Street Photography is for Beginners
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Street photography teaches you how to notice
3:28 - Street photography teaches you how to fail
5:50 - Sponsored segment
6:47 - Street photography makes you bring your camera
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How dare i misquote the great Henri Cartier-Bresson yes, it’s 10,000 photos not 1,000, but you get the idea.
When you said 1000 I was optimistic… I’m probably getting close to 7K just now after years
Yeah I was thinking the same. My first 5k photos are lol
I prefer the 1,000 version 😂
@@phileezor i just wanna add: that phrase is from analogue era, when you were getting 36 exposures on 35mm or 12 exposures if you shot 120 (although HCB almost exclusively used 35mm Leica)
what that means is you can easily get back home with a couple hundreds photos from one walk in a park (not THAT easily but possible), but 100yrs ago it would mean you're taking 10 rolls with you
recently i bought a nice 128gb card for my Fuji X-Pro1, it costs 17$ and it's enough to hold 4090 RAW+JPEG pairs, so if i use my card like a roll of film, it will cost me roughly 0.15$ per 36 exposures
roll of kodachrome we will roughly count as 10$, doesn't matter, which decade, which iso and if we count development price or not
price difference is huge and when we remember that we can reuse the sd card unlike film, you won't even blink before deciding if the shot worth taking or not
what i'm saying is, you can multiply that number by 2 or even 10 (especially if you utilize the famous "spray and pray" technique, unheard of in Cartier-Bresson's era)
The main reason street photography is good for beginners is it is so accessible and you don’t need high end photography equipment to do it. Plus you literally learn as you go along.
I agree with every single point in this video. Starting off with photography I was horrible with composition and focusing on street photography helped me learn how to compose images better. Also street photography helped me be more mindful in a mental health sense, noticing everything around me helped me stay grounded on days where anxiety is at an all time high.
I resonate so much with your comment. First, I want to say that it's awesome that photography was able to help you with your anxiety. The arts can be very therapeutic and I'm glad that it was able to help you in that regard. Second, I'm a beginner photographer and I find myself overthinking composition a lot and worrying if my composition is very basic or not. I'm also very self-conscious when it comes to street photography, but I know I have to just push through it if I want to get better.
So well said Faizal - ABC: Always Bring Camera. If it wasnt for street photography, I wouldnt have gone to many of the weird and wonderful places ive been to. Like you said, you never know if theres a protest right around the corner. That actually happened to me in Berlin some years ago! Dead tired from train travel from Budapest to Berlin. On the way to the airbnb looking to get a decent nights sleep, then BIG protest. How can you not stick around for that? Anyways, lovely video.
This is wonderful advice. When I returned to my hometown in disappointment back in 2012, I was depressed and felt sorry for myself. Amazon had a lightning deal on a Panasonic gf3 and I snatched it up. That was enough of an excuse to stop feeling sorry for myself and start exploring and appreciating my hometown. Everything you said about using photography as an excuse to explore, forcing you to notice things, placing you in new environments and situations, and being a means to personal growth are absolutely true.
Cheers from Ohio, man.
Hey Faizal, We discovered your channel just yesterday and wer glad that we did. We are a couple of travel content creators from India. WE have always found it easier to film nature and landscapes but found it difficult to film urban/modern environments. The troubling question for us has always been "What should we film?? everything is so chaotic!!" This video helped us a lot when it came to what we should notice and how there is always something that is slow in a frame full of chaos. Thank you so much for the video. Much appreciate and love from India 😄😄😄
That first frame though 🙌🙌
I got an X-E4 yesterday, took it to lunch today. First photo-first camera I've owned after doing some videography work in the past few years. Can't wait to shoot a thousand bad photos and enjoy the process! I'll actually be up in Boston next month, going to enjoy some new spots near where I grew up!
Dude coming across your channel is one of the best things that’s happened to me in the world of photography lately. You have such a simple approach to how you explain things and you’re very good at taking what most people look at as the negative reasons they are scared try things out and put them in a positive perspective. Thank you for what you do man.
loving the videos my guy. ive recently discovered you’re channel and you’ve reignited my love for photography and challenged me to pick up my camera again, notably with your motion blur experiment video, and my results were fantastic
I'm a fine artist (drawing and painting), and it's commonly said that learning to draw is really just learning to see. Our brains create shortcuts/symbols for everyday things and the average person doesn't notice the interaction between these things. If anybody wants to get a crash course in composition and learning to see, I'd encourage you to take a life drawing class. You don't have to be "good" for it to be valuable.
The cinematography, narration and lesson. So much value and inspiration taken from this, as always thank you Faizal!
