My 1st time doing street photography in New York City

[@ruu_dainsta7873]

Good shots! Like the colours too 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RolandKaufmann]

Your observation skills are top notch! I really liked a lot of your framing and timing. Keep up the good work man 👍🏼.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Roland ! Appreciate it and I hope you will like the next video from NYC :)

[@TommasoAltamuraph]

I discover your channel today. I can't stop to see your photos. They are amazing!!!

[@funfor1life]

Just saw your last video in my hometown of Liège where you certainly got ten good shots! Now, rewatching the vlog of your dream photo travel. Just a few minutes in and already a couple of keepers (two pics with a black man in it!). ❤️ It's Robin btw hehe.

[@guericrommel1951]

Wow, Octavian, you got some real gems there and great intro too! I enjoyed a lot :-) Chest mount camera is great btw!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Gueric ! :) Thanks for the feedback on the chest mount :) I will continue using it :)

[@octavianpavel.]

Haha! Super Mario got busted! Awesome video, super nice shoots! Great work, man! Keep on rocking! 🤘🔥

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Octavian :) Appreciate it ! Keep up the good work with ur Urban Safaris :) See you soon in Bucharest hopefully !

[@stephaneg]

You and Faizal are by FAR the best street photographers on KZbin! And I know them all 😌

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you so much Steph ! Appreciate it :) Trying to get better shots every day :)

[@sambroom4680]

Fantastic work! I love the silhouette shots at 4:25.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Sam ! Probably that's my favorite shot as well :)

[@DebiSenGupta]

Some of my favourite shots from you. I can't decide which one I like the best, and I am only into 9 minutes of the video. The man behind the pink sheet, both versions ;then the hand from the jewellery store.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot DebiSen. I am glad you enjoyed the videos. I don't know if there are my best shots but for sure New York makes the job easier and offers more opportunities then other cities out there :). The pink sheet is my favourite as well :) Thanks for watching !

[@awpMusic1]

fantastic set of shots

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks Andrew !

[@proach3]

Very impressed with your work! So many great images

[@OctavianCarare]

Many thanks again :) Cheers !

[@antoinedeckers3716]

NYC baby! Superbe serie Octavian! 🙌

[@OctavianCarare]

Merci Antoine 🤩🙏

[@stillkim17]

Stunning shots! Love number 11 and the one you waited on, the dude behind the pink sheet.. awesome stuff 📷

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot ! :) The one behind the pink sheet is my favourite as well :D

[@kne321video]

It looks fantastic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You have got nice shots.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you very much Kenneth ! I am glad you liked it :)

[@richardtierney7724]

I could watch your intros all day long Octavian.... messmerising. NY seems to be a image rich environment in that light. No wonder it is the Mecca for street photographers. Please dont be seduced and abandon Europe though ! Read before, New Yorkers seem to be oblivious to photographers or at least do not mind having a camera pointed at them... Fabulous as always... Thank you 🙂

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Richard ! Unfortunately, no intro for my second part of the video in NY BUT the intros will be back soon on the channel. NYC is crazy :) I would move there for a short period of time to photograph as much as I can, if the opportunity arrives :). Thank you for watching and I hope you will like the 2nd part :) Cheers !

[@agarriga]

You captured lots of great shots. My favorites are numbers 11 and 30. On a side note, you know how to eat a slice of New York City pizza. Looking forward to your next video.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks you :) To be honest, I had better pizza :) but I wanted to try a local one. Thanks for the feedback on the shots !

[@agarriga]

@@OctavianCarare You're welcome. Next time you are in New York, try Brooklyn pizza.

[@mattgermond7957]

New subscriber! Your work is brilliant! You make it look easy… I have been struggling to do street photography in nyc for a while. Thanks for sharing! 👏

[@OctavianCarare]

Welcome aboard Matt ! Thank you for subscribing :) Struggling to do street photography in NYC ? Why is that? New York offers a lot in terms of street photography. Thanks for watching !

