Confidence & Confrontation, Street Photography Challenges

CONFIDENCE & CONFRONTATION - STREET PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGES
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Hey thanks for tuning in again! On this street photography adventure I'm in Amsterdam where i attempt my first ever night time street photography shoot and visit the amazing city looking for nice light and tones to capture some street photography images with my Fujifilm XT3 and XF23mm 1.4 lens.
Im thrilled with the response I've had to my previous street photography videos and since recent starting these photography vlogs I've had a few questions about dealing with confidence and confrontation when out shooting the streets. So this video is dedicated to how i approach my street photography challenges and what methods i use to avoid confrontation and keep enjoying my day!
I hope you enjoy the video! Thanks SOOOO much for all the support you have given me by watching my photography vlogs! I'm truly grateful!
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Gareth :-) x
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[@GarethDanks]

Hope this isn’t too long. Skip to 7:09 to go past me rabbiting on haha 😂👍🏻❤️

[@freequest]

It's fine (:

[@michaelhanrahan5349]

You mean skip to 7:28 don't you.

[@mt_300-2]

we don't mind your rabbiting ;) excellent video

[@RobJorg]

I work in Amsterdam. you can always ask a Dutchman/woman for help and they will help you but be aware of pickpockets. its the same type as you have in the UK. keep your eye on your gear. Photography in Amsterdam is normal. the best dutch photography schools are in Amsterdam and there are crazy amounts of tourists. just dont be sneaky explain when you are asked and its okay. good tip would be to give them your business card, write down the image file number on the card and ask them to mail you so you can send them a processed file for them to print. both parties are happy. just stay away from the moped maffia.

[@andrewmaguire1057]

100% number 5! Love the slightly broken symmetry. Love your street stuff so much dude!!

[@dumbscsf]

Love your street photography videos mate. I always enjoy street photography but don’t do enough myself. Your videos motivate me, cheers mate 👍

[@kushbi5518]

Quite true. And so does to me too. I will buy my kit once again after some debt clearance and get on streets.

[@leewilson7204]

Some absolutely brilliant shots in this episode. Hard to pick a favourite, but probably the guy with the suitcase in the tunnel. Happy I come across your channel.

[@Garnizzle]

Great video man, great channel.

[@davidyoung4681]

Love your videos Gareth, they really inspire me to get out and capture better images and just generally practice a lot more. I’m also pleased to see you moved back to the Fuji X series! One thing that would be great for a future video would be showing how you set up your camera for street. Do you use zone focusing, do you change your photometry settings, what about back button focusing to name but a few. Even a video going through your menu and discussing different scenarios would be really helpful for an amateur like myself. Anyway, keep up the great content mate, looking forward to your next videos.

[@richritter]

I LOVE the juxtapose of #5, but damn Gareth, all of these are my favorites! Thanks for inspiring me to get out today mate!

[@CharlesDunkley]

I really enjoyed this video. KZbin recommended it and I'm glad I checked it out. I just got my first camera a week ago (a Fuji X-T1) and tried my hand at some night time street photography the other night. I came home with a couple of decent pictures so I was happy as I don't have any real idea how to use the camera yet. As for your photos in this video my favorites are: 2 (in color), 4, 9, 11, and 14. And if I had to choose between these, I'd go with 4 as my favorite.

[@julianheritage6436]

Cracking video Gareth, loving your street photography videos of late. Please do more!!! Your appreciation for the light and shadows is fascinating, I'm sure this will help me see those compositions more when I'm out.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Julian! thanks so much mate! thats very kind of you! im so glad to hear you enjoy the vids mate!! i do hope to do more! yes imagin everything bw and youll see white grey and black.. that way you can look for nice shapes and tones.. if that makes sense haha.. try it with your phone - switch the camera to mono, noire on iphone!.. hope that helps :-)

[@stefangrip4169]

Enjoyed this street vlog too. And again, very inspiring. Loved nr 4 and 8. #4 the light, the bike etc, excellent! Loved the symmenty and the reflections on nr 8. Happy weekend!

