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3 Methods for 50mm Street Photography

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George Holden

George Holden

2 жыл бұрын

50mm is a popular street photography lens for any street photography camera - the 50mm 1.8 is probably the most frequently bought prime lens, there's a nifty fifty for every lens mount. They're affordable and pack a punch with detail, shallow depth of field and versatility.
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@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 6 ай бұрын
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@mikefoster6018
@mikefoster6018 8 ай бұрын
I love how tricky but rewarding the 50mm is in street photography. It's almost like you have to simultaneously 'portrait' both the background and foreground. It definitely makes you think hard about composition.
@ghw7192
@ghw7192 8 ай бұрын
For decades, one of my favorite cameras for street photography was a Nikon EM with the pancake 50/1.8. I would pick an f-stop suitable for the lighting, hyperfocus the lens at infinity and then tape it so that the focus did not shift. My film was Kodak Tri-X, sometimes pushed to ASA 800 or 1000. Rollei 35s were also great choices.
@stefan33uk
@stefan33uk Жыл бұрын
Wow wow wow I want to thank you so much for the car park tip! Tried it today and I don’t know why I didn’t think of going up them before. Not only is it good for getting pics that are out of the ordinary, it’s just bloody fun to see the world from up there. I want to go up every car park in Bristol now!
@gabrielgavalo5601
@gabrielgavalo5601 Жыл бұрын
Solid shots and even more solid tips. Great video. Was just gifted a 50mm equivalent lens and I can’t wait to explore it with your advice in mind!
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gabriel I appreciate it, hope you enjoy your 50mm!
@devalladares02
@devalladares02 2 жыл бұрын
This is so relatable. I only have a 50mm and struggle with framing. Keep at it!
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel!
@garreswe
@garreswe Жыл бұрын
Get 24 mm or lower, it's gets way easier to take interesting photos.
@Obeijin
@Obeijin Жыл бұрын
When I started in the 80's , the 50mm was the kit lens ...
@soholingo
@soholingo 7 ай бұрын
Yep, 50mm and 135mm came with my k1000...
@joris1263
@joris1263 5 ай бұрын
And a 28mm….
@Obeijin
@Obeijin 5 ай бұрын
@@soholingo K1000 was a great camera . Still is . No computer to do the settings for you .
@UniiYpc
@UniiYpc 2 ай бұрын
Was it a 1.8 ?
@jimpoop
@jimpoop 2 ай бұрын
​@UniiYpc my Pentax LX came with a 1.4. Most pentax SLRs came with an f2, but an f1.7 or 1.4 were pretty common too.. 1.2s were also out there
@Arri.
@Arri. Жыл бұрын
Mate your technique are awesome ! i used 35mm alot and now slowly trying 50mm
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@hurleygreen927
@hurleygreen927 11 күн бұрын
Appreciate this video! I love my nifty 50 and I use it for all kinds of photography on a full frame Nikon...again, THANKS!-
@Mraz75
@Mraz75 6 ай бұрын
This is genius, never thought of shooting down from a higher place could be this captivating. 😮
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Mraz75
@Mraz75 6 ай бұрын
thank you for this knowledge..@@GeorgeHolden
@MarkPowerPhoto
@MarkPowerPhoto Жыл бұрын
Manchester! ❤ Thanks for giving me some ideas for when I'm next in town. Subscribed! 🙂👍
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark!
@bcegerton
@bcegerton 2 жыл бұрын
I do love car parks, as long as you don’t get a jobs worth on security like you sometimes do at Shudehill, but it is great for city views. The one at First Street on the other hand seems to welcome photographers, on the roof where there’s that little under cover area, there looked like it was set up for a shoot when we were there, get some great long exposure train or road shots at night too. Tib Street seems like there’s no one even working there, though of course there is 🤣 Great video, I went from an entry level Canon DSLR to the Fuji XT3 nearly 2 years ago, I’d been looking to upgrade at some point but was forced into it after my backpack with 3 lenses in slid down an embankment into a stream, followed by myself with my 1300D DSLR and my Canon G7 X ( still gutted about that one ). Thankfully I’d taken out new insurance a few months prior and because we managed to retrieve everything and sent it off to them for testing they paid out within a few weeks, I don’t think they bothered to test them either. I had been looking at the 90d since it was a rumour but suddenly stopped, no idea why but I wish I hadn’t. Don’t get me wrong, the Xt3 is a great camera and I’ve got some cracking images with it but I’ve never been completely comfortable with it, in a perfect world I’d go for the R6 or even the Sony A7iii, even just moving up to the XT4 for the ibis but as I’ve got a few dents in mine, which only happened a few days ago, I’m not going to get much for Trade In. Oh well, maybe next year, I need a new phone now which is more important as I have a number of health issues and we’ve just got rid of our house phone, didn’t see the point in paying for something that we rarely used.
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Brian! Shudehill is always an easy shout for me but I'll check out the others for sure. Sorry to hear about gear drama but hopefully the XT3 can keep you going for a while, my girlfriend uses the XT4 for her professional work and it's possibly the most capable crop sensor camera I've seen, especially if you like some video in the mix too. Cheers!
@deealex1402
@deealex1402 Жыл бұрын
i love nifty fifty. just love using it.
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
So simple yet so nice!
@briantsings
@briantsings Жыл бұрын
Great suggestions, now you’ve got me thinking…. Thanks!
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jwalzer
@jwalzer 2 жыл бұрын
Love this channel and can't wait to join the Discord!
