Street Photography Mistakes
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- We all makes mistakes as street photographers. I run around 70 street photography workshops every year - in the UK and across Europe - and I see first hand the mistakes we make when we're out shooting the streets. I've tried to analyse them in this video - and suggest how we can rectify them.
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Can I just say that the quiet and relaxed vibe/pace of this video makes it much easier to actually learn something?
Love these tips. I've only yet to start out on street photography, so I can't even hold a candle to the experience you already have in the field. Thanks for sharing them!
What a kind comment - thank you! Good luck with your street photography journey :-)
lol, this man taking on like 95% of the street photographers I've seen on IG. Great content!!
Haha, best to say it as it is ;-) Thanks for commenting!
Yes, street photographer Michael Ernest Sweet tried to tackle this stuff years ago and also got crucified. Even tho most of his predictions came true. Still hard to find better contemporary NYC street photography better than what he made back a decade ago! He certainly was not scared of anything!
He's callin cap on all them new jacks lol
@1:02 #1 Letting fear get in the way
@1:59 #2 Not concentrating
@2:45 #3 Expecting too much
@3:28 #4 Walking too fast
@4:02 #5 Avoid the cliches
@5:23 #6 Being too far away
@6:46 #7 Being creepy
@7:51 #8 ISO too low
@8:44 #9 Not having a plan
@9:33 #10 Too much editing
@10:21 #11 Being obsessed with gear
@11:10 #12 Everything at eye level
@11:50 #13 Lack of originality
@13:00 Conclusion
Great & informative video. I'm sure this video would be beneficial for seasoned & beginning street photographers alike. I'd use these tips as a checklist before going out and also as an evaluative criteria post-shooting.
Thanks for the summary!!
Thank you for writing his 'mistakes' down. I was expecting him to do that - but that would have been a cliche for sure.
thks. you made it much BETTER
Brian gave our camera club a zoom presentation last night, and it was absolutely riveting. It changed my idea of street photography and made it accessible to all levels of experience.
Thanks Bernie - very kind comments - glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! So many of the points you’ve brought up here are the exact reasons I’ve never been drawn to street photography (just people walking, for example). But when I see powerful and emotional street photos, I’m literally awestruck
I'm very new to photography so many of these resonated with me, especially the walking too fast lol. I have used the 'no eye contact' tip recently and wow what a difference it made. My confidence zoomed up and I became much more in the zone as I wasn't thinking about people, just a scene. Great video as always Brian. Looking forward to your next instalment 🙂
Thanks Barry! Best of luck with your street photography for 2021 :-)
Another great thought provoking video. Thank you Brian and a Happy New Year.
Thanks very much, David, and a Happy New Year to you, too!
Thank you for this great learning experience and taking the effort to teach others.
Great lesson! Love the idea for the next one. Happy New Year
Thank you, Luis - Happy New Year to you, too!
Thank you very much for these tips Brian !
It surely will help me beggining this year fulfilled with motivation and passion about street photography, and I am waiting your next video with great interest ! I recently started 2-3 projects on different subjects on your advises in the video dedicated to projects.
I wish you all the best for 2021
Thanks for your feedback and support - and best of luck with your street photography. Let's hope 2021 gets 'easier' for us all :-)
I’ve watched this video several times and it’s taught me so much, great advice, you put out really good informative videos. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Darren - I'm glad it was useful. Good luck out there on the streets!
great tips! some of these I had already been making an effort to adjust and this video gave me some more to add to the list. well done Brian!
You always show up with amazing tips. Thank you for those. Has been an amazing help.
Thant's very kind - thanks!!
Fantastic, I really enjoy all the information you share with us. Thanks very much.
Great video! Love your channel. You keep it real. Thank you
Thanks Kenneth - and all the best!
Just awesome. Thanks so much. This jibes with my experience and it’s so nice to have all in one place, clearly described.
You are incredibly insightful!! Thank you so much.
