BE DIFFERENT! Street photography in Manchester with Gary Gough

[@GaryGough]

Excellent video Gareth. It’s amazing what you can capture just wandering around, especially in an unfamiliar place. My favourite shot of yours was number 3 the guy sitting down having a fag. Mean and moody. David’s pictures are annoyingly great too but don’t tell him I said 😁😁 Explaining your shots at the end of the video will help others to understand your thought process too. That was a nice touch. Already looking forward to the next trip xx

[@GarethDanks]

Duuuuude! thanks mate glad you enjoyed it! was a super fun day! Yeah a very fun and rewarding challenge being in a very strange city! haha great company helped! oh and you! ;-) i loved you pigeon shot!! epic timing!! David did fantastic for a FIRST ATTEMPT!!! ridiculous!

[@misssparky5574]

@@GarethDanks you were in piccadilly the city centre, I live in manchester.

[@misssparky5574]

Don,t go to manchester on the busy days that are full of people. Avoid thursday, friday, saturday and even sundays. Loved the pictures by the way.

[@kylehbrown]

Awesome shots...very inspirational...thanks for sharing...!!!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thank you very much that’s kind of you. Glad you enjoyed

[@rogerwalton8160]

Great stuff - interesting background infomation and super shots.

[@MargatePete6137]

Hi Gareth I liked them all The one with the sige, the steps and the final one, but I think the sign one for me comew first. Thanks for sharing. All the best..........Peter.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks peter sorry for the delay replying mate!! appreciate the comment :-)

[@tonyjames5444]

Like your work just wondering if you've ever done a shoot with just your phone? I say this as I use it for this kind of thing as I can literally just point and shoot without worrying about settings, focus etc. In my normal work I use pro kit but the freedom a phone gives you plus the advances in quality, (especially shooting raw), make them perfect for this.

[@GarethDanks]

hey tony.. something ive thought about! i cant see it happening! id hate to be out without my camera and miss a shot! only having a phone for me would terrify me haha! tho i know theyre good cameras! i just hate touch screens lol :-)

[@Bimmly]

The image @20:00 is the best for me also... the way he looked up at the camera made the image.. the flare, the stride ... brilliant shot .. as was the rets of the day by the looks of it :-)

[@robinhorton6625]

The let's talk beauty was the top shot.

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Robin! glad you liked it :-)

[@covetthecamper2289]

My favorite as well. It was serendipitous.

[@hramakrishnaiah413]

Incredible stuff here. I like many images but the one which stood out for me is "Lets TALK Beauty"... Looking forward to see Garys images.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks!, garys pics were at the end of the vid

[@MikeWoffy]

Love this video! My favorite was #13.

[@mylowashington2321]

Love your street photos and how you give your subject something to do with their hands and the lighting is always envious and purposeful. The backdrop crafted with precision and cancels out the mundane.

[@GarethDanks]

hey thank you! thats a very nice comment indeed! :-)

[@helenhiggs6171]

My favourite is the anonymous man in the baker boy hat with the mobile phone. I wanted to clone out the road sign from the shot of the man at the table, which was my second fave. Glad you removed the bits of paper in the gutter beside the bus (but it looks as if you can see one bit reflected in the bus panel). Great video - thanks Gareth

[@GarethDanks]

hey helen! thanks for the feedback! admittedly i didnt see that road sign until after.. but in honesty i dont do much editing.. the bus one was the only one i think.. due to the amount of litter.. i wish id taken longer to look through them.. thanks for the great comment :-)

[@gillyb44]

Thanks for another great vlog. Sean Tucker uses basically the same technique for street. I think he uses F5 shutter 1000. It does keep thinks more simple so you can concentrate. Are you using the back command dial there for BBF , or is everything in focus already? Cheers

[@GarethDanks]

hey gill yeah similar process i guess.. as long as im shooting manually im happy! and yeah ONLY BBF!

[@stevesvids]

Great one..... my favourite... same as yours..... the charismatic gent with the lens flare. Superb image.... that deserves a print and a frame. Brilliant. 👍👍👍😊

[@GarethDanks]

haha first time i read your comment i thought you said it deserves a PINT haha! ill do both! thanks so much mate!! :-)

[@stevesvids]

@@GarethDanks hahaaa.... well it does anyway so you were right.... ill buy you one when i eventually get my arse in gear and do a photo walk with ya. One of these days... :-) Cheers Gareth.

