more that one genre of photography.

  • @Hightreewalker
    @Hightreewalker 2 месяца назад

    It does not happen often that someone tries something really totally new. You did it! Inspiring and interesting.

  • @ferossan
    @ferossan 3 месяца назад

    I think it's a great start. Street photography is super interesting and full of possibilities. Don't forget comfortable shoes and some coins for coffee. Don't get disappointed if you come home and there's no photo you like; that's the most common thing. The important part is to enjoy it.

  • @w0lfyovi294
    @w0lfyovi294 3 месяца назад

    I know the feeling, I have severe anxiety of people and street photography is one of the most difficult genres to do but I still love doing it, I just don't do it very often. Luckily I am a very curious photographer and there are so many other types of photography that I love doing that I don't get fixated on just one for long enough to get bored. I love astrophotography, landscapes, light painting, macro, wildlife, birding, street photography, architecture, portraits, pets, sports.

  • @tadc
    @tadc 3 месяца назад

    I'm vary happy to hear you seem to be finding new passion in photography. I must admit I felt sad for you giving up on macro photography. It was like if you have lost something close to you. So, I'm glad that you might have found new happiness in snappiness. 🙂

  • @NorseGuyAlf
    @NorseGuyAlf 3 месяца назад

    I tried street photography for the first time last year and I discovered two things: one, that it made me push myself. Like you, past the inhibition of photographing people and also past the self-consciousness of photographing in public. It also made me push myself to go to less familiar places like side street, alleys, and the rougher parts of my town. The other thing I found is that is very intense and dynamic: Constantly moving and looking for "the shot": people, light and shadow, shapes and patterns. It's very stimulating.

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      Yeah I like this aspect: it feels exciting and fast paced. Wildlife requires too much patience for me.

    • @NorseGuyAlf
      @NorseGuyAlf 3 месяца назад

      @@MicaelWidell I really hope you do a street photography channel. I was a big fan of your macrophotography channel and I was sad to see it end.

  • @EnriqueFromKentucky
    @EnriqueFromKentucky 2 месяца назад

    Looking forward to seeing your street photography videos!

  • @macgurrl
    @macgurrl 2 месяца назад

    Thank you sharing your photos. I hope you can enjoy this new adventure.

  • @pk_fauxtaux
    @pk_fauxtaux 3 месяца назад

    So many interesting thoughts in this video.
    After two years of photography, and having been inspired by street photographers from the beginning, I'm starting to feel like one myself. It took me some time to feel comfortable enough to fully embrace street photography, buying recently the Ricoh GRiiiX definitely made it easier.
    Everything you say about observing people is true, and as you mention, it feels satisfying by the end of the day.
    I also really like F. Axling’s work - his photos are truly timeless.
    As for feedback on your pictures, I think some of them are quite good already, but with a bit more color grading, they could stand out even more, in my opinion.
    Regarding the light pole at 15:00, I disagree with your take. I think it creates a nice color repetition and adds a 3D effect. Even more, as a Parisian, it evokes a 20th-century Paris vibe in a completely different setting, making the image both intriguing and somewhat humorous.

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound 3 месяца назад +5

    Interesting transitional video. Street photography isn’t easy.

  • @JeremyPhipps-s5t
    @JeremyPhipps-s5t 3 месяца назад

    Welcome back! We missed you!

  • @kariossyr6018
    @kariossyr6018 2 месяца назад

    Good as a start, it will take time to apply your already fine sense in this new field. Good luck
    I liked the man with umbrella too, only if that light ball was back about two steps!

  • @pilchcaor
    @pilchcaor 2 месяца назад

    Great stuff! Really good to see someone starting out in a genre - a learning opportunity for you and your audience. One idea for you - I can control my camera and see what the camera is seeing on my phone. Thus, to your subject you simply look like you are using your phone and they ignore you! That’s the upside of phone addiction!!

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  2 месяца назад

      Haha I have considered this, but almost feels like cheating :) Might try it

    • @pilchcaor
      @pilchcaor 2 месяца назад

      @@MicaelWidell Cheating is allowed!

  • @FrankEmil007
    @FrankEmil007 3 месяца назад +1

    Bra video! Streetphotography er gøy! Lykke til!