[@990drifter]

Street photography is becoming more and more alluring Gareth and had some very fine examples recently of vloggers on you tube finding and showing it off on here. I really loved the video and I really found it hard to find and pick one image, but for me it was number 5. Loved the contrasting black and white, superb mate, thanks for sharing.

[@hansbrasz1389]

Great video Gareth, Amsterdam is a great playground for photography. I always love to go there. You inspired me for the next time I will go there!!

[@ekchuahstudios9066]

Good video. I love shooting in Amsterdam. I agree with your statement that the people there are wonderful. Can't wait to go back there for my forth time.

[@GarethDanks]

+Ek Chuah Studios ah nice. Yeah Rotterdam next I think. Hope they’re as friendly 😊👍🏻

[@jbairdexp]

I loved this video mate. Total class. I liked all the rabbiting, but some of those images were excellent. I think it's time for me to give this genre of photography a try. Inspiring stuff mate.😃

[@johnhurn3598]

Another brilliant vlog with superb images well done. I'm going to try auto iso when I go out next and shoot, I kept it all manual but what you said makes perfect sense. Looking forward to the next vlog already 👍

[@markboweringphotography4408]

wow. you got some amazing shots. 4 and 8 are my favourite. I like the way you explain the photo's that you are capturing. Keep up the good work.

[@richardraesr3482]

Great shots, thanks for posting

[@JohnHaswellPhotography]

Great video mate, I'd love to know how you edit your images to get such defining contrast between the black and white. When I try it's either one or the other. Thanks

[@paulreynolds319]

Great video Gareth, really inspirational, I'm off up to London on Wednesday for my 1st go at "street", cant wait, and thanks for the advice re any potential confrontation..... hope I won't need it!!

[@GarethDanks]

hey paul! thanks for the comment mate! im sure you wont get any! have fun mate!

[@GaryNormanPhoto]

Some fantastic images here mate! Number 5 is my personal favourite, if I hadn't seen the footage I'm not sure I would have believed that it existed...

[@GarethDanks]

hey man!! thanks so much for watching! glad you enjoyed! yeah i love it in there! could spend ages haha - cool place! :-)

[@kevinumbel8383]

Cool video. #5 is great. Love the contrast!

[@Filzer99]

I really like your images, you gave me inspiration to go out and shoot as well! I didn‘t really find a lot of videos of photography in Amsterdam, so thank you very much for this one!

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks! thats so kind! im glad to hear you enjoyed it :-)

[@quarkyman1]

Great blog Gareth, I must admit I did jump to 7:09 cause you do like to talk 🤣😉 but I love Amsterdam and you managed some great images. I really liked no 5 and no 1 the bike. I gotta go back there soon. Cheers mate 👍👍✌🏼

[@turhangokhan]

Awesome job. For #15, surprised with your choice of B&W. I actually really liked those colors :)

[@GarethDanks]

thanks mate! yeah perhaps i should have included both :-)

[@massimilianomosca3182]

Thanks for your vudeo, number 5 is my favourite.

[@GlenDomulevicz]

5 is my favorite, followed by 1, 3, 4, and 13 I think. I actually liked them all. You advice on being prepared, offering a smile and be open and friendly is great advice. The being prepared part is perfect.

[@tompetersphotography]

Great vlog mate👍🏻 really enjoy the street vlogs

[@GarethDanks]

thanks os much Tom!! you need to give it a go!! :-)

[@sans3698]

5,6, and 14 were amazing. I loved how 5 and 6 kind of like showed them leaving into the abyss

[@GarethDanks]

Haha thanks san. Yeah they do! Wider lens would have exaggerated that more too. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@AndyDay]

Great vid, good tips. Looking forward to the next one. :)

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks so much Andy! appreciate that :-)

[@CraigPitts]

Nice video mate, you look fairly fresh for the day after a stag do weekend in Amsterdam, good effort! Haha

[@TheUnscriptedNomad]

Another great video Gareth, love all the B&W shots but thats a personal preference for a liking of B&W anyway. Thanks for the heads up in Brick Lane, enjoyed that but didn’t vlog it.