[@abdulazizz9354]

photo No. 2 and 13 are my fav. thank you Gareth for this video, really enjoyed it.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks so much for watching mate!!

[@simonhearn1202]

Great Vlog....loved the guy at the table....thought he was coming for you for one second!..

[@GarethDanks]

haha.. i must have done that with my eyes closed haha

[@danielgoody8636]

Great video Gareth. So many good shots and nice ideas in this one. Looks like you had great light that day. My favs were 1, 10 & 13. Number 1, the geometric shapes are bang on. 10, fine art street style. 13, I love the way that guy looks right at you. What a character. Well captured mate.

[@GarethDanks]

hey man thanks for the comment! im sure id replied to this before tho haha.. seems not! yeah great light = great shoot! perfect conditions! thanks mate! got a ton from that shoot! mark fearnley's vlog will be out soon :-) hope your well buddy!

[@danielgoody8636]

@@GarethDanks work is getting in the way off shooting but apart from that all is well. Looking forward to the vlogs

[@vincentspratling365]

Terrific video Gareth. My favourite shot was the guy next to the sign "Let's Talk beauty" plus I love b&w

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

15 and 16 for me.....and "Lets Talk beauty" . Wish I could pluck up the courage to really "have-a-go"!!!Thanks for your vids 👍🏻

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks mate. Why can’t you? What holds you back?

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

@@GarethDanks Making a fool of myself because I know I'll make a pig's ear of it I suppose !!

Amazing man! Manchester is really good for Street Photo

[@travelswith...]

Enjoyed the Street Photography walk around Vlog from Manchester. Really liked photos No. 2, 14 & 15 but photo 13 is definitely the shot of day for me (the flare his posture & shadow & that he has engaged you with the look at camera) ... Brilliant image. Great Work Gareth

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks so much David! such a nice comment! yeah thrilled with that pic! tons of character! made me smile! :-) thanks for watching mate! :-)

[@QuiqueEfeChannel]

02:52 una carpa de arepas!! Saludos dese Perù.😀👍

[@AristeidisSfakianos]

oh man!I miss doing street photography in Manchester. it's been 2 years since the last time I shot in Manchester. If you ever find yourself in Manchester again you should go to Spinningfields. Great opportunity for street photography over there. Great shots!

[@tomwalters558]

Really liked number 2 definitely stood out for me. And 13 good as well, agreed. Love your videos and your self critiques at the end, very interesting thank you

[@GarethDanks]

thanks so much Tom! thats very kind of you! :-)

[@MrDazza64]

Great images Banksy Lad! I’d be very interested in a Manchester photowalk, I only live 30 miles south of Manchester. Even better if Big Gazza Gough is coming too!? It must be a LOT EASIER to be ‘brave’ with Big Goughy in tow as minder! 🤣👍 Regards, Dazza. 🇬🇧

[@GarethDanks]

haha.. yeah tho he's normally the reason you end up needing a 'minder' in the first place haha

[@segzeeman7356]

I love pic 2 because it was hilarious how you got it, it was as if you were taunting him. The pic also tells a great little story (Black Mirror) great mood.

[@GarethDanks]

+Segzeeman haha. Yeah I guess I was. Garry couldn’t believe how close i got to him. Doesn’t show on the osmo footage haha

[@chigs153]

Really enjoyed this. Picking the best shot is like picking you favourite album. It depends on what you're looking for and your mood at the time. For me it's between 2, 8, 9, 13. Although I do really like 14 as well.

[@wayanbarre]

Great shots in this vid! Did you use Electronic Shutter to shoot the guy with his phone and hat? How did he not notice the shutter?!

[@GarethDanks]

no mate the X100F has a leaf shutter which is so quiet you cant hear it! :-)

[@timbindner3554]

Great work mate. The guy laying by the bus was awesome, but did you shoot the guy sitting by him at the bus stop?

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Tim. I did yes but he’s far too dark in the shadow 👍🏻😊

[@BosePhotography]

Really nice stuff Gareth! I liked those shots with the diagonal light running through the image and people walking through it. I’ve managed to get hold of an Olympus OM-1 (does that make me a hipster?! 😂) so looking forward to taking it out in Oxford! Would you recommend anywhere to send black and white film for developing? I’d like to try processing it myself eventually but thought I’d start by sending it off! S.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Sam mate.. thats great to hear! you'll love it! i definitely recommend pushing the iso tho! buy a 400 and push to iso 800! better contrast! buying the kit is expensive but worth it! i used Carmarthen cameras for the first roll to test the camera :-)

[@BosePhotography]

Thanks for the advice Gareth, I'll give them a go! S.

