23 ninja tips for your next photo walk

[@StudioNB]

"If you can tell what photoshopping tools were used, you've used too much." That is GOLD!

[@WahidFayumzadah]

Tip #19, don't be afraid of people, I find that difficult...

[@BooLee01]

It is difficult. And for someone who is an introvert, such as myself, I have to learn to do it over and over again. I may go into a place feeling timid but, over time, will warm up and become braver and braver. Then I'll put my camera away for a couple of months and when I come back, I am timid all over again. However, to be honest, I find walking up to strangers and taking their pictures without asking much less difficult than stopping and and asking them for permission.

[@lehongphat2030]

totally agree with you. Plus, asking to take a photo of them will cause your photo unnatural , and I don't think that's a part of street photography. but hey, you should observer their attitude before doing so. Some are quite annoyed and you might get sued in certain countries.

[@guzel.marmara]

Depends on the country/culture you live in. In mid-east and Balkan countries when people see a camera in the hands of a stranger, they immediately start smiling and always ask you to send those photos. This breaks the first barrier you have and helps a lot.

[@petethegreekre]

I agree, depends on the country or region. I moved to Munich and people are wary of cameras. Where as on a trip to India years ago was the exact opposite situation.

[@chiragmarjun]

Septimus ya bro seriously the same problem .

[@shaunbay2]

straight to the point with good examples. Very informative. Haters out there, drop your ego. Who cares if anyone shoots in P mode. The end result is what matters.

[@fotofying-bypeterkaltoft4962]

One of the two best videos I've seen on street photography. Great video, and thanks for the tips.

[@TheCooph]

Thanks ☺️

[@djb9208]

I am new to photography and want to be a really good photographer. Thankfully, I just discovered and subscribed to COOPH. I have learned so much from watching just a few videos and am inspired and encouraged to continue towards my goal. Thanks!

[@Metal_Vistas]

One of the most useful and informative street shooting videos I have seen. Most of these tips are things I learned with practice, over time, but this will absolutely help anyone new to street shooting... and it's a good reminder even for more experienced shooters. Well done.

[@johnny1k]

"Shoot in burst mode and pick the best frame." - Henri Cartier-Bresson

[@durango-CODEBUILDER]

haahahaha

[@kimbarsegyan]

XDDDDDD

[@jimi3314]

Wish this video prefaced "when using a digital camera"

[@jeffchastain2977]

If you read Cartier-Bresson's books he makes it clear that he used a number of darkroom techniques while printing his work including dodging and burning.

[@kienbien6998]

PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEO. YOU ARE THE NUMBER ONE PHOTOGRAPHY CHANNEL OF MINE💜💜💜

[@TheCooph]

OKAY WE WILL TRY :) xxx

[@kienbien6998]

+COOPH that s fantastic bro. I'll be waiting😆😆😆

[@dreamkiller3399]

Same!

[@TheCooph]

😂😂😂😘

[@omarexplorer-wildlife]

I hope you enjoy your visit to my channel youtube - Video Street Photogaphy Morocco

[@sjsphotog]

Thomas is my HERO for B&W Street Photography. He is one of the best masters of light and shadow and great street shots. Listen and learn

[@jkhayyat]

One of the best videos I ever seen about street photography. well done.

[@WinKevin2]

This channel's quality has improved a lot! Keep the great work!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Brilliant video with fantastic tips. Loved this

[@skullemojix]

For real, this is the best Photography channel on KZbin. I love it

[@TheCooph]

Thank you thank you! 😀

[@MrEricOBrien]

I love that quote at the end about fishing. So true. I often find myself not following through on the processing because the exciting part is over.

[@nazcross4930]

Awesome! Best Tip video I've seen thus far. Keep up the good work.

[@TheCooph]

Cheers! Appreciate the comment :)

[@andvasc]

This is the best video about street photography I've ever seen. The tips are great and the photos are amazing! This guy is a very talented photographer.

[@danielfeatherstone674]

images are mediocre

[@disarmsox]

@@danielfeatherstone674mediocre comment.

[@johnbald9639]

Thank you so much! I didn't want it to end. Great ideas, and very generous of you to share them.

[@nicolasgrossen7848]

Awesome videos and USEFUL tips! On YT you often get things everybody knows already but not here

[@RexB96]

Love this channel and all the videos on it, please try and upload more. :)

[@priyaaishani9404]

I love your channel, it really inspires me to go out and take great pictures!

[@MrVinayakDas]

one of the best photography channels.....great.

[@NikolayMirchev]

Well done! I really enjoyed this video, and the overall approach to such discussed and covered topic - such as street photography.

[@villegas24]

You need more videos , this is epic

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

I do the opposite and still come home with banger shots.

[@flowremix]

Love that quote. Catching the fish is more exciting that eating it. Rather the cliche journey and destination quote. I'm gonna practice these tips asap!