[@GarethDanks]

hey man glad you made it there! its so cool ay! love it! cheers for watching mate! glad you enjoyed! :-)

[@Carlos-ig6oo]

1,5,and 15 were my favorite. Awesome vlog! Been to Amsterdam twice, lovely city. :)

[@RugbyLock2668]

Enjoyable vid yet again Ben! Why do you choose the prime and not something like your 16-50? My favorite was the guy in the museum on the phone with my second being either 5 or 6... the one with the guy pulling the luggage. I thought the opening directly behind you during your last bit of inane ramblings would make an excellent minimalistic silhouette! Also, during that bit when you looked outside into the rain had some real possibilities as well I would think. What sort of looks and reactions do you get for walking along talking to yourself and looking into your camera? Must get some odd looks for that eh? LOL!!

[@davidwalker2402]

Some really great shots there, love the ones at night down the lane .

[@joseph1172]

#4 n #5 . I just happen to stumble on ur vids, I enjoyed. Will continue to follow. Im new to photography and I love info. N tips. Thank you

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks so much Joseph. Appreciate the kind comment and sub 😊👍🏻

[@MikeAdams7309]

Thanks Gareth, excellent as always!

[@17cream]

Great video Gareth. It’s a breath of fresh air to see your style of photography.💪💪💪 I’ve subscribed

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Andrea mate thanks so much for that kind comment! appreciate that! appreciate the sub buddy! :-)

[@ashekrahaman4524]

Loved the video Gareth!

[@GarethDanks]

Thank you ashek mate 😊👍🏻

[@29jug11]

This has been one of the best ...Street Photography ...videos I have watched for some time....as an avid Street Photographer myself..... best pic for me.... slow shutter pan of bike in the rain....Thanks!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man thanks so much. I really appreciate that comment. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching 👍🏻😊

[@fgj4990]

Great video Gareth! I liked number 4 best.

[@GarethDanks]

oooff thats an old vid haha.. thanks for watching mate

[@wichaiamorncharoenchai6630]

Got the camera 4 weeks ago. Learning and finding the way to taking good pictures. Like you way to approach people and your composition, thank you

[@GarethDanks]

hey man thanks so much!! i appreciate the kind comment! Your surname is insane!! haha

[@donhuff3795]

It's been 45 years since I was in Amsterdam and the streets and allies were full of photographic opportunities. You got some great photos and my favorite is one. The light falling on the subjects face and hand with just enough light on the bicycle that it shows he is in motion. He has a determined look on his face. I hope to get back some day, thanks.

[@bmkq2007]

Man your images are awesome and definitely are not that beginner ones

[@douglydiate7575]

Another great video Gareth. I really liked number 4 in colour, You definitely captured the atmosphere of that alleway and it's lighting.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Doug mate. Thanks so much for watching. Appreciate the kind comment too 😊👍🏻

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

Don’t worry about the Rabbit you wax lyrical 😂 enjoyed. I thought of you today went round Liverpool doing some street. Think I will have to vlog it next time. Inspired me dude. Excellent video 👍 I never said but, you caught some wonderful shots and great compositions 👌 class

[@GarethDanks]

hey Mali mate, thanks for watching buddy! im not sure i follow the wax lyrical bit mate haha.. appreciate the comment mate glad you enjoyed! yes id be keen to see how you get on with a street shoot. :-)

[@mikeyboards]

Great video! I think my favorite shot is #15!

[@lookylookie]

Think street photography is your forte. Excellent yet again

[@GarethDanks]

haha thanks so much!! still learning mate!! but thats great to hear!! appreciate the comment :-)

[@grahambarnett6107]

Some great shots there Gareth, it is amazing how by putting someone into the shot can make the composition.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Graham! thanks so much! yes i always look for the human element! adds scale too.. :-)

[@irishrover7uk]

Another great one Gareth... The easy shot you were on about you would have probably regretted not taken had you passed on it. Prefer the colour one to the black n white but definitely a nice one to have. Keep up the good work buddy

[@GarethDanks]

Hey John mate.. yes very true! infact i liked it more after i edited it.. it was better than i thought lol.. thanks for the feedback mate!

