A Day of Photography in Vancouver, BC

Today I take you along for some POV Street photography while I try to take 15 photos I'm proud of within a few hours.
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[@tramcrazy]

I’m not a photographer, in fact I rarely take photos. But watching this kind of video is so great, it’s super chill and relaxing.

[@jorshuatee]

It took me a while, but I’ve learned to consider out of focus photos wins. I feel like it’s part of street photography that your subject is sometimes a little out of focus. But, if the composition, colors, and lighting are nice, it’s a win. I think it’s fun when a moment is so fleeting you can’t fully capture it.

[@Kevin888yt]

It's really nice to have POV view combined with your description, it helps to understand your thought process. Would definitely try to replicate some of the shots here :)

[@TheLegoPerson]

I *really* enjoyed this video format!! As someone looking to get more into street photography, hearing not only how and why each shot came together but also seeing the moments leading up to it as we would if we were walking the same streets is really fun. Also, hearing you explain why some of these shots didn't work was a great insight! Would happily watch more content in this vein!!

[@josiasvaldez9917]

This was an excellent video, love that we have your perspective on walking up to each shot, and what you liked and didn't like about them.

[@galibhasan4984]

Why this is a good video: Throughout the years, I have devoted a significant amount of time to viewing numerous KZbin videos on the topics of photography and videography. However, it has been a rarity for me to stumble upon videos that artfully convey the underlying thought processes behind the camera. It is of paramount importance for those who aspire to learn and master the art of photography. One may ask, why is this so crucial? Photography is an art form that nourishes the soul. Amateur photographers yearn to capture images that not only touch their own soul, but that also resonate with others. Nevertheless, not everyone possesses the natural talent and creative flair required to manifest their emotions and thoughts into tangible art. Thus, they start learning. And while learning the technicalities of photography, very few have the energy and time to explore a myriad of books to learn about it properly.(Because KZbin exists) Regrettably, many tutorials that exist on KZbin, teaching the skills of framing, lighting, and portrait photography, often overlook the most crucial element - the soul. I am someone who can see the frame and what's good in a shot once it's my timeline and I fail to see it during the shoot. Today, this particular video has granted me insight into the reasons behind my previous shortcomings. Although I have since relinquished my aspirations of pursuing photography professionally, perhaps in due time, I will have the courage to take it up as a hobby once again.

[@brandonylee]

I really hope you do!

[@alextuddenham8814]

I really appreciate your attention to the sun and thus the lighting it produces.

[@yo.adrian]

This video is making me remember my vacation to Vancouver last month. We also walked around the city. Coming from Hawaii, wow, Vancouver is a clean city.

[@POVwithRC]

The parts of the city you would want to walk around in with a Leica are fairly tidy. The rest, perhaps not so much.

[@just_eirik]

You are very straight to the point.

[@loicplayer]

All these shots have a nostalgic feel to them, it would be interesting if you did a video on how you edit/post-process shots like these, or a video of you stretching out and trying different styles

[@jcvb1393]

I really like to hear your thoughts behind each photo. Nice format :)

[@mitchell2719]

This is why I love street photography. It's a challenge to find something interesting in the mundane

[@PPM4X]

Even your warm-up shots are absolutely stellar!

[@POVwithRC]

Always pleasant to take a walk. I'm mostly video as well, but find that the eyes we develop for composition in video work just as well for stills.

[@SAKTHITech]

More of these videos please!! A cool intersection of travel and photography. Keep up the great videos Brandon :D

[@onuryildiz4419]

FLOATPLANE REFERENCE

[@egonjankowski3587]

Nice work. I hope you are well. Here a video idea. Could you perhaps have small series on how to properly use phone camera. Yes proper cameras are always better but having a pro guide me on how to use a phone camera properly. This will help new creators with proper framing, lighting, etc. I feel it fits with your DIY lighting series. Thanks again.

[@ibenatky]

Great job Brandon! Really enjoyed the POV and narration, and I like the soft colors on the photos. It would be nice to see how you edited the photos as well!

[@neildreger]

I love the last few shots of the harbour, and really like the later shots of the VAG :)

[@ScrattleGG]

Why didn't I know you had a channel. Binging it all this morning and enjoying :)

[@clw22]

Wow what an incredible Video, truly capturing the beauty of the world in a way no one has before

[@XoK1LL3RoX]

thank you for post the camera settings for each picture, thats really nice detail and helpful.

[@AlbinVarghese]

I like this format! Great job!

[@mindgamesnl]

Editing, pacing and style on point love it :) keep it going man

[@KJF-ny]

Love the framing of #8!