[@TheCooph]

We agree, Thomas has a great sense of humour :)

[@SunFreezFilms]

No way! Visiting the same exact area in Salzburg is what inspired me to begin street photography

[@LordHosenscheisser]

Hey Cooph team, hab mir schon immer gedacht dass ihr aus Salzburg kommt! Eure Videos sind echt toll! Speziell in meiner jetzigen Ausbildung als Grafik Designer habe ich auch sehr viel mit Fotografie zu tun und eure Videos sind manchmal echt hilfreich. lg Sebastian

[@mmm59mmm]

Great to see on COOPH Thomas :) Excellent tips as usual

[@KoalaLumpUhr]

The last thought is damn right. Especially the high gloss and Luster prints really stick to your tongue!

[@jvdepallo8487]

So dope shots 👌

[@ugobaldassarre]

great Video and Great tips. burst mode, wi fi... everything is ok to catch the right pics. The pics ore in our mind. We can do everything we can to catch them in the best way.

[@philippmuche2229]

i love your videos guys and its ok that they are coming a bit rarely but they are every time excellent.

[@AdrianBigyes]

Totally digging the natural frames!

[@cwwsantafe]

Perfect presentation..and I learned a few tricks...thank you so much for sharing your talent...

[@formicapple2]

Many thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Your advice will help my own photography.

[@kak2tnt]

one of the best compilations packed full of inspiration. thank you!

[@omarexplorer-wildlife]

I hope you enjoy your visit to my channel youtube - Videos Street Photography Moroccan ,Much love ! ♥

[@Soullesschump]

always been hesitant to do street photography. who would've thought of using the freaking remote! duuuhh thanks for the post!

[@rsayray5582]

Im very glad this Video didn't have any Photoshop tips.Theres Videos where i sit Threw half way and find out the just Photoshop most of it. Glad this WAS very helpful thanks :D

[@JohnPaoloMendoza]

This channel needs a million followers!

[@m005kennedy]

The tip I really agree with if you see a photoshop technique them you have used the effect at too high a setting.

[@mjfalcon007]

Wow you got yourself a new subscriber. Awesome content there, well done! Learnt some new tips, thank you very much! Have a great day :)

[@Benito20242]

Great video, solid tips and awesome shots. Cheers!

[@СеменЛитвинов-с3е]

This is a really good example of using tips. Very helpful, thx!

[@AuMinTonsing]

More video please, always looking forward to your channel. Keep it up

[@yera1766]

After watching many videos like this, i feel proud to be a photographer in the future..

[@Vdt-cx4mw]

OMG! your channel is outstanding! love it so much!

[@luckymann9630]

Awesome tips. Patience is the best tool.

[@fonar-pro]

We liked that you choose the music of our composer Alena Geroeva! )

[@Theogwill]

He's one of the best street photographers.

[@victoryzy]

Some people are so annoying. These results are super good for a video shoot that happens simultaneously as the photo shoot. Ignore the unnecessary criticism. Thanks guys, great tips! :)

[@SusanBennet]

Excellent. Wonderful, helpful content, beautifully presented. Thanks.

[@TheCooph]

Absolute pleasure, Susan! 😊

[@curruminelbarbas123]

Tip #14 natural frames..I like that one. The #19 depends of the city.

[@pilarcasas1199]

Great tips in a compress way, just what I needed. Thank you!

[@bobbydiamonddazzler3939]

great video as always, I know u guy's are busy but please can u do some more video's. u have a lot of followers that like what u do. And I really enjoy seen this on my KZbin list that there a new video from you guy's. Big thank-you to you all 😀😀😀

[@KeithHodgkinson]

Cool video,i often just do the same thing forgetting that we have new tools and ways to get a different perspective.A great reminder.

[@markwarren3743]

Thank you truly for a stunning and unique look into this art of street photography... this is a big help

[@MuhammadIkhwan95]

I always love tips and tricks from your video and that's why i subscribed this channel... Well done, it does improve my photography skills

[@Milchreiz]

very nice shots. i like the b'n'w style and the low perspective.

[@SuperQuwertz]

fantastic video :) Geniale Aufnahmen und danke für die Einblicke

[@fran4315f]

Siempre con excelentes consejos! Soy un gran fan y admirador de su trabajo! Adelante!

[@andrewwalmsley2314]

hi thomas, great useful tips, your course meant so much to me. Each time i go out i think of your words and experiences, composition over settings - fantastic stuff. Your work is amazing, it captures the street. Hope one day 2meet. Keep up the amazing work.

[@ChristianeJadoul]

Great video Thomas, as good as your books. Am very fan ! Hope can meet you next time I'm in Zug ...

[@ChristianeJadoul]

I'll do that. With pleasure !

[@daowei6879]

All wonderful advice. Great video.

[@RolandWyman]

Mr. Leuthard, I appreciated this video, especially where you found new angles. I am just curious, what is your market for this type of photo?

[@HelmutMinten]

Hi Thomas! Frankly speaking, this is the best video I ever watched in terms of helpful tips for streetfotography!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I wish you best of luck for the future und I hope that you made the right decision and be happy with it. I look forward meeting you the next time! Cheers!

[@donsudduth]

Nicely done!

