Simplify Your Street Photography (ft. Fujifilm XE4)

[@ibrahimmajeed2564]

Doryan is a very genuine and humble guy!, I met him walking in downtown cleveland as he was taking pictures i asked for his advice and said the same thing, his advice is spot on keeping it simple helps a lot! best of luck on your endaveurs Dorian! 👍

[@doriyancoleman]

thank you man it was nice meeting you. hopefully we cross paths on the street again, best of luck to you as well 🙏🏾

[@andrewcairnsmrkiplin]

Glad I’ve just found this channel. Great advice

[@doriyancoleman]

welcome to the community andrew 💯

[@albertsmith9315]

I've been doing this for over 50 years, most of which was during the film era which was financially costly if you kept making errors. You learned to get it right. I have not had a single conflict with anything that you said in this (or any previous) video. This is all solid information. Any newbies out there, listen to this man.

[@doriyancoleman]

i really wish i could’ve been there to see what that was like in the daily basis. i’m sure while digital has new challenges (never shot film before), more was demanded of you while learning back then. thank you! that means a lot! you’ve been supporting me for a while 🙏🏾

[@chryseass.5143]

I'm in- you've got a new subscriber!

[@doriyancoleman]

welcome to the community 🙏🏾

[@markusb.6730]

All i need in a nutshell. Thank you for the confirmation.

[@doriyancoleman]

absolutely, happy shooting markus 🙏🏾

[@_noahrh]

Bingewatching all your content ... I totally agree, I stuck with one lens, the Fuji 35mm f2 for a whole year. I remember when I first put it on I was immediately concerned about it being too tight, but now I know the lens like the back of my hand and no longer see any of that as a true limitation, you just get different kinds of pictures. I went to Spokane and Minneapolis on two different trips this year and only brought that lens. It's fun. Enjoyed the video, and it's cool to see someone repping Cleveland, I've never been to Ohio!

[@doriyancoleman]

thank you! and yes! the “one lens challenge” can be so helpful. like you said, you just get different kinds of pictures. and if you ever do plan on coming to cleveland / northeast ohio, wait until the spring and summer. winter is crazy over here! 😂

[@harleyappezzato7301]

I used a 50mm exclusively for about 8 months and I loved it, I’ve moved on to a 35mm and I love it even more been using it for a few months and it’s the only lens I own for my fujifilm thinking of getting something wider in the future though

[@doriyancoleman]

maybe the 18mm f/2 or 1.4 👀

[@harleyappezzato7301]

@@doriyancoleman how do you feel about 27/28mm lenses? Are they much wider than a 35?

[@doriyancoleman]

@@harleyappezzato7301 if we’re talking 28mm in full frame terms, i really enjoy it. it’s definitely a bit different than using a 35mm equiv. check out my video on it! “28mm vs. 35mm”

[@triplemfx]

Nice work man 👌🏼love from Kenya

[@doriyancoleman]

thank you! love right back to you!

[@Ava-ph9vv]

I think this is great advice. I spend more time worrying about bodies and lenses and it just creates a creative block. I'm in love with 28 and 35, and I also like 50 for some things. I would love to try what you suggest - logically it makes total sense. Enjoyed the video.

[@doriyancoleman]

thanks! give it a shot, it really helped me when i started out

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

When is the Fuji x100 Vi coming out?

[@doriyancoleman]

honestly i have no idea! best believe i'm getting it though

[@coinman1324]

SHOUT OUT CLEVELAND!!!

[@doriyancoleman]

the LAND! 🔥

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

Hi Doriyan, Question for you. I say you love the 35mm. Is that the crop sensor or full-frame equivalent? Thanks. PS. love the approach of your videos.

[@doriyancoleman]

full frame equivalent! fuji’s 23mm f2 is my favorite lens i’ve ever used (so far). thank you 🙏🏾

[@parey555]

Agree commit to a lens i only use 35 n 85 for years now.. but that viltrox 13 been calling

[@doriyancoleman]

choosing one lens is one of the best decisions you can make to evolve. if you end up grabbing that i’d be interested to hear your thoughts on it

[@parey555]

@@doriyancoleman yeah only grabbing it for my cityscapes. Will keep u updated when i used it for a minute…

[@HiddenFiles]

I’ve been using a $25 fully manual lens over my Fuji lenses because of manual focus!

[@doriyancoleman]

manual focus is great! love how it’s an affordable option

[@tianlamian]

That's crazy I was just looking into getting a "simple" street photography camera

[@doriyancoleman]

you’re in the right place 🙏🏾

[@teagueshoup]

Damn I thought I was the only street photographer in Cleveland haha

[@scott-ish404]

Gee! And to think that it's so hard to find this kind of down-to-earth, sound advice on street photography almost everywhere else on you tube, as many prefer to concoct the latest hype or dictate whatever gear brand ppl should spend their hard-earned money on, instead of honing in their skills.

[@doriyancoleman]

i appreciate that a lot! while i/we all love to look at new cameras and lenses, being empowered to make photos we love, tell stories and enjoy/grow our process is my main focus 🙏🏾

[@scott-ish404]

@@doriyancoleman Definitely! But, very ironically, many street photographers tend to lose that focus in between gear purchases - been there done that! BTW: Well done for such bold and brave (also cheeky LOL) statement: 04:25

[@doriyancoleman]

very true! and same! tbh i think it’s a natural part of the process these days. and yep i always have to get a joke in somewhere 😂

[@ekofotoz8260]

Great advice, I'm all over the place with different lenses and cameras , it's fun , but it's going to take longer to get better.(IMO)

[@doriyancoleman]

been there! write them down, throw them in a hat and pick one lol

[@tvariuness]

i disagree. i think at the BEGINNING you should stick to one lens because you're learning. however if you're 2+yrs into it, you should definitely be experimenting more. sometimes when i got out and shoot, i usually take a few lenses with me and feel out what i should use. some days/situations, a zoom is better, other days a prime, other days a 24mm, other times a 85mm. i think "simplification" this catchy idea however it's now leading to ppl having an inability to try new things, experiment and deal with more complexity. complexity is not a bad thing/word. nevertheless, nice to see a brotha on these street photography... streets haha.

[@doriyancoleman]

i didn’t say to never experiment, i said to give lenses your full focus so you can actually figure out their advantages and challenges relative to your style. many photographers blame poor results on kits and bodies, when in reality they didn’t give them enough time to figure out what they want or can do with them. “one lens for all your photo walks” doesn’t mean “only one” forever.

[@valdiskrebs566]

Apple Photos is great … the Goldilocks of photo editors… not too many features, not too few, just right!

[@doriyancoleman]

it’s a great option for anyone on a budget 🫡

[@valdiskrebs566]

@@doriyancoleman Not using it because I'm on a budget ... using it because it has all of the tools I need for minor editing. If I have to use a more advanced tool, and spend a lot of time on a photo, the message to me is -- get it right/better in the camera, become a better photographer!

[@martingreenberg870]

Good advise. Bet you know Case Western Reserve University isn’t a military school. Mask On Nurse Marty

[@doriyancoleman]

this is true 😂