[@sunnysfu]

From a fellow M10 + Voigtlander + Vancouver photographer: nice shots, man! 👍 the "turn around and look" is a great advice for photo opportunities and safety (esp in the Hastings area lol)

[@ELBO360]

You have a gift Brandon.

[@rynogod5956]

Now Brandon going in Street and ask Strangers can I click you a Portrait.😂

[@woubaey]

I would love to try more street photography, but I feel strange walking around the city with a camera. It would be interesting to hear some more in depth thoughts about some of the compositions (maybe a similar format to Nick carver's photography on location videos)

[@lewiya7439]

You'll get used to it. It helped me to choose a big/noisy SLR and maybe even a tripod. If people know your taking pictures, you feel less like a stalker. XD And small prime lenses. Big zooms make people uncomfortable.

[@CianMcsweeney]

@@lewiya7439 I feel the opposite about the slr, personally feel a more "retro" looking camera puts people at ease, like a fujifilm or leica as they give the impression of a film camera. The ricoh gr is also great imo as it makes you just look like a tourist or something with a point and shoot. But 100% agree on lens size being important, people doing street with their 24-70 2.8 zooms give off massive stalker/creeper vibes

[@lewiya7439]

@@CianMcsweeney I totally agree. Half the time I'm using an old Rolleicord TLR from the 60s. People don't even know it's a camera. But I didn't want to recommend something like that.

[@Gary_HTX]

Notchback Fox Bodies FTW!!

[@KevinChaires]

I absolutely adore how the colors in these ones turned out! Love the POV format too!

[@astro143_]

This was amazing! I've been loving your content so far.

[@brreeaad]

I would love to hear even a short bit about what you did for post processing, I really like the colors in these

[@PastunesMusic]

Really enjoyed the POV "thru the photographer's eye" style of video! Would love to see a part two where you walk thru your editing workflow :)

[@JamesG.Griffin]

I (a german) spent my holiday in Vancouver when I was like 8 years old, seeing all these places takes me back man Great video

[@Fazal828]

This video gave me wanderlust! Great job Brandon!!

[@luanrosa3022]

Love it, man!

[@VacMaster1991]

Keep it up Brandon. I just got done with a photography adventure today. It was super fun.

[@snmdair]

I thought that was Dennis in the thumbnail at first, and I thought 'This will be funny AF'

[@mustahsinfarhan]

Would love to watch a photography tutorial for beginners which showcase the gear, settings, major things to consider etc.

[@Retromags_Brian]

Speaking of floatplanes, are you on Floatplane yet? :)

[@Grimsoar]

Good job Brandon. Keep going!

[@kaarthik9]

Great video, Brandon!

[@zungwashere7631]

I would like to see this series but at different cities and counties. I love how each one tells a story

[@LouisLuzuka]

More of these 😮

[@oskarrrw]

really cinematic thumbnail 👏

[@JustJayme]

Very awesome video! I hope to see you do this in other cities / environments,

[@immanueljibunoh]

The colours in these photos are gorgeous. Any insights coming on your editing style/process?

[@luesick5145]

i fw with this content!

[@SaperPl1]

Interesting point of view on catching the moment

[@xpyr]

1:13 I see Meat & Bread on the right. Best restaurant for Sunday meal style sandwiches!

[@003thezg3]

This is why you the GOAT in the OG LTT group.

[@marcin_piechocki]

That's a massive W.... literally

[@thisisvedhaguru]

Pictures feels alive.

[@LCCB]

Fun outing. Also need to justify that Leica M10 price 😂

[@JacobHalfman]

I really have enjoyed your vids recently, but I will say the audio/foley/sfx have been a little bit distracting. The mix in general is a bit loud with foley/effects and your voice could use a liiiittle bit of eq and a bit of panning to make it sound a liiittle less right in your face. I liked the sound of the photo clicks and the bg music, but maybe panning your voice to be a bit wider could be a nice way to make it feel a bit less like you're inside my inner ear haha, and maybe being a bit further from the mic as you can always bring back some bass in the edit but its harder to remove plosives. Foley stuff really was only a little distracting at the beginning. If you'd be interested I'd be glad to send over a test mix of the vid to show what I mean. I LOVED the shots you took in this vid. Used to have a voigtlander 42.5 f0.5 that was a beauty but had to sell when I went to fullframe

[@brandonylee]

Thanks for the feedback! If you wanted to email me a new mix I'm down to hear it! Audio is still something I'm working on!

[@lewiya7439]

Very interesting to hear how you compose pictures with people. Does Canadian law allow pictures of strangers? In Germany you can get sued for showing a face that's not in a large crowd. But you kinda inspired me to try people in my photography XD

[@repertoar]

Fun video format! I'd love to see more places in Canada. Also maybe similar video from LTX would be cool. BTW did you think about different color of background when showing taken photos? I find white a bit overwhelming. Have a good one!

