Fine Art Street Photography PERFECT FIRST LESSON

[@Dahrenhorst]

As a street photographer you can be a runner (what most are) and wandering the streets looking for shots. Or you can be stationary (what Gareth does, and I do) and pre-select foreground, background and light, and just let people walk into the scenery. Depending on the setting you selected, you can actually combine the fine art approach with the candid approach. I personally think, that this latter attempt is what leads to those really good street photography shots, because they combine the live of candid with the artsy flavor of fine art style. The problem with this approach is, that you won't go home with hundreds of shots, but only with a few dozen, if you are lucky, and sometimes with even less. What again makes this style of street photography very appealing to analog shooters, since it reduces cost massively.

[@swedesrus25]

Just found and watched this...well done!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@stevejacob7158]

Great video. I have never really fancied 'street photography' as such, being self conscious about 'snapping' people in the street, but this for me is a new concept and inspirational.

[@GarethDanks]

def give it a go mate

[@coyotelarry]

You think you know everything and realize you don't. Isn't that the amazingly wonderfully thing about photography...

[@donhuff3795]

Always a great watch when you and Gareth get together doing street photography and no one even told you put your cameras away or move on. Gareth does have an amazing eye for this style of photography.

[@GaryGough]

Thank you. Yep, he’s got the eye for it for sure 👍👍

[@oscararrieta326]

Amazing video, not boring at all, I can't wait for part II.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@eversoncarvalho5253]

I can't understand English good, but this video was magic. How fantastic is the street photography. Congratulatios and greetings from Brazil.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@judabrisfam7604]

I am so glad this video popped up in my feed. I enjoyed this and learned. I loved it when you handed over the video camera so we could see exactly what he was seeing. That perspective was amazing. I loved how you lit up when you captured that shot you were working for. That is the beauty of art, we can always learn and grow. I found myself feeling burnt out with work lately even after changing things up in my work so I took the advice that has worked before. Pop on a lens I hadn’t used in awhile, in my case it was a macro and get outside and try something new. I enjoyed pushing myself to use it in non-traditional way even and took advantage of what a macro lens was created to do. It felt like it did when I first began learning photography.

[@MunirRahool]

Been following and watching Gareth for a long time but seeing him in action through a different person is showing how dedicated he is and thanks to you for this video, and sharing the process and the progress too.

[@ziv2liv]

Very interesting. It seems to me that it's not about "having the eye", but rather "training the eye".

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@ronald220964]

Agree take Fotos millions of them and look at the old masters Bresson Rembrandt etc .

[@theintroverttraveler1849]

Great video, one of my favourite ever on street photography. Learning to see is key

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@david_allen1]

This was a wonderful lesson in a different -- and exciting -- kind of street photography. I've always been a bit shy to try street photography and also not so impressed with the types of photos you get. But fine art puts another spin on it -- it now becomes a kind of art that I like, an art that is intimate without being personal; so I'm looking forward to trying it. Thanks for sharing your tips Gary and Gareth!

[@Scotphotoamateur]

Stunning images. Great inspiration for a city dweller who can’t get out into countryside as much as he would like.

[@drb_kd]

what an amazing experience to be in; imagine walking around with these two legends

[@NJM1948]

Wonderful video - This , for me, IS street photgraphy. Finding the scene, working it and taking time to get the right shot. Some beautiful examples of this type of street photography. Just snapping away in a street without much working or getting something as you want it doesn't cut it for me. Random candid shots with street signs and rubbish bins and stuff in the shot along with numerous people etc is too random for me and it often leaves me thinking "what am I looking at?".....but of course, it is a personal taste and a personal way of capturing street photography. I am not knocking it at all....I just prefer this approach to the genre!! The way Gareth works these areas of great archtiecture and lighting is excellent

[@CarolRawlings]

So informative and inspiring! And a good reminder that there’s always something to learn when it comes to photography.

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Carol. nice of you 🙂

[@cfagil]

Enjoyed that. Many Thanks. Reminded me of Mattias Burling's genre. I use Nikon D5 for my work. I can see why small bodies like Sony, Fuji, Leica and MFT with a manual focus lens will give us plenty of fun and joy.