[@MattJungJinChoi]

By far the best explanation in terms of how to deal with confrontation while doing street photography. Your tips and methods are very inspiring and gave me guts to go back out there and shoot again! Thanks so much

[@GarethDanks]

oh wow! thanks mate!! thats really nice to hear! i hope you do get out! its such a great way to explore a city! :-)

[@LiverpoolVasco]

Great Video Gareth Amazing Shots Well Done 👍🙏

[@GarethDanks]

Thank you so much Neil very kind of you much appreciated

[@LiverpoolVasco]

@@GarethDanks 🙏👍

[@colinturner6628]

Great Video, What brand is the L bracket you use on the Fuji X-T3?,

[@MrHeliflyguy]

Thanks for sharing your trip to Amsterdam mate, I always enjoy your street photography vlogs as it's an area I need to gain more confidence in and your vlogs are very intuitive and interesting. All the images are great but I think image no4 just tips it for me.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man! how are you? thanks so much for watching buddy! really appreciate the comment! 4 was cool! i smiled when i took that pic!! tag me if you do head out for a shoot! be great to see how you get on!! :-)

[@stevesvids]

Nice one. Makes me wanna get out there. 😊

[@allanmarshall4582]

Hi Gareth, some cool street shots there. Looks like a good trip you had. Hope to get back there one day soon. Makes a change from the mountains of Snowdonia.

[@GarethDanks]

its a huge change from there indeed! i love street tho! great challenge! thnks Allan :-)

[@markprice470]

Great video Gareth, some great advise. I love street photography but I don't do enough. I never manage to be patient enough to find a location and then wait for someone to walk through! Really like image number 4 - fantastic composition :-)

[@archieontour9834]

Great vlog Gareth, loved 7 and 8, image 7 told the best story and showed what Amsterdam is about with it being a bike city perfect sunrise , number 8 was great for the added reflection to the image. I think with street photography honesty is best policy but you need to take image first or you miss the perfect moment , sometimes is best to explain first after showing them where they can see image ie Instagram or youtube if your polite they more receptive to it. Great vlog though really enjoyed this one and explaining all about what your capturing , your definately drawing me into street photography looks an epic art to it .

[@JohnChubbSr]

Lots to choose from, but # 16 really stands out in my mind. Blk and Wte, motion blur, perfection! Fascinating video!!!

[@GarethDanks]

Thank you so much! glad you enjoyed :-)

[@danielgoody8636]

Loving number 8 on this video. The symmetry is wonderful

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much dan. You’d love it there mate. It’s a fab place to shoot 👍🏻😊

[@MrDoucet2You]

Thanks for the Vid Gareth. Going to try some street photography at some point if just to get out of my comfort zone which is woodland and seascapes. Images I liked most? The photo of the girl in the museum watching the film. Nice minimalism there. Also, one of the man riding the bike and he's looking directly at you. Street photography but with a "connection" that eye contact brings into an image. Cheers.

[@markgriffinphoto]

Really enjoyed your film the photo's and points made so big thanks. Fav pic, can I have a composite haha. For me 5 is super strong with the light and dark with a clean composition but I also really liked the bike coming towards the front of frame in 6 and its composition. So that's a shot that could have been interesting but maybe a bit busy! Thanks again.

[@GarethDanks]

hey mark thanks for watching mate! yes i did wait for that shot but got too busy when it did.. would have been so cool tho!! cheers mate glad you enjoyed :-)

[@matteamckinnon1762]

This was really interesting - you have such a great eye! Thanks for sharing.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much Mattea! :-)

[@dickbaumgardt1331]

Great video number 15 for me

[@davehash01]

Hey Gareth another nice vid, I really like pictures 4,7,13. I think its great to see your thought process and its very different at night trying to spot objects or people that are lit in a scene, for example the bike in the alleyway and person just hitting the light. I am amazed by the depth of field you are getting at low f stops, I guess it was a wide angle lens? One technical question do you use back button focussing for street or do you find it easier linked to the shutter button?