[@keyoguitar]

Great vid Gareth. My fave pic was the charismatic guy (I think you said it was your fave too), he gave such a great look at the camera. You asked at the start if you'd missed any shots: I thought the Wanderers cafe on that corner was interesting, because there were people in there watching you. It might have been possible to get people walking through that shadow and include the cafe people too. I know that can be risky because you don't want to get too cluttered, but it might have worked. Cheers anyway, loving your photos.

[@GarethDanks]

oohh.. ill check that out now.. cant picture that! thanks Keyo! thanks for the kind feedback mate :-)

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Leave it to you guys to bring out the mall cop, I have to laugh! Great video with awesome images, thanks for sharing!

[@GarethDanks]

thanks john! yeah lots of them about.. he wasnt polite either!

[@francisco5434]

I like the interplay of two shadows created in image: X10F6757, at time 19:36. The girl's head and shoulder create a white, negative space, ground shadow which matches the bulbous shape of the black shadow of the building. If cropped to the bottom right quadrant, with just her lower legs and trainers, the shadow contrast might work as an abstract.

[@TheLiamGordon]

2 and 19 were the winners for me! Did you interact with the guy in image 3 after he spotted you? Well done for keeping your cool when he looked up.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks so much Liam, no mate.. dont think i did with anyone other than the skater dude.. i imagin he wasnt happy tho haha

[@TheLiamGordon]

Gareth Danks haha. He looked a bit grumpy 😂

[@robinchun1]

image 2 my fav though I liked them all.. crazy how you got so close!

[@GarethDanks]

yeah he was sooooo engrossed in his phone haha! a few people were watching me as i stood in his face too haha

[@dangerpowers123]

Great city. I get to go to Manchester for work and always take a camera.

[@GarethDanks]

Great idea! im sure youd get a shot most days! :-)

[@dangerpowers123]

@@GarethDanks like you I spotted the leading lines from the trams. It's a great edgy city. I love the vast mix of people and architecture.

[@ashtonal.2634]

whats the program your viewing the images on please Gareth I'm trying to make up my mind which to buy at the mo.thanks

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Ashton is Adobe Bridge.. brilliant!

[@hildavandermeulen6445]

Thanks for sharing

[@GlenDomulevicz]

The one I like for balance of the composition is the person with a bag in each hand, from the shoulders down to the road with tracks and shadow to match.

[@nick8292]

I like 8 and 13, Gareth. Nice video.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks so much nick

[@danielsigg8405]

Gareth: very nice work, and very enjoyable to watch. It's nice that you talk us through your thinking process for the imagery. I am similar in that I love to pre conceptualize my shots, even on street ;-)

[@AZRAE1]

Great shots

[@GarethDanks]

thanks mate :-)

[@davegdeeside]

Great video love what you do being a manchester lad ex Greater Manchester Fire Service know a lot of the streets you where onLiverpool is also a great place for street photography

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks David. Can’t wait to visit Liverpool. Soon I hope 👍🏻😊

[@dieseldavey]

No.2 excellent

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks david

[@garethjones5068]

Great video Gareth, the Northern Quarter in Manchester is my favourite place to shoot, the street art & the quirky styles of the people around that area means there's just endless interesting subjects to capture. My favourite image is the old fella crossing the road, his look, the shadow, the glare, it just all fits together perfectly 👍

[@GarethDanks]

Hey gareth. Thanks mate. My fav too. Such a cool character. Yeah loved it there 👍🏻😊

[@douglydiate7575]

The tweed clad phone guy was the best for me. I could easily see that on a gallery wall. Superb image.

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Doug! thats very kind of you! i cant imagine having any of my pics in a gallery! haha

[@4lan]

patient and plan are keys to photography success

[@GarethDanks]

very much so! and im crap at both haha

[@tonycook1532]

Another ace vid Gareth! Do you shoot JPEG and RAW, with Acros as your mono film sim? Fab B&W shots anyway!