I was initially simply stoked it was a "new Faizal video day," but I'm actually more stoked about the message you present in this one. You provide really awesome perspective that you've put into words very well. Well done, sir.
4:28 I'm pretty sure that quote is actually "Your first 10,000 photos are your worst" and if that's the case, then it just proves your point even more so
My guy.. couldn't have said it all better..
This is an awesome video, thank you. I love the way you characterise street photography as a way of learning to be a better observer.
One of your videos popped up to me as a yt recommendation and i must say that, if i was already willing to go out and take some street shots, your chanel boosted this will of mine, and then i did! And im also planning to do it again and again. Street Photography is one of the areas that i like the most and by doing it i realized that's even better than i ever imagined. Thank you, my man; keep doing your inspiring work. Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
Even with filming and working on projects for content creators, I've had a lot of them come up to me and thank them for the different ideas I bring to the table thanks to street photography. I'm also looking for new angles and styling with candid filming as of recently. Fantastic video as always man.
Very good video Faizal! Loved it 👌🏻
Street photography helped me become who Iam today. It gave me a very strong fundamental understanding of making photos and handling a camera.
Great vid. Very true, a few years of street photography and you feel like you can handle any situation.
Thank you Faizal! Very good work!
Thanks man, I’ve been practicing photography for about 6 months and needed to hear this
You really nail the emotion in your videos. Even if there is great info, not everyone is able to apply that emotion.
Is the the vocal fry or the music? 😀
Nice! Mainly an architecture and landscape photographer, I am now intrigued by the “in the moment” and spontaneous aspect of street photography. Plus it would combine my love of capturing how people inhabit the environment they are in.
Always inspiring…THANK YOU!!!
I love your cinematography! the colors and aspect ratio are amazing
This was honestly amazing. So inspiring.
loved the opening sequence in b&w! So good.
Wanna take a quick minute and say that all the things you have to say is how I feel whenever I shoot just about anything. From doing my errands (and having the urge to shoot) to going to conventions and seeing something interesting to shoot. I expect failure and I want to learn from why I failed at shooting that certain subject in order to improve myself. I always think that something looks so cool to take a snap of and turns out not what I expected. I try my best to not let those moments discourage me from going out again.
Thanks for voicing my thoughts out.
Thanx for your soft spoken, thoughtful and honest delivery.
Amazing video
You described Street Photography as a way to level up the skill of a beginner photographer who wants to start doing and enjoying photography as a form of art
Got an x100F because of you. Lovin' it
Another great one!!! Thanks.
Great video Faizal! Cool to see you shooting in my neighborhood too!
Great advice for the beginner and inspirational, thx for sharing 🙏
Thank you for all. You are the best
Yo man, just discovered u yesterday, actually also planning to start my photography journey and gonna start here in street photography. Thanks a lot man
Thanks for another informative video, Faisal. It’s a good day when I can say that I learned something that I can use tomorrow.
love your vibe bro, very calming voice
That was a lovely essay!
Your cinematography and atmosphere of your videos are really beautiful.
Just ordered a Pentax ME Super to get my Film Photography journey. Gunna head down to San Diego for the day and ride around on my Onewheel taking pictures. Just sounds like such a peaceful and mental health benefiting hobby. Super hyped
I had just went out an made a Street Photography POV Video, Uploading tomorrow. Thanks for this. It made my day better.
Very inspiring and beautiful footage
found your channel today. I agree with all of this! Street photographer turned wedding/portrait/lifestyle photographer.
I started out photography mainly for family and travel photos, along the year I had tried landscape and figure(toys), none had actually thought me as much as I walking around the street, to observe, to chat with merchant and strangers, then I started to enjoy much more in Street Photography.
Fast forward now, I will host small photowalk around the city street and have mini gatherings discuss personal projects, gears or latest news.
Awesome, just what need :) I'm an ameture wildlife photographer with a DSLR but I'm going traveling soon with my brand new x100v and am excited for my street/travel photography future :) Thanks for everything :)
This is such a great, educational video. And the title!!! I just had to click it.
"getting better at noticing things" very true, "it's the art of seeing' as described by Stephen Shore!
thank you so much thia video gave me so much motivation and encouragement
Man your video skills are top notch.
You are amazing!!! I love your chanel...
Faizal, we want to know more about you! You should do a Q+A ..
i missed ur videos so much, Faizal. so. much.
I've come up with a problem doing street photography, I live in a small city and so I've ended up exploring almost every corner of it and now I've left off with almost nothing new to shoot
Lots of street photographers visit the same places over and over, always finding something to photograph. Different times of the day and year and the changing weather will throw up new possibilities. Maybe go travelling to get new inspiration?
