Street Photography: 5 Tips to Elevate Your Skills

[@ForsgardPeter]

KZbin has rolled out a new feature that auto-dubbed videos into different languages. If you want to hear my voice in English, you can do that in the settings. If you have it dibbed and watched it in your language, it would be nice to hear how it was.

[@glizpolglizpol6282]

Hola! Peter Se siente muy bien y funciona perfecto yo veía los vídeos en tu idioma pera ya que esto está lo veo en español

[@christopherbonis]

5:34 That’s one of the best lines I’ve ever heard about photography. Focus on quality images over image quality! Don’t get so bogged down in the gear and having the latest and greatest equipment. Instead, strive to improve your compositions using what you have already. That’s the key to growing as a photographer.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much.

[@mattisulanto]

Thanks for another great video and great tips.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Glad you like them and it is my pleasure.

[@lorenschwiderski]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to both of you near the North Pole 🥶

[@richardpriestley477]

A very good practical series of tips and ones that can be readily applied . A great set of helpful ideas and analysis .

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thnak you! Glad it was helpful!

[@denistessier8642]

Peter! I love your analogy of "quality image" versus "image quality".

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@petermcginty3636]

Thank you Peter, great video.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you.

[@chrisbrown6432]

Thank you Peter.

[@bradwarrior1000]

It's true what you said about capturing/shooting for likes or other people's approval Peter. It doesn't matter what other people think about your work if you shoot for yourself. If they like your work great, if not, it just doesn't matter. Shoot for yourself. That has been a very hard lesson for me to learn. I myself am currently fighting "photography burnout" from trying to please others with my photography. Only 10 photos have been captured since August. Fellow amature photographers that read this. Just shoot for yourself, avoid burnout.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Sorry to hear that you have a burnout from photography. I hope you can find the joy of photography again. Just try to concentrate on the images you like.

[@rekkamies63]

Hello Peter. Now that the snow has melted will be getting myself into the city centre tomorrow morning, hopefully catch the last of the shoppers. Hope it doesn't rain. I have a prefence for only shutter speed as I like the mistakes, sometimes they can be amusing. Xmas greetings.

[@nagolas8713]

"I prefer 40mm fullframe equivalent" ... yes, I see, there is a 20mm f/1.4 that keeps invading my desires! Thanks for this advice and this beautiful walk.

[@ForsgardPeter]

My pleasure!

[@jarmokarkkainen7621]

Great tips, I'd say hesitation, overthinking is the key here. You start to think too much, fiddle with the camera settings and you miss the shot. Gear size, obtrusiveness is another. Smaller camera attracts way less attention, sensor size is not an issue as such.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes, that is just what it is.

[@mecki1339]

Früher als man noch mit 'Zelluloid- Filmen' fotografierte überlegte ich mir jedesmal 'abzudrücken' ! Das Filmmaterial war teuer und es gab max. 36 Aufnahmen pro Film. Zurückspulen und einen neuen Film einzulegen, den Filmtransport zu prüfen, dauerte auch seine Zeit - In der man vielleicht ein Motiv verpasste ? Vielleicht ist ein wenig ist von diesem Verhalten bei mir noch vorhanden 😉 ! Sehr gut hat mir in diesem Beitrag gefallen, dass jeder die Bilder machen soll, welchem ihm vor allem selbst gefallen👍!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. Yes I do think that keeping that slow pace helps sometimes.

[@samki_foto]

Yesterday I bought book about Clarence Sinclair Bull who took the infamous photograph of Greta Garbo as Egyptian Sphinx. Book has lots of great portraits of Hollywood stars. I noticed not all are pinsharp but still they looked great. What we learn about this is that even the greatest heros don't fuss about sharpness but feeling or story. Not technically street related story but yeah. F8 and be there.

[@ForsgardPeter]

You are absolutely right.