[@elderinmoi1571]

Congrats. You brought home some really nice images.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks mate !

[@alexandrelibretti]

Super vidéo, Super photos ! 😍

[@OctavianCarare]

Merci 🙏

[@hieppt]

The ways that you use the light and the layers and in your photos are just sublime!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks mate! New York helps a lot in this sense, when it’s sunny the light is beautiful:)

[@danielsaaiman]

Well done, some lovely shots!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot Daniel!

[@harryp6312]

So many good shots there Octavian. My favourites 1, 9 and Pick of the set for me the shadowy reflection banger that was number 21. I look forward to more. best wishes

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Harry ! I am glad you enjoyed. There are lots of opportunities for reflections in this regard in NY with all that glass buildings :) Thanks for watching

[@philouver]

Encore une super vidéo Octavian, j’adore NY, c’est une ville incroyable et la meilleure pour la photo de rue 📷✨

[@OctavianCarare]

Un grand merci :) je suis tout a fait d'accord : c'est une ville incroyable, meme en tant que simple tourist :) A bientôt !

[@keithchowney6190]

The shot at 4.28 through the pink sheet is fantastic nice shadow !!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot Keith ! :)

[@zipsoft]

Interesting pictures, there are some very good ones.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Zion :)

[@stevesvids]

Octavian.... You were on fire 🔥 sir. NYC set you alight. Fantastic image set. Your work never gets old to me... it just gets better and better. I really enjoyed this. I need to watch again tomorrow. 🙂😎📷👊👍 Edit: okay... its the next day. Ive watched again. Ive proved to myself that its just impossible to soak it all up 1st time around. My favourites were the Monsters Bums.... very clever.... and the end shot of the guys back. A very powerful image of NYC. Thanks Octavian. Never stop 😎📷👊👍

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Steve ! :) I hope you will like the 2nd part of the video (the rainy one). Less contrast, less shadows... So waiting for your feedback on the pictures on a dull rainy NYC :) Thanks for watching !

[@JespersenPhoto]

So many great shots Octavian! You sell New York very well 😊

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks Jan ! 🥳

[@dromyful]

Congratulations for your photographic eye, you are a source of inspiration for me! Excellent work like the previous ones, you're great!!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks ! Appreciate your kind words :) Glad you feel inspired by the videos :) there are more to come soon :)

[@tedgoldman9121]

Excellent images!!

[@OctavianCarare]

Glad you like them Ted ! Cheers !

[@GiantEvertonian]

Some killer shots and a few absolute bangers! Well done mate. You didn't seem as impressed with the pastry though 😂 Happy shooting and stay safe.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot :) Well, NY has a lot to offer in terms of street photography. Everything seems easier :). The pastries do not come close to Europe's pastries. Food wasn't that good to be honest :D . Thanks for watching !

[@bcernucan]

The Gods of Street Photography were with you, Octavian! But we don't have to forget that "Chance favors only the prepared mind!"

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Bogdan ! Appreciate it ! :) Actually my mind was not quite prepared as I felt the pressure to deliver and to come back home with good shots :) Thanks for watching !

[@johnwaine56]

I must make more of silhouettes! Thanks for the inspiration

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks for watching ! Catching silhouettes is pretty easy and fun !

[@maurorau]

Hello Octavian, nce to see you wandering the streets of NYC! It looks like you coped well with the pressure of being in such a place for a limited time and came back with many good images 🙂 My favourites are 4, 14, 21, 30, 33 and 35...well done, ciao! Mauro

[@OctavianCarare]

Ciao Mauro ! Oh I would love to go back to shoot ONE full week there, without any pressure. It's such a fabulous place for street photography :) Thank you for watching !

[@Mr.julian]

Dude these shots turned out amazing

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks Julian ! :) Glad you liked the shots !

