I Did Street Photography for a Year, Here's What I Learned.

"Your First 10,000 photographs are your worst." ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson // In 2020, I took 7,334 photos on the streets, here's what I learned. This video is "2020 in photos."
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I'm Kebs! I'm learning and teaching street photography. In this channel, we'll learn together how to become a better street photographer. Join me through POVs and see the streets from my perspective to see if there are ideas you can apply in yours! There will be tutorials, tips, photographer features, and a lot of fun!
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[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks for being a part of this year-long project! If you're new here, please consider subscribing: kzbin.info/door/A8IEfNRgCQbD-qpqF_ZS0g

[@upca6667]

Inspiring video! Just the right message I needed to hear. Thank you! :)

[@davidrosenphotography]

What a powerful and insightful story of photography. No matter how long you have been taking photographs, this video cannot help but inspire you. Congrats

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you so much David!

[@tjendrawandinata1187]

For 1 year you havr been doing amazing shots, keepin HIGH spirits

[@JayRegular]

Even after shooting for years, I think this video you have made really hits home and is a constant reminder to all photographers to stay grounded and realistic in their pursuits. Happy New Year Kebs! Here's to a great 2021!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Happy New Year Jay! To more photography and videos this year!

[@martintolley9234]

I often think "street photography" is the wrong name for what we do. I don't have an alternative, but so many of these are "environmental portraits" - people living their lives, working, playing, just being themselves and doing the things that people do. You are recording odd and fleeting moments in people's lives. Catching a smile, a frown, a look of intense concentration, a moment of apprehension or an instant of joy. Freezing moments we all know, and we all see, but we can seldom remember. We always see people's feet, but we never remember them - you record them! I think this is social documentary, and there are some really good examples here. May 2021 give you many more opportunities to develop your skills.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Martin! I really enjoy reading your comments! I agree with the naming, 'street photography' might not be the right name but it definitely has something to do with documenting. Thanks for the encouragement Martin! May you have an excellent year!

[@ivunchow]

Great video with some important insight Kebs! I think we get too caught up wondering if other people will like our work or if it “means” anything. Just shoot what you feel like shooting, results will come. This is an important video for street photographers, especially beginners 👊🏻👊🏻

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks brother! That means a lot, coming from you!

[@99868000]

thanks for inspiring armature photographers like me

[@KebsCayabyab]

I'm amature too! Thanks for watching Deepon!

[@anton6657]

Thank you for the much needed inspiration, beautiful pictures!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks for watching and the support, Anton!

[@chandanac891]

Thank you. I went out and shot today❤

[@thisgabriel888]

just saw your channel, it's like my everyday seeing, with the seeing be with you bro

[@photomaster1]

Thank you for sharing your art, as you said sometimes you just have to do it...

[@giannibanfi6846]

Beautiful pics Kebs, I could feel emotions looking at your subjects, well done!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Gianni! 🙏

[@imAnsar]

fantastic shots - really nice and a happy new year

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you so much Ansar! Happy New Year!

[@henrahmagix]

I love 19:35! Such a great capture, and perfectly composed!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you 🙏

[@southsonata]

solid video sir kebs, made me reflect on some stuff at the back of my head... Happy New Year!! 🎉🎉

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks brother! Happy New Year!

[@garywebb5912]

Awesome video Kebs, I wish I took more throughout the pandemic here in Dumaguete.

[@MoodyDen]

A good way to remind us why we do street photography and what a content to end the year with. Just wanna say, I appreciate the hard work and effect you've put into your contents and I cant wait for what's next on your channel. Happy 2021 and looking forward for more! Peace

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks brother! Looking forward to your 2021 photography journey as well!

[@aransamson]

Amazing video Kebs! Such a fitting year-ender video but even more as a year-starter video. This video focuses on street photography but a lot of it is very applicable to any creative activity. This really inspires me to just keep creating. For sure I will come back to this video again and again whenever I encounter creative frustration. Thanks for the constant inspiration Kebs!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Aran! Let's create more this year! Thanks for the support and the inspiration too!

[@anjstarshine]

From a follower on your platforms (yt and insta) you’ve given me so much inspiration to not give up on learning street photography!! Much love

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Veron! You're encouraging, I really appreciate it!

[@post_velum]

Thank you for this beautiful reflection, I appreciated all your tips and you thoughts😊.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! :)

[@bartjeej]

Love how you provide a clear and sensible conceptual framework of the different styles of street photography, add easily actionable ways of achieving them (not just tired oneliners without practical handles), and have the photos to back up your words. Reminds me of the things I loved about Ming Thein's blog. Keep it up!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Bart! I really appreciate your comment! I'll look up Ming Thein :D

[@bartjeej]

@@KebsCayabyab Heh, if you're the kind of person that can absorb knowledge while reading, you're in for a treat. Enjoy!

