Can't wait to get home and watch this. Been watching your channel the last few days. Absolutely loving the use of shadow it's exactly what I love about photography.
Hi there ! Yes it is challenging. So far, from all the European countries I have visited it is the most challenging. I am using a 28 mm indeed. Thanks for watching !
Man, how great would be to watch a movie made by you. These intros are phenomenal. Berlin is a beautiful city but your images made it even better. My favorite shots are 12, 16, and 25. Really nice composition, shadows and layering. Another successful episode. Well done 🔥👏👏👏
Thank you Alexandru ! You really make me work on a video essay :) It takes a lot of time but I need to dedicated sometime to shoot a proper 'movie' :). Thank you for watching and for the kind words :)
@@OctavianCarare I agree with you there. In Berlin, at least, people are so very aware that there is a Data Protection law, and so you have to be careful not take street portraits - street compositions are perfectly legal.
Again, the wonderful movie in the beginning..... Berlin, such a great city, been there, so recognizable ! ! And, as always, so many fantastic photos from you but hey, photo no. 8, is that allowed 😛 That was it and I liked it !
Another excellent set of street photography, street photography in Germany is technically illegal where peoples faces are identifiable and are the majority of the image, so it’s not surprising that they react differently.
@@OctavianCarare I wouldn’t worry too much about it, there are German street photographers like Samuel Streetlife and they have never had an issue, perhaps you could do a collaborative video. Keep up the good street photography.
I think Germany is very similar to Denmark in relation to be noticed with camera. Can be very difficult unless it is a Pride parade or something similar. This means that you have to be very discrete. Out of Copenhagen it is almost impossible. Summer with more tourism also make things easier.
@@OctavianCarare Well if You act like a tourist You can get away with a lot. But outside of the center of Copenhagen people can be very protective about themselves. We have a data protection law almost like Germany. It can result in an angry look. Some is asking why.
I love Berlin, we're heading over to see my Daughter in a couple of weeks. I have a Leica Q and it's perfect for street photography. Berlin offers so much to capture. Subscribed 😀
I wonder how they would react to photos from Ricoh Gr3? Next time, try to mount the gopro camera on your chest, I think that the Leica Q set and the gopro installed at the top may arouse distrust and fear. Video from Berlin and fantastic photos as always, best regards.
Hi Bart and thank you ! It's true that the Ricoh Gr3 is smaller but I am not sure you can't get away with the gopro on the chest. People seem to be very aware of photographers taking their picture :)
Hey man, just came to Berlin and itching to meet other photographers & do some photo walks! Are there any meetups or clubs you know about here? Would be down to connect!
Try to shot in Indonesia, there are many city have people who aware when you are taking photo of them, and that is used to because they are shy be the subject of photography but almost all of them have nice respond
I would love to shoot in Indonesia :) In Berlin they were not quite happy being photographed. Apparently it is illegal to photograph people on the streets :(
First, closing in on 8K subs, Octavian, nice! Quality post featuring your distinct style. Not too long this time. Did not get the brief face in square at intro clip - was that the guy w/wings? Must be on a diet - no food in this one.🤔 Favs include 1, wing man and wing statue (great proximity capture), 4, silhouette w/framing, 9, balloon head (you’ve done that before) and 13, light capture deep shadow with complimentary negative space. Christmas markets should soon be opening - lots of great photo opportunities, IMO. Are they in your plans? Cheers!
Hi Paul ! As you can see I am going through all comments (well at least yours). I am still on a diet :) The face in a rectangle it's a famous meme :). I didn't do any Christmas markets this year. Had some very busy days working and the weather was absolutely horrible. I am glad I have skipped it this year :)
People in Germany are very conscious about their privacy. The laws regarding privacy are also very strict in Germany. You can't publish people's pictures without their consent except in very limited circumstances from what I know. This all comes from a history of surveillance heavy regimes in Germany. (The Nazis, and the East German government)
Thanks for the clarification, it make sense now. Just before going to Berlin I watched 'The lives of others' (great movie, recommend it). I guess I am not moving anytime soon to German even though I love Berlin :)
Hello Octavian, still in spite of the “awareness” you manage to capture plenty of nice images. Numbers 13, 15, 18, 20 & 27 are my favorites. Ciao Mauro
@@OctavianCarare attitude towards photographers can vary greatly in different countries but that don't seem to affect the quality of your images or the enjoyment from the trip 😊 May be in a future video you could share your experience in dealing with “street photographers awareness”.