[@aquilifergroup]

Very good. Thank you for your work.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you for watching ! :)

[@johncolquhoun6416]

Looks mad busy place. Hard to keep up. Some fine shots. 👍

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks John! Crazy place , packed !

[@johnwaine56]

Splendid shots! You make it look easy 😀

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks John! Street photography is easy in NY :)

[@dusanzidar9591]

Thats the way to do it...great work!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks mate ! Glad you liked it :)

[@dusanzidar9591]

@@OctavianCarare Thanks to you! This was one of the most educational videos i watched on KZbin. Keep on the good work 👍👍

[@lestelford9167]

Another really enjoyable collection of images. My favourites: 5 (pink silhouette), 11 (stripes and head on T-shirt), 26 (parked van with driver's foot and reflection) and 30 (sofa and bus in blue)

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks for watching the video and sharing your thoughts on the pictures :)

[@apolosales]

Very good pics 😮!!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you! 😃

[@ihang360]

OC - thank you for sharing, nice work. The great thing about the NYC is - without a word, the city can share so many stories within the stories by just watching the passerby. Just imagine, as you are capturing these moments, "You are MadMax entering the city that never sleep - Welcome to the Thunderdome - it is true"

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you for watching Nathaniel :) Great quotes and thoughts . 100% agree with you. I hope you like the 2nd part of my stay in NYC, the rainy one :)

[@renekuipers99]

Nice job with good observations.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Rene !

[@xavierserranomusic]

That shadow on the pink fabric was tough to get but the result was worth. Congrats! :)

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks! That’s probably my favourite shot from this series :)

[@victorcarmelo8606]

Love NYC, wonderful place. Best shots for me; guy in doorway with white hat, silhouette of man in hard hat and the billboard paste man. Top them with the lady trying to stop you photographing her friend or was she waving at you to say hi? Nice and thanks.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Victor :) They were actually trying to stop me from taking pictures :) I was debating if I keep that shot or not. You seem to be only one to like that shot :)

[@victorcarmelo8606]

@@OctavianCarare thought it funny reaction on her part as well as futile! Keep it mighty be more interesting in the future.

[@t.rich.pictures]

wow love your work

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot

[@ninniciotta1960]

You are always very good and I follow you assiduously. I am Italian and I live in Italy and for now I am in Colorado (USA) with my daughter. Congratulations for your shots and the delicacy with which you approach people but with your unmistakable decision. I continue to follow and thank you.

[@OctavianCarare]

Grazie mille Ninni ! Where do you live in Italy ? I have developed a passion for Italy, absolutely in love with Rome :) Enjoy Colorado and thank you for watching the videos ! :)

[@ninniciotta1960]

@@OctavianCarare I live in Lazio near Viterbo in a town called Bagnoregio. If you pass by here one day I would be happy to see you. I continue to follow you.

[@bcegerton]

Awesome set of images, New York, who cares? ME!!! My number 1 Bucket List Location, looks like you really enjoyed it and made the most of the time you had available.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you ! You will love it there. It's wonderful for street photographers :) Thanks for watching and I hope you will like the 2nd part :)

[@davidwoods80]

I think it is like being a good actor... you have to go to the places you can do your best work and get the most exposure. You have the skills for NYC and your work there will receive a huge amount of attention.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you for the feedback David ! I feel like I needed more time. Next time I hope I can stay one week there (but it's expensive) and to fully dedicate to street photography. :) Thank you for watching and feel free to let me know what you think about the 2nd part of the video, the rainy one :)

[@davidwoods80]

Done! @@OctavianCarare

[@ukrstreet]

A street photographer's paradise

[@OctavianCarare]

Indeed :)

[@JS-shim]

Great shots. The guy sitting on the couch was my favourite. I hope one day you do Sydney Australia and some East Asian locations like Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you JS ! I would love to travel to Asia or Australia. Yes, especially Tokyo :) Maybe some day in the close future :) Thank you for watching !