[@lorenschwiderski]

It is not so much invisible on the street, but more being comfortable on the street. You and those around need to feel you are harmless, and maybe even an asset to society. You need to belong where you are. In regard to the street, the smaller carry helps in many ways, though being invisible might not be one of them. Maybe a small lens pointed is less intimidating, but it is interesting anything different than a phone, is seen. I been compliment on how nice the little Olympus PEN PL-8 looks, and even asked if it is a film camera. How did they notice? The lens on that one is a pancake 14mm. In FF, I do use the 40mm more than the 50mm large lens. I will take the 50mm f1.8s Nikkor out today and give it some time. It is a tad long and heavy, but if not doing but an hour or two, should be OK. Regarding photographing for LIKE, you are spot-on, as you are suppose to photograph with mind and heart, and be in the moment, and not thinking social media. Also, social media likes are the popular norm, which may change like the clothing styles, and you photo for all time then becomes but a fashion. It is unfortunate in our times that people view images on phones, with the attention span of a gnat, while never actually feeling an image, nor seeing the details -- story. Shoot quality today, and it may be appreciated tomorrow. When buying gear, cameras with tilt-only screens and the ability to set a minimum shutter speed, are a plus. I use, during the day, 1/400s the most, sometimes 1/320 or 1/250s on darker days, with a lower 1/125s for late hours. Some cameras only have 1/500s and not 1/400s, so that is fine too. Take care, get warmed-up, Loren Schwiderski -- street photography

[@ForsgardPeter]

Well put words, thank you.

[@massimopraga4476]

Your worst photo is the one you never shot! Good video, Peter, thanks.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Well said.

[@badlydrawnbiker]

That’s a nice looking square lens hood on your xf27 Peter - what brand is it? I’ve been looking for one for my copy of that lens, but not found a good one yet. Thanks for more great advice on street photography, very valuable to a newbie like me!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you. It is from www.squarehood.se. They have lens hoods for many other brands too.

[@IsaacLevy-h5v]

Hi Peter, you have very good videos and I have learn a lot from them, however I would learn even more from your examples pictures while you are walking if you writhe on them the focal length, aperture and speed. Thank you

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thank you very much. I am glad you have found insipiration. Keep on photographing and find your style. Remember to photograph for yourself and try to avoid going for the likes.

[@dennismwallentin296]

Peter, great summary 👍 what does the text on your cap say in plain english?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. It means ”Quality time”.

[@dennismwallentin296]

@ForsgardPeter Excellent!

[@michaelajoseph6856]

🙏🌟📷

[@whiskyandlemon]

Great video ! Not to be rude, but I like your headwear. Really cool ! Where can I buy one ? I´ve found out it means "Quality time" I love that !!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks. Yes it means Quality time. I havew a few of them. i got them from one of my clients. No idea where to get one.

[@whiskyandlemon]

@@ForsgardPeter Thanks for answering. Keep up the good work, and happy Christmas !

[@auliaprimayog2350]

Quality image than image quality

[@ElevatedThreat]

I've often thought, unless someone is photographing as a correspondent, most photographers are introverts. Look at Vivian Meir. However in today's social media society we have seen a shift from photographing for one's own self, into a society that post photos just for attracting a following. Does this negate my theory? I don't think so, it only serves to support it. Many people that photograph for social media "likes" ARE introverts. It gives them a connection to others, without having to interact personally with them... Maybe I'm wrong. It's just something that comes to mind, when I think about the people I know that are often seen taking photographs, vs the people I know that never take photographs or even own a camera.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Very good points. I am a bit introvert myself. For me photography is connecting with others. On the other hand I do not go for likes in the sense that I share my photos in social media. Unless KZbin is considered social media?

[@OliverKoch-x1x]

Find quqlity images, but do not hesitate. sometimes it is hard tu find the balance.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes, that is excatly right.

[@franckkheddache6731]

Bonjour . La piste audio est en français chez moi.

[@ForsgardPeter]

How was the quality of the audio?

[@franckkheddache6731]

@@ForsgardPeter The quality is good but the voice is very mechanic ! i hate that !!!

[@ForsgardPeter]

I am glad that the quality is good. It is a totally new feature on KZbin. Some have said that the quality is not very good. Thanks for the feedback. I think you can change it to English, my own voice from the settings.

[@franckkheddache6731]

@@ForsgardPeter It's better with your own voice ! Thank You !!!

[@lorenschwiderski]

Last tip of the day...... move to California to defrost!

[@ForsgardPeter]

That is a tempting idea... It is also more sun shine and light than we have right now.

[@Gogogordy1]

California will help you drain your wallet of all of your unwanted dollars too! (Ca resident here…)