Street Photography Edinburgh - ALL 70 PICTURES GOOD & BAD
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- In this video, I showcase street photography taken on the streets of Edinburgh, including over 70 images, both the successes and the less successful shots.
A couple of weeks ago, I spent a day in Edinburgh with the sole purpose of wandering the streets and capturing spontaneous street photography. These days are my favourite-no set plans, just endless walking and discovering.
The day began with visits to a couple of art galleries. Art galleries are usually a great place to find interesting photo opportunities, with intriguing interactions between the art and the visitors. The lighting in galleries tends to be favourable as well.
After the gallery visits, I ventured out onto the streets with no specific agenda or style in mind. The allure of street photography lies in its unpredictability. My best advice for aspiring street photographers is to keenly observe your surroundings. Look for compelling characters, interactions, and interesting lighting. Another useful tip is to incorporate movement into your shots. You'll notice several attempts at capturing motion in this video. Holding your camera steady at slow shutter speeds is a challenge, but modern image stabilization greatly helps.
Top Tip! - Over-shoot
When I'm out on the streets, I always tend to overshoot. If something seems promising, I capture it. It's better to discard extra shots than to regret missing an opportunity. In this video, I’ve included all the images I took-over 70-to provide insight for aspiring street photographers by showing both the good and the bad.
I hope you enjoy the video.
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The dog in the rucksack! Brilliant!!
I’ve wandered around Edinburgh a few times. Love it
Really enjoyed his video Gary and loved what you did with the slow shutter speeds. I remember many years ago doing some street stuff for a photographic certificate in a very different Edinburgh. Great work.
Hi Gary. I find a change of subject and pace are good ways to get the creative juices flowing. Not limiting myself with preconceived ideas of what I will photograph makes for a relaxing day of shooting. Enjoyed the video!
Impressive what you got in a few hours of street walk. I especially like the gentleman with reflective sunglasses holding an umbrella - class.
Though you got those two angry folks, maybe they won't like their photo shared online.
Some of these really made me smile - the little one on Dad's shoulders holding the umbrella and the guy behind the book were two of them! 🙂
Great video Gary. I don't do this type of photography but this has really inspired me to pull my finger out and hopefully do a lot more of it!
Some really nice images of my home city - although I don't live there now. You covered a lot of ground in a few hours!
Cracking video Gary, I’ve never been to Edinburgh but always wanted to, even before I got into photography proper. After seeing this, and a couple of other videos over the last couple of years I definitely want to visit purely for photography.
I think the guy hiding behind the book was in the witness protection programme. Almost busted! 😀
Loved the stories your photos told Gary. The little girl in the art gallery looking at the weird head, I wondered if she had nightmare. I also like where the girls were being helped up the steps with a gentle push. I have to wonder though if we will still have the buskers and artists waiting for a few coins when we are cashless and there's no coins to give.
Love the slow shutter speed shots!
Great vlog Gary. As you featured in it so much , I thought you would have named it. ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.’ 🤔
Amazing Day with Amazing Photos. Royal Enfield and two days drive .WoW
Great shots
A very productive session this has been. Your newfound love for slow shutter images is yielding great results.
I take it there were happy for you to film and take photos in the gallery, thats amazing well done Scotland. Your very good at playing with your camera settings and making something happen. And your voice overs are great you sounds the same as when talking to the camera live... good day out inspired me to head to Manchester now..
I love the movement photos, they really add to an image and story.
You should have asked the little girl “What are your thoughts on this piece?” Or is talking to children something you don’t do? I’m a woman so find it easy to chat with children of all ages, but for men it might be different? Anyway, I’m always curious as to their take on the world.
Fabulous photos-the one of the miniature looks like it could be a real place-that you can step into-and the black and white with movement remind me of Alexey Titarenko’s photography.
Thanks for the reply Gary. It’s interesting that you’re using a zoom for street photography. I tend to shoot with a 24, 35 or 50mm prime.
I didn’t say that your images were overly saturated, just a bit more saturated than I’m used to seeing unless I use something like Velvia.
This was a nice adventure. Loved the slow mo shots which I'll use when on the streets. You never disappoint.
Really enjoyed this video Gary.
I mainly shoot landscape and a little wildlife, but just lately I’ve been doing quite a bit of street stuff and love it!
After 30 odd years of landscape photography, street photography has given me a new lease of life and got the adrenaline flowing again.
Another thoroughly enjoyable video Gary, when you were in the gallery it reminded me of when you Gareth and I were in the Tate in Liverpool..
Superb thank you Gary, a town I know well, but not been yet this year, until I saw this . Just arranging a visit in October.
Hi Gary, thanks for the wander thru Edinburgh. Scotland, Wales and Ireland are on my bucket list. I have ancestry from Wales and Ireland.