@@joetrent4753 yep you're right; I was actually thinking of heading to the capital of my country which is pretty big and has lots of cool buildings and areas to do photography
Do you ever have people ask if you’ve taken their photo and ask you to delete it? I’d like to try street photography but I get so nervous with people around even tho I love candid shots of people on the streets. Maybe I just have to go for it and risk it lol
It depends where you are but usually once you go out in public you waver your privacy in that sense, as it’s kinda free domain! I think it’s always polite especially if the person is your subject but if they’re just background then it’s fair game usually! You’d be surprised with how people just get on with what they’re doing, start taking shots & people will just walk by or give a face but I’ve not had many issues with them asking me why or not to take their picture! Have confidence & enjoy the process! Have fun is the main thing!!!!
Just getting back into film after a long hiatus (I used it less and less after 2004 and quit altogether after 2012). Street photography is keeping me busy creating while I set up a home studio (got to move and purchase a lot of stuff to make it happen). I want to start doing more studio work though. Getting more experimental.
you are soooooooo RIGHT
I agree.
hi i am new in photography, and im still learning about it. I would like to know which camera you are using in the video. I love your content!
Enjoy your cinematography
🫵 Cute photographer!
I love photography and taking videos, but my favourite camera is so heavy and it takes long time for me to take a good shot (which might inconvenient other people 😅)
Hello. Thank you for the videos. I'm glad i found your channel. I'm just beginning to learn and try street photography. Can u suggest what lens is suitable for a beginner like me? TQ :))
keren!!
One can only start spotting opportunities (not to mention creating complex compositions) after years of practice. And then there's the question of whether the output has any coherence. It's not that simple.
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I think the cliche quote you were paraphrasing is when Joel Meyerowitz says something like "A camera gives you license to see". Just like you say, there is something silly about it when you first hear it, and it's a hyperbolic statement in a way, but there is a deep truth to it. Anyone who has played around long enough with photography feels it eventually, the way the whole act has changed the way you see things, even when there is no camera in your hand at all.
Hi, did you shoot the intro with the x100v ??? thanks
hi Faizal ask to fujifilm to get to go to Indonesia bro
HCB say: Your first "10 000" photos are your worst
But that was during the times of film, so you had to be more selective with when to take a photo. In that logic, it's probably more like your first 50'000 digital photos are your worst LOL
@@hans1187 i agree my friend…for me in digital age is more like 100k
Hey could anyone tell me what font he uses in this video? thanks!
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I JUST DONT GET WHY X100V IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE AND SO OVERPRICED FOR THOSE WHO HAS STOCKS!! gosh this is crazy!!
edit: i was able to get one
Well said, tho street photography in smaller towns is more difficult especially if you live in a country where people didn't get used to photographers walking around and taking shots of people... I do have X-T4 yet I wanna get X100V, would it be a good idea to get X100V only for street photography even if it's not the smartest thing to do here as you can get in trouble?
maybe get a GRIIIx? the look and size of it is v. unassuming
@@BonDijon oh cool, I'll check it out. One more thing tho, is xe4 smaller than x100v?
@@rasidsaranovic7921 the body is a tiny bit smaller, but a similar 23mm lens on the XE4 will protrude further than the lens on the X100V. The XE4+lens is not pocketable whereas the X100V sort of is (only big pockets)
@@Brian444 Gotcha, thank you :)
what’s the aspect ratio of this video? 4:3? i have been seeing more produced like this and like it myself
10 000 not 1000 and that was in the film days. Digital days should be 100 000 cliches at least.
at 4:29,
1000 photographs seemed a bit low lol
isn't that 10 000? :o
I'd say it's more accurate to say that "you first TEN-thousand" photos are the worst.
The first lesson you teach learners how to fail, that is VERY discouraging. You should start with a series of lessons e.g. 1. learn how to observe, 2, shooting techniques, 3, camera techniques etc..10.Psychology of photography that is when you tell learners why you fail..etc
I just want to know how to make my photos look like that video
enough with the mindset ish
I think street photography is for everyone
The 4:3 ratio is 🤨
Wait is that alan walker at 4:19?
But are you shooting a Leica? 🧐
This was epic click bait lol. I thought you were gonna ridicule on street photography and I rage clicked
Yea. Street Photography can be anything. And something that can be anything is nothing.
Doesn’t matter if he said 1,000 or 10,000. He was shooting film. Go out and take 10,000 photos with a film camera and let me know how long it takes you. The quote is sort of meaningless now.
The so called “Street Photography” is filled with cliches that really mean nothing. From styles to quoting people who never declared themselves street photographers. Because there’s no such thing.
Muzak. I'll pass.
Do you have a Vero account?