10 SNEAKY Street Photography Techniques

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2019
  • In this video I present you 10 "sneaky" ways to capture candid moments on the street!
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Komentáře • 697

  • @bitcoiner7
    @bitcoiner7 Před 4 lety +194

    1 more tip: use a noiseless mirrorless.
    not a 1200D like me, the shutter sounds loud like a gun 🤣

  • @JerryAdam
    @JerryAdam Před 4 lety +303

    One of the most common ones:
    + Pretend to be a simple-minded tourist 🤭

    • @SamuelStreetlife
      @SamuelStreetlife  Před 4 lety +12

      A classic :)

    • @youngalwyn1124
      @youngalwyn1124 Před 4 lety +16

      But Jerry . . . what if I *am* a simple minded tourist? 🤥

    • @NextScamdemic
      @NextScamdemic Před 4 lety +9

      When I have my Yashica Electro 35 rangefinder around my neck people people randomly ask "where are you from?" assuming I'm a tourist lol

    • @DailyStreetPhotography
      @DailyStreetPhotography Před 4 lety +1

      Go-to move

    • @adventleymann8119
      @adventleymann8119 Před 4 lety +1

      Can't do it cuz I'm asian in an asian country. But still usable when I'm out of the country

  • @emrehatipoglu5856
    @emrehatipoglu5856 Před 4 lety +151

    When I get caught, I pretend to shoot something behind them, then I pull a Bruce Gilden and yell at the subjects for "ruining" my shot. Then they run away.

  • @muhammadzazulirizki1000
    @muhammadzazulirizki1000 Před 4 lety +498

    I used to live in Japan and have a story about taking stranger's picture.
    I lived in a small city (about 25 minutes ride from Nagoya).
    One day in a morning on my way to the train station, I saw Japanese students (maybe 1st graders) lining up and crossing the intersection with their teachers. Imagine The Beatles cover, but the cuter version of it. I mean, they're wearing JAPANESE school uniform while holding umbrellas (it's raining that day, by the way).
    I can't help to freeze the moment with my phone camera. I took a few pictures and RUN. BECAUSE, my train soon will arrive and I want to sit in a good spot! No one likes to spend two hours ride while standing, right?
    Unfortunately, the teachers saw me, they approached me with angry faces.
    and asked :
    "NAN NO TAMENI?! NAN NO TAMENI?! NAN NO TAMENI?!"
    or, "WHAT'S THAT FOR?!" in English.
    I was shocked, didn't see that coming. I'm bowing deeply and repetitively, asking for apologies. With my limited Japanese language I told them that I didn't have any bad intentions. I told them all about me, including where I live and where I work so they would trust me and wouldn't bring me to the Police. It seems like finally they have forgiven me, but they asked me to delete the pictures. After that, one of them hit me gently on the shoulder and said
    "Dame yo." (which means, it's forbidden). And then they left.
    While contemplating what I have done and asked myself what's wrong with me, the train arrived and I saw the reflection of myself from the glass windows.
    I just realized I'm wearing glasses with photochromic lenses that automatically turn dark under sunlight,
    ....and Flat cap,
    ....plus long black coat,
    ...with hoody (that was on when I took the pictures).
    That's why teacher got freak out. I definitely look like kid predator from foreign country.
    So, my dear sneaky photographer friends, if you want to take pictures, be mindful about your outfit. Especially in Japan.

    • @SamuelStreetlife
      @SamuelStreetlife  Před 4 lety +37

      Haha what a story! Thanks for sharing. It was probably because of your outfit and appearance. Japanese people are so afraid of henna hito (weird people) or perverts that they always assume you have bad intentions. If you look like them and smile they are usually not so aggresive. But they all think that photographing kids or school kids is a big no no. But if I see a nice scene I photograph it. Doesn't matter if schoolkids or not. Hope you will have more positive experiences in japan :)

    • @muhammadzazulirizki1000
      @muhammadzazulirizki1000 Před 4 lety +6

      @@SamuelStreetlife Yup, definitely it's my appearance that day. Plus, if it was a tourist site with lot of people there holding cameras, most of the time they will ignore you. But the city I used to live in was a small city with no tourist attractions at all. So it'd be odd and creepy if you see someone suddenly is taking pictures of you in there.
      But anyway, if you ask politely, there's a good chance you can take group selfie with the school kids. At least one my friend has proved that. Haha