[@macimages4215]

Great video, loving learning about different genres

[@pisicuta7631]

I've been a bit ugh about photography lately. This video has inspired me to go out and look at things differently. Informative and entertaining. Thanks

[@hardwaybets]

What a fantastic video! Gareth has mad skills! Thank you and him for sharing this insight into quality street photography.

[@GaryGough]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, he's a superb all-round photographer 👍👍

[@philn1957]

What perfect timing as I'm off to London on Saturday for a photowalk, some great ideas on how to improve my street photography. I like to find the scene and then wait for interesting people to walk into frame but the tips from Gareth will certainly help me improve the results. I hope you manage to continue with this style and already looking forward to part 2. Thanks guys 🙂👍

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks so much phil

[@chloescanlon1107]

Gary, you NEED a tilt screen (not a side hinged flip out screen) but a tilt. Brilliant for inconspicuous street photography.

[@justice.wilson686]

Whatched a lot of street photography in London but got to say the lighting at st pauls was just stunning. Images where fab.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍

[@mauriciolee7349]

Your video clearly demonstrates how to take fine art photos in details. Thank you

[@zuzia7628]

Great lesson for beginners! Very inspiring, thank you both!

[@GarethDanks]

thanks zuzia

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Zuzia xx

[@deancalico944]

OMG, what a wonderful 27 minutes! I write with tears mostly because of joy, and partly because of the rum.

[@pathogan4854]

Great video Gary a lovely chap looking forward to part2 !! the slowing down and picking the shot is what separates the candid from the fine art great photos I love the shots from the bridge with St Paul,s in the background !!

[@desgardner7169]

Well what can one say but thank you Gary & Gareth for the first free lesson in fine art street photography, and I did notice there were no jobsworths about to tell you that you was on private property in the shopping center, I was only out last week in a well known super market car park with camera at the ready and the security came from nowhere such is life! I enjoyed the video and London is a great place to take pictures unlike here in the West Midlands where you have to be so careful, even the Bull in the Bullring has limitations on it (remember that day) I look forward to your next video on the subject. Thank you.

[@GarethDanks]

cheers for the comment des

[@terrylstarks]

I’m just like a lot of photographers. I love street photography and the ideas and images that come out of it. But I’m not really afraid but in some instances I am, I’m shy coupled with not wanting rejection and confrontation. So I have a lot of work to do because it’s all about my problems and the images are out there, but where is my head!!! Thanks for a very informative, inspirational, and enjoyable video!!!!!

[@qkamoen]

This is by far the best and the most Interesting streetphotography video i ever seen.

[@julieboyle170]

Great video. Just love this style of street photography and Gareth's view is inspirational.

[@GarethDanks]

thank you julie :-)

[@nvellu]

This is a fantastic video. It all depends on how you see it. Thank you so much gentlemen

[@legofanessex]

some great hints and tips, I shall be trying to put them into practice on my next visit to the big smoke

[@catherinejoanpiazza420]

This was fantastic! I appreciated knowing more about what defines "fine art street photography". Looking forward to the "part-two". Just subscribed.

[@lpark8]

This was terrific - so great to see the thinking and process behind the shots 🙏🙏🙏😎

[@DeniseJ]

Fantastic video! I loved the way this was presented and I learned a few things...Thank you!

[@leonardopensador]

I really enjoy watching you two talking and teaching.

[@dandann8237]

Another cracking video Gary!

[@johnonemates]

That was so life changing, I learned so much that I'm hooked, thank you so much.

[@GarethDanks]

cheers john

[@AdamMatthewsPhotography]

Fantastic video! And great call ending it where you did, Gary 👍 I also feel like I learned a lot from this one, and it feels like a more accessible style of street photography coming from landscape. Can't want to get out for some practice!!

[@GarethDanks]

Fantastic day!! really fun to watch that back, thanks Mr Gough! its just occurred to me that this is the first time I've shot with you and YOU haven't got us in trouble with security haha.. great. vid mate!! thanks for all the nice comments from your viewers too!!

[@kountchev1]

perfect!!! very informative!!!! new episodes would be highly appreciated!!!!

[@pierrebernier4949]

Hi Gary, thanks for the shift from landscape to street : fun and valuable !

[@grahamcharnock7464]

Loved this video Gary. Got lots of great info and tips👍🏻 looking forwards to part 2

[@AntonyBall-h9g]

excellent video really enjoyed this lot to think about but really good thanks guys.......

