The Small Town Photo Challenge

Today I challenged myself to make photography in a small town outside of Atlanta using the Leica Q-P.
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[@HANandSOL]

Ordinary streets look different when we appreciate the colors, shadows, patterns, and lines - it’s a true joy of street photography 😆

[@chaston3002]

HANandSOL I was thinking the same thing! The little things he was calling interesting used to be the things I never paid attention too until I started shooting. Reminds me of the quote that says, ”The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

Nothing better than street photography. It's the most creative and intriguing.

[@HANandSOL]

Chaston Hurst thanks for sharing the inspiring quote☺️

[@HANandSOL]

jonathan so true 😄

[@bamsemh1]

Best street photography, is with focus on the area/surroundings instead of focus on the need for people 😉

[@andyrafregt]

Love seeing the small towns in america, being from the UK i would love to walk around these places with my camera! It's so different and fascinating! Love the photos and videos, keeping people inspired and creative !

[@andrewgraham4372]

Keep the small town videos coming. I love the Atlanta ones too but not all of us live in big cities and the challenge is always harder to find something unique.

[@alyana22]

Love this video. Just goes to show that even in "unphotographable" places you can take good photos if you only take the time to explore and thoughtfully compose your shots to be able to tell a story.

[@hendrixfan727]

Epic Video as always man, you are becoming one of my favorite Photography KZbinrs!

[@RanftEvan]

Feels good to hear that! Thank you!

[@Morespizzle]

When I take photos like these I think its absolute dog shit and I wouldn't post them but I like that you added some meaning behind it or at least got out and shot which leads to more ideas.

[@pnw8836]

SP LMAO same, I’ve been doing such complex shots lately that sometimes I forget to appreciate the simplistic stuff

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

I don't like the way he composes his shots or even edits but I like the ideas behind them.

[@theinfinitespin]

Couple of things... First and foremost love your videos! Your photo vlogs inspire me and this is something I had wanted to do for a while but wasn't sure how to get started. Thanks for the inspiration! While I'm on the subject of thanking you for things, thanks for just ending the video normally and not covering the lens with your hand. Refreshing to see a video end normally and not have someone's HUGE hand be last thing I remember from a video. I might have to go back to the town I grew up in and do this. There's SO MUCH to be photographed there. You're amazing, dude! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@thomasschoch3849]

i like the one with the pickup most. good video. thanks a lot.

[@TheRockabillyArts]

That's downtown Lawrenceville! When you showed the gun shop and saw the building with the rooftop bar I knew where it was (I'm in Loganville).

[@emmanuellopez4617]

I LOVE this small town video series.im sore everyone in a small town agrees when I say I'm a photographer in a small town, and when I see this it inspires me and helps me see things I hadn't thought of shooting in this limited environment so please do more small town things!!

[@Starsgraphy]

Heck yeah I can’t wait for the photo book!!!! So pumped🤘🏼

[@Habeelz]

By far my favourite KZbinr, you keep it real, you inspire me and I can't relate to you/your creative process a lot. Keep it up man!

[@lotrlks]

Totally agree. These pics works great together and not every photo needs to be a banger

[@TheMmcconnell]

Awesome as always. Why I love your channel. Thanks for the constant inspiration to go out and shoot.

[@thaMegarockmaster]

Man, you know how nail the good vibes 🔥 actually hell dig the more vlog style walk around as you shoot, even more than the classic voice over, felt like I was there at the same time - weirdly? Will need to make sure I don’t miss out on the merch this time as well 😂

[@villasappho]

So glad I found your vlogs, followed a few and desided to go out again. It is raining here for over a week now and I'm sick off it but went in the rain and photographed autumn. Thank you for the inspiration I desided to use my 50 mm and just go on with it. I'm not cranky anymore and ofcourse I follow your page for more tips!

[@darkroomsyndicate]

Great Video Evan. Small town challenge was great. I just moved to a small town so its a challenge for me as well. You should do more on this series.

[@jeremymendoza4394]

Great video Evan! I live in Nebraska which is littered with small towns that make great street photography. I think I just found my next project!

[@bwc1976]

I love Nebraska! You should do Holdrege if you haven't already, that's where my mom grew up.

[@Matt-hy9qj]

Yesterday I was watching your “photography in a small town” video and it honestly opened my eyes. I live in a relatively small town in NC. Driving from class today I went down a road I always thought of as “trashy” or “sketchy” and saw a LOT of tiny locations that really got me excited to take photos of. Thanks for the inspiration man

[@noesse4736]

It's difficult in Nowhere NC, I feel your pain.