    • @hotjazzbaby
      @hotjazzbaby Před 4 lety +2

      🤣🤣🤣🕵🏾‍♂️📸🎏

    • @genghis2510
      @genghis2510 Před 4 lety +14

      "When in Rome do what the Romans do" applies in racist Japan. Or in any part of the world. The era of "smile - your on candid camera" is over. Nowadays, pointing a camera is like pointing a gun. Respect for privacy has already gained moral and legal grounds.
      There was that Japanese tourist in Mexico who went missing from his tour group. He said he was forced into a car backseat by burly tattooed Mexicans. With a pistol pointed at his head, he was asked to open his cellphone. The guy reportedly scanned his phone photo gallery. Shouting expletives at him, the Mexican smashed the phone with his gun to pieces. He was pushed out of the car without his cellphone. Apparently, the Japanese tourist took a photos of a drug-related transaction or some drug czar without knowing it.

    •  Před 4 lety +4

      You cant take cihildren pictures or videos in Finland too.

  • @hhanonymous
    @hhanonymous Před 4 lety +80

    4:43 Is an amazing shot, especially with the contrast and the reflective lighting hitting the man's face on the right.

    • @DentargPL
      @DentargPL Před 4 lety +1

      Exactly ... the best in the whole video. Masterpiece.

    • @tylerdurden2832
      @tylerdurden2832 Před 2 lety

      I think 5:12 was the best

  • @tommynobaka
    @tommynobaka Před 4 lety +68

    Camping until no one cares is my absolute number 1

  • @aperez4198
    @aperez4198 Před 3 lety +4

    I loved the "fiddling with the camera", using the tilt-screen, and shooting from the hip techniques.

  • @canturgan
    @canturgan Před 4 lety +28

    I give people the thumbs up and smile when they catch me taking their picture. They think I'm a simpleton and smile back.

  • @emilyberes6134
    @emilyberes6134 Před 4 lety +152

    Being a teen girl also helps with the creep factor:)

    • @gerardnederland4006
      @gerardnederland4006 Před 4 lety +36

      Thanks, i will try that :-)

    • @adventleymann8119
      @adventleymann8119 Před 4 lety +5

      A powerful tip. Thanks!

    • @glu-glu243
      @glu-glu243 Před 4 lety +8

      You know I wish it was true, but one day I went for a walk to take pictures in my neighborhood and one policeman saw me and told me it was illegal to take pictures and they could kick me out. I came home sad that day ´cause I was just enjoying taking pictures, walking and listening to music. So some times being a teenager doesn't really work :(

    • @redkangaroo5306
      @redkangaroo5306 Před 3 lety +1

      @@glu-glu243 never let that discourage you take rejection as just part of life

    • @pamelaadam9207
      @pamelaadam9207 Před 2 lety

      @@glu-glu243 depends where in the world you are in Scotland you can take photos in a non restricted public place but must delete if asked by anyone in shot.

  • @Nicolas.Duchemin
    @Nicolas.Duchemin Před 4 lety +33

    As an introvert, I'm definitely using some of these sneaky techniques when on the street! I'm shooting a lot from the hip, looking at the tilt screen or playing dumb with the settings stuff.

    • @v4led
      @v4led Před rokem

      but please wear normal outfits that dont look like a child predator

    • @Nicolas.Duchemin
      @Nicolas.Duchemin Před rokem

      @@v4led LOL yeah, I'm just wearing regular cloth... and I'm not acting creepy.

  • @ihunte1337
    @ihunte1337 Před 4 lety +121

    I have to say, there was a time when I was stoked when Kai and Lok did new DPReview stuff, but that got replaced by your videos. Great work Samuel, please keep making new videos!

    • @yoginwidhi6676
      @yoginwidhi6676 Před 4 lety +9

      For me they wont be replaced, but Sam indeed add another interest video to watch, not replacing other video to watch

    • @joshbarsphotogrpahy5044
      @joshbarsphotogrpahy5044 Před 4 lety +11

      I really miss those guys,
      First photography vids I watched ever, That’s how I picked my first digital camera, I owe a lot to kai and lok,

    • @reldies5364
      @reldies5364 Před 4 lety +3

      @@joshbarsphotogrpahy5044 They have their own channels now.

    • @DailyStreetPhotography
      @DailyStreetPhotography Před 4 lety

      Agree with you!