[@mendesvideo]

I can’t point out which one is my favorite. They’re all so good, but the one with the guy behind the pink sheet is incredible. He looks like he’s being attacked.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you ! I will second that :) The pink sheet is probably my favorite as well :) Thanks for watching !

[@jinalmayani3919]

Hey Octavian…i really liked the new york clicks…no 11 and 33 i liked the most…this video also makes me think that you would have some great shots in mumbai too;)… Good going 😊

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you for watching Jinal ! :) Appreciate and I am glad you liked some pictures. Oh India would be wonderful to photograph :) I have seen some pictures there and seems like a lovely place to be for a photographer :)

[@jayj8524]

Crazy stuff going on in New York's streets! So many colours, so many different situations, but you mostly manage to get the decisive moment. Your technique of under-exposing helps provide to your photos this stunning visual expression. Great shots as usual 👍. Greetings from Luxembourg.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Jay :) Well, guess what? I had also 2 days of rain and the video is coming very soon, well in couple of minutes. So less colours, less contrast and no sunlight, therefore not too much under-exposing technique... but I would like to hear your thoughts about the shots :) Thanks for watching ! Cheers !

[@chriso973]

Great work, you must be very pleased.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Chris ! I am but I would have loved to have more time and better weather (I had 2 days of rain - short video coming soon). But overall, I am pleased indeed. Thanks

[@anamariasavuta2455]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Felicitari.

[@OctavianCarare]

Merci 🤩🥳

[@mlellouche]

Incroyable ! Cette vidéo et les photos sont juste dingues….du Meyerowitz à NY comme on aime

[@OctavianCarare]

Ha ! Merci :) Il y a la deuxième parti (sous la pluie) qui arrivent bientôt sur la chaine avec des photos plutôt classiques je pense :D

[@mendesvideo]

Man, you’re good!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks, that's kind ! :)

[@philippellob]

Ahhhhh 🙌. Enfin 👍🏼. J’attendais avec impatience et c’est à la hauteur de mes attentes. Mes préférées parmis toutes les jolies images: 1/3/4/7/11/14/21/23/24/27/35/36/38 Merci pour le beau moment 😊

[@OctavianCarare]

Un grand merci Philippe :) Merci aussi pour ton feedback sur les photos :)

[@alexandruflorea8772]

Such a rich environment for street photography. It must have been overwhelming at first. You walked a lot and it was well worth it. And you certainly delivered. Tons of great shots. For sure this trip will enrich your street photography portfolio. Intro at the highest level once again. Well done, my friend👏👏👏🔥🔥

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi Alexandru :) It is overwhelming. It's a crazy place and I have been impressed, even as a tourist. It's a must see :) Thanks again and I hope you will like the rainy 2nd part :)

[@lizcombes4978]

These images are fantastic.. do you use spot metering to get the dramatic lighting

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks Liz ! Yes. And I edit my pictures in LR (deepen the shadows and boosting the contrast) :)

[@straatmoment]

Wow, New York, that's different koek 😜 Lots of great shots passing by, for example nos. 4, 9, 17, 30, 34 ! You never have any problems with people you photograph ? ?

[@OctavianCarare]

New York is great for street photography :) Never had any problems, people don't give a damn about being photographed. It was just the vendor on the 2nd video, on the rainy day in NY. People don't have time to be aggressive :)

[@straatmoment]

@@OctavianCarare "People don't have time to be aggressive", that's a good one 😛

[@christiandumontphotography3996]

Un vrai régal cette balade newyorkaise. Merci Octavian!

[@OctavianCarare]

Merci Christian ! :)

[@thammarakraksa1180]

Love your work. I live in New York and I'd love to do photowalk with you.

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi Thammarak ! Unfortunately I am already back in Europe, Brussels. With was a very short stay :(. Thanks for watching the video !

[@Offshorekite]

I really enjoyed your take on New York as a first timer there... never been - and am inspired to go... did you zone focus or use AF? Thanks in advance...