[@GarethDanks]

hey David thanks so much for watching mate!! really glad you enjoyed! glad you liked them pics! yeah only back focus for anything.. never use the shutter.. with street its important to pre focus and then just compose and wait. as for the dof yeah its a perk of using crop sensor.. you get more dof.. so 1.8 is closer to 2.8 on full frame, the bike wont be sharp but sharp enough.. tho i wish id used 2.8 and under exposed more.. came out fine tho :-)

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Top job G number 5 in the night shoot mate stunning frame love it 😍👍🏼

[@GarethDanks]

hey paul mate how are you.. thanks so much for the comment buddy.. glad you liked that pic! i loved that one!

[@liborkrupica5686]

Hello Gareth, I really like the #2 and #12 , the diagonal image was a bit unique . Then in the gallery #13 and #14. I do remember your street photography in London with many very nice images. You give me a lot of inspiration . Perhaps you should do more of the street photography, you have good eye and patience for it ....

[@hmahaux]

Great Job Gareth, it seems you fall in love with the netherlands. ;) You've got some great shots. My favourite is the fifth one, under the tunnel. Again, well done .

[@GarethDanks]

Hey man thanks so much mate. Yes it’s a fantastic town. Hope to visit Rotterdam next 😊👍🏻

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

Very good. Almost always will take b&w but in a few the color made it work far better. Thanks.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Lawrz! thanks so much for watching mate! glad you like the pics! appreciate the comment.. i love BW images! :-)

[@amrcso]

Picture #4 looks fantastic

[@dmitryschpoondoff2947]

I love you, dude!

[@ChristianLawrence]

All great photos, 8, 12 and 16 stood out for me. Makes me want to do some street photography, keep up the good work 👌👌👍👍

[@GarethDanks]

hey Chris thats so good to hear dude! really hope you do get out!! tag me in some pics if you do! :-)

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for the feedback on the pics too! :-)

[@paulc8308]

Liked 5 & 8 best but all pretty cool. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m one of those shy photographers too. 👍🏻

[@ianhargreaves9226]

Love Amsterdam went a couple of years ago some of my images are still my favourite yours love the reflection sunrise bike panning shots yeah great video

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks mate. Yeah I’d love to go back. Super cool place 😊

[@ianwestcough3240]

Just recently came upon your videos. The one in London was excellent as I was going there myself. I went to Tate Modern and along the south side of the Thames to Tower bridge. Had a great time very much inspired by your video. Love your images. Keep up the inspirational work.

[@GarethDanks]

hey Ian mate! thanks so much for the comment! thats very nice to hear! i love London! its a playground!! Thanks for watching mate!! hope you got some good pics! :-)

[@psycho3076]

Some ace shots there buddy! Loved the ones in the tunnel 👌

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much mate. Appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoyed 😊👍🏻

[@BrianRussell]

Great shots and *really* like the fact showed the histograms, very helpful! Stoicism philosophy can be very helpful with a strategy in dealing with difficult people. You can't control how others behave but you can control how you react.

[@paul8914]

Nice work again. I love doing night time street photography. Colors really pop at night. For example in your pictures number seven and eight you can definitely see a lot of popping colors from the sunrise. If I can make a suggestion it would be easier to vote on a favorite picture if you also put them all at the end of the video one after the other or else it makes it a bit difficult to have to scroll back and forth. I like them all and some really stood out but again they would require me going back and forth into the video non-stop to relook at all the pictures so I will just say that I enjoyed them all. What I would like to also suggest is to do a video on how you edit your street photography pictures to have such powerful highlights and shadows. I mean I already know because I edit a lot but I want to see your workflow and approach. That would be really beneficial because ultimately in the world of digital photography, I find that the edit is just as important as the picture and your edits are very abstract and it would be very good to see how you edit your pictures. @my_city_lense

[@Wildwillow76]

Cracking street photography images and video Gareth, really impressed. I liked most of the images but stand out for me were 4,6,9 and 13.

[@GarethDanks]

hey mark! thanks so much mate! glad you enjoyed! appreciate the feedback mate! :-)

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Street photography isn't really my thing but found this vlog really interesting. Great images, especially the b&W.

[@richardlewis9868]

excellent work, my favs..1,4,5,12,14,15,16....cant decide haha, I was wondering what your keeper rate from this trip was, you have many great images, thank you for the confidence tips for street work, I always have an excuse!

