6 lessons from 10-hours with Matt Stuart

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[@tomazfotografias5084]

Awesome photos bro! Congrats

[@JamesParsons1]

Thank you so much! Appreciate you leaving a comment on the channel!

[@juliewerner1553]

Thank you, James, and thanks to Matt, too, for the brilliant tips!!!

[@JamesParsons1]

Matt was fantastic! Glad you found the video useful

[@mikehenkelman2111]

I really want to join Matt for a day....definitely on my bucket list.

[@ChetanDodwad]

Nice one.. And Interesting too. ❤😊

[@ea9147]

Such a well-made video! Thank you for sharing what you learned with us:))

[@rickwink]

Love the video James!🔥

[@JamesParsons1]

Glad you enjoyed it my dude!

[@2and20]

Great content as usual. I am new to photography, and sadly a lot of new age photography is focused on perfect exposure and pixels. I love street photography because it is closer to art than science, and is more about the eye than the camera. Even the idea of shooting at f16 on manual focus would give some photographers an aneurysm. I hope to take photos as wonderfully as you one day!

[@ramt.7772]

such helpful tips and so different than alot of the content out there. James delivers once again

[@JamesParsons1]

Glad you think so! Always trying to do something a little different ya know. Big love dude!

[@RolandKaufmann]

7:36 hahaha you have a way with words! Thanks for the tips. I need to start focusing on filling the frame more in my images.

[@lorenschwiderski]

You can use autofocus. Set the aperture to f5.6 on MFT mounts, f8 on APS-C, and f11 on FF cameras, using a normal to wider lens, if you are not totally trusting the autofocus speed of obtaining a focus lock-on, then look to where the image distance is to be taken, and half-press the shutter button to get the range closer. When you snap the image, using a good camera and lens which is quick to focus, you should have the shot. If you feel the need to manual focus, and have good young eyes, of course manual is always that option. On thing about using autofocus, however, is that if you do find something more interesting going on in a different zone, say up close, you can swing the camera and get that shot. And you do not have to be as concerned about using a more open aperture. I recommend for those starting out in photography to use the most forgiving lens -- the 50mm in FF. It helps with composing, while showing no distortions, in normal use. And they need to know that f16 works for full frame, but with Micro Four Thirds and APS-C lenses can lead to disfraction, so only needed for close ups where background needs to be seen clearly. I mean really close. Most wider lenses, used with MFT and APS-C can be set to f2.8 to f5.6 on MFT and f5.6 to f8 with APS-C and get the depth you need. When I see someone walking that looks interesting, I immediately look for the best background they might approach, and move to a better location. Getting run-over in the process is not recommended however. One problem is when the person notices you focusing on that spot, as they tend to turn the head towards your shot, so you almost have be stealth, or then look to something else, then swing the camera back. But yes, I do have back of the head shots. :)) Take care, and thanks the video, Loren

[@PedroLeitao]

Love your video!

[@adrianlee438]

First!! Biggest fan 😍

[@adrianlee438]

Is that an X100VI? Review coming soon 😏

[@JamesParsons1]

You are correct 👀 Keep your eyes peeled

[@belaacs5238]

At 3:23 the image is your best lucky one on this video. That image summarizes street photography.

[@JamesParsons1]

Absooolutely agree with that

[@madefromfilm]

OMG - I have shot that exact picture of the guy with the Jesus sign at 4:18….. Oh, interesting video by the way! Keep up the great work!

[@JamesParsons1]

Ahahah he spends a lot of time there doesn’t he!

[@rakshithappaiahhs4186]

jus thinking.......what if this "Trust in the process" thingy is serious. what if James parsons is an arsenal fan.....

[@JamesParsons1]

Sadly, I don’t get the Arsenal reference ahaha

[@m.s.g1890]

Matt Stewart is an Arsenal fan

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

The sunglasses tip works. I stopped getting assaulted and called out. No joke. And my Ray Bans are polarized...so not good with evf viewfinders and screens anyhow.

[@JamesParsons1]

Isn’t it crazy how something that seems so innocuous can actually have a massive impact on how Street photography is interpreted

[@almostgreen9498]

At about 5:10 you forgot to put the video over your shoulder

[@bosiefoobar]

Food for thought but all of these tips are basically meaningless if privacy laws are implemented. Is that something you/Matt is concerned about?

[@JamesParsons1]

I can't speak on behalf of Matt, but I'm not worried about privacy laws. I think it would be too difficult to implement taking into context anyone taking photos on a mobile phone in a public area. Matt might have a different opinion :)

[@bosiefoobar]

@@JamesParsons1 taking photos is maybe not the issue but publishing them is. Publishing on a highly scalable platform is problematic going forward I reckon