Street Photography: Our Expert Take on Rookie Mistakes - ft

[@MikeChudley]

Ohh boy this was fun! Hope people don't take this too seriously haha

[@JamesParsons1]

Absolutely loved creating this with Mike. Let us know your thoughts and were we got it wrong! Big love Backdrop Gang

[@jackfrancis1475]

Love it. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@JohnRudolphMueller]

Do more of these! Loved it. Going to join the community as well...

[@JamesParsons1]

WELCOME MY DUDE

[@IgorAMendes]

This video was incredible! I love seeing photographers that I admire reviewing photos, and your interaction with Mike is amazing! I'd love to see more content like this not only with Mike, but also with photographers that shoot in different styles to contrast opinions more

[@JamesParsons1]

YES IGOR! So glad you enjoyed this video/ concept. Plenty more of these to come. The goal will be to have a variety of different photographers talking all things street. Thanks for the support

[@RolandKaufmann]

This would/will be a cool series!! It’s so hard to get good critique on our photos cause most people don’t have a lot of experienced photographer friends. Keep this going and I’ll send over an image to critique :).

[@RolandKaufmann]

Ps I’m also a huge fan of cropping in to make the image better. Sure it’s not a purist way of going about it, but if it makes the image stronger then go for it!

[@JamesParsons1]

YES ROLAND. That's exactly why we are doing this. Our goal is to build the community and share what we've learnt with the Backdrop gang. We've found its so helpful having others review our images that we just want to share that with others. Thanks for the support man!

[@JamesParsons1]

I also completely agree with the crop. It's like sculpting from a rock. You've got the raw materials and you are using your creative mind to bring them out. I'd love to see the portfolio of all of these 'purists' who are saying 'YOU SHOULDN'T CROP" and see how they stack up ahaha.

[@johnwells4555]

Yoooo! Thanks for using my photo and the thoughtful and honest feedback. Love what you guys do

[@JamesParsons1]

Thank you so much for submitting your images man! Takes balls to have strangers potentially roast your work ahaha. Loved the subject matter dude, with a few tweaks here and there and you are onto bangers. Thanks again man

[@Jimjameslewis]

That first B&W shot of the escalators is at the back of Amsterdam Centraal station, looking up from the metro. Nice shot.

[@jholdip]

More of this!

[@JamesParsons1]

Yes Jarryd! Glad you liked the video man. Plenty more on the way! Big love

[@robbe1502]

Guys, thanks a lot for the great feedback. Let me clarify some thing about the picture I’ve taken (Robbe Van Bael). That image is not a double exposure, it’s basically a staircase that had windows on both sides. I basically created a double reflection shot, and waited for a subject to pass in the light. Thanks for giving feedback guys. Appreciate it.

[@JamesParsons1]

Unreaal image dude. So cool and thank you for clarifying. What angle were the windows at?

[@robbe1502]

@@JamesParsons1 Those windows were just there to protect you from climbing over the stairs, and fall off the platform. This location is a train station btw 😁 I remember I climbed the first set of stairs, then you could go left a couple of meters before continuing the next set of stairs. I positioned myself inside the corner, so that the next set stairs became the reflection on top of the image. Then I saw a big patch of light through the window on the other side of the platform. Then waited for someone to walk in the light and essentially create a silhouette.

[@mishkathlay]

Tons of fun!!

[@marlenelandstravels]

That is cool. Where do I send the photos to be reviewed? Cheers

[@JamesParsons1]

Hey Marlene! Glad you enjoyed the video :) Follow us over on Instagram, we'll put on our stories next time we are going to do a Critique The Street. Thanks for commenting

[@marlenelandstravels]

@@JamesParsons1 done :) all my pictures are 5 stars, looking forward to your review ;)

[@JamesParsons1]

I love the confidence ;) Can't wait to see them

[@MisterG48]

Love this concept fellas

[@JamesParsons1]

Thank you Graham! Plenty more of these videos to come :)

[@trevsphotos1996]

Great video

[@JamesParsons1]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@jackfrancis1475]

This is class. So much value and free game 🔥

[@JamesParsons1]

Yes Jack! Glad you enjoyed it my dude. Gotta give to the community you know

[@mistergonzom]

Really nice concept, and the chemistry you two have helps a lot. Thank you for the critique, I will go back to that place and work it out better.

[@JamesParsons1]

Please do! Really excited to see what you produce in the area. Glad you liked the video so much man and thank you for submitting your image! I appreciate it's hard sharing your image with the idea of it getting roasted ahaha

[@antwilkphotography]

Great video lads! Interesting to hear both of your thoughts on the images. Hopefully there's another

[@JamesParsons1]

Yes Ant - thank you so much for your kind words! Shame the random numbers didn't pick out your submission! Plenty more of these to come :)

[@antwilkphotography]

@James Parsons no worries mate. I'll chuck an image in every time you're asking for them. It'll pop up eventually 👍

[@petejobson5036]

Been a huge fan of critique the community by Fstoppers and their rating system. Great video guys! Would love to come on as guest 😅 haha

[@JamesParsons1]

Yes Pete! I’m sure we’ll find a way to join forces 😎 their rating system is so spot on. Can’t be giving a perfect 5 to images that aren’t a perfect 5!

[@stillkim17]

Haha, this was mad fun. Would it be good with an talk before giving out the stars? Love the format and cant wait for the next one

[@JamesParsons1]

Yes yes yes! Glad you enjoyed the video man! How'd you mean about talking before the stars? How do you envisage it would be different to talking after the stars? Would love to hear your thoughts

[@ivarsdicpeteris2920]

Main takeaway - most of us need to get something from the Sony A7R series, to crop crop crop. Jokes aside, many thanks to you guys! Really enjoyed the video! Would be great to show a cropped example (as you did for some photos) for every photo, if you say that crop will improve it. I tried to crop my photo, but could not end up with a pleasing composition. 🙂

[@JamesParsons1]

Ahahah I crop my images hard using the little Fuji and no one bats an eye lid ;) Send it to me via instagram and i'll make a little video for you with the crop I would suggest :)

[@dacekundrate4391]

Patīkams pārsteigums "satikt" KZbin kādu Instagram paziņu. 🙂 Prieks, ka arī latviešu fotogrāfus kaut kur parāda.

[@JamesParsons1]

Lieliski, ka sabiedrība atpazīst viens otru! Šis ir sapnis

[@ivarsdicpeteris2920]

@@dacekundrate4391 Heeeey! Man arī patīkams pārsteigums! 😀 Nevarēju palaists garām tādu vērtīgu iespēju dabūt kritiku no fotogrāfiem kuru darbi un pieeja man patīk. Instagramā neviens neko sliktu neraksta. ☹️😆

[@ItsTomRich]

Feeling left out

[@JamesParsons1]

Lets do a Phonephotography street videoooo

[@Josh-97a]

Great concept, although I wish you had covered 3 times as many images in the same amount of time. I give it 2 stars.

[@JamesParsons1]

Thanks for the feedback Josh - Next time will definitely be more quick fire