Nice one! I liked these ones! My favourites were #11 (the black open jacket guys) and #17 (the two middle fingers guy)... questions: 1) do you travel to these cities just for street photography or for other reasons and you do some street photography when you're there? 2) when you travel to new cities for street photography, do you research where to go first or just go in and figure it out on the day?
Thanks ! Glad you liked the 11 and the 17 :) . 1. I do travel to this cities on my own expenses yes (and my budget for this year is depleted :)) ), it's half for visiting and half for doing street photography. 2. Well before going to London I looked on CZcams to POV street photography videos and didn't find something noticeable unfortunately. I do some research where are the potential good areas to shoot but I mostly spend the time in the busy and touristic areas. Sometimes I just figure it out by walking a lot during the day and just stay in a place that it's bubbly and with potential. BUT ideally it would be to meet a local street photographer, that's the best scenario :). Cheers
Very naturally done video and I enjoyed the photography overall. The only shot I think you missed was the woman waving the gold flag. If you could have gotten in closer and filled that 28mm more ?
Thank you Rudi ! I fully agree with you on the missed opportunity with the woman with the flag. Actually I wasn't keen on sharing the picture on the video. I took several shots but this one came out decent. I wouldn't share it on my portfolio or social media probably. Thanks for the feedback !
Nice video, thank you. As mentioned in some of the comments below streetphotography in Germany can be a bit annoying. For the photographer, that is... there are some strict rules to obey, at least if you want to publish your photos one way or the other. If you keep them for yourself and do not show them to anybody nearly everything ist perfectly legal, as far as I know. But be it as it may, I would never, never, never dare to point my camera towards strange children (your picture of the fountain) and take pictures of them. German parents might kill you or at least suspect you of child abuse. And THEN kill you...
Thank you Martin ! I would really want to know what happens from a legal point of view if you consider your street photography art, therefore you have an artistic initiative on the public space that includes people as well (not one but a group of people let's say). I will never hesitate pointing my camera to photograph kids AS LONG as their face is not entirely visible on my pictures :) I value a lot the privacy of kids and I never or rarely post pictures with them :). And again, if somebody is concern about me taking people of their kids, they are entirely in their right to come to me (NOT TO KILL ME :) ) but to ask me why do I take pictures of them. It seems reasonable and I can explain and show the result :). Thanks for the feedback Martin :)
Brilliant, as always. BTW, number 1, (the angels pic) is simply awesome!
Thank you Xavier! Cheers!
Love the short format und the first picture. The double wings are 👌🏻
Yay, thank you Philipp :)
Great video, I really like the shot of the woman leaning against the wall at the entrance to Hackesche Höfe. gorgeous shadow and light.
Hi Sean ! Thanks a lot ! I love the light in that pictures as well. Not an extraordinary moment but light was beautiful !
Can't wait to get home and watch this. Been watching your channel the last few days. Absolutely loving the use of shadow it's exactly what I love about photography.
Thank you Charlie! Hope you will like this one as well. There is some shadow play here too :). Let me know what you think !
do you use zone focusing when doing these candid shots? or is your AF that fast
Hi mate ! I use AF :) no zone focusing.
@@OctavianCarare thank your for your answer, which mode do you use?
Field I guess it’s called, central point
Awesome pictures!!! Street photography in Germany feels really challenging.
What focal length were you using? My guess is 28mm.
Hi there ! Yes it is challenging. So far, from all the European countries I have visited it is the most challenging. I am using a 28 mm indeed. Thanks for watching !
Man, how great would be to watch a movie made by you. These intros are phenomenal. Berlin is a beautiful city but your images made it even better. My favorite shots are 12, 16, and 25. Really nice composition, shadows and layering. Another successful episode. Well done 🔥👏👏👏
Thank you Alexandru ! You really make me work on a video essay :) It takes a lot of time but I need to dedicated sometime to shoot a proper 'movie' :). Thank you for watching and for the kind words :)
Agreed! Love the intros!
Thanks 🙏
I didn’t think it was possible to do street photography in Germany. Fabulous, inspiring images, as always.
Well it's definitely possible, just that it seems a bit harder than other cities :). Thank you for the kind words mate !
@@OctavianCarare I agree with you there. In Berlin, at least, people are so very aware that there is a Data Protection law, and so you have to be careful not take street portraits - street compositions are perfectly legal.
No.12 😎📷
Plus... all of them. 😎📷
You certainly are getting around the world Octavian.
