Street Portraits // 85mm Lens Diaries

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2023
  • In this episode of "Lens Diaries," I explore Toronto's vibrant urban landscape through the lens of a Canon EF 85mm 1.8 USM for some relaxing POV street photography. I'll guide you, through the bustling streets of Toronto, capturing candid moments and asking strangers for pictures while sharing expert tips and tricks.
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Komentáře • 106

  • @stevecarty
    @stevecarty  Před rokem +1

    thanks for watching my latest lens diaries! make sure you watch the previous ones! 50mm czcams.com/video/nN9NRHhrcRQ/video.html | 16mm czcams.com/video/i1KIb7JeOLA/video.html watch those next!

    • @amannamedbriggs6662
      @amannamedbriggs6662 Před 10 měsíci

      Oh I have, and they've got me all excited to go out and shoot when the weather here (Phoenix, AZ) cools down a bit. We just got out of the hot as hell phase 110 degrees and up for over a month and a half. (Somewhere around 35-40+ Celsius )🥵

    • @anthonyharriott3869
      @anthonyharriott3869 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I will maybe one of these days I'll have the honours of you criticing an old amature.... thanks for your time...I wish you the best on your site...by the way the lenses you use are they canons????...have you ever used the sigma 105 mm bokah master????

    • @janschut8689
      @janschut8689 Před 9 měsíci

      @@anthonyharriott3869 i use canons indeed. I had the 105 1.4 sigma in my hands and on camera. A friend of mine had this lens in ownership. That thing is verry heavy, pictures it helps creating are great.

  • @dutchbeef8920
    @dutchbeef8920 Před 13 dny +1

    Loved the interaction with truck guy ❤

  • @Narsuitus
    @Narsuitus Před měsícem +3

    The 85mm f/1.4 and the 35mm f/1.4 on full-frame are my favorite lens pair for street photography.

  • @JohnChubbSr
    @JohnChubbSr Před měsícem +1

    Beautiful shots!

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před měsícem

      hey John.. thx.. appreciate you much.

  • @blaqpho3nix
    @blaqpho3nix Před 5 měsíci +2

    I love how whenever I’m stuck on something the universe points me to an answer and it’s usually always a Carty video!! 4th attempt at ordering an 85mm from amazon hopefully it comes in tomorrow! Thanks Carty for all you do and give!

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 5 měsíci

      So glad! It’ll come. It’s a test of your patience. The devil is up to some shit with you girl but guess who always wins in the end. Stay on it. It’ll come.

  • @xponent425
    @xponent425 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I'm so happy I stumbled upon your content. Beyond the obvious talent you seem like a genuine human, it makes me comfortable. I'm new to photography, I am also in a wheelchair and will be ordering my first "legitimate" camera and lens this month and having it mounted to my wheelchair, as well as other accessibility features. Watching this makes me excited and I thank you for this.

  • @kieulannguyen1193
    @kieulannguyen1193 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you. Most people are shooting with mirrorless but you created a beautiful body of images with DSLR and 85mm lens. Love all the images. ❤❤❤❤

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před měsícem

      This is an R5 mirrorless camera.

  • @JaysonWilliamsphoto
    @JaysonWilliamsphoto Před rokem +1

    Don't know bout you but this black and white feel.....*chef kiss* mastery in its finest

  • @AVL_69
    @AVL_69 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Hello. I just discovered your channel, and it is just the inspiration I needed for going out and doing street photography. I am new to photography and the journey has been the medication I needed to re-spark the creative side within me that has been dormant for so long. I have not posted any pics at this time because I am in transition to relocating to another country. But I still jump on CZcams to get inspiring ideas from great artists like yourself. Thank you for sharing your world through your lens.

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 11 měsíci

      Let’s go Avl. Glad you’re here.

  • @JohnDoe-ws5iv
    @JohnDoe-ws5iv Před 9 měsíci +2

    I love 85mm!!🔥

  • @susanblondefield1241
    @susanblondefield1241 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Carty getting bold out there. Love it! I enjoy seeing the difference between the various single lenses. Thank you!

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 7 měsíci

      i'm so happy you're here absorbing my content. so much more to come.