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi David ! Thank you for watching the video :) I have used AF. I always use AF on my Q2 and I am pretty happy with it !

[@澳南]

太棒了👍👍👍！！！

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks !

[@LandArchitect]

Great shots, what’s your usual camera settings? I just had to ask the question.😅

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks a lot ! Aperture Priority mode : f9-f11, iso 800-1600, underexposing to get that nice shadows and that's basically all :D . pretty simple !

[@luukbarth2041]

Hi Octavian, I'm a follower from somewhere close to the beginning I guess. Are these the best shots ever? Not nessecarily but ... I like that you are expanding your horizon. And there are defenitly a couple of great ones in this video. 23, 33, 43 (is that a coincidence?) Everything humanly possible is on the streets over there, so keep it going, please. I really like your take on street photography, It inspires me.

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi Luuk :) Thank you for your thoughts and for watching the channel for a very loong time :). I am glad you find it inspiring. The 2nd part of my video I was shooting on rainy days therefore not the same style or approach but still, it's a city that offers so much in terms of street photography :) Thanks again ! Cheers. !

[@ironalf]

yes, there are most likely some of your best shots, here. NYC is in my opinion an extraordinary place for street photography, an inexhaustible source of inspiration and interesting situations. Too bad the distance and the costs for us Europeans. Molto bravo

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Alfonso ! I fully agree wit you. It is a great place for street photographers :) Hope you like the 2nd part, the rainy one :)

[@estebantedesco1348]

Do you use presets? is there anywhere we can download them?

[@OctavianCarare]

I have my custom made presets :)

[@miss.madd_]

🤩🤩

[@OctavianCarare]

🤩🤩😘

[@TheSpectacularRob]

The shot 15 looks like spiderman handed those guys to the police officer 😂

[@OctavianCarare]

Hahah true :) and in the background it's written be happy :)

[@judylindo6874]

You did a great job! I very much like what you came away with. AND thank you for eating pizza the proper way...in your hands, not with fork and knife LOL

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you Judy :) Well I didn't know there is another way to eat pizza :D

[@cadmdhpro8779]

Hello from Brussels ! Where do you shoot here ? Are people annoyed ?

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi there ! I don't get it :) If the people are annoyed in Brussels or in New York ? :)

[@cadmdhpro8779]

@@OctavianCarare oh, yes, I was thinking about Brussels. Sorry

[@edgardsoquenne9361]

Bravo Octavian et merci pour ce partage. Félicitations pour avoir pris de beaux clichés sans tomber dans la verticalité de cette ville très « absorbante ». Une de tes spécialités est la maîtrise de la lumière et des ombres. Ces noirs profonds avec une bonne exposition du sujet principal sont-ils dûs à un réglage spécifique du Q2 ou à la post production ? (Sans trahir ta technique). Profite bien de tout sauf des viennoiseries, ils sont nuls là-dessus sauf à tomber sur un français boulanger....

[@OctavianCarare]

Merci Edgard ! :) Au risque de te décevoir la 2eme partie de ma video a New York n'as pas vraiment beaucoup de lumière, il y a plu pendant 2 jours :( . Pour avoir les noirs profonds je sous expose et puis je retouche en Lightroom. Les viennoiseries sont nuls, tout a fait :) le cafe c'était pas terrible non plus :) . Merci et a bientôt ! :)

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Nice shots, looks like you were struggling with that AUTO FOCUS a LOT.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks mate! Not struggling at all to be honest:)

[@АлександрКовалев-м5ъ]

Как всегда наблюдательно и ШИКАРНО 👍🤝

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks mate !

[@eliasmaio2631]

Take the opportunity to have a coffee with @PaulieB and record an episode of Walkie Talkie.