[@jpvillalobos25]

Brandon when next video? It'd be dope to see some camera reviews

[@tmas]

Great video. Love the edits of the photos as well, great colouring. I feel like if this video format was made slightly faster paced, it could perform well on tiktok.

[@TMM6900]

more pov videos would be coo!

[@JTB_Computers]

1st! Sick Pics!

[@NeonCoding]

Question that I only thought of since you made reference to it - is there any particular reason you don't publish your content on Floatplane? It just seems a fitting place to support your work given that I assume you would be able to get onto the platform easily enough. Not a request perse, I'm just curious.

[@ad_astra_crimson]

This is the hobby i want but dont really have a time to do or im just lazy. I do have a capable smartphone but the fear of doing wrong gets in my head, but i really try to do this when im in the city. Hoping you create a video using mobile phones next! Loving the shots btw

[@Dairyhead]

Fun

[@tre_2EC0]

I love street photography and this has to be on of the most educational POV videos I've watched. Hearing your thoughts on framing and colors was really illuminating!

[@gotja]

Film challenge!

[@richysgallery]

since u got that M mount glass have you considered shooting film? 👀 lil M6 perhaps?

[@zawhernos2541]

More🙂

[@sherlockmaverick]

8:35 A great photo of WHAT?! Hehe

[@sighheinrich]

The edited photos look very muted and dark on my (calibrated) monitor. Looks like the saturation slider has been set to -20 or something like that. Each to their own I guess. I like number 10 and 14 best.

[@kaichow1015]

How to take photos without startling or attracting attention on yourself (that you're taking a pic of others)? Is it just a matter of quickness or a "just be confident" attitude.

[@aliconvoy]

What’s that little thing you have on your viewfinder?

[@noenken]

5:04 I'm gonna nit pick a little here. On the left edge of the frame you have those wonderful lines of the tent style roof in front of the blue sky. Just right on the edge there is something poking out and disturbing the peace. I don't think it adds to the shot, I don't think anyone would miss it. Take that thing out. And on the right side of the image, basically the same thing with the tiny orange piece of crane that is poking in and even the back of that ship or ferry. If you can get rid of those little things it will clean up the shot immensly. The shot I nitpicked before and the one that you labeled slightly out of focus, of the couple on the side of the street are the two that I would keep out of the whole set.

[@peterchristopher2258]

i hope one day to afford an M10

[@TMM6900]

holy cow, how long did you walk for?!

[@burn1nator]

First, love the type of work that you are doing. I am a photographer and always appreciate photographers who go out there and find something and make it interesting. Secondly, i think Leica cameras are overrated, overpriced. Some of their lenses are nice, but overpriced and overrated too. I believe that you can get the same results with any other camera at one third the price.

[@sportsfamily77]

I wish I lived somewhere with interesting stuff to capture like this as opposed to the run down crime ridden place I do currently.

[@lolmagus3974]

Doesn't need to be an interesting place, just go out and challenge yourself to look for photos to take

[@linaskk9800]

Crime ridden places are the best for interesting photography!

[@sportsfamily77]

@@linaskk9800 high chance I'd get mugged or murdered. People have been killed for less here.

[@Klarseolt]

Your voiceover sounds quite weird in headphones. I might be wrong but it feels like you recorded yourself in stereo for some reason? It creates such a eerie binural sound feeling

[@olinek-sp1dh]

Lightroom presets?

[@nas9071]

Street photographers usually get one or two photos for entire day of shooting. 15?

[@incee_netinai]

do a cheap camera challenge

[@rynotheraccy]

hey brandon loved the video but id like the point out that in the title it should be tries, not trys (dont take it as being mean ur awesome man)

[@rafaelbarbosa9347]

Nice shots Brandon! I do have a question, I saw several pictures that you took and shared online that show people's faces and car plates. I always thought that this was not really legal as you are distributing people image online, is this not really true ?

[@mitchell2719]

Incorrect, it's completely legal. When you are in public, you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy related to your face or clearly visible characteristics. I will admit that street photography is more complex than studio portraits, but distributing or selling work that includes people or property without a model release is totally legal.

[@rafaelbarbosa9347]

@@mitchell2719 that's great to hear! Thank you!

[@realbingus]

Hi :)

[@georgivelev9700]

this guy looks hella lot like the guy from LTT? :O

[@brandonylee]

Because I am 😂

[@georgivelev9700]

@@brandonylee naah his name was Linux or something. gotcha :P