    • @remytron83
      @remytron83 Před 4 lety +3

      Did you mean Digital Rev?

  • @bamsemh1
    @bamsemh1 Před 4 lety +29

    "Pretend to shoot video". (forgets to turn off shutter sounds) 🤣😂

    • @OttosTheName
      @OttosTheName Před 3 lety

      Yeah that won't work for me using an A6000. It's not super loud, but with these quiet streets during a pandemic people definitely hear it lol

  • @Ben01tM
    @Ben01tM Před 4 lety +48

    I already use most of those. They really come to you naturally if u shoot a lot.

  • @GajanBalan
    @GajanBalan Před 4 lety +10

    Man, I loved this video. It was something I was tempted to make myself, but your styling and sound design are SOOO well done. Great work brother! Loved it.

  • @bcegerton
    @bcegerton Před 4 lety +3

    Love it, “Blending in with your environment” Camo top- Bright Red Cap

  • @Propaganda_Films
    @Propaganda_Films Před 4 lety +36

    Sam, you forgot to mention your 11th disguise technique - mustache.

  • @DarioCruzII
    @DarioCruzII Před 4 lety +1

    Loved that shot of the old lady twins. So random. Bill Cunningham style.

  • @crypticwintermoon6284
    @crypticwintermoon6284 Před 4 lety +3

    Bello looks like a total badass in this. Great content.

  • @theblackmanarmedwithacamera

    SO ENTERTAINED, I'M WATCHING IT AGAIN!!!😭🤣🤣🤣

  • @99streetstylez
    @99streetstylez Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent video Samuel! Enjoyed it so much. Beneath the humorous ones, there are some great techniques showed.

  • @adcommit
    @adcommit Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for these tips
    I been using number 9 a lot lately and find that it helps

  • @laymanrob5548
    @laymanrob5548 Před 4 lety

    Loved this video! Hilarious yet informative 🤘

  • @jonjonckheer5063
    @jonjonckheer5063 Před 4 lety

    I really enjoy your videos man! Keep it up!

  • @paprhat
    @paprhat Před 4 lety +5

    Every time you came on screen and started to smirk I was laughing way too hard! I usually play dumb and mumble to myself lol

  • @reginaldmackey6616
    @reginaldmackey6616 Před 4 lety

    Informative yet very entertaining! Love your style 👊🏽

  • @KervinTran
    @KervinTran Před 4 lety

    Loved this! I lean mostly towards #1, but want to do more of #5. But I mainly just want to become honest when I take photos, as you mention in the end. What we're doing is OK!

  • @photomorti
    @photomorti Před 4 lety

    These videos are an absolute joy to watch ,!

  • @osman5622
    @osman5622 Před 4 lety

    Loved it, interesting and helpful!

  • @Bearhawk58
    @Bearhawk58 Před 2 lety

    Finally, a photo vdeo with something new and useful!!

  • @salmo6263
    @salmo6263 Před 4 lety +2

    Loads of amazing photos. Love all of them and cool advice. I use the 'pretending I'm filming' one, but I will try the 'talking on the phone' one next time!

  • @pilarcasas1199
    @pilarcasas1199 Před 4 lety +1

    I use all of them except for the one you take your friend to help you, I m going to try that one next time! In my opinion the sneaky technics are really good to capture candid moments on the street! thanks for your videos X

  • @jaredwinslow7036
    @jaredwinslow7036 Před 4 lety +4

    This video hits right at home. I can't even tell you how many times I've used #10 😂 another good technique I've used - coughing while shooting so nobody hears your shutter go off....it works.

  • @lzhiyong6775
    @lzhiyong6775 Před 4 lety

    sneaky as promised ! tq for sharing Sam

  • @plasma800
    @plasma800 Před 4 lety

    That was great man! loved it

  • @user-oh5hk1lt6l
    @user-oh5hk1lt6l Před 4 lety +26

    brother
    i always pretend to not know what I'm doing

  • @psychomami4415
    @psychomami4415 Před 3 lety

    The turning around give the best results for me

  • @everyday_bw790
    @everyday_bw790 Před 4 lety +1

    Explained very well. Nice shots!

  • @robinchun1
    @robinchun1 Před 4 lety +2

    Very entertaining.. I laughed out loud at parts!

  • @kaeru_sami
    @kaeru_sami Před 4 lety

    Awesome video! Entertaining and useful! Thank you.