[@MrHaixi]

that's pretty awesome, many thanks ! :)

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for watching :-)

[@davidtran595]

Great video and pics Gareth. Came across this vid by fluke!! Will have a look on your insta and share some of own. Keep up the good work!!

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks so much David. Glad you enjoyed 👍🏻😊

[@liborkrupica5686]

Gareth, very nice ....

[@GarethDanks]

Cheers Libor!

[@stefangrip4169]

Enjoyable vlog😀 Images nr 2 and 8, my favs. Brilliant stuff. 👌

[@GarethDanks]

thanks so much stefan mate! :-)

[@Karlinski73]

I think you're the only person who has described Piccadilly Gardens (the "mad busy" bit) as "cool" :-) Manchester's my home city so this has given me a few ideas re photos. Ta.

[@GarethDanks]

haha.. its all cool when its new ay! yeah people there looked happy and like theyre having fun! always nice to see! glad you found it useful mate! :-)

[@savagefrieze4675]

I like the images you capture. With the 1st image the guy is walking out of the frame which guides the eye out of the image. I’d rather see him walking into the frame to keep the eye in the image.

[@andypoole1515]

Gareth my favourite image was the phone hat guy, I instantly liked this one and it still remained my favourite after seeing all the others.

[@GarethDanks]

Andy Poole! thanks for watching mate! yeah love that pic too! shocked he didnt spot me! the gopro looks like im stood right back but i was so close to him haha!

[@patricketp8356]

Really love your Street photos. Gary´s too. Do somtehing together. Yeah, please more

[@GarethDanks]

+Patrick ETP thanks mate. What do you mean together? He was in this video lol

[@patricketp8356]

@@GarethDanks Yeah. But more often

[@GarethDanks]

+Patrick ETP would love to. Garry’s a great laugh. 👍🏻😊

[@bestpix100]

Starting to enjoy videos with Gary.. he seems to know his way around a camera. You are not too shabby either

[@GarethDanks]

haha thanks mate!

[@peterjan7878]

Great and rather exciting video mate! Thanks! And so much banger shots, amazing... one question about your exposure. You talk about shutter and F-number, but does that mean you just set iso to 800 fixed?

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for the comment peter! ill be doing a video soon on my setting specifically but yes to answer your question.. fixed exposure! iso 800 f8/11 1/500 sec is where i like to be :-)

[@peterjan7878]

@@GarethDanks you're welcome, and thanks! Looking forward to the next one.

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

Top vlog! This was the day after Nerds? Gutted I couldn’t come with you all. I know Manchester well. Next time. A series of great shots. Using the shadows, class buddy!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Mr Mali! thanks for watching mate! yeah thats it! no sunrise sadly! your very welcome to join mate! be good to have you with us! :-)

[@boothmeister6024]

This is the first time I've seen a video from yourself (you can thank Gary for that) but really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing some of your other content. Favorite image is the guy on the phone with the poster about talking in the background. Can I ask, do you still shoot raw or go with the excellent Fuji Jpeg film simulations?

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks Chris! yeah always raw, then apply the simulation to the raw in lightroom.. normally classic chrome or acros r.. :-)

[@andrewbaxter9395]

Yes! My home town. When you finally found the Northern Quarter I knew we’d be in for a treat. Cracking images.

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks Andrew! really appreciate the comment! yeah super cool location! ill be heading back! :-)

[@lueyd6267]

I loved loved 3 of your photos. It was so hard to choose #1 however I loved 6768 the most with 6586 coming in 2nd and thirdly would go to 6813. All of your photos and how you showed how you took street photography, was truly interesting. And yes, the one that looked like it was going to take off Gary's head-was great😊😊😊😊

[@GarethDanks]

haha thanks Luey! glad you liked the pics! thanks for the feedback! appreciate you watching :-)

[@paulburwood8231]

I love the Juxtaposition in image 8; it's the best for me Gareth. I also love the final image of David's.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks Paul! appreciate the feedback mate! ill pass that on to David :-)

[@ceilihmcgrady4125]

Such great shots! I lost count of the ones I liked. :)

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks so much! :-)

[@garywedley9601]

Great shots Gareth...must give Manchester a try myself 👍

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks Gary! yeah do its amazing! huge too! :-)

[@helenbrown2969]

Your pictures are wicked..

[@my_obscure_epoch9346]

13 is absolutely superb, well done mate!