[@nikkeique3967]

Oh man, this is really nice! I've been intentional with street photography since 2016 and I've loved it since! Great stuff, man!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Oh, cool! I want to do it for years too! Thanks Nikkei 🙏🙏🙏

[@henrahmagix]

Beautiful shots!

[@dormashiach3542]

Kebs, you are inspiring. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! That's encouraging! :)

[@homecareful]

A very enjoyable watch, Kebs. You've already got a great eye.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you!

[@BogdanFrunza11]

I really liked your photos, especially the one at 17:29. Unfortunately, according to the quote in the beginning, I am still doing my worst work 😂 but I'll keep making street photography, I fell like this way you get to grow so much more

[@KebsCayabyab]

Yes! I think that's one of the advantage of shooting digital, you can make more mistakes and learn from them. Thanks Bogdan!

[@nickvideolife]

Thanks for the great videos and images always enjoy to watch them 📸🇬🇷

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks for watching! Happy that you enjoy these videos! Happy new year from the Philippines!

[@malfunkt]

Contemplative, lovely photos and good advice.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you 🙏

[@amitsh71]

Just bumped into this video, it's very good. Your photographs are very good.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you Amitabha!

[@ramirovera5256]

It’s so great to watch your videos... a lot of positive thoughts.. thanks for that...

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! Im happy you enjoyed it!

[@LucaEandi]

Really great stuff here, Kebs. A lot of what you cover has been my experience as well. I love that your subject for getting "unstuck" is people's feet-mine is chairs. Wherever I am, there's always a chair to photograph, and that gives me a consistent subject matter that gets me going when I need a purpose to be shooting. Starting a KZbin channel has been a good way to track my photography as well. Keep it up!

[@KebsCayabyab]

That's interesting Luca! I need to come up with another "unstuck" subject! I'm happy that we share common experience :)

[@iimmm]

I love your photos

[@ronald7482]

Beautiful pics, nice present

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks a lot Ronald!

[@stefanhansen5882]

This was wonderful. So much truth worth keeping in mind here. Thanks!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Stefan!

[@t.rich.pictures2197]

Wonderful video! Fantastic photographs! Thanks for sharing your process and knowledge...

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you!

[@yomotii]

Dear Kebs, I really like your person. I feel a lot of kindness in you. Your channel is not shouted and is very close to my personality. Shy, reflective and looking for improvement. Street is, together with landscape, one of my prefered style but I am a newbie and shy, so I habe fear to take pics of people.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! I get you. Let's both do our best to improve our photography!

[@naufalazizferbi4296]

Love your works! Really inspiring. Makes me wanna "just go out and shoot" more. Love your taste as well.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you Naufal! 🙏 Go out and shoot and be safe!

[@tonyallen9047]

Outstanding video. Truly inspirational 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you so much Tony!

[@MiMi-gz6hh]

Woaaaa! Epic content from a local photographer! Keep it up 👍

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you Mi Mi!

[@isaid5098]

What an amazing video Kebs. Great listening to you and everything you said is so true and you sound so down to earth and a great example of a human being. Thank you for sharing this clip and your dedication. Truly great full sir 🙏

[@kevinicabales]

Love the story, Sir!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks brother!

[@CaviteTechnology]

before the video starts, Happy New Year sir Kebs! Thanks for all the POV Videos you made this year, it helped me do street photography with confidence :)

[@KebsCayabyab]

Happy New Year bro! I'm happy the videos helped you on your street photography! Thank you!

[@Zgv8gyxc]

Such a wonderful guy you are 🤚.. You made my day and now I know just take your camera 📸 out and click...

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! :)

[@erniebanares1401]

great job Kebs ,more in 2021 😊👍

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Ernie! Happy new year!

[@dumler4690]

Such an inspiration! Your photography is beautiful, compliments for this growth of just one year of street photography

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you 🙏 really appreciate it!

[@dumler4690]

@@KebsCayabyab Thanks you for sharing and inspiring me! I Just discovered your channel and your photography. Very wonderful contents. I hope you're great in this pandemic. Greetings from Italy ✌🏻

[@kyraeufelledomingo677]

Ganda po Sir!!! Nakaka-inspire lumabas at magshoot.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Kyra!

[@Pat-als]

Hello, well done for this beautiful and inspiring work. I wish you a happy new year, full of good health and success. "Bonjour, bravo pour ce très beau et inspirant travail. Je vous souhaite une bonne année, pleine de bonne santé et réussites."

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! Happy new year Patrick from this side of the globe! Merci!

[@ravinepz]

Beautiful pictures wow. Excited for new year, anyway happy new year bro from India.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Happy New Year bro! Thanks for all the support!

[@DavidGBlair]

Beautiful and inspiring photo essay. I think your work illustrates the power of a collection of photos. Each photo by itself, though beautiful, may have limited meaning. But,the collection of all these photos gave me a great view of life in Makati-much more complete than I could have gotten from a single photo or, I believe, from a movie.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! I really appreciate your comment David!