  • @phatape
    @phatape Před 9 dny +1

    85 was my first lense cause i loved doing portraits. It's still my favorite lens to this day...i dont have the 50 :)

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 9 dny +1

      You need to get a 50mm. it’s a more important lens than an 85 if you shoot people. I believe it’s your most valuable lens. czcams.com/video/nN9NRHhrcRQ/video.htmlsi=4gj8Oh7yBGKGRxZ0

    • @phatape
      @phatape Před 9 dny

      @@stevecarty ye i got the 35mm 1.4 but honestly i dont use it as much as thought i would

  • @charliejg
    @charliejg Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for taking us along! I've wanted to try out my 85mm(XF56mm) for street, now you've convinced me! LOL! I also usually shoot with monochrome in the EVF. I think it helps. Nice portraits! Have a great day.

  • @SebastianReichenbach
    @SebastianReichenbach Před 17 dny +1

    I tend to use a low profile setup for street photogaphy. Hope no one got angry seeing the big lense pointed at them.

  • @findphotography
    @findphotography Před 6 měsíci +1

    Can totally relate to the 50&85 relationship. Love em both 😍

  • @ChuckJ7777
    @ChuckJ7777 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I like the idea of a theme when you go out shooting

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 2 měsíci

      it's the only way to do it. if not your lost as a boss in a forest.

  • @puertorizzle06
    @puertorizzle06 Před 4 měsíci +1

    good stuff =]

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 4 měsíci

      Thx so much. Watch this one next. czcams.com/video/DczfvXIs-fY/video.htmlsi=Mn57h6l93qg9CBSu

  • @pacocreates
    @pacocreates Před měsícem +1

    Love this so much. My biggest fear is people getting upset that I am taking photos of them. Do you get that a lot? It seems like everyone is a pretty great sport with you on this video.

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před měsícem +1

      I always try to engage usually.. I’m a portrait photographer. I do street photography just to help me with my social anxiety. I don’t really show this work anywhere except for on these CZcams videos. You can see my full portfolio here. SteveCarty.com

  • @martingreenberg870
    @martingreenberg870 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for this video.
    I do street photography. My go to focal lengths are 35&50mm. For parades or demonstrations I’ll use a 28mm lens. I don’t like that focal length as I have to get closer to my subject than I feel comfortable with. In addition, I have to be more aware of the edge of my frame.
    Your video is very inspiring. After failing to score a Fuji X100V/VI I purchased a Sony A7C. The body and lenses I own are small and lightweight. I watched Professor Hines and decided to purchase the Sony 85/1.8. I haven’t used it yet. I don’t routinely ask permission for my images. I’m trying to previsualize what I can do with this lens. The focal length isn’t one I’ve worked with before.
    You obviously ask permission of your subjects and engage with them. You are a gregarious person. I am an intervert. Vivian Meier like with a short lens & mirrorless body. I approach the 85mm lens with trepidation. This focal length will require me to work my images differently. This will be scary but at the same time exciting. I look forward to setting my camera up and then hitting the streets.
    I’m now going to view your 50mm diaries vid. This is more in my comfort zone. I suppose to grow we need to leave our comfort zone.
    Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

  • @Raffiano
    @Raffiano Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the wisdom fam. Ive only got one lens. Its on a m4/3 camera, and is a prime lens with the equivalentto a 90mm. Im learning every day on this lens. I cant capture too much of a scene,,, but the way it frames subjects is just a thing of beauty. Again, thanks for the video. Much love ❤️

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 2 měsíci +1

      that's a portrait lens. it's why it so good for that. you do need to eventually upgrade to full frame. and get the lens range. if you want to make a living at a thing, you need the right tools. same if you were a carpenter or a plumber. our tools are just that, tools but still, having the right shit makes this process of getting better much faster.
      i'm here for you. ask me anything. and consider subscribing.

    • @Raffiano
      @Raffiano Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@stevecarty thank you for the advice. You're absolutely right. I also have a half frame film camera with 38mm lens that I shoot,,, and I most definitely feel the need to get a 14mm (28mm equivalent) for the m4/3 camera. Although the subjects are great, the photo always feels so squished together.
      Again, thank you for the advice. You got a sub for life ❤️

  • @antondymkovych6150
    @antondymkovych6150 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Coooool))) Thanks a lot! Really looking forward to another episode.

