Asking STRANGERS for PORTRAITS in Sweden! (100% Real Street Photography POV)

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[@AntonNordstrand]

☕️ Grab a cup of coffee or some hot chocolate. Sit back, relax and enjoy! 💥 Comment down below which photos you enjoyed the most and let me know If you want more of this type of content! 📸 Follow me on Instagram for BTS content and life stuff: instagram.com/antonordstrand/

[@namonroe4720]

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[@fnaticmedia]

Hey dude great swedish version of PierreTLambert 's "Ask strangers challenge" . I did enjoy it👍🏽 Btw a quick question, I reallyike your yellow jacket could you please tell me what exact company and model it is? Thanks again and keep shooting 📸

[@iamDarrennn]

Sweden has so many good looking citizens!

[@deaconshane9163]

i know Im asking the wrong place but does someone know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me

[@salvadorhenry3524]

@Deacon Shane instablaster :)

[@yuliiayesik]

Thanks for amazing photos. Sorry, we were to easy to get) didn’t make it hard for you 😂

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha no worries! I think it gave me a lot of courage to approach other people :)

[@muhammadjawwad2828]

What’s your Instagram?

[@ar.umairbhura1553]

I am watching it from UAE :). You guys are beautiful

[@AjalaKingsGreenstream]

You were so nice!

[@RCFunEveryday]

That first couple are literally the street photographers dream. So easy going and chill and grateful for some cool pictures. What's your lens in this video bud?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Hey man! In this video i was using the 55mm Zeiss 1.8 by Sony 🤙🤙

[@comedianvip]

Love seeing how happy people can get just from a photo of themselves

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha right! 😍

[@craigmeyer5291]

Anton, what a successful shoot and long walk. Someone here in the USA posted a similar video. I noticed that people in pairs were more confident and secure in interacting. Your way of handling the malicious posting fear was calm and convincing. Nothing to hide, smiling, I'm sure, and those 2 coffee girls we the cutest! Also, the non-couple couple. Your observation that they weren't a couple cut the tension and they gave us some nice conversational shots. Thanks for the great content.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 😍 I appreciate it 🙏

[@humanelements2]

It might be easier to do this in the USA but the Swedish seemed open to it in your video! I don't think street portraits ever get 100% easy but having the camera and seeing the beauty in someone excites me enough to overcome the anxiety. You're very good at keeping your portrait subjects around for a minute or two and asking them to pose, converse, move, etc. I sometimes feel like I'm bothering them and rush to get a few shots. Then I look at them later and wish I'd tried different compositions.

[@Fortraiture]

It’s been a while since I watched someone else’s content for more than an hour, you had me hooked, plus Sweden looks great make me wanna visit next. Loved the video

[@AntonNordstrand]

Fortraiture I’m happy to hear it! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@elwick_photo]

Props to you for giving it a go, and videoing it as well, it's something I'm always drawn to but there's the concern and fear with asking random strangers for portraits, and you just dove in. Good going, great video.

[@willtopower2158]

Liked your work with the couple and the cigarette, looked like a real photoshoot and you obviously made a real connection! No, it is not cheating because they were tourists, you did a great job!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you so much Will! 🙏 😀

[@parashpatel3179]

Great job on asking strangers for portraits. Really inspired me to go out and give it a try myself.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Did you? 😉

[@armanhanda]

Well done Anton! The pictures look great and so does Stockholm! Thanks for taking us on a walk around town!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you Arman! 😍

[@Tijs667]

Inspiring stuff. It's nice to see an uncut video like this. It gives an honest view of how you approached things.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks for the feedback! Would love to do this again but idk if I have the courage anymore haha! 😅

[@PatrickSchiele]

I really love that kind of videos :) It was so relaxing to watch!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Danvill_Visuals]

Wow thank you so much, really love the pictures and Sweden i hope i can visit soon. Also 🎉 ive watch the whole video without skipping , you really got me hooked, its rare to see videos like this here on youtube, a lot i see are just over edited lol. Anyways um a new subscriber now 😂😂❤❤

[@user-nd6os6qb2h]

VERY COOL DUDE LOVE IT KEEP IT UP

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks bro

[@Spyralemystik]

