Street Photography with Mel DiGiacomo

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Photographers are always looking for subjects, and in so doing, often choose the street. As Dorothy Norman said, 'You don't have to go fifty feet from your house to find a photograph.' While Street Photography can be practiced anywhere, New York City in particular, is a place that lends itself to the art (afterall, our sidewalks are 18% grey!) But street shooting does require a certain discipline. In this class, photographer Mel DiGiacomo will discuss how to know the light, how to learn the vocabulary of your lenses, and how to put aside the technical aspects and keep thinking to a minimum to keep your shooting instinctual. Whether you are shooting people or things, Mel will get you thinking in different ways to help stretch your photography muscles.

[@kevinfitzsimons3990]

I met Mel probably 20 years ago at a tennis tournament in Ohio. I talked with him whenever there was a break, and after the tourney, he continued to send me photo post cards of encouragement and inspiring photos. This is a great video. Thanks Mel.

[@vmatt]

Mel Di Giacomo is amazing, as are his talks and his photos. Thank you so much, B&H, for sharing so that we in Europe (and 10 years later) can appreciate it.

[@MonzoFoto]

Thank you B&H so much for bringing this man to my attention. Mel DiGiacomo, sir, you are brilliant. May the Light Gods forever bless you!

[@BandH]

Easy answer, Danny me lad. I took it in 1970 during the day. I used a red filter to darken the sky. I mentioned to a mate that I felt the Brits must prohibit people on the site. People were climbing on the rocks, scraping their names in the rocks, dogs defecating and urinating wherever they pleased, etc. Six months later the govt. put up a barrier. The camera was a Nikon, lens 24mm, film Tri X. Hope this helps. It's a unique moment. - Mel DiGiacomo

[@Stewz66]

Old time New Yorkers are poetry to watch and listen to. Thanks for sharing this.

[@yorkshire64]

Thank you for such a wonderful talk, so much knowledge and I could watch and listen all day - very inspiring!

[@BandH]

You are most welcome. We are glad you enjoy our presentations. While we only have our NYC Superstore, we do indeed sell and ship many of our over 300,000 products to Europe. Just shop on our website and pick your country from the drop down box and it will tell you at that point if we can ship the produts you chose to your location.

[@trojanclix14]

Dont say that man, you are a great photographer and was a pleasure to see your work from across the world. I love your work!

[@sweettooth5737]

Fantastic presentation! I truly appreciate hearing from a photographer with such humor and insight to the joys of photography. Many lessons learned plus he gave me things to contemplate about my own outlook on shooting. Wonderful man!

[@oaklandtobangkok]

Truly one of the greats. How often did he mention equipment or exposures? He works from the inside out making the camera less than important. Any five of his images would make my career in photography. Great inspiration from a true artist. Thank you Mr. DiGiacomo.

[@ReginaMullen]

One of the best of B&H talks. Really enjoyed it and learned buckets!

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

I FELL ASLEEP WATCHING MYSELF. MEL DI GIACOMO

[@rarivard]

Good job Maestro Mel...enjoyable.

[@jeffovie]

Haha!!! I didn't sleep a single second .... Don't under estimate how many lessons are in there ... The one I retain at first is the humility you show... One of the keys for being a photographer ... To my opinion.

[@porgy08]

Loved how each photo has a story, very inspiring!

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

YOU BROKE MY HEART FREDO.

[@Im_an_Angryoldman]

Fantastic photographs presented with a truly riveting narration. Thank you for sharing your art and knowledge Mel.

[@DraganMiletic]

Mr.Jay Maisel in the front seat. Great video!.

[@BoldtCave]

That was fantastic. Thanks.

[@PonteRyuurui]

old school awesomeness, they dont make ppl like this anymore

[@simonmbush5047]

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

A LEGEND.THAT’S A LOT TO LIVE UP TO.I HOPE I MIGHT ALEX.

[@SolarTideVibes]

These videos are great! I'm buying from you guys just to support this type of work. Thank you.

[@IvanBoden]

I love this!

[@antiniasmith8715]

I Enjoyed this video, all the B&H stuff is great I learned a lot and Mell is a blast.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

MANY THANX,MEL D.

[@russoturisto095]

Very nice photos and Mel's explanations. Beaches, tennis tournaments, indoors and backyards shots, with some street photography. I think, this video might be better named as "Candid photography with Mel DiGaicomo".

[@matthewcolosus]

Great video. Inspirational!

[@Ouimzie123]

Thank you sooo much for this great lecture!

[@artmo9113]

Loved this video. Good pictures, good info. Thanks!

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

YOU ARE MOST WELCOME.THANX FOR COMING. MEL D

[@scratchy64]

Great work!