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks mate! appreciate that :-)

[@soultrekcentral]

Cool! nice shots Gareth make me want to go out for a little photo walk :)

[@GarethDanks]

Brilliant do it!!! :-)

[@soultrekcentral]

@@GarethDanks done it! :D

[@The.Omnipotent.1]

My favourites were the guy at the table, glaring up at you, in Chinatown, the hipster with no face in peaked cap, and the old bloke and his shadow, crossing the street, it was partly his posture and face that just made it, I also very much like the guy with his shopping bags on the tram lines, the fact that his body was cut off, concentrating attention on the silhouette and the bags, I wouldn’t have thought to do that. You’ve given me a lot to think about, I love street photography, but I don’t take it that stage further, I concentrate on capturing the characters without giving as much thought to their interaction with the surroundings, I need to think about sorting my settings out, like you said, so I can give more thought to the composition , in the moment!

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks mat! really nice comment! appreciate the feedback mate!! the more you shoot the more you'll see buddy! im still learning too! notice things i wouldnt have before :-)

[@eltinjones4542]

All great shots Gareth but the guy on the phone does it for me👌. What do you British (and it's probably an English thing?) always refer to the 'Ground' as the "Floor"? 😂

[@GarethDanks]

haha! the irish call it the ground too! yeah its a floor! haha

[@stevebailey8933]

how do you go about getting consent for the photos you take.

[@markjagger7139]

#10 for me mate, good vlog as always and some cracking images 👍

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks Mark! appreciate the comment! glad you enjoyed buddy!

[@joelfosterfinn]

Absolutely loved this video Gareth, and the breakdown at the end. Loved the change up of your style and especially images 11 and 16. The light looked incredible! 👌

[@GarethDanks]

Hey mate how are you! thats so nice to hear coming from a young talent such as yourself! hope your well mate! Brum photo walk soon? or.... fancy north a bit?

[@garethmonjones6829]

Yep definitely no 13 pal, has a very nostalgic feel about it 👌👌

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Ga mate you ok.. thanks for watching mate.. let me know which city would suit you for a street walk mate! be great to have you along :-)

[@johneast7987]

Tib Street, my Dad used to take us down there in the late 50's to see the pet Shops with puppies and kittens in the windows. He never bought us one!

[@keithpearmine8773]

I think the shot i liked most was the man with the stoop with the flare behind him, but i did enjoy all the shots

[@GarethDanks]

HEy thanks Keith yeah me too mate! really pleased with that shot! thanks for watching mate!

[@bluetackphotograph]

Agree with you, love the old boy crossing the road with the curved posture, really nice. Will deffo be looking out for the Manchester walkabout!

[@GarethDanks]

thanks mate! yeah pleased with that pic! thanks man be good to do one up there! :-)

[@JUSTDUFF23]

David @.35seconds in lol.The guy on the phone in front of the beauty sign probably my favourite but it's a hard choice. Really engrossing vlog awesome.💪

[@davidpearce2981]

JustDuff the wife noticed too haha , they were nice !

[@JUSTDUFF23]

@@davidpearce2981 haha nice one David.....💪

[@GarethDanks]

haha! i didnt see this! thanks for the comment!! brilliant! :-)

[@JUSTDUFF23]

@@GarethDanks lol

[@ucevrim]

Can you make a video about shooting on cloudy days.

[@GarethDanks]

hmmm.. i tend to go out in and weather.. i think in my other vid it was more cloudy.. check this one out :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmfPZHadbbKhldk

[@kevingullick1596]

Some great shots fair play, and looks a fun interesting day out, but I just can't get over being too self conscious for street photography, always end up putting my camera away and giving up 😕

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Kevin, thanks for the comment thats a shame! come on a photo walk.. we'll get you past that fear! :-)

[@jamesdearment411]

I personally liked #2 and #3 the best. I’m jealous. That Manchester looks so much more fun than Manchester, Pennsylvania where I live.

[@GarethDanks]

oh wow! id love to prove you wrong haha! what a place! sounds fun! anywhere thats not home does tho i guess! thanks James :-)

[@codyallen3729]

Not so much a "missed" shot but would have been cool in #6 to capture both the man under the bus and then the guy leaned over in the background for more depth. Just an idea when I saw it :D Great vid!