  • @pranji108
    @pranji108 Před 2 lety

    Loved the video and the pics, great work guys!

  • @FaizalWestcott
    @FaizalWestcott Před 4 lety +3

    This is the best video you've made on this channel to date so far!! love it.

  • @romualdoformenterajr.3662

    This is good, technique, i will apply this, thank you 👍

  • @ayanparui1344
    @ayanparui1344 Před 4 lety

    First tip is really helpful. Helps in clicking candids and street without making the subject photo conscious and hence getting the most natural shot.

  • @davehenderson9105
    @davehenderson9105 Před 4 lety

    Some very usable techniques some that I already do but a few I haven't tried. Thanks for this and you are all very talented :-)

  • @hugosousadias
    @hugosousadias Před 4 lety

    Amazing video as always Samuel📸👌

  • @stevetru
    @stevetru Před 4 lety

    YES! I'm gonna practice this in the streets of San Francisco tomorrow! Thanks Samuel!

  • @unmecvrai
    @unmecvrai Před rokem

    Thanks Samuel, you made my day

  • @phsyckomantis
    @phsyckomantis Před 3 lety

    Aaaaaah! Sale Ernesto 💓💓💓💓💓

  • @AlexanderOvers
    @AlexanderOvers Před 4 lety +2

    Hahaha I thought I was sooo smart doing some of these tricks myself until I saw this vide. Love the video keep going

  • @chronicfish
    @chronicfish Před rokem

    4 is GENIUS!

  • @aqiiiiiiiil
    @aqiiiiiiiil Před 4 lety +3

    I get the reference on number 10, Winogrand !!!

  • @cwee23
    @cwee23 Před 4 lety

    it's a great video! Thank u for the inspiration!!

  • @thebestofeverything9380

    Hahaha...I really love it. Thanks for the tips

  • @CruzDeLaLoma
    @CruzDeLaLoma Před 4 lety +1

    Gary Winogrand's technique is the best.

  • @caoxiaoxiao8491
    @caoxiaoxiao8491 Před 4 lety +5

    This always works: Ask your friend to stand next to the person you want to take the photo , and then take a photo of your friend

  • @Ra1276
    @Ra1276 Před 4 lety

    Street Photography is very fun...I always meet new people when I do it...

  • @Drobek6
    @Drobek6 Před 2 lety

    I am def. number 1. awesome tricks and great results! Thank you :)

  • @eduard2654
    @eduard2654 Před rokem

    amazing way of presenting the tips in a fun way! and also great music choice!

  • @MySpellMadeOfGold
    @MySpellMadeOfGold Před 4 lety

    Mega Video. Danke für die Tipps und Inspiration.

  • @ytkeebOo
    @ytkeebOo Před 4 lety

    ok lintaro, after many videos I watched on your channel, I subscribed. :) you deserve it. keep going. :)

  • @donaldpriebsch
    @donaldpriebsch Před 4 lety

    Mega nice, danke man. Echt hilfreich!

  • @NachoKai
    @NachoKai Před 4 lety +70

    4:50 garry winogrand style haha

  • @elrafaga
    @elrafaga Před 7 měsíci

    thasnk you. I use some of those moves but some are new to me....everybody has their own way and little tricks

  • @AngeloHinojosa
    @AngeloHinojosa Před 2 lety +1

    Holy shit that remote view tip is genius

  • @NeriwGFX
    @NeriwGFX Před 4 lety +1

    Had so much fun watching this hahahaha

  • @marcomarcon5802
    @marcomarcon5802 Před 4 lety

    Great video, amusing and spot-on

  • @paulchristopher3920
    @paulchristopher3920 Před 4 lety

    10 is actually really helpful thank u

  • @wahyuprasojo5148
    @wahyuprasojo5148 Před 4 lety

    AMAZING TRICKS

  • @mmatiasautio
    @mmatiasautio Před 4 lety

    Amazing photos and a funny and useful video! Thanks.

  • @whazpoppin
    @whazpoppin Před 4 lety

    Duuuude...you‘re killing it 😀

  • @NapoleonSuarez
    @NapoleonSuarez Před 4 lety +1

    Love the idea of acting like you're showing your friend the screen then capturing a scene....thank you!

    • @piketubeman
      @piketubeman Před 4 lety

      Yeah that only works if you have friends.