Awesome video! I hope to see more of "stranger portaits" on your channel!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks! I will definitely make a part 2 in the future 👌

[@marcoieraci]

Good job man, great courage! Especially with northern people, street photography is a bit harder :)

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha thanks! Yeah, lucky for me that there are some happy tourists as well 😁

[@ph4tmir]

Hittade dig här efter jag sökt lite fotograferingstips i Sverige och tittade nästan igenom hela filmen. Väldigt skön video och jag blir själv riktigt sugen på att plåta! Tack!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Glad to hear it! 😍 Kanske man skulle köra en repris nu när det börjar närma sig jul och pandemin förhoppningsvis är över 🤷‍♂️

[@Streetsnapper34]

Great Video Man !!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Appreciate it!

[@XanderMonge]

Makes me miss Sweden, it was a great place to visit when I went backpacking

[@AntonNordstrand]

Xander Monge Haha I’m glad you liked Sweden! Personally I think it’s cold and grey but I guess you get tired of the place you are from wherever it is 😅

[@KVenturi]

23:02 omg she's so pretty

[@stevemcgrath690]

Fantasticand a great selection on subject!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Many thanks Steve! 🙏

[@KevinRueck]

Talk about a Introverts worst nightmare I get anxiety just watching this. Lol great job though!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha yes I also get anxiety from watching it now 😂

[@stevesvids]

Hey Anton.... great video.... I was very relaxed and chilled walking around the streets with you. You got some great images there. My favourites were the two girls having coffee. It takes a lot of courage to ask strangers for photographs.... well done. Subscribed.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you Steve! Im glad you liked it, I enjoy these kinds of videos as well haha! Its relaxing.

[@MikaelPersson]

Cool video man! I am currently trying to improve my overthinking/anxiety which will hopefully lead to me doing stuff like this too in the future, thanks for the motivation!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Just go, Its scary as hell but also fun!

[@cassandrasaintjean]

I enjoyed watching this so much.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Cassie D thanks Cassie!

[@7mstreet]

Great stuff! The Russian couple were very nice! Cheers from another part off Sweden 🙏

[@AntonNordstrand]

Yea they really were! I think the fact that my first "encounter" was a success helped me alot confidence wise :P

[@nilsbjork8789]

Hahah fyfan! Nästan tittat på din kanal i ett år nu så är så van att du viskar. Känns extemt konsigt att höra din riktiga röst. 😂

[@AntonNordstrand]

Hahah jag förstår det! 😂😂

[@Shoetari]

Amazing to see these kind of videos from Nothern countries! I think this kind of photoshoot would be incredible hard in Finland, where people keep high walls up for strangers. Very nice video and keep it going!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha yes thanks! I still can't believe I actually did this lol.

[@Shoetari]

@@AntonNordstrand you did it surprisingly fluently! Maybe one day I find courage to do the same!

[@PreppyProductions]

Good Job! Chapeaux

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks man! :D

[@SMOKEYoriginalHD]

Really nice man! Love this type of photography as well. With some lights in the background, it makes the final photo look very cool. Guess I should try this too. But I'm introvert and dont really like to go out alone. Lol

[@AntonNordstrand]

You should try it! I’m also introverted but I just gathered some courage and did it. When I think about it now I get nervous haha 😂

[@SMOKEYoriginalHD]

@@AntonNordstrand Maybe you are more introvert than I am? :D I wouldn't mind to ask ppl for a portrait (probably a few first tries I would) but mostly what makes me to not want to go out is because I got no buddy to go with me. :D Idk, for some reason I don't like to go alone. I need my GF to move to my country ASAP! :D

[@KingValles01]

Wow men, Good work with the couple and love all the video 🔥 I’m from Costa Rica and i really want to go visit sweden

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you Luis! Was really nervous but now when Corona is almost over I should go out again and give it a go 😁

[@tomplayz8640]

Great content!

[@balloz4847]

Love it!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Balloz Thank you 🙏

[@andersforsberg9626]

Grym video! Jag vet hur rädda och obekväma svenskar kan vara för sånt här så det var riktigt inspirerande att se hur folk regerade och hur du hanterade det. Keep it up!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha ja det är sjukt! Tror inte jag skulle våga göra det igen i dagsläget haha!

