7 Street Photography Tips - The Impressionistic Approach

[@danraiche4823]

just found your channel as a beginner street photographer these videos are amazing thanks you for sharing your knowledge!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much. I am glad my video help you.

[@andreaxyz3959]

Thanks Peter for this video. As postgaduate in photography I have to say that you are on the right path. Photography and Impressionism went hand and in hand from the very beginning and it was only Sontag who claimed that Photography is ultimately Surrealistic. Perhaps it partially became so in order to satisfy the need of stunts for the all devouring American public. However, Impressionism was, and partially still is, embbeded in representational photography. As Baudelaire was called us photographers Sun Worshippers.

[@saturrd4394]

What I like most about your videos is how you illustrate your comments with great photos. Thank you, Satur from Spain.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Many thanks!

[@Tom43623]

Thanks once again, Peter, for opening our eyes to the many, many ways our cameras can be used to create interesting images!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@SeanPDurham]

Great ideas - it's time that street photographers realised that there is so much creativity in photography, and using the camera to go impressionistic, or similar, is another pathway of photography to explore. Thanks for a great video, and commentary. Sean

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@larsoleruben]

I can recommend to look at the Pictures of Saul Leiter and some of Ernst Haas

[@DennisFreeland]

Yes its an approach that is grabbing ny interest and will be experimenting. It is not new though. One has only to look at the colour images of Ernst Haas and Saul Leiter from the 1950/60's to find the past masters of this way of imageing.

[@martingreenberg870]

Dragging the shutter helps create an impressionistic feel to an image. As a couple of commenters have noted, Ernst Haas was a master of this technique. During the day a NC filter will be very helpful to not overexpose the image. Also camera and/or zoom lens movement can help blur the image. The motion blur can convey a sense of dreamyness. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@chrisbrown6432]

Hello Peter, I have just had another thought about taking visually pleasing photographs. To elevate those visually pleasing photographs I think an effective approach would be to select shapes and light in a way that appeals to the viewers emotions more. Colour might be part of the photograph too. As shapes and composition have an emotional impact on people viewing a photograph I suggest people learn about shape and its visual effect and apply it to the selection of shapes in what they are photographing in the street or in any genre of photography, e.g. straight angular shapes are active and dynamic and imply movement to many people.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this. You are right. I need to look into this a bit more.

[@jpsteiner2]

Terrific Video!!! Love your street photography tips (minimalistic, impressionistic, etc).

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks so much!

[@juanfumero]

I really like this channel, more focus on photography and less on gear. I always learn something new and it makes me go out and try all these techniques and tips. Great video.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@richardpriestley477]

Some excellent and practical tips Peter - with an interesting set of ideas. Off to try them out this week as anew challenge beckons !

[@ForsgardPeter]

Fantastic! I hope you get some keepers and why would't you!

[@larrychicco1062]

It can be quite challenging to get other photographers to appreciate this kind of experimentation. Be confident in trying new things! In my club the majority are older men who love landscapes. Ironically there is an 80+ chap who won many European comps in his day and shoots some of the most experimental work in the club. He's so good, but there is virtually no feedback because they can't comprehend his work.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I know that this type of style might not ber for everyone. I like to experiment and test different styles. I have learned a lot.

[@yveskeroack1612]

I came across your channel a few days ago and this video made it to my feed with a surprisingly good timing: I just started doing street photography more seriously with this idea that images could benefit from blurryness somehow, contrary to the perfectly sharp images that seems to be the norm. I no longer feel alone in pursuing the impressionistic way! 😁 It is very challenging indeed to find what works and I am experimenting with all the techniques you mentioned; in addition, I found using a tilt-shift lens especially inspiring, mainly using the tilt function that allows moving the focus plane. So this is my tip for you as a way to thank you for this video!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Tilt-Shift lens is an interesting choice for street photography!

[@simonatterbury]

Great vid, I think that impressionistic / non conventional images look very impressive when blown up to large sizes as the viewer can get lost in the image. Instagram just doesn't have the scale,

[@ForsgardPeter]

You are right. These type of images are not at its best in small size.

[@fistsup5700]

This is one reason I enjoy shooting with the Lensbaby Sweet lenses. I can distort, bend, blur as I wish.

