People pictures
Sep 19, 2017 16:23:32 #
Does anyone here do street scenes? I love Vivian Maier's work. I don't have the guts.
Sep 19, 2017 16:33:22 #
There is a section called "Street Photography", look under 'all sections' on the home page.
Sep 19, 2017 16:54:16 #
Sep 19, 2017 17:03:53 #
shuck wrote:
Does anyone here do street scenes? I love Vivian Maier's work. I don't have the guts.
Get a 600mm lens.
Maybe a right-angle viewfinder.
Sep 19, 2017 17:13:00 #
Use a 300 mm zoom and stand across the street. Nobody will notice. If I can do it in Hollywood, CA you can do it in Mississippi.
Sep 19, 2017 19:53:17 #
shuck wrote:
Does anyone here do street scenes? I love Vivian Maier's work. I don't have the guts.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-121-1.html
You are definity invited. Check out the examples and the discussion.
Sep 19, 2017 20:03:41 #
Forty years ago I did a lot of street photography around Manhattan. Long lenses can give you distance from your subject. A wide lens will show that you have a connection with your subject and show more of the surroundings. 28 or 35 mm were the go to lenses.
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Sep 19, 2017 20:09:48 #
shuck wrote:
Does anyone here do street scenes? I love Vivian Maier's work. I don't have the guts.
One of the advantages of a TLR!
Sep 19, 2017 20:24:42 #
Bill_de wrote:
Forty years ago I did a lot of street photography around Manhattan. Long lenses can give you distance from your subject. A wide lens will show that you have a connection with your subject and show more of the surroundings. 28 or 35 mm were the go to lenses.
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I agree. I have done a little street photography, and I used a wide lens, composed with my subjects off center, and it looks to them like I am shooting something past them.
Sep 20, 2017 07:20:02 #
I have done a lot of street scenes. It's a public place and you can take anything you have the guts to take. I use a telephoto lense because a lot is happening within a variety of distances whether it's buildings or people. Generally when people notice me they wave back. I admit there are times I feal like I am intruding but you get over it after doing it so many times. Good luck and get some good shots.
Sep 20, 2017 08:13:35 #
Summon the courage. Keep trying. Smile. Don't stand out, but don't sneak around either. Take lots of pictures. Summon the courage. You can do it.
Sep 20, 2017 08:29:23 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
shuck wrote:
Does anyone here do street scenes? I love Vivian Maier's work. I don't have the guts.
Guts before talent. I have the same problem. It's easier in NYC, though.
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