Street Photography
May 13, 2019 09:14:22 #
Hershel wrote:
Midtown Manhattan and Coney Island for me.
Just curious! Is it OK to take pictures in B&H store?
May 13, 2019 09:38:00 #
May 13, 2019 09:43:16 #
Hershel wrote:
Yes. Are you planning a visit?
Yes I am planning a visit to New York city and of course B&H is a must when I am in NY.
May 13, 2019 09:57:19 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Yes I am planning a visit to New York city and of course B&H is a must when I am in NY.
Please check our calendar to make sure we're open at the time of your visit and if you visit on a Monday thru Thursday and would like a little tour of our operation let me know in advance and I'll be happy to show you around.
HERSHEL
May 13, 2019 11:56:04 #
Scruples wrote:
I would like to do street photography as a I live in New York City. But I'm a little afraid of the negative experiences by other unsuspecting people walking around. I'm afraid people will become hostile. So I haven't ventured there.
Unfortunately, most (actually all) street photography require human beings. Street photography is the recording of human events in the public environs. The number of people can be one to whichever number to present an event. It is the interpretation of the photographer as to what the "event" happens to be.
A good start would be to photograph the people in reflections from the various surfaces around. This helps to avoid the direct-aim shot. There are many methods of surreptitiously photographing people in public. Perhaps a subject line can focus on the methods.
For you, being in a very rich environment, I suggest to go out with a group of photographers on a street shoot. There are listings for meetups somewhere for the city. I.e.; https://www.meetup.com/topics/photo/us/ny/new_york/
May 13, 2019 12:17:32 #
ecurb1105 wrote:
Good reason to get a CCW and carry a sidearm. When I shot large format images around Chicago and Philly, my pistol was always within reach.
When you expect trouble, you will get trouble. (Paraphrase of an old saying.)
A better adage; Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
BTW, what caliber did you use to shoot those "Large Formats"?
Do not get me wrong. There will be areas that will be trepidatious anywhere. However if caution is applied, the probabilities will be lessened.
PS: Used to walk through Cabrini Greens on the way to high school on 12th Street when CTA was slow.
May 13, 2019 12:25:22 #
Teacher22 wrote:
Just wondering where fellow hogs find their favorite places to do street photography.
I don’t need a dissertation or crass comments, just good world places to do street work.
I don’t need a dissertation or crass comments, just good world places to do street work.
Best to scout out those places where people congregate. Pick positions where you can get numbers of best possible shots. Practice with several test shots. Then come out when there are people.
I personally don't have "favorite" spots. I keep a lookout for gatherings of people.
Short form answer: Wherever people gather.
May 13, 2019 12:30:49 #
Stephan G wrote:
When you expect trouble, you will get trouble. (P... (show quote)
I grew up not far from the green.
We lived right between Cabrini Green and Humboldt Park.
May 13, 2019 12:54:30 #
AntonioReyna wrote:
There are always unhappy people who respond to questions with inappropriate responses and many others who don't respond to the question posed, but go off on their own tangent. In my view, street photography is anywhere there are people to photograph. Sometimes you ask permission and sometimes you don't. For this image, I asked because I had to stand in the street in East Los Angeles to take the picture of these musicians between mostly restaurant gigs. Keep shooting.
As I glanced at the canvas at first, I read "Comedia Mexicana". It gave me an interpretation to the musicians that I did find humorous.. After wiping my glasses, I read the correct "Comida" , "cuisine" or "food".
A wonderful example of Street Photography.
May 13, 2019 14:18:38 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
Travel_pics wrote:
I like to capture people on the street doing their daily routine, i.e. people working / playing. I ALWAYS try to ask for permission first. Just by holding up my camera, I usually get an OK.
These are great shots. Your technical skill and creative eye without getting too out-of-the-box
is great. Nice to see fun pictures the real way folks live their lives. Great.
May 13, 2019 15:30:32 #
[I find that a telephoto lens goes a long way in getting shots without anyone noticing you pointing a camera at them. I also like to let my camera hang from my neck set a wide depth of field and snap as I walk the street. Sometimes you get bad results but very often capture some good material.
I've been yellled at for snapping candids by unwilling subjects so I am a bit shy about it myself. You can never tell, but a subject may be undocumented, or may have police record, or even better maybe wanted by the police, so understandable someone like that would be angry. Yea for the telephoto lens.
I've been yellled at for snapping candids by unwilling subjects so I am a bit shy about it myself. You can never tell, but a subject may be undocumented, or may have police record, or even better maybe wanted by the police, so understandable someone like that would be angry. Yea for the telephoto lens.
May 13, 2019 15:50:24 #
I won't admit to doing street photography because everyone has a different idea on what it is and none of them matches how the next person is doing it.
May 13, 2019 16:21:37 #
May 13, 2019 16:22:36 #
chikid68 wrote:
I am fortunate enough to live just a few minutes from downtown Nashville with all the different folks visiting the area it's a gold mine of potential.
You beat me to this answer. I can not think of a better place to do street photography that lower Broadway in Music City.
A lot of action, many times wide clothing, and plenty of neon.
May 13, 2019 16:23:05 #
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