😀🙂😎📷👊👋
Thank you Steve :) Hopefully the next important stop will be NY next year :)
@@OctavianCarare The Octavian World Tour. 😀😎📷👊
Your eye is so great to see through! Thanks for doing this work!
thank you Clint for watching the video and for the kind words
Again, the wonderful movie in the beginning..... Berlin, such a great city, been there, so recognizable ! !
And, as always, so many fantastic photos from you but hey, photo no. 8, is that allowed 😛 That was it and I liked it !
Many thanks! Appreciate this ! :)
Another excellent set of street photography, street photography in Germany is technically illegal where peoples faces are identifiable and are the majority of the image, so it’s not surprising that they react differently.
Thank you for claryfing this. Makes sense now :) I will travel less to Germany :)). Appreciate the feedback !
@@OctavianCarare I wouldn’t worry too much about it, there are German street photographers like Samuel Streetlife and they have never had an issue, perhaps you could do a collaborative video. Keep up the good street photography.
Thanks for the recommendation!
I think Germany is very similar to Denmark in relation to be noticed with camera. Can be very difficult unless it is a Pride parade or something similar. This means that you have to be very discrete. Out of Copenhagen it is almost impossible. Summer with more tourism also make things easier.
Hi Kenneth ! I can't wait to shoot in Denmark. Are people in Copenhagen hostile or aggressive ? or just they noticed you and that's all ?
@@OctavianCarare Well if You act like a tourist You can get away with a lot. But outside of the center of Copenhagen people can be very protective about themselves. We have a data protection law almost like Germany. It can result in an angry look. Some is asking why.
Great as usual, been to Berlin twice but that was before a took streetphotos, I also like Berlin.
Glad to hear that Claes. It's a lovely city, indeed :)
I love Berlin, we're heading over to see my Daughter in a couple of weeks. I have a Leica Q and it's perfect for street photography. Berlin offers so much to capture. Subscribed 😀
Nice ! Thank you for the subs Drew :) Berlin is wonderful. However I find it a bit difficult to get close to people :) Enjoy it !
I wonder how they would react to photos from Ricoh Gr3? Next time, try to mount the gopro camera on your chest, I think that the Leica Q set and the gopro installed at the top may arouse distrust and fear. Video from Berlin and fantastic photos as always, best regards.
Hi Bart and thank you ! It's true that the Ricoh Gr3 is smaller but I am not sure you can't get away with the gopro on the chest. People seem to be very aware of photographers taking their picture :)
@@OctavianCarare try attaching your gopro to the Ulanzi GP-16 magnetic clip
I will check it out :)! Thanks
Great video. Greets from Berlin.
Thank you mate ! :)
Great work as usual Octavian.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi! Are you shooting mostly from the ”hip”? Looking in a angeld LCD?
Hi ! I don't shoot from the hip. However, for the purpose of these youtube videos I use the LCD. Thanks for watching !
Hey man, just came to Berlin and itching to meet other photographers & do some photo walks! Are there any meetups or clubs you know about here? Would be down to connect!
Hi mate! I would love to help you but I really have no idea. Maybe try to find some local Berlin photographers on instagram or a facebook group.
Tellement bien amico! Superbes shots 🔥
Merci Dan ! :) Pas facile de shooter street a Berlin je trouve, mais on discutera ca quand on se voit :)
Great work
Thanks mate
Try to shot in Indonesia, there are many city have people who aware when you are taking photo of them, and that is used to because they are shy be the subject of photography but almost all of them have nice respond
I would love to shoot in Indonesia :) In Berlin they were not quite happy being photographed. Apparently it is illegal to photograph people on the streets :(
The best intro song i've ever seen
Thanks mate ! :)
First, closing in on 8K subs, Octavian, nice! Quality post featuring your distinct style. Not too long this time. Did not get the brief face in square at intro clip - was that the guy w/wings? Must be on a diet - no food in this one.🤔
Favs include 1, wing man and wing statue (great proximity capture), 4, silhouette w/framing, 9, balloon head (you’ve done that before) and 13, light capture deep shadow with complimentary negative space.
Christmas markets should soon be opening - lots of great photo opportunities, IMO. Are they in your plans? Cheers!