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks for the suggestion mate. I am already back in Europe :)

[@paulm8157]

Looks like you survived The Big Apple, city that never sleeps, Octavian. Venue challenges with sensory overload, but you kept your cool and came away with a fine collection of images. Favs include 2 (head holder), 6 (proximity), 4 (shadow), 11 (graphic stripes) and 21 (reflections). Overall, the kinds of images are simply your style and vision and you can capture them in any major city, IMO. Your channel posts prove it. NYC simply adds a multiplier of situations rather than situations unique to NY. I think I understand why your intro of Brussels - to illustrate a different tempo. Still, it seemed a tad out of place - perhaps a side by side split screen would have been a better call (picky, picky). Good choice of music for NYC, and background chatter. (Overexposed segments should have been edited out, IMO.) Don’t recall seeing the Subscribe closer, but a nice touch instead of the usual host voice statement. Let’s see - pastry, ice cream, and pizza. Health food. Full time in NYC is ultra expensive - a highly competitive market w/lots of street photographers. Not really ideal for your style, IMO😊. Cheers!

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi Paul ! Thank you for watching and can't wait to hear your thoughts about the 2nd part, the rainy and dull NYC :) I feel NYC offers more situations and more characters than all other cities I visited so far (and people don't seem to be care if they are photographed ... oh well not ALL the people - see the 2nd part) . The overexposed bits were BURNT to max, that's what I could get out of it. Regarding the intro, you and Jeremy have pointed out that is out of place and I agree but I had some videos filmed and wanted to have a 'traditional' intro, and yes you are picky but that's good :) The food wasn't great, I was a bit disappointed :) we have way better and tastier food in Europe :)

[@kevinb3706]

Hey mate, your videos are better when you shoot by yourself. Less blabla, more photos. Hope you don’t take it in the wrong way. Nice shots here

[@hieppt]

His videos are not always in this way: some short vlog time and pov? Btw, always love your photos, @octavian

[@OctavianCarare]

Hi Kevin ! You are probably right, but keep in mind I shot by myself in NYC :D and not in Brussels. I don't take it the wrong way, feedback is always appreciated it :) . I will shoot alone more from now on hehhe :)

[@OctavianCarare]

Thank you ! Different cities, different videos, different vibes, different pictures. I guess you are right :)

[@SourPlanet]

If anyone is wondering if NYC is really like this to shoot: yes. He didn't get lucky. It's like this all the time. Almost no one cares if you take their photo. The light is bonkers most of the time. Cops writing Mario a citation is a very normal type of thing to see. I wasn't in the least but surprised to see a thong and a gorilla in the same shot. It's everything, all the time, every day. I've been shooting here for years and it'll never stop being amazing. Do yourself a favor and visit. Better yet, just move here on a whim. Destitution is better than missing it! It's hard to choose ... But I think the poster hanger tickling the flyer girls neck was my favorite shot. Buncha good stuff though.

[@OctavianCarare]

I fully agree with you ! NYC is a crazy place, specially for street photography. I would love to spend a week there ONLY to shoot street photography. I had 2 days of rain (but still enjoyed it). It's a madhouse.

[@libophotos]

Sa doit changer de Bruxelles. 😉

[@OctavianCarare]

Ah oui, quand meme :) hehe

[@ukrstreet]

2! 4! 11! 14:) 29! 33! 43!

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks ! :)

[@TungstenOvergaard]

31st. 2023 but could be 1973.

[@OctavianCarare]

True ! :)

[@motobonny]

NY wird völlig überbewertet, deine Bilder sind unabhängig von der Stadt oder dem Land. Dein Gespür für den richtigen Augenblick machen Dich Ortsunabhängig. Ich finde nach wie vor deine Bilder von den Tänzerinnen am Besten NY is completely overrated, your pictures are independent of the city or country. Your sense for the right moment makes you independent of location. I still think your pictures of the dancers are the best

[@OctavianCarare]

Thanks ! I am not sure about NYC being overrated. It was my first time there and I have the feeling it's unique and extremely rich for street photography. I will give you my final thoughts after 2-3 more visits there :)