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks cody! i think i actually did take that pic but he was so dark compared to the bus dude.. thanks mate! :-)

[@davidpearce2981]

As a street photographer the conditions and location was a perfect storm for you, and it showed in your outstanding pictures, I enjoyed the experience and was pleased with what I got, there again I used a zoom. I still feel a bit out of my comfort zone but love the thrill of the chase. My favourite of yours is the guy with the flare in it . Well done Gareth on the vlog and your results

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks Dave! and thanks for coming along! Helped with the coping of Gary gough heaps haha.. cheers mate yeah we had it good! glad we all got some cool pics too! :-)

[@Paul9]

Where they ejecting you from the private property because you had a camera or because Gary was exposing his legs? 😆 Enjoyable video mate, I have to travel to Manchester/Salford for work occasionally but might take my camera next time.

[@GarethDanks]

haha! very possibly! looked like he was on holiday! we're good at getting kicked out it seems! only when im with him tho! hope you get some good pics mate! :-)

[@Paul9]

Gareth Danks haha yeah I thought it was Street photography in Benidorm at first 😆 Cheers mate.

[@michaelhill692]

My favorites were 2, 9 and 18.

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks so much Michael! appreciate the comment :-)

[@robinhorton6625]

The bus mechanic was the keeper for me, it has a story, I would have waited for some more with him, as for the rest, they do fall into the popular people in or out of shadows, having said that I like the old guy with the hunch back walking into the light.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks again Robin! two comments from one vid haha.. yeah there were a few shots there i wish id taken :-)

[@dralder]

oh my, good old 2019 life...

[@sagaloo72]

13 was my favourite image

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for the feedback! appreciate you watching :-)

[@vikdaddy]

I like the let's talk beauty and the hunched posture fella! I think some of the other shots were cropped too heavily or framed too tightly, losing environmental context.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for the comment! i try to do a mix

[@67Geeza]

Numbers 2 and 13 👍👍👍

[@GarethDanks]

thanks paul :-)

[@chrisclarke3443]

The shadow of the couple walking hand in hand at about 11 mins was missed. You were so into the woman by the doorway that in my opinion you didn’t see the stronger shot

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Chris. Appreciate the comment mate. Just checked that clip. Not a shot I would have taken mate.

[@chrisclarke3443]

@@GarethDanks - to clarify - I agree that when they were walking towards you there was not a shot . I was thinking of 15 - maybe 25 seconds later - after they had gone past and their silhouetted shapes would have been walking away with the shadow coming towards you. Having said that they probably went straight in a shop

[@GarethDanks]

Oh right sorry not sure what the background was that way. Wouldn’t have taken it if it was cluttered which it’s most likely to have just been distant buildings. Thanks tho. I’m always missin shots. The video shows them up all the time 👍🏻😊

[@David-101]

13 for me. I like the sun flare.

[@GarethDanks]

yeah me too! makes the image on this occasion! :-)

[@JanneRanta]

No 8 picture is 5/5. My favourite absolutely. Also screw those overzealous security guards who harass photogs.

[@GarethDanks]

yup! they are a nuisance! :-) thanks for watching

[@WatchHobbyist]

As a Mancunian, I’m disappointed you used Black and White for most of them. We’re famed for a city with a similar aesthetic to old New York, with strong orange bricks etc. I just feel the B&W, as much as I like to use it now and again, takes away from the great light etc.

[@GarethDanks]

if i was photographing 'old new york' id use black and white for that too.. sorry your disappointed!

[@WatchHobbyist]

It’s just constructive criticism, but if that’s your style, glad you’re happy 👍👍

[@GarethDanks]

I much prefer bw unless colour adds something to the image. I will look into your information. I wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for the comment. I do value your feedback 👍🏻😊

[@WatchHobbyist]

Yeah didn’t mean to come across a tw@ lol. I’ve shot in the city so many times, and for me, B&W rarely works, unless it’s a miserable, rainy day here (not as often as people think 😊). Maybe it’s a good subject for a video. How colour can add/detract etc

[@Topsyrm]

No 9 result.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks mate :-)

[@kieranlehane]

13 and 16 :)

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks Kieran for the feedback mate! :)

[@traintrambus]

I agree you don’t Photo kids without the parents consent. I would not have like that with my two when they were small and it’s the right choice even if it is an innocent encounter. As for that security guard I think he is legally wrong because as it a public space then technically it’s allowed. However with the mantra of doing good with my camera I would not worry and comply with his request.