Great channel! Thank you for this 🙏
Great advice, its like your advice is strongly rooted in experience, its from someone who knows what they're doing.
That's a kind comment, Andrew, thank you :-)
Thanks for the great advice you are offering! Your excitement about street photography is contagious and your points are very well made.
Thanks so much for the feedback, Gilbert :-)
Excellent tips and very well explained and put together. Thanks for sharing those tips. Wonderful Work!
Thanks for the kind words, Martin :-)
Each video is a Master Class in itself. Thank you sir Brian for sharing with us your knowledge and wisdom. (I just discovered your video channel today and want to be a street snapper).
I’m working on a list for myself as you recommended, like Tony Ray Jones, and “think moment / aesthetic / story” is going right on there!
You can’t go far wrong with that in mind, Adam! ;-)
Thank you Brian for sharing your massive knowledge!🖤
My pleasure, thanks for watching :-)
Thank you Brian for another great video. I make many of these mistakes and sometimes even forget about them. This was a good reminder. Thanks!
My pleasure, Greg. Thanks for watching!
Just a fantastic video. Great commentary Brian. Well done mate!
Thanks very much for the feedback, Dave :-)
Very wise words. I will up my ISO to shoot at a fast shutter speed. I love the project approach.
Thanks Chris - best of luck with it :-)
I'm stuck somewhere between being braver and not wanting to look creepy. Confidence is certainly my biggest downfall, but I'm getting better with it the more I go out shooting.
Great videos by the way. Thanks.
you can't help looking creepy Stu lol O:-)
@@michpixlondon9555 flippin 'eck Mich... you pop up all over. Can't get much street stuff indoors at the moment so sticking to youtubes.
@@GutS7u6 haha not stalking you lol, was posting this up for my group and spotted your comment Mr Creeper lol ;) btw I've been stuck in since March, so the only street shot I had from 2020 I took out of my window , beat that! :P
Thanks, Stuart. Confidence comes with practice and after a while I'm sure it won't be an issue. I'll do a video on this subject shortly :-)
Right back at you sir and hopefully 2021 will be a better year.
Thanks Michael - all the best to you and fingers crossed for a stonking 2021 !
Very useful information, as always. Thank you!
My pleasure, Genny, thanks for tuning in :-)
Another great and helpful video. Thanks !
My pleasure, Jonathan - thanks for tuning-in :-)
Gràcies gràcies gràcies very much. Such a compressed knowledge and content.
Thank you Damia!
Wow, every advice was very accurate about what really happens out there, thank you!
Thanks for your feedback, Arturo - glad you enjoyed it :-)
Thanks for the tips much appreciated.
Thank you for that video - I really enjoyed it and made me think more on how I take my shots.
As you have said “We do this for fun”. Best summary!
Thanks very much for the feedback. Keep on having lots of fun :-)
Excellent info yet again, well done Brian.
Thanks very much, Keith :-)
Hi Brian, Many thanks for this very helpful email. The challenge I particularly find is editing out the good from the bad and trying to be subjective. Your there tests in mistake 5 has been extremely helpful.
Thanks for the feedback Richard - glad it was useful :-)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is of great help to me.
My pleasure - thanks for the feedback :-)
YES!!! Thank you for bring up post production. I see so many heavily edited photos and they all just start looking the same be it street photography, landscaping, sunsets, seascapes etc. I want to share what I saw and have it be my own and not be someone else's.
My thoughts exactly :-)
Great video!!! Thank you very much!
Thank you for your time and the advice great video
My pleasure!
Thank for your videos!
Thank you so much for this video, Brian. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video...Liked and subbed on the basis of this clip. Cheers!!
Wow - thank you - glad it hit the spot!
Very good points and well explained. I had to get used to you, but you have won me over! Hence subbed. Keep cresting with the same cadence in your videos. I love the more slow burn way you present your topics. Thank you for that!
