Street photography (Page 4): The first thing you have to think about is the lens fits the camera! I tend to be reticent so personally I would opt for something longer than 50mm but...

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Jan 17, 2013 10:00:23 #

billwassmann Loc: Emerson, NJ

The first thing you have to think about is the lens fits the camera! I tend to be reticent so personally I would opt for something longer than 50mm but it's up to you.

Jan 17, 2013 10:30:15 #

edb00

Useful link.

Personally I use a Canon SX40 for street.
Its fast easy quick zoom and with the vari-angle screen I don't even need to bring it up to my face to take a picture

Jan 17, 2013 10:41:02 #

mickey mathis

35mm lens

Jan 17, 2013 10:43:38 #

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

Those were great shot! awesome!

Jan 17, 2013 10:45:42 #

ole sarg Loc: south florida

I basically am a street photographer. When I use a DSLR I use a 50mm on my T1i and it is very good. you often have to shoot in the shadows and the 1.8 is a useful aperture. I mostly shoot street with my Leica. There is a great UTube site on street photography.

Be brave but not foolish.

Jan 17, 2013 10:51:36 #

Takyo485 Loc: Planet Earth

I have an FZ200. Maybe I can use it.

Jan 17, 2013 10:55:00 #

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

Mac wrote:

I'd use the 50mm. It's unobtrusive and will draw less attention.

Both of the 18-55 and 55-200 kit lens he is talking about are not that much bigger than the 50 so its not going to make any difference.

Are you shooting people then it depends on wheather they are going to be candids (I use 70-200) or if you are going to interact ( I use an 85). Personally I like to interact and get to know the persona little. Thats the only way you get some of the great portrait photos similar to PalePhotos

Jan 17, 2013 11:39:54 #

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Takyo485 wrote:

I just join a new group of street photographers in our place.
Which lens is best on this particular event? Any suggestion s will be
highly appreciated.

You say your place but yet you are in hiding. Hard to say what kind of lens to use there maybe the end of a coke bottle if you can find one these day.

Jan 17, 2013 11:45:17 #

rodpark2 Loc: Dallas, Tx

Takyo485 wrote:

I just join a new group of street photographers in our place.
Which lens is best on this particular event? Any suggestion s will be
highly appreciated.

My favorite way to photograph people on the street is to use a slightly wide angle lens, prefocus at about 8-10 ft on manual focus and tape the focus ring to keep it from moving, aperture preferred at F8-11, and just shoot. The depth-of-field will keep everything except infinity and very close up sharp, depending on the focal length. Try shooting without looking through the viewfinder, shoot from the hip, leave the camera around your neck and finger on release and shoot from there, etc. It's so unobtrusive to shoot this way you can get really candid shots that wouldn't be possible holding the camera to your eye and focusing. If you don't make eye contact with people they usually don't know they have been photographed. Be respectful and don't exploit your subjects with embarrassing images. For someone that's made a living by knowing EXACTLY what I'll get, the uncertainty makes it more fun. I usually use older Nikkor lenses that have DOF scales. This is called "zone focus" and prior to AF was a common practice.

Jan 17, 2013 12:10:24 #

chrome98 Loc: Hannibal, MO

I agree with all who are suggesting the 50mm. Here's a good video about why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwmCrGVS3ZQ

Jan 17, 2013 12:14:00 #

chrome98 Loc: Hannibal, MO

I agree with all who are suggesting the 50mm

Take a look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwmCrGVS3ZQ

Jan 17, 2013 13:02:30 #

Bill gomberg

Takyo485 wrote:

Right now I am using t3i and I have 4
lenses to choose to an EFS 55-250mm
a EFS 18-55 mm. I don't think my 50 mm
1.8 is useful. I also have a fisheye lens.
I don't want bring all those lenses for it is too
heavy for me because our group will cover
a large area of the city.

Your most useful lens in my opinion Is your 50 . Best for image quality of the three you own . Also light transmission and developing good shooting diiscipline .Zoom with your feet . Google Henri Cartier Bresson for examples of what can be done with a fifty mm. Which he used almost exclusively .It and lots of practice can become two of your most valuable shooting assets .

Jan 17, 2013 13:05:19 #

marty wild Loc: England

Get some half printed cards so when you approach people that are interesting too frame ask them, if they say yes! Give them an opportunity to down load there image for free from an image site like flickr. You can call it 100 strangers.

Takyo485 wrote:

I just join a new group of street photographers in our place.
Which lens is best on this particular event? Any suggestion s will be
highly appreciated.

Jan 17, 2013 13:08:22 #

sbesaw Loc: Boston

marty wild wrote:

Takyo485 wrote:

I just join a new group of street photographers in our place.
Which lens is best on this particular event? Any suggestion s will be
highly appreciated.

That is a great idea, giving purpose to your soot will help dispel the intimidation factor. Explaining, if necessary, that they are part of a project would break the ice.

Jan 17, 2013 13:10:08 #

Woodham Lock Loc: Woodham UK

I agree with the keep it simple and would suggest the 50mm lense, keep the kit down to a minimum and have the camera as low profile as possible-obviously stay away from children and try not to get yourself arrested!!

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