  • @hugomartinsphoto
    @hugomartinsphoto Před rokem +1

    This was awesome, Steve! Really great photography here! Love the approach👌

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching Hugo! There are a couple others in the series I’d love your opinion on! My 50mm and my 16mm lens diaries. Lmk your thoughts

    • @hugomartinsphoto
      @hugomartinsphoto Před rokem +1

      @@stevecarty Nice! let me check them out👌

  • @dadatongco1932
    @dadatongco1932 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Super love all angles, all shots!!!

  • @a.m.9545
    @a.m.9545 Před 10 měsíci

    Hi from Germany. Cool Video. Would Love to see more from you.

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 10 měsíci +1

      welcome! appreciate you... lots of new content.. i go live 3x a week.

  • @findphotography
    @findphotography Před 6 měsíci +1

    Like your thoughts on street portraits and the respect you show towards the people you shoot. Good work.

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thx so very much. Glad you found me

  • @ShadyJay77
    @ShadyJay77 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I liked the the video you did recently of you bike riding and talking about inspiration and getting out and just shooting. Let me know when you come to New York City. I'd love to walk with you and just shoot. While also picking your brain.

  • @Juyaskills
    @Juyaskills Před rokem

    Like it keep it up. Ahmad❤

  • @markfoxphoto
    @markfoxphoto Před rokem +1

    Love this man, great to choose a theme and roll with it. Good stuff

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před rokem

      thanks so much mark for watching and all your insights!

  • @stebobrown2893
    @stebobrown2893 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video Steve. I started doing street photography as a teen in the 70’s but strayed away from it over the years. I’m feeling stagnant with my nature and landscape and decided to jump back into it. I’m going to go out with my 85mm to get “comfortable” with shooting strangers again. I found your 10 minute video inspiring, Thanks man🤙🏼

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 4 měsíci

      Happy to be here for you stebo

  • @khdf5972
    @khdf5972 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Love the framing at 6:40. Wow!

  • @bernd5586
    @bernd5586 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I just love this series. Stumbled across your YT page and I'm so glad I did!!

  • @CosmoVlog
    @CosmoVlog Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesomeness 👏🏼

  • @janschut8689
    @janschut8689 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Have to use the 85 also in future for street. Mostly use the 50 for street. I like your results you showed in this video. Thank you.

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 9 měsíci

      Appreciate you. I bought my 50mm first. And then an 85. If you want to shoot people, that should be the route.

  • @mspencercr
    @mspencercr Před 11 měsíci +1

    Dammm I’m so happy I found you. Big inspiration man, thanks for that.

  • @OnyanaRosa
    @OnyanaRosa Před 2 měsíci +1

    6:16 that man is about to go into a full on food coma. That must’ve been a good sandwich 😅

  • @SelaphielGodsAngel
    @SelaphielGodsAngel Před 3 měsíci +1

    I like this guy i have an 85mm lens that shoots crisp images of anything i point it towards ,thanks for this video i loved it excellent inspiration "thank you.

  • @zergwof
    @zergwof Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love my EF 135mm f2 L. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with it. This is beautiful.

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 10 měsíci

      Awesome, thank you! its coming! it's high summer.. slammed with commercial work

    • @zergwof
      @zergwof Před 10 měsíci

      @@stevecarty are you saying that making money is more important than testing old lenses? I'm confused 😊

  • @leonardoramirez7667
    @leonardoramirez7667 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This is real good stuff my man.

  • @socksonfeet8125
    @socksonfeet8125 Před 19 dny

    Pro tip, Use a 50mm 1.4 on a crop sensor camera for 75mm framing, gets a good middle ground between 50mm-85mm, its a whole lot cheaper too ;)

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 19 dny

      Not my recommendation but ok. SteveCarty.com/archive look and see who you’re commenting on. It’s not my first rodeo. I’ve been doing this for 3 1/2 decades.