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@paulashton2469]

Fabulous loved every minute !

[@GG-uz8us]

Amazing! Next time you come to states, like New York, could you hold a class like this? I would love to attend.

[@richardtierney7724]

Fabuolous :-) I think Gary gained a lot of information gleaned by Gareth from his time with Mark Fearnley a while back. Mark is one of THE most sucessful photographers in fine art street around today. Always great to see Gary and Gareth filming together. Look forward to No2

[@karenlodwidge2676]

What an inspiration, can't wait to explore this 😍 thank you so much!

[@ianfirth-clark5975]

Now that's a new fine art genre I could enjoy, I certainly enjoyed watching this video and I echo the comments on being a more relaxed and not at all stressful as with Candid street photography

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Ian 👍👍

[@VickyAllum]

Great informative video , i am a street photographer watching this tonight and now itching to go to London tomorrow for some Fine Art photos in B&W .Thank you Gary and Gareth

[@GarethDanks]

thanks for watching Victoria

[@claude8199]

WOW ! That was a really GREAT video. As a more candid street photographer, it brings me to a better motivation and to a higher level. THANKS a lot.

[@Moodboard39]

👍

[@lanceschill75]

6:60-I’m with you, Gary. I would have spent time there, too

[@retropixer]

I absolutely loved this episode. What a valuable, knowledge-packed, inspirational video. I am moving rapidly towards the fine-art side of street in my work and this was immensely helpful. Thank you both!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Ali 👍

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Ali, good luck mate

[@ukaszszczesniak3708]

Brilliant video guys. So inspiring. Cheers for that.

[@tedcrosby9361]

I usually shoot with b/w film, which makes each frame more precious. It makes me work that bit harder, with a slow considered approach. It’s not for everyone, but I get a great deal of satisfaction when everything comes together in the darkroom.

[@Shep2345]

For me ‘fine art’ street photography is really just minimalistic. It’s more about shape, shadow and aesthetics than the more ‘traditional’ form of street photography which is about documentation and ‘telling a story’. Both are beautiful and engaging in their own way of done right

[@Moodboard39]

Telling a story better than anything

[@brittakramps613]

What a great video. Learnt a lot today and want to go out taking pictures in my small hometown. Learn how to see and find locations and "Work the scene". Thanks a lot.

[@pierluigimadau]

Love this. Great stuff. Now I'll grab my camera and practice!

[@bradnelson2637]

Thanks for posting this…you guys are awesome!

[@andykennerley8159]

You no I really injoyed that iam going to have a go at it thanks so much love it mate 👍 🇬🇧

[@GaryGough]

It’s challenging but you’ll love it. Cheers 👍

[@RM831BC4E4]

Superb Vlog by two of the biggest photography influencers out there to date !

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

This type of street photography is very appealing to me. I learned quite a lot. I appreciate this approach in both street photography and landscape photography. Both you and Gareth always teach me something new.

[@GaryGough]

Thanks Pam 👍

[@GarethDanks]

thanks so much pam :-)

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Really enjoyed this one Gary, I recently tried some street stuff and had a blast and like you I will certainly be trying it again, great images by the way and thanks for sharing.

[@woodrowclose]

Shows how important a flippy screen is. Nice video Gary.

[@iainscott1289]

Interesting. Nice to see you two working together again. 📷

[@GarethDanks]

thanks mate :-)

[@mygoodstuffreviewed]

Enjoyable video, but seeing Gareth taking shots of the Millennium Bridge with his backpack unzipped gave me the heebie-jeebies! Whenever I have a backpack with gear in London I have it zipped, padlocked, over my belly and with a high decibel alarm strapped to it! Well, maybe just zipped with a small padlock on it :) Patience certainly pays off when you’ve found a good location with good light, as you show in the sample photos. 👍🏼 And congrats on not triggering the mass security guard events you two normally create whenever you’re out shooting together 😂

[@GaryGough]

Lol I know what you mean about a padlocked bag, made me chuckle 😁😁. I think the security guards had a day off or something. Even we were surprised 😂😂

[@bryangideon5822]

Great video both of you are inspiring and I’ve learnt a lot thanks

[@PhilT993]

I have followed both you and Gareth for years, it seems. It was fun to see you both working together in this video. I have been wanting to do this type of photography for a long time. Really must give it a go soon. Thanks.