Great tips again, thank you
Hi from France, i've just discover you videos and your youtube channel and i want to say thank you for your advices, i think they will help me a lot for my next street photography session in Toulouse (i live near this city in the south west of France so most of my photographic session are in this city), now i'm going to look your video on street photography settings, i think it will help me a lot too. Have a great day at photographing and in your life in general, i think you're bringging a lot to a lot of people, keep it up you're really killing it. !
Shutter speed, planning and post production, excellent and strong points you made in this video! Thank you!
Thank you very much Brian great info.
Great tips. Loved this video
Thanks again :-)
Thanks Brian, very helpful as always
Thanks for watching, Andreas :-)
Great tips! Great video, as always, thank you very much! Greetings from Spain.
Thanks for the feedback, Oskar - and greetings from London!
Good tips from a legend of the matter.
Thank you for your advice.
My pleasure Sachinatha - glad it was helpful :-)
great video, thank you for sharing
I needed to rewatch this! I keep trying to put myself into a genre box (I do 90% street and 10% landscape photography). Haven’t had a lot of time in the past week or two to go out on the streets much. Wondered if I needed to relabel myself.
I just need to keep it simple, authentic, and fun. I am beyond labels I think. I love your videos by the way!
Thanks for the feedback, John. Yes, forget labels and just do what pleases you :-)
Thank you. It's inspiring after listening to your talk.
just discovered your channel. learning a lot and having too much fun from it. thank you so very much :) I will stay tuned...
Thanks very much Ozan! :-)
Just like to add that was a pleasure to watch - great presentation -short, to the point and delivered clearly! what a change......
Great Tips Brian - Many thanks
My pleasure - always appreciate the feedback :-)
Liked this one a lot 👍 Happy New Year by the way 🍾
Thanks Kenneth - Happy New Year to you, too!
Great video! Respect !
was really not interested in street photography until I came upon this channel...immediately subbed..fantastic info from someone so knowledgeable..thanks !
Wow, thanks very much Dan - glad you like it!
Great video as always !!
Thank you George!
Thank you Brian for your precious tips!
My pleasure, Alessandro!
Very useful. Straightforward and no fluff! Thanks for the upload.
I’m a new subscriber and love your channel. I love the high quality of constructive teaching and love the fact you’re an older gentleman and are obviously experienced and willing to share, unlike most young CZcamsrs that are more into followers and click bait.
Loved that comment - thank you!!
I’ve binge watched almost all your videos. Great job with your channel! You have a new subscriber 👍🏻
Thanks Miguel - good to have you aboard! :-)
I agree with what you say about slowing down. I used to be a fast walker, but for the last 9 years I have been disabled due to a failed ankle fusion opp what went wrong and now been left with walking problems and now I walk with walking canes, and on bad days on crutches. I now see a lot more when I go out and about and I suprise myself on how much I missed when I walked without problems. Love your videos, and I always look forward to your next one. Stay safe out there. Im in Rochester, Kent.
Thank you so much!! That was so important rules!
Thank you, sir! You are wonderful 👍🏼
That’s too kind - thanks Max :-)
Thank you so much. Every single word hit home with me. Your delivery was awesome. Information was priceless. And your much appreciated.
Thanks again :-)
This is a master talking about the real street photography, giving me an insight in and into being real with the art and craft of street photography. I have to admit it, I'm going to use all these in my street videos. Your inspiration motivates me to create more thanks for sharing your awesome tips.
Terrific! Thanks so much for the feedback, Kamishimo :-)
Excellent information. Been really enjoying your videos. Binge watching the last week or so as I've just discovered your channel. One observation about buying the latest and greatest gear. My photography did greatly improve after buying one new item and spending a little more than I normally would. The item. Eyeglasses. 😆 my best to you and looking forward to enjoying and learning more from your content.
Thanks so much for the feedback - I’m glad your enjoying the material!