Hi Paul ! As you can see I am going through all comments (well at least yours). I am still on a diet :) The face in a rectangle it's a famous meme :). I didn't do any Christmas markets this year. Had some very busy days working and the weather was absolutely horrible. I am glad I have skipped it this year :)
People in Germany are very conscious about their privacy. The laws regarding privacy are also very strict in Germany. You can't publish people's pictures without their consent except in very limited circumstances from what I know. This all comes from a history of surveillance heavy regimes in Germany. (The Nazis, and the East German government)
Thanks for the clarification, it make sense now. Just before going to Berlin I watched 'The lives of others' (great movie, recommend it). I guess I am not moving anytime soon to German even though I love Berlin :)
Yet my surname writes on my apartment door... Ridiculous lawa
Germans need to chill .
Hello Octavian, still in spite of the “awareness” you manage to capture plenty of nice images. Numbers 13, 15, 18, 20 & 27 are my favorites.
Ciao
Mauro
Many thanks Mauro ! Appreciate your feedback :)
@@OctavianCarare attitude towards photographers can vary greatly in different countries but that don't seem to affect the quality of your images or the enjoyment from the trip 😊 May be in a future video you could share your experience in dealing with “street photographers awareness”.
@@maurorau that sounds like a great idea for a video :) thank you for the suggestion :)
Nice one! I liked these ones! My favourites were #11 (the black open jacket guys) and #17 (the two middle fingers guy)... questions: 1) do you travel to these cities just for street photography or for other reasons and you do some street photography when you're there? 2) when you travel to new cities for street photography, do you research where to go first or just go in and figure it out on the day?
Thanks ! Glad you liked the 11 and the 17 :) . 1. I do travel to this cities on my own expenses yes (and my budget for this year is depleted :)) ), it's half for visiting and half for doing street photography. 2. Well before going to London I looked on CZcams to POV street photography videos and didn't find something noticeable unfortunately. I do some research where are the potential good areas to shoot but I mostly spend the time in the busy and touristic areas. Sometimes I just figure it out by walking a lot during the day and just stay in a place that it's bubbly and with potential. BUT ideally it would be to meet a local street photographer, that's the best scenario :). Cheers
@@OctavianCarare Thanks for the response!
My pleasure
The guy flipping his middle fingers 😂
:))
Very naturally done video and I enjoyed the photography overall. The only shot I think you missed was the woman waving the gold flag. If you could have gotten in closer and filled that 28mm more ?
Thank you Rudi ! I fully agree with you on the missed opportunity with the woman with the flag. Actually I wasn't keen on sharing the picture on the video. I took several shots but this one came out decent. I wouldn't share it on my portfolio or social media probably. Thanks for the feedback !
#8😂 🌭Loved seeing you wait to get that frankfurter lined up.
Ahahahah thanks 😊 🌭
Good job! Tu étais inspiré
Merci ! :)
Nice
Thanks
11!
Thank you Vadym
You would think with all that beer flowing Germans would be more laidback 😂
hahah true :) Germans are pretty chill but not when it comes to privacy and public pictures. :)
14 bellissima!
like all the others......
Grazie!
It is a german thing. Called "Datenschutz/Dsgvo" since this is in place people go nuts. (Otherwise posting on fb or twitter like crazy)
I see, thanks for the input :) I am not going back soon to do street photography :))
Tes déambulations urbaines sont toujours enrichissantes et agréables à suivre.
Un grand merci Christian ! :)
Nice video, thank you. As mentioned in some of the comments below streetphotography in Germany can be a bit annoying. For the photographer, that is... there are some strict rules to obey, at least if you want to publish your photos one way or the other. If you keep them for yourself and do not show them to anybody nearly everything ist perfectly legal, as far as I know. But be it as it may, I would never, never, never dare to point my camera towards strange children (your picture of the fountain) and take pictures of them. German parents might kill you or at least suspect you of child abuse. And THEN kill you...
Thank you Martin ! I would really want to know what happens from a legal point of view if you consider your street photography art, therefore you have an artistic initiative on the public space that includes people as well (not one but a group of people let's say). I will never hesitate pointing my camera to photograph kids AS LONG as their face is not entirely visible on my pictures :) I value a lot the privacy of kids and I never or rarely post pictures with them :). And again, if somebody is concern about me taking people of their kids, they are entirely in their right to come to me (NOT TO KILL ME :) ) but to ask me why do I take pictures of them. It seems reasonable and I can explain and show the result :). Thanks for the feedback Martin :)
Basically, you cannot take pictures of people on the street in Berlin... I've read a lot before my travel.
I was aware of that the laws are stricter in Germany but not at this point :) Thanks for the info :)
Nice
Thanks
@@OctavianCarare
I'm a fan of the channel and I wish you could continue
And your ally's custody is
@@SamiSami-bl6em appreciate it mate