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Let me know when you do, I still don't know if it's fully working 😅
@nielsnijenhuis451
@nielsnijenhuis451 13 күн бұрын
I have since two days a TTArtisans 25mm. F2 for my Lumix GF1.
@rezelee
@rezelee Жыл бұрын
Get high. NOTED!
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
The most important rule
@Homepage.
@Homepage. Ай бұрын
The amount of trust you have in that wrist strap is astounding 😭
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Ай бұрын
Never lets me down
@Gunithbalhara
@Gunithbalhara 7 ай бұрын
This is my first video where someone finally suggested getting high to get the best of street photography. I’m glad, next time I’m definitely getting high next time I’m on the street.
@revox9991
@revox9991 Жыл бұрын
Probably a stupid question, but I am a complete beginner and I have the 50mm 1.8f and I am not sure how to do this type of street photography - walking around, taking quick shots of people etc.. Am I supposed to use the "infinity" focus? Also, how should I set it up so that I don't have to battle with the light before every single picture? (I usually adjust it quickly by just changing the shutter speed)
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Hi, not a stupid question at all - presuming you have an autofocus lens and camera set up? In terms of focus it's a trial and error of using different focus areas, for example I use spot focus or wide focus area. For controlling light, it's worth assessing the area you're in and checking exposure, then keep your F stop, shutter speed and ISO where you like them and just shoot with those settings until the lighting changes. There's no one-stop settings or method, but it's more about trial and error for how you like to shoot
@robbiesloan3992
@robbiesloan3992 4 ай бұрын
hey love your bowie blackstar tattoo, ive also got the same but its larger and going down my inside arm
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 4 ай бұрын
Mine is terrrrrtibbly done but thank you 😅 that's awesome you have the same!
@radcoimbatore
@radcoimbatore Жыл бұрын
Amazing ideas ☺️ keep it up bro 🙂
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Thanks Radha! 👍
@olegkatchinski5867
@olegkatchinski5867 7 ай бұрын
Methods are pretty good but I found it hard to connect with a 50mm lens in particular. And the examples (although they were solid) did not justify this particular lens (at least for me). The same ideas could work equally nice with anything between 24 and 100mm. In case if you wonder, I have been using 50mm both f1.8 and f1.4 for the last 17 years.
@binaymetiya2864
@binaymetiya2864 2 жыл бұрын
Love the ideas
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@PULAUBALIDEWATA
@PULAUBALIDEWATA Жыл бұрын
Nice thanks you for sharing
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@PULAUBALIDEWATA
@PULAUBALIDEWATA Жыл бұрын
Cheers
@derekgl
@derekgl Жыл бұрын
Good video😀I need to stick with 50mm and give it a chance
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Thanks and yes give it some more time!
@peterebel7899
@peterebel7899 Жыл бұрын
Method 1: get high! Method 1.1: get low!
@ZinoNassib
@ZinoNassib Жыл бұрын
i know this is old but may i know is the preset u are using on this video in ur website ?
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@photorreia
@photorreia Жыл бұрын
Great tips
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@andrewcairnsmrkiplin
@andrewcairnsmrkiplin Жыл бұрын
1 you can spark up a doobie haha. Subscribed.
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Clearly too doobied to reply on time 😂
@andrewcairnsmrkiplin
@andrewcairnsmrkiplin Жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeHolden 😁
@md.tareqaziz6342
@md.tareqaziz6342 Жыл бұрын
Does canon ef 50mm 1.8 makes noise when taking photo with auto focus on?
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
This isn't a canon, but yes the canon 1.8 does, less so with the 2nd generation
@timeforrice
@timeforrice Жыл бұрын
This is cool
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@anindyaganguly5243
@anindyaganguly5243 Жыл бұрын
I like to shoot wide and mostly portrait of people and buildings. I
@sadeqsegaraga8766
@sadeqsegaraga8766 Жыл бұрын
What camera?
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Sony A7C
@vitexdoidex
@vitexdoidex Жыл бұрын
Instructions unclear. Got high before leaving home
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
This seems to be a recurring issue
@michael_177
@michael_177 Жыл бұрын
are we allowed to get high by sparking a doobie *and* getting to a high vantage point? Or is mixing the two not advised 🥴
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
I feel like the combination is the most effective use of our time
@creepyoldhouseexplorersclub
@creepyoldhouseexplorersclub Жыл бұрын
Rule 1- Be careful not to get hit by cars after the doobie
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
🧠 just like Einstein said
@djsnabu
@djsnabu Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Now I'm gonna go get high 💨
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Puff puff 🌿
@j.michaelphotography4883
@j.michaelphotography4883 Жыл бұрын
spark the doobie
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden Жыл бұрын
Then pass to the left
@nickfanzo
@nickfanzo 3 ай бұрын
50mm is easy for street, you find your scene , you wait, and you take the damn picture. Stupid being scared, and you’ll be fine
@z3rd
@z3rd 6 ай бұрын
worst cut sound possible, cant watch it
@GeorgeHolden
@GeorgeHolden 6 ай бұрын
Can't even remember what it is
@KAIHTSAI
@KAIHTSAI 3 ай бұрын
I didn’t realize I need a 33mm f1.4 lens for street photography until I brought my 56mm f1.2 to farmers market yesterday. 50mm/56mm is really not a good lens for street photography. Well, maybe I am just making an excuse on wasting money for a 33mm f1.4 lens😂.
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