Very helpful thank u. I bought one of your book, like it very much! THX
Thanks very much for the feedback Alexander!
Well done, great tips!!!
Thanks very much!
These are really helpful tips! The most common mistakes I do all the time are not concentrating and shooting too far away. I have this habit of looking at every photo I took every after shot. I'm also comfortable shooting away from the subject and I avoid being close to the subject. Sometimes, I do both. But it's more of a personal preference. As long as you're shooting things that make you happy, I guess that's all that matters.
Thanks for your comment, Ray. As you say, do what makes you happy and I’d never recommend slavishly following any ‘rules’ :-)
Another very good video, love your advice and your honesty . Street photography has a wide definition for many people. I agree that we need to tell a real story. I love some of the creativity for some of it .
Thanks very much, Andy :-)
Thanks for sharing these excellent tips.
My pleasure, Mozzam - thanks for watching!
Great video and really instructive
Thanks so much for the feedback :-)
Very wise words, Brian. You are right - allthough as an experiended street photographer, we all made a lot of these mistakes now and then. I read a quote from a photographer a long time ago. I can't remember who it was, but the quote was: "The best way to be known as a good photographer - is never show your bad photos" That is also what this great video is about. It is always a joy to watch your videos. Best regards Daniel
Thanks, Daniel! Great quote - I'll use that sometime! All the best, Brian :-)
really nice video, thanks!
Thanks - glad you liked it :-)
Finally a street photography video I truly enjoyed. Some real words were spoken in this video, some might hate to hear them, but I loved them!
Thank you. So interesting, as always
Thanks for the feedback, Pascal - much appreciated :-)
Great advice. thank you.
Thank you Brian for this brilliant explanation!
My pleasure - thanks for watching!
I think that I foul of a lot of these without actually realising it. Nice to have a wake up call to help ‘consciously’ try and avoid/eliminate them in the future.
Thanks Peter. Practice makes perfect ;-)
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks very much! :-)
Great video, solid advice. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback Yakkun!
Great thanks for this video 👌
My pleasure - thanks for watching :-)
Great video mate the one about fear is a 💯 for me ive been doing it 3 months but love it
Thanks for the feedback! Regarding the fear - the more you do this, the easier it gets. I'll soon be making a video about how to conquer your fear :-)
great words, thanks for sharing
Great stuff!
Thanks very much!
3 minutes into this video, I subscribed. Excellent video sir. Keep it up !
Thanks very much James - welcome aboard :-)
Great video Brian, informative as ever
Thanks very much :-)
Thank you so much for this video! Omg I make these mistakes every time!
Haha, we all make these mistakes! Best of luck with your shooting :-)
@@StreetSnappers thank you Brian!
The best Street photography channel so far. I really enjoy watching such an experienced and humble professional photographer. Those tips is being paid for in workshops, and by you sharing them with amateur and beginners photographers is really appreciated 🙏🌹
Sulaiman, that's very kind, thank you. Best of luck with your street photography :-)
Amaaaazing video!
Thanks Brian, great video and having now embarked on the 52 Assignments project I whole heartedly agree that projects is a far better way to approach street. Its fair to say this 52 Assignment project and your book that it is based around have changed my approach to photography.
Thanks for the feedback, Brian, I’m glad you’ve embraced projects! Best of luck with your street photography :-)
Yes I agree with everything you said and I follow all you said all ready. When I am out shooting the streets. I also look into the old school like magnum photographer's which used older technicians and applied them to my street photography cheers.
im new to the ''game'' of street photography and i kinda started to like it ! I found your channel and u are doing great work sir ! Thanks for the tips ! The 4th one is the one for me. I m walking too fast and losing moments becasue of that..
Thanks for commenting, and good luck with your street photography!
Hi there Brian, Here it is, almost the end of 2022 and I stumbled on your channel and this episode and it was an instant like & subscribe.
Looking forward to watching your other videos..thankyou for helping us newbies.