[@andersforsbers]

@@AntonNordstrand haha!

[@sifatnislam6074]

Awesome video man

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you 🙏

[@roberthwalve3242]

Kanonbra bilder på första paret!! Trevliga människor! Keep on shootin´!

[@hedonisticsociety361]

Awesome video! Will do it soon too in Cologne.

[@AntonNordstrand]

How did it go?

[@Bertkido]

Finally a video I can relate. I live in Sweden now and is not easy to have swedish people to allow you to take their picture so this is a good motivation. Not to mention that I feel very self concious to begin with when I try to take streets photos.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Give it a shot! Just remember to try and be very gentle and ask nicely 👍

[@adamanime753]

I enjoyed alot that shot in the bus stop

[@fantomen88]

Hunden: jag heter Aston Anton: ..... I really appreciated your honest approach in getting close to your subjects and treating the composition, looking forward to more content. Simma lugnt !

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks you 🙏 I might be planning a part 2 in Gothenburg soon!

[@CEDRICCHALOPIN]

Very good video and an interesting xperience 👍

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@marioarias9942]

Thanks for the video. Posing for photos isn’t candid though that’s why some street photographers are great those that can capture a natural scene.

[@aandjo]

The photos turned out great!

[@olddanb1]

That was hard, hard, hard. But you did it. Well done.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks man 😅❤️

[@MattKasino]

Cool video dude ! Your bokeh are amazing! Wich lens do you use in this video ?

[@AntonNordstrand]

I used the Zeiss 55mm 1.8 :D

[@calvinb1932]

man I was anxious just watching you ask strangers

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha I was anxious too!

[@johnmknox]

Just watched this two years later. Of all the places to try this, you picked Sweden. You guys are probably even more reserved than we are here in the UK. I found it interesting looking at the buildings and architecture in Sweden and how some parts seem similar to the UK but other parts it is definitely different.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha yeah I know! I just had a feeling one day that I wanted to challenge my social anxiety lol! And I think the first couple (who was not swedish) kind of motivated me to keep going!

[@JokiW]

Haha, I could feel your anxiety and I was twisting in my armchair. Gotta force myself to do this at some point as well, on the same streets... 😥😄

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha yep it was tense!! :D

[@cmac1455]

Hi Anton, loved the video and thanks for taking the time to make it. Would you mind telling me what camera/lens combination you use as i'm keen to know if i could achieve a similar subject separation with my canon crop sensor and a Sigma 30mm f1.4mm. Also, your autofocus seems very accurate especially with the cyclists, were you using face detect?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks man! 😍 I was using A7III with Zeiss 55mm 1.8 🤙

[@dirtkidbeats]

Grymt att trilla över en svensk street photo video, och bra bilder :)

[@AntonNordstrand]

Tack som fan! ✌️

[@mariachiaratassoni282]

Im from Italy and i would absolutely love to be able to ask random people if I can shoot them. I admire your courage but mostly your photos that happen to be really interesting and spontaneous. Subscribed!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha I don't even know if I would have the courage to do it today xD Thanks !!

[@Xvell]

Hey man great video, i really like the photo editing love ur video. Anyways what lens ur using on this shot?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you man, I really appreciate it! I was using the Zeiss 55 mm 1.8 for all of these shots. Its my favorite lens for sure :D

[@Xvell]

Nice lens, i hope u will make a tutorial about color grading of the video, and photo editing i like it very much the color and all. Sorry lots of question. 🤗 . What i can do is to hit the sub button

[@Dhouglas123456789]

Very good my friend, congratulations on the shots - Say hello too Brazil > ;D

[@AntonNordstrand]

Hello Brazil 😃 thNks 🙏

[@PL-gi5pp]

Brasileiro aqui também ❤️ esse cara é incrível

[@m.r._photographer_]

Great movie bro :)

[@AntonNordstrand]

Dziękuję ❤️

[@Drobek6]

Think we have seen the same guy, Pierre Lambert, right? If you think the swedes are reserved, try Denmark (you probably know this) :D I actually gave Pierre a challenge, to try the same here in Denmark :D Awesome video, and very inspiring.. Keep it up :)

[@scopicdrive3942]

Hey! Really great video! Really inspiring! Which lens do you use in this street session?