  • @Lon1an
    @Lon1an 3 месяца назад +2

    Vad kul att få se och följa detta om du nu går all in. :) Har du tänkt att pröva svartvitt Street fotagraphy? Tänker att det kanske blir lättare att få till. :)

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад +1

      Jag är mer en färg-människa så jag tror jag kommer köra mest färg :)

  • @d.k.1394
    @d.k.1394 2 месяца назад

    I still love taking macro

  • @louisacalorio1009
    @louisacalorio1009 3 месяца назад

    How do you set the camera. Do you set it beforevyou start for the whole time you are outside?

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      On this walk I just set it in aperture priority mode I think, with a fixed iso high enough to get good shutter speeds. You can see the settings in the photos.

  • @donnelson4140
    @donnelson4140 2 месяца назад

    Stealing souls. In forty-five years of photography I’ve only done that once…for a class. I admire your courage.

  • @d.k.1394
    @d.k.1394 2 месяца назад

    Great video

  • @Steffe
    @Steffe 2 месяца назад +1

    Any photo with a human in it is better, that is one of my rules. Try Stockholm City Hall on a Saturday. Lots of wedding couples and tourists, and nobody minds being photographed. And on Sundays, go to the Hötorget flea market. I have around 600 photos just from there. And remember if someone spots you, and they will, just give them a wave and a smile.

  • @labatalain9914
    @labatalain9914 3 месяца назад

    hello
    i feel the same feelings as you for street photography, but your analysis is judicious. your photos are successful with a beautiful atmosphere, good continuation in street photography
    @+

  • @archereegmb8032
    @archereegmb8032 3 месяца назад

    Welcome to the streets. Because of your discomfort, and because opportunities come and go so quickly in the street, my top tip would be to start with a long lens, and shoot things from further away. Aim at an interesting scene, and let the interesting people walk through it. This give you time to compose your shot, and prepare for your subject people when they arrive at the right place. You can also shoot normally, rather than like a spy. Best of luck :)

  • @hellopsp180
    @hellopsp180 2 месяца назад

    a7rv would be the ideal screen for street :D

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  2 месяца назад

      Yup! I better start saving now haha

  • @emb3rke
    @emb3rke 2 месяца назад

    Nowadays with A.I. tools it's really easy to remove/move the light poles in the picture in post-production.

  • @grahamfield1570
    @grahamfield1570 2 месяца назад

    On the gr iii compose pictures by looking at the rear screen, not the viewfinder.

  • @EricFernandezMTB
    @EricFernandezMTB 3 месяца назад

    keep doing street photography by time you will be more confident. Is part of the process.

  • @emb3rke
    @emb3rke 2 месяца назад +1

    What about the legal aspect of photographing people without their consent?

  • @jayj8524
    @jayj8524 3 месяца назад

    Interesting and honest video, good job!
    Please have a look at Octavian Carare, he's a Belgian photographer and street-photographer with very good videos on his street photography.
    Another one is the famous English photographer Alan Schaller with his super interesting videos on B&W photos.
    So keep up your journey in the streets.

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      Thank you for the tips. I already know about Alan Schaller, one of my all time favorite street photographers and certainly the king of B&W!

  • @ernestthomas9406
    @ernestthomas9406 2 месяца назад

    no worries, every image can't be a banger its just part of the game. The grandfather of street photography Henery Cartier Bresson said your first 10,000.00 images will suck, don't take it literally it basically means keep at it!

  • @apex_life
    @apex_life 2 месяца назад

  • @falkdaberitz8448
    @falkdaberitz8448 3 месяца назад

    Hi Micael,
    what came to my mind, watching your video; why don't you try a lens with a greater focal length, e.g. 85mm. The lens yould not be too big, but there would still be some space between you and the subject, that might interest you.
    Just an idea 🙂

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      Yeah if I continue with street photography I will probably try a lot of different focal lengths to find the one that suits me best

  • @dasaen
    @dasaen 2 месяца назад

    Not as a critique to you or your interest, but what I have been told is that in street photography is more about taking pictures of a situation (an interesting storefront, an alley, a landscape), not as much about portraits of people. So if you take pictures of situations most people will not even see you, or see what you are framing and either get out of the frame or stay. I mostly do wildlife but have done pictures in Boston and only have one person confront me, oddly it was when I was taking a portrait of my wife with a 400mm and the person that confronted me thought I was creeping 😮 edit: Would be cool if you open a discord and share your journey, some of those pictures you are sharing look great, like all those seagulls looking at you 😂

  • @newogame1
    @newogame1 2 месяца назад

    The thing with street is that you get what you get. You cant decide what style of photos you want to take.