[@ickess]

I live in NY and love street photography. You need to be a ninja since most people see it as an intrusion into personal space here.

[@enian82]

This guy is a genius ........thank you for sharing

[@luzzubi]

Hi Thomas Great video, great tips!!! In most of them are you using the 45mm lens?

[@TRAVELWP]

You have suggested some very interesting ideas. Excellent photos too.

[@hongnhiendo5444]

Easy follow your type Street photography that will be help with some advices on my day go out with my camera . Thanks!

[@deedqwe]

Boom, new follower on social media, is the way of thinking usually have a result of popular and commonplace "art". I liked the earlier videos.

[@jensfriedrich3269]

#01 Wear dark clothes #02 Wireless shooting if possibel #03 P mode #04 Frame shot & wait for the right moment #05 Shoot in burst mode #06 Wait for the decicive moment #07 Squint your eyes to see the luminance of the scene #08 Take a break --> Insta #09 --> Backup #10 fine new angles low #11 and high up #12 tripod for new angles #13 Water --> slow shutter #14 natural frames #15 alleys and doorways --> duck in and wait #16 sometimes only parts of your subject is more interesting (details like hands) #17 Shadows also make great pics #18 Reflections #19 Dont be afraid of people #20 intoduce yourself, email pic and over card #21 don't delete pictures #22 BW usually works good for street #23 don't overpostprocess Hope that helps Jens

[@farhad385]

great tips! and about the people showing respect is the key, talk to people! thanks!

[@ELAR15]

These are the kinds of tips I'm looking for. Not the ones that only focus on gears and technical stuff.

[@GetCraftyPhotographers]

That was so awesome!!! I'm sharing this with my students!!

[@ead6966]

would you recommend a 50mm lenses rather than the basic 18-55mm lenses for street photography?

[@Romanbkk]

Awesome tips and great inspiration. Thank you!

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

incredible tips and an epic soundtrack!!

[@tzahi7528]

I really liked it I wonder what camera do you use Can you recommend a camera to suit a wide range of photography style Thanks

[@faith5584]

Wow all of these are Amazing shots. :)

[@Mishalphoto]

Amazing channel on KZbin for photography

[@manoharmgr8235]

வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி இரா.மனோகர் சென்னை . Very useful video sir, , big thank you sir R.MANOHAR ,Chennai.

[@Rahulenjoy2010]

awesome content....big thumbs up....please suggest an affordable lens for street photography...currently using a kit lens with sony a6000.

[@jbhns]

once again amazing video, thank you for tips ;)

[@ToddB987]

I guess you could use some of these techniques using a film camera.. especially a Rolleiflex TLR.

[@thegraedler]

wirklich super. Kompakt und auf den Punkt. Danke.

[@wenefreds]

I love your videos. subscribed 😍😍 Love from the Philippines 👍👍

[@swansonfamily2646]

Thanks for the helpful tips and beautiful photos as inspiration.

[@oaklandtobangkok]

Great video, I so enjoyed. Instant subscribe. Thanks.

[@nadinecrausaz7679]

the best one !!!

[@renevelasco4157]

Great work, but I like the camera strap. Where did you get it?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

great tips and nice video production....

[@shinobi7057]

this is what Im looking for. for a long time. Thankyou!

[@SamirMishra6174]

Wow these are great tips, very educational

[@Snoopy2005uk]

informative and magical. thanks guy/gals

[@TheCooph]

Absolute pleasure! :)

[@digitalhanzo2293]

This was thoroughly enjoyable! Learned some new tricks to add to the stealth arsenal! Thank you!

[@watvid1]

Love your videos!! Is it legal to take pics of strangers and upload?

[@carlsb3rg]

In Norway - and I guess probably a lot of other places - you need permission if someone who's easily identifiable is the main subject or a dominant part of the picture. As long as people are in a public place, they have to accept being a coincidental part of a photograph, but not the main focus of one. Common sense will take you a long way. If you are as well known as Thomas Leuthard - meaning it's more likely that your pictures will attract a large audience - you'll have to take that into account when you're shooting.

[@steele6187]

so you say the street concert wasn't really candid?

[@carlsb3rg]

A street musician probably isn't that concerned about privacy while performing. Look out for his agent who might want royalties though :P

[@AndreaSacchi]

I saw you saved a playlist with italian videos. I'm from Italy, and here you can shoot what you want and take pics of stranger, from any distance, if you are in a public space (street, park, seaside, etc.). You can also take picture of kids / underage children without any permission, if you and they are in the same public space. You need permission only in private property (your friends home) or private property open to the public (like a supermarket).

[@watvid1]

+Andrea Sacchi (serch) That makes sense but it's still weird, especially having strangers take pics of your kids

[@dmanNBA2010]

Thanks for your videos, but may I ask what is Final Thought, I cannot hear it clearly? I do really love your interesting ideas in this videos anyway.

[@LANolan]

A lot of great tips in here. Thanks! As for the first tip, I do the opposite! I wear bright colors and try to look like a tourist. Because of this, people will just disregard me or think I am way to close and must be photographing something behind them :)