[@vproven]

Like them all, but my preference in these images is black and white. Just something special about them. Oops, the color shot of the bicycles stacked is a winner. Great vlog, my friend.

[@Vagabond1031]

Great video! You have a very clean style.👍 Thanks for sharing

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much 😊

[@jonathanevans331]

Fantastic video,some great tips, beautiful images 👍

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks so much mate!! thats nice of you! appreciate the comment :-)

[@kushbi5518]

Fantastic mate. Good work. Keep it up.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much mate 👍🏻😊

[@wilsontanlk]

Amazing street photography, I ❤︎ them!

[@GarethDanks]

Hey thanks so much Wilson mate 😊👍🏻

[@tarzoun69]

Love our work. It’s inspiring as I also try street photography when I’m in the proper mood. Thank you for your tip as I struggle sometimes to get the shot I want being afraid of the people reaction. I’ll dare more in the future. Small technical question for night street photography: since the lack of light is mostly the problem, do you recommend working in speed priority with a chosen aperture and leave you isa in auto. BTW I’m also using Fuji, with both the XT3 and XT20 depending on how light I want to travel.

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Eric mate. Thanks for the comment. Really glad you enjoyed the vid. Yes 100% manual at night mate. The camera will see dark areas as underexposed so will try to brighten. Unless you use the comp dial to minus 1-2. Easier to shoot manually and watch the histogram mate. Good habit to have. Act as if your looking past people at their surroundings and be confident! You’ll do great 😊👍🏻

[@ScottWilliamsPhotography]

Great video. Shot number 5 for me. You are right about confidence. I've done shoots in Coventry city center with no problems at all. If it can be done in Coventry it can be done anywhere 😀

[@GarethDanks]

Ahhhh another sub from Coventry!! Different now from I was there. Thanks for the feedback mate. Cov would be a fun challenge 😂👍🏻

[@oskwaa]

Hi Scott do you do any photo walks in Cov? I'm from there and would like to meet like minded photographers.

[@soupdragon12345]

Oscar Lappay hi Oscar , was watching this video and seen the Coventry mention. I’m from there , now live in the United States and a beginner photographer.

[@perottosson158]

Your photos are amazing and I love watching them. I am learning A lot from you. I have A request, it would be very intresting if you made a video of how you process your photos. Like, do shot in raw, how much do you edit your photos and how do you store yours. I now it is a lot to ask but it would be great. Sorry for asking.. Best regards Per from Sweden

[@grahambarnett6107]

A busker on the docks in Liverpool, confronted me and said my lens on the camera was intimidating her, so I asked he if it would be ok with a smaller lens. She said yes, so whipped the 24-105 off and put a 50mm on and she was happy, what was all that about lol

[@GarethDanks]

WHAAAAAAAT??????!!!!!! wow!!!! thats NUTS!!! im gobsmacked!! ill try and remember that one!! how insane!! if it was a 400mm id see the difference but ive had both of them lenses.. theres little difference lol.. the fact she said that tho! crazy.. good she approached you politely and you were able to compromise too! great work around mate!! good for you for asking!! glad it didnt discourage you! :-)

[@grahambarnett6107]

@@GarethDanks I think it gave her the I am in charge feeling and was then ok with it, there is only a couple of inches if that in the size lol

[@GarethDanks]

Yeah I had a busker stop playing once in front of 20 ish people and tell me no pics haha. In London city centre lol. Mad. Funny tho.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

should have told him no playing in your presence. Ironic, he likes his freedom of expression but wants to deny you yours.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

psycho. make sure you have audio and video running. thats the type that lies to get you in trouble.

[@marcoshea4868]

You took some cracking images there mate brilliant 👍

[@GarethDanks]

hey Marc! thanks mate!! appreciate that!!

[@gaganmohan]

hey Gareth, first of all great pictures all of them. infact today i shot a roll of Ilford HP5 on pentax k1000. this is my first full roll in a day and second time shooting street, and i did thought about a lot of what you said.! i have a question about IMAGE 4. how come when you focused on the corner for getting the silhouette @ f 1.8 , the bike on the front left of the frame was in focus ? is the DoF so huge on 1.8 ? kindly guide. Thanks . i subscribed . !