[@GaryGough]

It’s a lot of fun. Cheers Philip 👍

[@4lakesoutdoor]

Extremely exciting and interesting. Many thanks for this! 👌🏼👍🏼

[@dx3200]

So very helpful and informative. Thank you Gary and Garett.

[@davidjones8070]

So much patience involved with this style. I enjoy this style by myself ..I can concentrate more and take all the time I need.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍

[@LeandroSartori2]

Thanks, this video is amazing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@timrosenburgh9485]

I really enjoyed the video Gary. As Steve Jacob said i would be the same. It might be something i would try, especially reflections in the glass in the buildings. Your image's turned out well and obviously Gareth's did. I am interested in seeing what the next video holds.

[@roocabracing]

Well done mate. Will look forward to part 2

[@IsraelistheJewsland]

5:37 when he said tye tree kind of ruins it i nearly spat my drink.

[@formicapple2]

Many thanks for a most interesting and educational post.

[@cyrilstheone]

The angles your showing Gareth in. No wonder I'm in bits after a day shooting 😁 I've calling out for yrs to see if anyone out there does Yoga for photographer's. Because we don't half get into some shapes. Great video 👌🏻

[@waynebatley7141]

Well this is certainly different, I must give this a go. certainly makes a difference having a human subject in, really liked the bridge shots. Is there anything you need to be aware of when photographing people you don’t know.

[@robinbhairam7508]

Interesting video … great lesson to learn the components and concepts, but these are hugely over shot locations. In fact if you go to them in the summer, you will trip over a ‘zillion’ workshops working the same scenes. Garth is of course well experienced photographer and his work is excellent … would love to see a ‘fine art’ lesson in flat dull light - nice video tnx … 😊 📷

[@benpayne1806]

As a newbe street photograper, this did me very well.

[@peterivarsson9267]

Inspiring and educational, wow

[@sarahbatsford4791]

So inspiring with a touch of excitement. This is the eye opener I need. Well done Gary👍

[@mredben]

A really great tutorial video on the fly. Thx ✌️💞🙌

[@sarahp9195]

Thanks Gary and Gareth, really enjoyed this and feel like I’ve learned a lot! Inspired to get out and try it. Cheers :)

[@GarethDanks]

Thank you sarah :-)

[@CrystalCuddington]

Great vid! Thanks for sharing!

[@GaryGough]

Thank you 👍

[@Bazzo61]

I was so hoping for a follow up part 2. Looking forward to it.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Barry

[@GarethDanks]

me too! 🙂

[@chrisburnard5157]

Great learning, thank you both very much.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Chris 👍

[@kipmay5101]

I loved this video and found it so inspiring.

[@barclayjb]

Great fun. I am ready to shoot.

[@richarddenise3886]

Really well done! Congrats! Great advise.

[@robbieallcock]

Brilliant Gary & Gareth - really enjoyed this one 👍

[@GarethDanks]

thanks robbie

[@Dan-jg7zl]

I consider Fan Ho a master of fine art street photography.

[@CarnivalVillage]

Awesome. Thank you, sir.

[@garrydelday5816]

Great insight into the genre guys, like Gareth says it’s spotting a good location, working it and patience. Gareth makes it look easy but it’s far from it and most people I would imagine try to get out of shot if they see someone taking a picture, not realising they are the subject. I guess part of the skill is positioning yourself to get the shot without being spotted so people act as normal as possible 🤔 Were either of you questioned as to what you were up to at anytime and did you feel comfortable doing it Gary ?

[@GarethDanks]

Thanks Garry.. nice of you mate.. not once on this occasion mate.. normally do when out with the tough :-)

[@andyallard5990]

That was a fantastic video Gary very very enjoyable never thought about watching street photography excellent. I’m always self-conscious about using my camera in a busy environment like that. 🎉

[@GaryGough]

Stick to tourist areas and you’ll be fine.

[@stevengroom6484]

Loved this gents 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@michelbelley7388]

Very interesting Gary. Something to try….this gave me few ideas.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍

[@ChristineWilsonPhotography]

Fantastic video you both got great shots, there's always something to learn

[@GaryGough]

Thanks Christine 👍👍

[@laurelb8372]

Very interesting and helpful, well done

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