[@AntonNordstrand]

I was using the Zeiss 55mm 1.8

[@ibadshaikh8132]

That's cool and courageous brother 🤜❤

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks man! 🙏

[@Johdal85]

Starkt jobbat och inspirerande.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Tackar så mycket!

[@evlarette]

i just found this amazing video,, i love this,, i'll hit that subs button

[@AntonNordstrand]

Hello there! Glad that you liked it 😍 Thanks for the sub 🙏

[@Brother_mar]

Bro, you are a beast!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks Omar! 👊🏻

[@judeisithor]

Is the guy who inspired you @PierreT.Lambert? --I love his attitude!! i am shooting for the past one week ! just now got a dslr! have to try this in my native too! people here are afraid of cams as if they would die if I shoot them!! i need so much courage to ask them! Anyways, good work buddy! keep up! we CAN!!

[@TheMontageDude]

excellent work

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks 🙏

[@IssarCerrato]

Grymt kul!! Mera street fotografer från Stockholm

[@AntonNordstrand]

Så ohyggligt sent svart men tack som fan

[@IssarCerrato]

@@AntonNordstrand haha verkligen... men hoppas allt är soft annars :)

[@ramkysundarraj764]

Amazing 😍😍😍😍

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you man!

[@annamalairaju4017]

real street photography super

[@cristinapirvu5244]

The easiest spot for me was Sol, Madrid. Helped me fix a little my social anxiety.

[@AntonNordstrand]

You did a strangers for portraits there? How did it go? 😍

[@AZTECB0Y]

Wow great pics!!

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you! :D

[@mysteriousgamer7736]

Keep going you videos amazing 😊💪

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you 🙌

[@Tomanart]

Good video. Well done

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you!

[@ThatSwedishDrummer]

Grym du är Anton!! #Collab2020 😎

[@AntonNordstrand]

Carl-Johan Hökdal tack 🙏 utan tvekan! 😎🔥

[@theompman]

Nice video. Great to watch! Just a heads-up in your description...the Zoom lens, B-roll lens and Wide lens have the same links. Probably a mistake. Also, which lens were you using in this video?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Oh thanks for pointing it out! I was using the Zeiss 55mm 1.4 👍

[@theronsan]

Nice video. I enjoyed it 👍 It’s funny how almost everyone is wearing black clothes this time of the year, so when you see someone in a red jacket, or a yellow jacket, they kind of stick out from the rest. 😊 Btw, the first couple was really friendly and I think I liked your photos of them the most. All people you approached was friendly though, so you kind of show that it is not dangerous to ask people if you can take their photo 😊 I would probably never do that anyway because I’m a bit shy to talk to strangers and explaining what I’m doing.

[@AntonNordstrand]

R S Haha yes I totally agree! As photographers I guess we are kind of scouting for it as well, we do love our colourful jackets don’t we 😀 The first couple was really friendly and comfortable, also loved the orange bokeh from the lights in the background! 😍 I feel you dude, but maybe you should give it a shot, I felt super uncomfortable and anxious before and during this video but it got easier. I think being social with strangers is definitely a skill that can be learned to some extent, maybe you should give it a shot 👍

[@nico-pq8cf]

HADE ALDRIG GJORT DETTA I SVERIGE! :o Du är sjuk i huvudet ^^

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha tack man! 😅

[@ahmadazad8300]

Awesome video. Also if you can , mention camera lens iso etc

[@AntonNordstrand]

Noted!

[@imranclicks]

He is pierre from chicago ...im a Big fan of him ...keep the good work up bro

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks man! 🙏🙏 Yep it’s Pierre 😀

[@jhm42]

Great video

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you 😍

[@eggsyhd2340]

Awesome photos man, im just wondering the photos that we saw on the video, were they all editet or not?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Yep they were edited!