[@GarethDanks]

Hey there thanks for watching and the comment. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Yeah right right the bikes not sharp. Might look it in the pic but it’s not. Perhaps I should have focus stacked it but I tend to keep it as is. Good thing about crop sensor cameras ay 😊👍🏻

[@donnydefenders]

Fantastic video. Really enjoyed this one.

[@GarethDanks]

hey thanks so much AAron mate! thanks very nice to hear!!

[@joelschafer]

Incredible shots! You have a knack for extracting beauty out of some pretty mundane scenes many of us would pass right by. And zone focusing at f 1.8 in low light seems bold. I doubt I’ve got the range perception to handle it. Very helpful video!

[@GarethDanks]

hey Joel man thanks so much for the comment! yeah at distance 1.8 and on a crop is fine.. close up obvs not.. but if you know where your placing the subject then 1.8 is fine.. glad you liked the pics mate!! :-)

[@BrendanvanSon]

Definitely prefer the BW at 8:29! Good set of images, man!

[@GarethDanks]

A comment from BVS! haha thanks so much for watching man! appreciate that! Cheers for the feedback hope you enjoyed! :-)

[@malcolmwhiting3078]

That brightened up my Sunday morning, well done. I have been asked to delete a photo on a couple of occasions. However, I always have Slot 1 for RAW and Slot 2 for JPEG, and if I want to keep the pic, and keep the peace, I show them the deleting of the pic 'from slot 2 only' (remember to switch off consecutive deletions) and they are happy!!!!

[@GarethDanks]

haha thats cheeky malcolm.. haha my conscience would let me do that i dont think good thinking i guess tho! thanks so much for watching the vid mate glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@korffyboy91]

I've just discovered your channel and totally love your work already. Regarding your question on the "easy shot" on the escalator: the image speaks for itself (love the blueish colours), so I guess you shouldn't worry too much and keep on inspiring other photographers the way you do :)

[@GarethDanks]

Hey Matt. Thank you mate. I’m very grateful for that comment. Glad you found me. Speak again mate 😊👍🏻

[@orianeperrin4101]

Great video! 16 (love the attitude of that guy on his bike), 5, 9 in order :)

[@GarethDanks]

haha yeah hes on a mission right!! thanks for the feedback! glad to hear you enjoyed the vid mate :-)

[@ScottLaverPhotography]

Shot 11, 13 &14 - great video Gareth 😊 Your enthusiasm is so infectious - keep the videos coming. The wheelbarrow photo reminds me of a photo I once saw from the late Fan Ho 👌🏻😊

[@GarethDanks]

hey man wow.. im always so honoured when people liken my images to his! he was a genius! i smiled when i took that pic! so pleased with it! means more now you've said that too!! thanks mate!! :-) so glad you enjoyed Scott

[@ScottLaverPhotography]

No truth is ever a lie! Like I say you have immense enthusiasm and you are very clear in your approach which is very inspiring. Fan Ho I know little about but his images that I have seen are unforgettable and that’s why with the approach you took to get that shot, the patience to get the needed elements, soon as the guy became placed in the scene and you took the photo - absolutely brilliant. I’m a fairly new subscriber but have to say already a huge fan of your work and slowly making my way through all your uploads but particularly like the street photography which is how I found you in the first place. I interacted with this as you requested in the video and the fact you have taken the time to respond is good to see which is another thing I like about you when you are out and about you take the time to involve yourself with your surroundings and the people which shows that with the right attitude you can get that said photo just by talking to people, involving them and as you say you then go on to have a happy day photographing! Top man keep it up 👌🏻📷😊

[@thehge2000]

Very nice videos, but you speak more than my wife... Hahaha...

[@GarethDanks]

Hahahahaha brilliant. Thanks for that I think. Is she very quiet then? 😂👍🏻

[@thehge2000]

Gareth Danks It is just a joke, your pictures and your point of view to take it are amazing. Congratulations!! Greetings from Argentina.