Best Camera for "Street Photography"?
Jul 9, 2018 20:48:36 #
le boecere wrote:
So, does that mean that "street photography" can be nothing more than an event in one's community? A wedding, a funeral, a family reunion, a PTA meeting? "Event photography" and "street photography" are virtually synonymous?
They are diametrically opposed!
Street Photography intends to show how "the human condition" relates to the environment. That is a very abstract subject, basically the intangible relationships between tangible objects.
Joel Meyerowitz has said "I want the ephemeral connections between unrelated things to vibrate." That is a wonderful way to summarize Street Photography.
But as I noted, you can take Street anywhere, including perhaps those you mention. It might far easier on a street in NYC though! Because appropriate scenes are more common in some places and less so in others. A wedding for instance provides fantastic opportunities for people photography, and not many for Street.
Jul 10, 2018 00:24:19 #
Olympus Pen or Pen F, which are very small and unobtrusive. When I use my Pen E-PL 7, people do not enough notice I am taking pictures.
Jul 10, 2018 02:30:04 #
Silverman wrote:
I am interested in "Street Photography", although I feel I need advice from more EXPERIENCED "Street Photographers", especially the "DO's & Don'ts", and also a would a DSLR or P&S be more advisable.
I presently have a Nikon AFS-C DX D3300 with a 35mm, 50mm, 18-55, 55-200 lens.
I have read other Posts here at UHH, just would appreciate some "FRESH" insight and Advice on "Street Photography".
I presently have a Nikon AFS-C DX D3300 with a 35mm, 50mm, 18-55, 55-200 lens.
I have read other Posts here at UHH, just would appreciate some "FRESH" insight and Advice on "Street Photography".
I think you have a camera that is just fine, but this guy uses an Olympus em10 mark2 and mostly the Olympus 17mm 1.8. The combo is very small
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasleuthard
Jul 10, 2018 02:37:38 #
Apaflo wrote:
Quite honestly you are not describing Street Photography. The example image is a nice example of people photography and might be called envirnmental portraiture.
All a very reasonable and satisfying genre, but it is not Street Photography.
All a very reasonable and satisfying genre, but it is not Street Photography.
I sure agree with you on this one.
Jul 10, 2018 02:44:48 #
burkphoto wrote:
Street photography is in the eye of the beholder.
That scene does nothing for me, but I’d bet some rich wastrel would pay a fortune for a mural size print of it!
That scene does nothing for me, but I’d bet some rich wastrel would pay a fortune for a mural size print of it!
I highly doubt it.
Jul 10, 2018 02:49:20 #
travelwp wrote:
I found this on the internet. Is it Street Photography? Why or why not?
You know the answer. Only in Apaflo’s mind is that street photography.
Jul 10, 2018 03:11:54 #
tdekany wrote:
You know the answer. Only in Apafloâs mind is that street photography.
Ha ha, I agree with you. With the many comments on here, not one person agreed with Apaflo that is was Street Photography.
He submitted this photo to another blog, a few years ago, and he got roasted by the group.
Jul 10, 2018 03:11:59 #
tdekany wrote:
You know the answer. Only in Apaflo’s mind is that street photography.
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
Jul 10, 2018 03:41:01 #
I've used everything from a Nikon D750, D3200, or D300 with 50mm f1.8, to a Sony A6000 with 30mm f2.8, to Canon point and shoot to an iPhone 7 Plus. I just took some pretty good shots in Sydney, Australia with the D750 and 28mm F2.8. The Sony is what I use the most, best combo of features and size. But it really isn't about the gear. I've gotten good pics with all of these.
Jul 10, 2018 05:29:06 #
Apaflo wrote:
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
Because you wouldn’t call BIF landscape, would you? That picture is of a landscape with a car in the middle.
Jul 10, 2018 05:40:47 #
Apaflo wrote:
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
It isn't street because there is no street evident in the picture.
Street noun: A road in a city or town that has buildings that are usually close together along one or both sides.
From the Cambridge University Dictionary
Jul 10, 2018 05:42:09 #
Apaflo wrote:
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
I’d call this street photography
Jul 10, 2018 05:44:06 #
Apaflo wrote:
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
Or this
Jul 10, 2018 05:45:17 #
Apaflo wrote:
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
Or this
Jul 10, 2018 05:48:08 #
Apaflo wrote:
Then lets hear why you, who hasn't a clue about Street, explain why it is not Street. Keep in mind whether you like it is not significant. Why is it not Street?
Or this I’d consider street photography.
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