[@danTES8011]

Fantastic!

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

MY SINCEREST THANX FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO CAME AND AND CAME AWAY WITH SOMETHING.CUDOS TO B AND H FOR MAKING THESE EVENTS POSSIBLE.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

IVAN,THANX FOR COMING.COME AGAIN MEL.D.

[@Dannysubliminal]

Yes those damn British kids ;) No respect eh! a truly wonderful capture, Thanks for taking the time to reply, so many don't :)

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

MY THANKS TO YOU JFW.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

HEY MATT.THANX MAN.COME AGAIN. MEL D.

[@nicopiconico7]

awesome!

[@donski170]

Great guy!!!

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

i always answer questions poised by the audience.if you wish to know what speed film i was using,ask.i feel my function at B and H is to teach visual literacy.i know must enough technical invo to get by.you'll learn all you need to know by shooting.seeing needs practice.shoot and study the pictures of those photographers who laid the ground work.try these few.Koudelka,Kertesz,Klein,Brandt,Decarava.

[@igetsmart]

this training was on street photog. like so many others - he has nice pictures but this needs to be more than someone just showing off their photos - how about technique and styles and gear and approach etc. etc. - he did have good sense of humor which is nice - but for training so much more needed - please inform the instructors or presenters to include training not just a presentation - no dialog is needed for a slideshow :) - enjoy B&H sessions but many need to do more training, some do

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

THANKS KEVIN.MEL D.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

I’VE BEEN TO PARIS JAMES.YOUR TURN TO COME TO NEW YORK,THE BIG APPLE.MEL.D.

[@stikyfingas101]

Could not think of a bettter way to spend a gloomy Sunday afternoon

[@visarhalili7040]

How do I go about attending sessions such as this one?

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

YOU’RE .YOU’VE CHOSEN A GREAT ROAD TO TRAVEL. KEEP STOKING YOUR PASSION AND YOU’LL BE FINE.LOOK AT EVERYTHING,STARE AT EVERYTHING.BE QUICK.

[@pedroavillarroelh]

Loved the first joke, hehehe

[@wdjgalvao]

Nice! That is a nice soul.

[@Yourlibrarian-i7f]

irish girls love to photograph their food too :)

[@BandH]

Please check the schedule bhphotovideo{dot}com/find/EventSpace{dot}jsp and find the Event Space in the B&H Superstore at 34th St and 9th Ave in Manhattan! See you soon.

[@scratchy64]

Digested!

[@lhlumby]

Does anybody know which film was used in the rollercoaster shot?

[@mrz1342]

For daily photography indoor and outdoor, are you recommending xt1 with 27mm OR x100 with fix 23mm? (Priorities: portability as well as quality)

[@BandH]

+mrz 1342 - Both cameras are great options and will deliver excellent image quality. I personally still shoot with the original X100 and love the camera. In terms of compactness and portability the X100 would be the better way to go as long as you don’t care to add any other types of lenses to it. If you have intentions of expanding your perspective later, the XT-1 is the better way to go. - Yossi

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

THANX PORGY.COME AGAIN TO B AND H.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

THERE ARE TIMES I’M NOT BIG ON IT.THAT WOULN’T STOP ME HOWEVER.IT’S NOT BAD TO FAIL.GET UP AND FAIL BETTER.

[@Dannysubliminal]

1:14:59 wow stone henge, was that a night shot? how did you get so close?, I thought that wasn't allowed?

[@praaht18]

Master och light and darkness

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

THANX FITZ.

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

DO IT MATE.NO STOPPING YOU HUNGRY VISION.

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

I'm not big on his work. All good though. Different tastes for everyone.

[@kauxkaux]

What the name of the poet he talks about at 40:00?

[@BandH]

Baudelaire. Thanks for watching!

[@kauxkaux]

Thank you!

[@manuel1403]

old women and the dog, wow!

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

TRI-X AT 400 ASA.

[@AndrewAbouna]

it was okay for it's intention

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

STEFANO BELLEZZO,,ANGELO HAS A "NICE FACE."I HAVE A "KIND FACE." AND DON'T YOU FORGET. IL LUPO DI CALATIFIMI

[@melchiordigiacomo4989]

TRI X RATED NORMAL. MEL D

[@slutluver]

You still have a nice face, Mel

[@PaleBlueDotCitizen]

Brand the video with B&H logos and preface it with a 30 second B&H advery and then say the views are not those of B&H? Dishonest.

[@katamari84]

26:00 You know why nobody says a word? because you're a foreigner with a camera,if you're one of them,same skin and all surely they'll ask some question.