As always great video
Cracking , crisp and very interesting shots Gary 👍👍
Cheers Gaz 👍👍
We have been there several times Gary... Love the old commercial district... and yes, I have photographed the very same stairs. LOL
Cheers.
Congratulations 100k subscribers! Great video, Great contents and Great photos👍👍👍🎉🎊🎈🥳
Good job! I like your images. And you made me even more excited about my trip to Scotland I'm planning for next year. I want to travel to Scotland from the United States, visit Edinburgh, and capture some images in the mountains of Scotland. Such a beautiful country.
Edinburgh castle esplanade work you noted would be the preparation for Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024 starts 2nd August, great video thanks
congratulations on reaching 100k subscribers, love the slow shutter speed photos 👍
Thank you 👍
The steps at fleshmarket close just outside Waverley station are much more characterful. As for the old town, you need to take yourself away from the tartan tat shops on the royal mile and explore all the little closes that lead off from the main thoroughfare. Surprised you didn’t visit the Grassmarket and the Vennel. Come back in August when the festival fringe is in full swing and bring Gareth Danks with you. Plenty street photography opportunities then.
Edinburgh is local to me and it was an eye-opener to see street photogrpahy done by an expert. This has given me an incentitve to get up there again and see if I can improve on earlier attempts.
Another great video and set of images, really enjoyed this, can I ask what lens you were using for this shoot? Looking forward to next week’s video.
Nice one Gary, the building with the curly roof is a new hotel and some locals refer to it as the turd 🙂. Calton Hill where you were up overlooking the city and across the Forth is one of my favourite places to visit as you can get some great images from up there.
Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing. I was there about 2 years ago, fabulious place. Do you have to deal with model release forms where the propele are recognizable?
The “work being done” is getting ready for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Quite a spectacle, even if you are not into that sort of thing, still worth a watch.
Great photos !!! Thanks for a nice walk around Edinburgh !!! (I recently did Paris (2wks) bout 10hrs a day :) with a Z7 n 24-200 Nikkor , really happy with the results!!!! I enjoy the slow shutter speed shots :) The religious people showing the finger (makes Me want to be a believer) :) :) :)
Edinburgh is a deeply characterful place. Interested to hear why you chose not to capture much of the place over people, who are found in all cities? Would have loved to see your take on landscapes given so much opportunity in Edinburgh.
The only problem with Edinburgh is that you'll always get a Piper!😀
I see in front of the castle they're setting up the bleachers for the Military Tattoo👍
I really enjoyed your photos, could you tell me what model of Nikon camera you used and what lens, thanks
I use the Nikon Z8 and 24/120 lens 👍👍
I’m new to your channel and not familiar with your shooting style just yet. You mentioned 1 camera and 1 lens, which lens were you using?
Also, your images appear very saturated, are you doing this in post processing or using a vivid film style? Thanks!
24/120mm lens in this particular video. Images are definitely not over-saturated. My street images are barely touched in post-processing.
Cheers 👍👍
Love your videos Gary. Can you please share what lens you used for these photos? Did you use a prime lens or telephoto?
They were all captured using a 24-120mm lens. Hope that helps. 👍👍
@@GaryGough yes thank you.
Any photos of your parents on their Royal Enfield ❤❤
great images, I know someone who moved up there last year, he keeps telling me I should go up with my camera. This may have just persuaded me
Do you have any rule/reason/thought on which photos you process in B&W or colour?
Big G Edinburgh is my favourite city i worked up there for years and have some great locations to shot later in the year u fancy coming along let me know (don’t worry a don’t want to be in the video)
PS enjoy your self while in my homeland (Northumberland) 👍
Enjoy the images and your comments. What decision(s) did you make to render the image in color or B&W?
If my memory serves me right that uninteresting building is locally known as the 'turd" due to the shape of the thing on the roof 😊
Must admit I am not a fan of jaunty angle shots, unless it adds drama. Otherwise it makes the viewer feel off kilter for no particular reason. Jaunty angle photography is something I thought looked cool when I was a teenager; not now though. One of my mates loves his angles, and I’m just like “no mate”. Each to their own though. 👍📸
Greyfriars Bobby is such a sad story - they buried the owner still holding the dog’s lead!!
I always struggle with street photography. Should I ask people's permission to photograph them, this spoils the naturalness of the moment.
Hello, Gary. How’s things? Is it my impression or the young bloke holding a book gave you the middle finger?
The interesting building is a hotel at the st James quarter. Commonly referred to as the golden turd due to its resemblance to the poo emoji 💩
Cant believe you were in Edinburgh gutted.
I didn’t like most of your shots , you seemed to avoid closeness to people the distance from your subject shows . Have more guts .
I have one RULE I always follow, and that is follow the emotions of the scene to lead to a strong image