[@fotomotoxxiii]

Awesome 👌

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alessiorosa92]

Nice video, man. I enjoyed it so much. 😍 I have a question for you: did you use continuous autofocus (with eye tracking) to shoot that portraits? Anyway, Thanks for this video.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Yep I used continuous autofocus! Eye track was also enabled 👍

[@tyrehead]

Good One. I enjoyed it ! What camera and lens are you shooting with ?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you 🙏 I was using the Zeiss 55mm 1.8 👍

[@luck5380]

keep it up man! great shots and some real life there :) if you had some business cards or some sort, you don't have to tell your Instagram and stuff you know :D much faster ;)

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha you are so right 😂 Thank you 🙏🙏

[@AymanEl_R]

Very good video friend you are an inspiration! Do you have any tips for beginner street photographers? I don't dare much to ask people for fear of their reaction.🤣

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha you just have to go for it! I probably wouldn't dare to do it today! 😂

[@jomp4]

All about getting rejected, can relate

[@zi0sz.]

Nice video i love it, What Camera and lens is it ?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Hey man, thanks 👊🏻 A7III with Zeiss 55mm

[@sajanbhandari8227]

10:08 he click randomly. But see how cool that photo is man. Loved that.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you man! Candid shots are the best 😍

[@sajanbhandari8227]

@@AntonNordstrand naa man you deserve this. By the I’m from nepal . Hope you will to visit here❤️❤️

[@greatjbh]

Thanks for uploading. i enjoyed watching what was the camera lense?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Hey! I was using the 50mm 1.8 :)

[@nealejames2243]

Well done, man. I was nervous for you as you were walking. I'm going to try it in Manchester U.K.

[@buithaison7704]

uk ? good luck

[@AntonNordstrand]

Why wouldn't it work there? People attack you or? xD

[@nealejames2243]

@@AntonNordstrand People are a bit wary of cameras in Manchester. Although, I tried it in the night time and some people were actually offering to be photographed. Maybe alcohol makes a difference :)

[@patrickwright2961]

Great work! How did you record audio? Straight from the GoPro or did you use any other mics?

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks! I rekorderlig audio straight into the GoPro! Surprised how good it turned out, used my friends hero 7 👍

[@magnusgoransson]

Va himla kul att se sånt här innehåll på en svensk kanal. Jag gatufotar i Malmö och mörker, regn och svenskar som upptaget tittar ner i sina telefoner är standard. Jättesnygga bilder tar du!! Med vänlig hälsning, @korphultfoto

[@AntonNordstrand]

Kul att du gillar det! Hade velat göra det igen men vet inte om jag vågar haha. Mörker och regn är ganska mysigt att fota ändå :) Tack!

[@magnusgoransson]

Anton Nordstrand ja nä Stockholm just nu kanske inte är rätt plats att ens gå ut på gatorna. Så tråkigt! Allt gott önskas

[@TheMRjakub96]

great video ! but... can you make a video about editing yout photos.... i really like your style...it's simply amazing

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks! Yea I will make a video about that next year 😀

[@TheMRjakub96]

@@AntonNordstrand Thank you!!!

[@AlexandreMatias92]

Wow I have to try this since I got my new camera canon 50d and my GoPro Hero 4 next time

[@AntonNordstrand]

Go for it man 👍

[@andreyns89]

47:34 - The best fake laugh what I've ever heard ;)

[@VinceDae]

If Sweden is hard mode, then Denmark must be Ultra Hard ;D ... Swedes are sooo much less angry than danes :P

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha yeah that could be true actually 😅

[@josephjames7509]

It went on like a 1 hour movie Cool

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you 😍

[@axelf.3188]

Great video! Actually it motivates a lot to take back the camera. Living in big cities like Stockholm, Berlin or London helps a lot too. Here it's lame asf 😄.

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thanks man! I think everyone feels like their local neighborhood is boring! Where do you live?

[@axelf.3188]

@@AntonNordstrand I live in France, next to Metz. People are so weird here. Maybe in Paris but that city sucks 🤣

[@harry_moe01]

What lens do you use on this video.? Thanks

[@AntonNordstrand]

Zeiss 55mm 1.8

[@LoksPH]

What lens are you using?

[@zoches]

What camera you were using??? i loved it

[@AntonNordstrand]

Thank you!!🙏🙏 Sony A7III with 55mm 1.8 👍

[@scottcampbell9479]

Try doing that where I live in the UK and you'd probably get attacked

[@AntonNordstrand]

Haha no fuck that 😂