  • @markuskernbach6760
    @markuskernbach6760 Před 4 lety +1

    i every video from u ,,,i find it that u a great fan of garry winogrand. u doing his technik so nice !!!!!!!!

  • @AlexZafer
    @AlexZafer Před 4 lety +2

    Playing dumb and fiddling with the camera, the good old Garry Winogrand way, is a trick that works well for me. That and pretending to shoot something else :-) Mind you, using a GR and you can almost get away with anything. But I completely agree, don't hide it. Smile, do, and be. You're not doing anything wrong. This was a very well done, and humorous video. You are getting really good at producing these vids. Entertaining. Edutainment.

  • @toritorsion
    @toritorsion Před 4 lety

    awesome video! very helpful information man!

  • @adman267
    @adman267 Před 4 lety

    Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @arbiantosetiawan
    @arbiantosetiawan Před 4 lety

    These are funny but I think it will works! Thanks for the tips!!

  • @BluBrry4
    @BluBrry4 Před rokem

    love this 😂

  • @arsenearteta3013
    @arsenearteta3013 Před 4 lety

    Great video! love it. will keep watching! may I ask where I can buy your olive camera neck strap for Ricoh GR3?

  • @soupyb1058
    @soupyb1058 Před 4 lety

    These are great tips!

  • @eljin00
    @eljin00 Před rokem

    BRILLIANT !!

  • @majinbuux7
    @majinbuux7 Před 4 lety +1

    this is a comedy, but I like it. Great job bro

  • @_rhapsodist
    @_rhapsodist Před 4 lety +1

    i do the "camping at a spot till nobody cares about you" and it works every single time

    • @Ali-fl5mb
      @Ali-fl5mb Před 4 lety

      Yeah I like that technique too, it lets you find a good composition then you can just wait for something or someone cool to come into frame

  • @SamuelHeinrich
    @SamuelHeinrich Před 2 lety +2

    I usually do the 1st and 5th. Mainly I try to analyze the direction in which people are walking, and then point my camera ahead of them. That way, it's more like "they walked into my shot" rather than me directly aiming at them.

  • @revilo76
    @revilo76 Před 4 lety +1

    2:20 was hilarious! Thanks for the tips.

  • @jztouch
    @jztouch Před 4 lety

    Great tips. My camera has a flip up screen with touch focus and shoot so shooting from chest level is very easy and sometimes I’ll pretend to be scrolling through pictures I’ve already taken to get shots.

  • @yurialvetti2276
    @yurialvetti2276 Před 4 lety

    Nice video. Thanks a lot. 🤘🏻🖤

  • @hendrixg
    @hendrixg Před 4 lety +1

    Number 10 Winogrand!

  • @SUHABOUT
    @SUHABOUT Před 8 měsíci

    GENIUS!

  • @db85
    @db85 Před 4 lety

    This was good fun 😊

  • @TRAVELWP
    @TRAVELWP Před 4 lety

    Excellent ideas !!

  • @Shaqat162
    @Shaqat162 Před 4 lety

    That was funny too. 😁
    Thank you

  • @scottag0
    @scottag0 Před 4 lety

    Gold!

  • @Larpy1933
    @Larpy1933 Před 3 lety

    Nicely done: the shutter sounds inserted into the soundtrack!

  • @andrearusky
    @andrearusky Před 4 lety +1

    Some pretty good pictures there!!

  • @victorcarmelo8606
    @victorcarmelo8606 Před 4 lety

    Hilarious but works, great ideas, thanks.

  • @Marlon_Torres
    @Marlon_Torres Před 4 lety +1

    Great tips Samuel, tip #1 works like a charm every time! Going to use #4 more often!

    • @SamuelStreetlife
      @SamuelStreetlife  Před 4 lety +1

      Nice!

    • @TheMarinll
      @TheMarinll Před 4 lety

      This video made me laugh! Really funny. I'm actually doing all those techniques and I thought I'm the only one 🤣

  • @jonasfanatic2351
    @jonasfanatic2351 Před 4 lety

    awesome video thank you!

  • @abhishek-ob4sz
    @abhishek-ob4sz Před 3 lety

    Just done with your gr series. It was great. You are great 👌

  • @Fuegoshotz
    @Fuegoshotz Před rokem

    That was awesome!

  • @zilaxera
    @zilaxera Před 4 lety

    Wow thank you 😄 you’re very charismatic 😍