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  2 месяца назад +1

      I disagree. You can control a lot of aspects, like location, time of day, lens, aperture, editing, shutter speed etc. etc. that is why only a small minority of street photographers (less than 1%) actually take good photos.

    • @newogame1
      @newogame1 2 месяца назад

      @@MicaelWidell depends on what you determine as good and how much free time you have to visit the same place at exactly the best time of day/year with the same lens.

  • @altberg__
    @altberg__ Месяц назад

    I feel more comfortable when there are a lot of people around, but since I live in a rather small town, it’s really hard. I always feel like I’m invading people’s privacy. I hope this feeling goes away soon! :)

  • @brianphillips4973
    @brianphillips4973 3 месяца назад

    Great video. Have you considered converting some of your street shots to Black and White? Might add a bit of drama to the images. Just a thought.

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад +1

      I played around a little with that, but I think the photos in this video worked better in color. Might explore that more in the future though!

  • @memusetoo
    @memusetoo 5 часов назад

    Which of the 8 "types" of street photographer are you? I would describe my style as character driven.

  • @grahamfield1570
    @grahamfield1570 2 месяца назад

    You will find some people who really want to be photographed. So never assume that it is essential to be inconspicuous.

  • @BelaAcs-m6r
    @BelaAcs-m6r 2 месяца назад +2

    Don't worry about "crappy" street pictures, 99% of pictures are meaningless, pointless images on SM, including mine's too and I've been doing it for over 40 years. Look at the old "masters or legends", they took millions of images and only show their best of 50 or so.

  • @krapotkin71
    @krapotkin71 Месяц назад

    Honestly, beeing sneaky to the point where the shuttersound is a problem.. perhaps you need to work on that.. be open with what you do.. if confronted just delete the picture or take the discussion.. also.. the color wont fall out of the camera if you tilt it to portrait mode😊

  • @d.k.1394
    @d.k.1394 2 месяца назад

    Hiii

  • @3DThrills
    @3DThrills 3 месяца назад

    Your macro skills might be helpful with product photography, if you gave that a try?

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад

      Maybe, but it doesn't feel exciting to me, so I probably won't try it

    • @3DThrills
      @3DThrills 3 месяца назад

      ​I fantasize about companies sending me varied and unusual things to photograph.
      @@MicaelWidell

  • @POVwithRC
    @POVwithRC 3 месяца назад

    Well, having viewed the photos, it's clear your innate talent for framing is shining through. This should be an interesting story arc

  • @apocryphal_man
    @apocryphal_man 2 месяца назад

    wrEcking

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  2 месяца назад

      The original spelling is nerve racking. But I prefer the variant nerve wracking. Nerve wrEcking is however wrong and incorrect spelling of this term.

  • @waltpierluissi2301
    @waltpierluissi2301 3 месяца назад

    mmmmmm,mmmm

  • @disjenmgn
    @disjenmgn 3 месяца назад +1

    You've got a lot to learn about Street photography. Bored of macro???? You should have improved your self in macro to PERFECTION, that should be your new challenge, not Street photography 😢 Good luck Micael!

    • @MicaelWidell
      @MicaelWidell  3 месяца назад +4

      Life is too short to do things that don't feel exciting

    • @PaulB8866
      @PaulB8866 2 месяца назад

      ​@@MicaelWidell I totally agree. I'd rather try new and a variety of experiences. Goal of improving is fine but not essential ;important is enjoying and looking forward to the time spent. I've seen people become miserable and disillusioned striving for perfection. Loing or forgetting why they started. Trouble. With "perfection" (whatever that is ) is it takes huge time and focus to expense of rest of life. And as you say, it's too short .