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for watching mate.. its not a public space in this vid.. its private property, so he was right and we knew that. Watch my cardiff video when the security guard approaches up on public property.. thats a different matter! :-)

[@GarryM66]

Us Garry’s/Gary’s are bad news, get thrown out of everywhere 😂

[@GarethDanks]

haha! rightly so too! if your as mischievous as Mr Gough!

[@GarryM66]

Absolutely love the one with the flare and the shadow of that chap was just about perfect in my mind. It almost looks like a cartoon reflection. Great work Gareth 👍

[@TheSadButMadLad]

Number 8 wins for me. You need to understand the difference between private private and and private public access land. Outside on private land which is designed to be used by the public, it's all fair game. Inside is a different matter. It's all down to absolute privacy, reasonable expectation of privacy and no expectation privacy in public. In the first, no photograph. In the second, no photography at an ATM or in shops, etc., but elsewhere where there are many other members of the public its fair game. In the third, all photography is legal. Being polite and courteous is a key aspect of public photography. And if a security guard harasses you, tell them that they are doing it, and then demand their SIA badge as they MUST identify themselves. And then immediately after ask them if they understand the concept of random checks. Two totally unrelated points, but the point is to make them connect up random check and SIA in their head - as if you are doing a random check on behalf of the SIA, even though you never said anything about it, it al being in their head.

[@TheSadButMadLad]

Oh, and security guards are the worst trained people in the world in regards what is allowed and what isn't. Security guards think that having a fluorescent jacket means that they have all the power when in reality they have none.

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks for that info.. im always happy to walk away and stay in a good mood instead of arguing like we did in our cardiff video.. i felt crap and wasnt in the mood to shoot or film after that confrontation..

[@Topsyrm]

13 works.

[@iainmc9859]

BE DIFFERENT, lets take high contrast shots of people with strong shadows....really? I'm not saying I didn't like the shots, especially the Peaky Blinder with the phone and Fagin; but most of the shots I've seen you take before. Maybe you need to intentionally copy someone else's style to start to see differently again or find a 'project' that you wouldn't normally tackle: animals, colour, towers, handrails, hats, wide angle, get someone to just tell you one word and interpret it; break the mould! You keep talking about trying to be different and then falling back into your comfort zone. I love your vlogs, I love your work but you seem to be wanting a new angle on your photography, BE DIFFERENT! (Easier said than Done) All the best.

[@bcegerton]

Glad you enjoyed your visit to my home City, I'll keep an eye on Instagram for any photo walks up this way you sre looking st putting on. Some great imsges and you're giving me ideas on what to look for. I really want to try Focus Locking as its something ive never tried before

[@GarethDanks]

Very sorry to disappoint but i feel i did capture shots different from my norm.. "You keep talking about trying to be different and then falling back into your comfort zone" never mentioned it in a video before.. hence the point in this video.. "lets take high contrast shots of people with strong shadows....really?" i read that as a bit mean.. hope it wasn't meant to be! The high contrast shots weren't the images id referred to as being different.. the peaky shot, the bus mechanic, guy standing in front of lets talk beauty.. i feel these are different to my normal images.. just my opinion tho of course! appreciate your comment..

[@iainmc9859]

Just a fellow Brummie being sarcastic (lowest form of humour - I know). I did say I liked the Peaky Blinder and Fagin. Forgot to mention that I really liked the 'Lets talk Beauty' shot. (Appeals to my/our sense of irony - can recommend 'Photography and Humour' by Louis Kaplin reaktion books) But you have taken lots of shots of single people in b&w with strong architectural geometry around/behind them. You use strong light and shadow in the same way. What I'm trying to say is that the shots are very structured, nothing wrong with that, as long as it doesn't box you in. You did mention in the Florence vlog about trying to take different shots and feeling frustrated - I did respond with a long spiel about Architectural Multinationalism and cultural appropriation (it was a long boring comment, I don't blame you for not remembering it!). So I hold to the opinion that you are looking for a new and inspired way to take photo's; but so are we all, as soon as we recognise we have a style we want to shake it up and do something different. Thanks for replying. I was beginning to think I'd crossed the line into rudeness (probably did, apologies) and you'd decided a dignified silence was the best response. :-)