[@rawvoltairephoto]

I loved the content of this video. Congratulations on your work 👏👏👏

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@sabinche]

Hi Peter, Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience of impressionistic street photography. I am impressed by the helpful tips you provided in your video, especially the tip to pay attention to the position of the sun, which opened up new perspectives for me. I also find the technique of consciously using blur and using window reflections as a creative element extremely inspiring. I already practise some of your suggestions, such as using my own texture shots, but these have been lying unused on my hard drive until now. Your ideas on how to incorporate them effectively into impressionistic street photography have given me a useful impetus to utilise these reserves more creatively. I would particularly like to emphasise the image at 3:50 in your video, which particularly fascinated me. It impressively illustrates the power of the techniques you describe and the marvellous effect you can achieve with them. I appreciate your clear and understandable way of making complex content accessible and after watching your video I feel encouraged and inspired to look at street photography with new eyes. Many thanks for that! Best regards, Sabine

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much.

[@kittyclerico18]

Enjoyed this explanation and really loved your examples ❤

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

After eschewing traditional camera gear and shooting with my iPhone for the past ~10 years (and the reliable look of those images) it's been a bit jarring trying to learn my new X-T5 and create images that please me more than the look I've become accustomed to from tens of thousands of iPhone images I've photographed all over the world. The idea of using my "proper camera" for more impressionistic images, rather than simple representative images, really appeals to me.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes, it takes a while to get used to a proper camera. X-T5 is a good choice.

[@ruuddirks5565]

I often try to capture the atmosphere or a feeling. In nature it works quite well, but in street not so much.

[@gotto510]

かっこいいVlogです　私の動画の参考になります。ありがとうございます。 日本より　Thank you so much

[@paper_shmaper]

and again smthg new... thank you!

[@ForsgardPeter]

My pleasure!

[@AScareDK]

Really interesting and inspiring! Thumps up ^^

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marqsmetalwoodyprojects]

,.😍very interesting content.. thanks Peter❤❤❤

[@ForsgardPeter]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@nigelalexander1594]

Interesting subject Peter, do you think impressionistic approach lends it self to fine art photography?

[@ForsgardPeter]

It could if the images are interesting enough.

[@HansPetterOsvold]

very interesting video Peter👍 thanks for sharing your knowledge, atb Hans Petter from Norway

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@gregjar7281]

thanks

[@ForsgardPeter]

You're welcome!

[@aRitsos]

Nice classification of such procedure. Example of well known photographers with such style? Or photography book?

[@ForsgardPeter]

There is a comment that mentiones Ernst Haas and Saul Leitner. I agree that look for those two.

[@aRitsos]

@ForsgardPeter at the beginning of color film. 👍

[@f8bethere]

Good video

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks!

[@chrisbrown6432]

Thanks Peter. I have read a book recently by a scientist who has found that a it is impossible to be totally objective about anything and even shape has a emotional and subjective effect on peoples’ feelings. As a qualified art teacher with many years experience teaching I know about and have taught about shapes and the emotional impact and feeling of different shapes and also composition. Also people have different reactions to shape and some of that is affected by culture as well. I agree with everything you are saying about impressionist photograph but the objective type of pretty image is not so objective.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I agree that being objective is impossible. We all have backgrounds that affect how we see the world. With our background, the things we show in our pictures are affected by that. Then there is also the viewer. I have talked about this when I mention stories. We all might have different stories about the image when we see it.

[@chrisbrown6432]

That is a great point about stories. Thanks for that. I think that is right.

[@misstracee]

@chrisbrown6432 - do you have the name of this book? it sounds interesting.

[@chrisbrown6432]

@@misstracee the name of the book is “How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. The author is Lisa Feldman Barrett. It was published in London by Pan Books in 2018. One of the subjects in the book is Emotions and Cognition that is relevant to my comment. Be prepared for a long involved read but it well explained research by the author with some historical scientific theories that are discussed.

[@simopjp]

Kiitos mielenkiintoisista vinkeistä. Löysin kanavasi äsken, ja laitoin tilauksen :)

[@ForsgardPeter]

Kiitos.

[@Ajedrecista0423]

👍🇨🇴

[@pinocchio2323]

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[@martingreenberg870]

30th. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@db614SDFPhotography]

I rarely allow myself to write, but more and more cartoons appear, let's call them like you, who consider themselves creative people with a camera in hand and especially in Street Photography, you have no idea where you are from, but they do not have a creative view of this genre . Or to put it this way, you don't have an internal lens in you Mr. One Button Pusher. The bad thing is that nowadays everyone, regardless of age, pretends to be good at something. On the contrary, those who understand craft, because photography was like that many years ago, were secret people and in the true sense of the word CREATORS. People like you are AF buttons, nothing more and it doesn't even help you create and create a story in one shot. Mr. for a day

[@ForsgardPeter]

Would love to see your portfolio.

[@Bigtbone205]

Good God, what a lot of rambling gibberish. No wonder you rarely allow yourself to write, it's not your forte.

[@technomama1]