I'll also be carrying my 50mm as well so I can try different types of shots. I'm not even sure if the 135 is going to be practical on the streets. But regardless, if I see you, I'll be sure to get up close with the 50 for the shot.
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Street photographers.... what lenses?
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I'll also be carrying my 50mm as well so I can try different types of shots. I'm not even sure if the 135 is going to be practical on the streets. But regardless, if I see you, I'll be sure to get up close with the 50 for the shot.
Previously when I used film cameras, my lens of choice was a 28mm. Then Vivitar came out with a 17mm and that was my lens of choice for street photography. Made hundreds of really cool imagery of people, places, and things. In the digital age today, I still think 28mm or 35mm would be best for me. It is very personal thing. For me the Fuji X100s is the ideal street camera in the digital age.
I'm a fan of street photography myself and my X100T with its 35mm lens is ideal for my purposes. I like to be close to the action and it allows me to do so.
X100
Having said that, I've also had some nice results with a 50mm (85mm equivalent on my XE1) so I guess you use what suits you best.
XE1 with Jupiter 8 50mm
X100
Having said that, I've also had some nice results with a 50mm (85mm equivalent on my XE1) so I guess you use what suits you best.
XE1 with Jupiter 8 50mm
Just be aware that street photography doesn't get alot of love.
I buy many books of photographers that do this genre. No photo ever looks exactly the same, unlike photos of mountains or a pretty girl.
You never know what you'll get when you're out there.
I buy many books of photographers that do this genre. No photo ever looks exactly the same, unlike photos of mountains or a pretty girl.
You never know what you'll get when you're out there.
I've got the 35mm f/2 IS that I like to use for street. It's light, fast and works pretty well for low light situations too.
Here's an example of what I've done with it from my 500px profile.
https://500px.com/photo/80753139/under-the-bridge-by-shaun-pugh?from=user_library
Here's an example of what I've done with it from my 500px profile.
https://500px.com/photo/80753139/under-the-bridge-by-shaun-pugh?from=user_library
Sorry for my slang but - totally digging your shots. I appreciate your eye, composition and subject matter.
(Also a Fuji fan and toyed with the idea of adding X100T to my bag)
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I print these on 5x8 cards and put several in my bag when I am shooting...
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I print these on 5x8 cards and put several in my bag when I am shooting...
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Nice!!!
Very interesting and most informative. Above all, most useful.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to put this post together.
Indeed, quite true.
However, I'd imagine that most of the western world would have fairly similar provisions, and it useful to have an idea of what they are.
Needless to say, dictatorships and other authoritarian regimes would - more than likely - have different regulations, regulations, which, moreover, would most likely be enforced quite rigorously.
He also set up the camera on a tripod with strobes overhead on scaffold. In typical Di Corcia style, the concept and method were as important as the result. The Heads series has been described as Street Photography without the street.
I would suggest your statement that Di Corcia is arguably the greatest street photographer of the past decade is greatly over exaggerating his importance in this field. A great photographer, yes, no question. Yes, a great influence on Street photography in the context of the legal battle surrounding one subject photographed in Heads which culminated in the legal ruling that a photographers right artistic expression is greater than the subjects right to privacy. But the greatest Street Photographer of the last decade........no way, by a long way.
Heads was produced in 1999, what has he produced more recently? Fashion in Cuba......?
An aside, for those interested in Street, try to check out the "Everybody Street" documentary. Fantastic! (Can be watched on line for a small fee, just google it!)
http://everybodystreet.com
at the very least watch the trailer
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/everybodystreet
Finally, I've just stumbled upon this clip of one of my all time favourites, Bruce Gilden, critiquing some Street Photography and talking about what makes a good street shot. Some useful tips here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNilCJTcJxA&spfreload=10
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To MacRy: As someone who loves street photography, I meant to mention that I really like these shots. Thanks for posting them.
Wait did I miss it (the thread is getting long) do you mention what format you'll be shooting with (FX, DX, M43, other)?
On my FX nikon I really love the 85mm f1.8, would love to have the 1.4 but the price difference is just not worth it. At the other end crowds up close the Samyang 24mm f1.4 is awesome, but either my eyes are getting too old or Nikon's focusing screens suck (ding, ding, ding) so hitting tack sharp at less than f4 makes it kind of a wash. Now if I were shooting an EVF camera with focus peeking it would be a lot more attractive.
On my FX nikon I really love the 85mm f1.8, would love to have the 1.4 but the price difference is just not worth it. At the other end crowds up close the Samyang 24mm f1.4 is awesome, but either my eyes are getting too old or Nikon's focusing screens suck (ding, ding, ding) so hitting tack sharp at less than f4 makes it kind of a wash. Now if I were shooting an EVF camera with focus peeking it would be a lot more attractive.
I just picked a manual Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AI-s lens (for a bit of nothing). It is an amazingly fast and sharp little lens. I will post up some pics after I get out with it...
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Very nice, - I really like the way you have used the natural available light - and thanks for posting these.
Well on the APS-C, you want around 23mm focal length.
On those 4/3'rds camera, you want 18mm.
That is if you prefer 35mm focal length on full-frame.
I'm going out with my X-E2 and 35mm 1.4, which is a 50mm equal, and see how I do (that's what I started with long ago).