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Great video!

you are right

Hi very helpful. Re exposure pre-sets, do you set ISO to Auto?

In science there is a whole school of thought that says the act of measuring something changes the nature of the thing itself. For me, the old falling-down house is a much more interesting subject than a new, pristine mansion. And when it comes to people, the ones who carry the mark of a lot of hard miles are MUCH more interesting to shoot. But I have always been aware that I have to be so careful to be respectful. That's not just virtue signalling - I have seen pain on the face of individuals who I've photographed. And I have moved on without snapping a shot so many times because I didn't think I could avoid that. But your point (I think) is that when people know that the camera is pointed at them, they automatically alter the behavior that reveals personality. I've been doing this a long time, and I have to admit that I never resorted to shooting from the hip. That seems kind of silly after watching this video, but that's life. Guess what I'll be doing next.

I like the semi randomness and seeing the result . Hoping it gives pleasant surprises . Cheers .

I shoot from the hip too.

Great video

Instagram is really a phone camera platform. I don’t understand DSLR photographers using Instagram.

Great video. Very educational. RS. Canada

There is nothing wrong with shooting photography from the hip. I am going to try it RS Canada

I've shot a bunch of weddings, sports for years, wildlife with long lenses and landscape with wide lenses. if anyone is telling you not to shoot from the hip then tell them to fuck all the way off. A camera is a device that captures moments in time. If someone is gatekeeping the manner in which you capture moments in time, then they literally are not worth your time.

This video really boosts my confidence in going out and take pictures. Thanks a lot from a newbie

It was interesting to see how you went about your shoot, it's given me a few ideas. I shoot in Manchester most Saturdays and always find something interesting to take.

Newbie question, if I am using an APSC, I need to get something like 35mm to get 50mm FF equivalent?

Fabulous! Thank you!

2:02 this loss of highlight tone in sky

Really enjoyed the video! Love your happy accident shots, they add such a unique touch to your work

About the action of "chimping". I understand what you're getting at although I have to disagree that you should not do it. My reasoning is that something might be accidentally changed. That could provide you with a totally trash photo. Once in a while, a simple check, "Chimp", concerning the quality of the photo can provide you without a totally ruined day of shooting. This comes from when I had my camera hanging on my side and I walked around looking for a restaurant then grabbed my camera only to find that one of the controls had accidentally rubbed on me and changed the setting.

Very cool

i was shooting b&w film through an Olympus Trip 35 like this 45 years ago....and i was developing it and printing it

Pretty sure lots of street photographers from the film days shot from the hip, people who used Rollieflex, Bronica's etc. I like to use a Nikon D6500 from the hip because it has a flippy screen and I can actually frame my shots while looking down at my camera and not through the viewfinder. I can also set my screen to black and white and get a good idea of the tonal range. I never listen to the so-called purists.

Great Video - thanks for sharing your insights

umm,try use 135mm to street photography.it's a real world.a real human world.

Too much loss of dark tone for foma pan if pull shoud be good?Ilford is better.

Thanks. A very good video. 50mm is often too limiting for my type of street photography. I prefer 35. It’s what you look for as a good image. Then you decide which lens suits you best. The lens should come second.

Hi Jeff. Lots of good takeaways in this video. It would be incredible if you could do a video talking to Sarah about some of her projects, how she got started, how she went about reaching out and what her highlights from her favourite projects were.

Looks like you stayed on the 'nicer' side of Magdalen Bridge. Get up to Cowley Road for some proper characters.

Thanks 🍻

🎉 cool

In the 20 years I’ve been shooting street I think this channel offers one of the very best advice on this genre I’ve seen so far! Subscribed.

Catching focus with the 50 in such grab shot conditions is a trick. Takes some practice.

The 'beware of zombies' pic? Outstanding!

to be clear, we re talking here about a traditional 50mm lens which is equivalent of a 35mm digital lens on a Nikon d7200? I have one of those plus a Nikkor 50mm lens which is equivalent to a 85mm back in the day

Is it about a lens or publicity for a luxury German brand?🤣🤣

"Get closer" Great advice to use this 28mm. focal length. 2 thumbs up 👍

I love these povs; great shots and explanations. I was just wondering though, do you say anything once a person makes eye contact or just keep walking? I feel like I'd have to say something to reassure them.

Brilliant video, and actually with useful advice and tips! Thank you for keeping hammering home the importance of taking photos for ourselves rather than the social media brigade!

I must say I’ve used my wife as a diversion to take amazing photos of scenes 😅

Very clever and well done. Would like to know your focus strategy and settings in general - great pics

Would you please do a tutorial video on how you edit black and white photos

Question: Have you ever been approached and asked if you were taking someone's picture, and had any anger issues from people that realized you were shooting them? Legal or not, some people can be very sensitive. Just wondering how you deal with that aspect.

still committed to the blind hip shots? 50 really works great with chest/eye shooting "shrug" but i also enjoy eye contact with my subjects :)

I'm coming to your channel and this video rather late but very much enjoying the content. May I ask - to what extent do you shoot using the rear LCD vs EVF vs from the hip? In many of these the people look oblivious to you so I was wondering if you try to conceal that you are taking their image (use ninja mode) or do you go all Bruce Gilden and throw caution to the wind?

Fabulous and informative video, thanks....I see that all the editing is with your Silverchrome presets, is there any way these can work with Photoshop or are there any similar presets that you know of for Photoshop, after years of using it I haven't got my head round Lightroom yet!

Can you describe the Lashmar man hug in one word

Love your video. Completely same with me. I'm not a fan of talking to people and I find shooting from the hip best fit for my character. I shoot consecutively at 2m and 1.5m as I approach the subject. What I like about this is that I'm not absolutely sure what I'm gonna get.

I don't shoot 50mm that often, yet I've accumulated three of them: two Voigtlanders and a Helios 58/2. Stopped down a bit, the Helios is as sharp as the Voigtlander APO 50/2. But it's a lens that really shines when shot wide open.

Great content and breakdown of your creative process. I wonder if you can enlighten me on one technical aspect. I’m a big fan of 28mm and I wonder how you achieve focus using 28mm on a rangefinder when using a wide aperture (f2-2.8)+ viewfinder. Do you still use the rangefinder to achieve focus/ or simply judge the distance?

I use an 85mm and 135mm, far enough away and able to isolate is how i like it

The best way to be when shotting street photography is invisable.