    • @socksonfeet8125
      @socksonfeet8125 Před 19 dny

      @@stevecarty congrats got me beat by 9 years. Im a 20+ year college art and photography teacher. My comment was for any new people coming through, not directed at you. Photography doesn't have to be expensive and there are no set rules, this is better than that or vice versa, its all preference. I get new channels recommended on my front page every single hour, I'm not going to research every single person on every single channel, that's ridiculous lol. Here today , gone tomorrow, don't take it personal.

  • @gotwti
    @gotwti Před rokem +1

    Cool!

  • @zarrir
    @zarrir Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very inspiring!

  • @mrfairycake4333
    @mrfairycake4333 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great pictures :)

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 5 měsíci

      i appreciate you so much. this isn't even what i shoot. this i do for my mental health. look at my work here stevecarty.com/archive

  • @mdotbrown71
    @mdotbrown71 Před 11 měsíci +1

    New sub , always good to find photographers that look like me!!

  • @amannamedbriggs6662
    @amannamedbriggs6662 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Steve! Man oh man am I glad I came across you here. I think that you maybe the shot in the arm I need for some new inspiration to get back out there. I haven't been out since December of 2022. That's weak-sauce I know. The worst part is I'm new to photography. 😶‍🌫 Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  • @anthonyharriott3869
    @anthonyharriott3869 Před 10 měsíci +1

    inspirational
    thanks

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 10 měsíci

      Watch my 50mm lens diaries. I’m glad you liked this. My 50mm seems to even have gotten more traction. I’d love you to check my channel and see what others content grabs you

  • @JuliaLugovska
    @JuliaLugovska Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this video, it is really inspiring! It's interesting to see the next part too, how it is to shoot architecture with 85 mm lens :))

  • @edwinmaina4real
    @edwinmaina4real Před 7 měsíci +1

    I'm Waiting for the 135mm f2l

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 7 měsíci

      ok ok.. been delaying that one.. it's so hard to use this way... and also my 100mm macro. i live in canada as well so it's brutal up here in the winter months... i'm waiting for some really terrible weather to go out and make some content.

  • @dutchbeef8920
    @dutchbeef8920 Před 13 dny

    85mm is old school portrait focal length if your subject is people it make sense to me to use in street photography

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 12 dny

      Old school. lol. Nothing old school about an 85. Who’s giving you information?

  • @dwaynepiper3261
    @dwaynepiper3261 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I preferred your 16mm and 50mm diaries over the 85mm. I liked the image quality of those lenses better and you're framing with the 16mm seemed more interesting to me. The extra environment of the 16mm gave more context to the main subject I felt. Bokeh is not my thing, especially in street photography. I think it has its place but it is often overused. It takes more skill to consider what's in the background than to just turn it into a blur in my opinion. I think bokeh can make a photographer lazy the same way you feel about zoom lenses which I agree. I think a zoom can be an economical way to experience different focal lengths if you shoot it like a prime by leaving it at one focal length for a complete photo session though. Zooms can be advantages with moving subjects like sports. Different tools for different jobs. Also love your channel, keep doing what you're doing.

  • @usernamemykel
    @usernamemykel Před 15 dny +1

    Enjoyed!!
    What are your typical settings, please? Auto ISO? AF or manual focus? Eye detection enabled? AF servo?
    Many thanks!

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 15 dny

      iso 400 ish. Aperture priority. eye tracking on. one shot mode. you're very welcome. i shoot monochrome on camera but raw so i can change afterwards if i feel. watch another. have you watched all three?

    • @usernamemykel
      @usernamemykel Před 15 dny +1

      @@stevecarty Thanks for your response, will indeed view the others!

  • @usernamemykel
    @usernamemykel Před 15 dny +1

    Can't locate the 100mm macro video you said you'd make - please advise. thanks!

    • @stevecarty
      @stevecarty  Před 15 dny

      not made yet. soon. crazy busy with work and businesses.

  • @DrJLad
    @DrJLad Před dnem +1

    When you tapped phones with the truck guy, what did you drop to him? Contact card?

  • @asparkofsanity
    @asparkofsanity Před 10 měsíci +1

    Maybe family, brother & sister

  • @FLAMING_STEEL
    @FLAMING_STEEL Před rokem

    Я всего лишь иллюзия