[@chancheokpun2036]

Keep up the good work and your videos.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Chan!

[@juanmiguelgarcia-byways9492]

grabe ka sir kebs!!! solid!! 🔥 #fujifilmph baka naman daw ohhhh

[@KebsCayabyab]

Fujifilm, baka naman. HAHA! Thanks Juan Miguel!

[@omerekici9835]

One of the best street photography video ever! New sub

[@KebsCayabyab]

Wow! Thanks ömer, that's encouraging!

[@janbruan2516]

Yo bro, just so you know. This has been really inspirational. Thanks!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you so much Jan! That's encouraging :)

[@GregCarrick]

Very good advice, thanks.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Greg! Glad you found this useful!

[@JayMacroPhotos]

Great video! I’m new to street photography and really enjoyed this.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Jay! :)

[@michael2968]

good photos Kebs, always learning from you! hope you can do a review of the viltrox 13mm 1.4 later this year! happy new year!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Michael! I hope to try new lenses this year! Hoping to buy/borrow new ones!

[@gentlemanQ1986]

Thanks a lot for sharing...thanks for the motivation

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you for watching Suman!

[@Kevin-iv1ns]

Great video. Thank you for this one.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Kevin! Glad you like it!

[@MamboFerido]

Love the presentation!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks brother! Happy New Year!

[@Takeonm]

Love all your videos and insights. You’re inspirational and encouraging and the pictures you take are amazing. Excellent style 👌🏼👌🏼

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you so much, that's encouraging!

[@silentkillermd]

Truly an inspiration! Solid kebs...Salamat ulit. Stay safe as always.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Salamat din for all the support! You too, stay safe!

[@RoelsonObra]

Truly inspiring!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Roelson!

[@fishmonkeycow9246]

Great video mate! :)

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! 🙏

[@rolog3583]

Great work!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you Rolo!

[@cwee23]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kojifilms22]

I'm now a fan sir! Ganda ng mga pitik nyo!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Maraming salamat bro!

[@antoniojosegalauran9125]

Inspiring video Sir!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Antonio!

[@mrottomaddox]

Will you be doing anymore "no edit" videos? Those are great.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Definitely! That's a series that I intend to keep this year! Thanks!

[@LifeAdventureFam]

kakainspire sir mag picture ulit sa labas :)

[@LeePierre]

You deserve more subscribers!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Robert!

[@AndreoPhoto]

Awesome video. Happy new year man

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks Andreo! Happy new year!

[@johnpaulbernal]

So Inspiring Sir Kebs, I hope to see more of your work in the futures! Happy New Year and God Bless!

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks brother! Happy new year and God bless you too!

[@myroadtripadventures3182]

Great story! I love your video and photos. The music in the video was really relaxing. What software did you use to edit you video?

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you! I was unsure what music to use, I'm happy you liked it! I used Premiere :)

[@iimmm]

What's your most used focal length?

[@KebsCayabyab]

23mm > 50mm > 18mm > 35mm In order of use and preference.

[@nathanwabre]

Love your feet pics man

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thanks man! I enjoy collating them after a while!

[@sakirinteser9536]

Do you feel like your style has changed from what it was earlier this year? Tbh I liked your photos earlier from this year than the pictures you took in the latter part of the year. The earlier photos had a dreamy vibe to them which I absolutely love.

[@KebsCayabyab]

I think it has changed. I wouldn't necessarily say that my style shifted, but the way I took photos changed drastically due to the circumstances. January to March, I was shooting "normally." April and May, I only used phone as I can only go out for essentials. June to December, I was able to bring out my main camera but cannot (or will not) go closer due to social distancing. For now, I have "a style" but I don't know if that will still be the same if we're back to normal. :)

[@sakirinteser9536]

@@KebsCayabyab Please don't take what I said as a criticism or anything. I just prefer the earlier style and I dig that vibe very much. :)

[@KebsCayabyab]

@@sakirinteser9536 No not at all! If anything, I'm happy that you saw something in my work :)

[@waregreg]

Beautiful work, you're great. The reminder that our work ages gracefully really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing. @gwarepics

[@KebsCayabyab]

Thank you!

[@Uciinnn]

0:35 great, makes me eeme of Fan Ho

[@louis-georgesdampoux4287]

Whats the name of the song in the beginning??

[@olivergabordomjan8435]

What focal lenght do you find the best for candid portraits? I dont want that people notice while I'm shooting

[@KebsCayabyab]

70mm Full Frame (50mm APS-C) is what I would recommend :) Not near, but not too far as well.

[@olivergabordomjan8435]

Thanks for the answer!

[@KK-no7be]

What country or city were these photos taken? Thanks.

[@KebsCayabyab]

Philippines! :)

[@aldengaven7381]

Very happy 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@waregreg]

Amazing advice! I agree with all of it, especially the mention of Defaults. I'm also learning and it has been a solid year since I started street photography. This is my new passion and I love it as a hobby. @gwarepics