[@CoreyCaptures]

Super hyped for the book, man! Def will be swoopin that up! I think showing the before and after of these photos would be sick!

[@Myrrhoej]

*silently over here having 8 stickers directly on my macbook, and not on a cover* 😅

[@rick-deckard]

Im glad youre happy with them. You dont always need people. Not having people is a narrative in itself. Same with clouds :)

[@alfviktor.101]

Omg, I love your videos man. Makes me feel so calm.

[@daniellefernandes8423]

I would love more videos like this! It reminds me of the streets that are around me

[@mlxndr7]

jea man the store with the truck!!!! fire

[@bradholbrooks]

I like to go out and shoot before church on Sunday mornings -- small town GA.

[@ennuliraivan]

thanks for making these videos

[@valantisjpg]

Epic once again, big inspiration! Keep going! Cant wait for your book (Europe)!

[@legoman5010]

Great video! Tons of inspiration!

[@TheBrockKelly]

Dude. I’m a photographer, a runner, a video creator and an FJ owner. I live in small town USA and really enjoyed the vid

[@nyker999]

I’d like to see you do a photo challenge Pick a focal length you’re not used to using, and show us what can be done with the “unfamiliar”

[@Extingent1]

That’s crazy! The small town you’re in is actually pretty close by me!

[@jayfloresttv]

I think for me what makes a session like that good is if you can still tell a story with it. Great job @evanranft

[@steezthekid6041]

MORE LIGHTROOM TUTORIALS!

[@adambraswell5635]

That looked like the back of Bullseye's shooting range. A few months back some rocket surgeon shot tracer rounds in there and set the place on fire.

[@jfinite]

Nice, man, I love small towns!

[@TwinsInAction]

I clapped on 7:39, what a composition !

[@EliBeaversonVisuals]

Dude!!! Can't wait for Friday! I'll probably be bringing my laptop to work and be ready to cop at noon :)

[@chivas4vida1994]

You should check out a place in marietta called the chattahoochee coffee company. Very nice scenery.

[@sympolzion]

I wanna buy that photo book SO BAD! Hurry up and release it please!! 😅😩🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rick-deckard]

Dude soo luckyy, beautiful day!

[@mark_roome]

This looks pretty dope, I just don't know what to do with it - story of my photography life!

[@JesusMartinezCreates]

I swear man you must have a carhart sponsor lol great video!

[@TrentGamingCo]

Ad ever 3 minutes, 4 ads, I'm clicking away next time you do that.

[@slimshady94]

Trent Patterson me too! Your videos are good but that’s just too much Evan

[@lotrlks]

L2 Addblock. Havent seen an add on youtube for years

[@brandonjean9482]

Oh man a whole 20 seconds you won’t get back

[@calebcasolaro5454]

Wow, haters. The dude it just trying to make some money off his passion. If your time is worth that much, maybe you should be spending it somewhere else

[@bjh8560]

Loved the photos. I grew up in a small town. Where is your book available for purchase?

[@angelica7588]

Every time you say this photo doesn’t work for me, I’m like wait yes it does .lol go back.

[@allen.cooperr2501]

I can’t tell if you were in downtown Lawerenceville or not 🤔🤔

[@BartRos1980]

Odd, I don’t like the 50mm also. Love your videos man.Currently wanna build a street shooting system next to my Sony FF. I have the a6400, but the Leica Q seems way more interesting. Or the Xpro3. Whadda ye think?

[@pocketstreet9306]

Hey Evan. Have been watching your street photography videos from day one. Awesome to see the growth you have achieved, what now with the books, merch and all the projects. Nice work. Very inspiring. This small town photo challenge is screaming out for a competition. How about challenging your viewers to put together a small series (6-8 shots) of a small town or suburb? You've got all that merchandise you can put up as prizes. But more importantly a great opportunity for your viewers to come together as a community. Keep up the good work. Joe IG: @joe_tog

[@Jsmooth1174]

I never noticed before but this is my hometown 😂

[@bolinstephen]

“But what do I do with it?!?!?” You take a picture of it.

[@arvindbachoe]

That gun shop pic is straight outta Pulp Fiction. That was Zed's chopper. :D

[@firsthandaccount]

Just recorded this challenge myself! Nice one man!

[@TimFromWales]

Just stumbled on your channel. Enjoyed this and sub'd. I've just got a new camera and looking for inspiration.

[@ELTERRIBLE76]

W.e. and s.shore combined

[@allan_sh_]

Would really love if you could ship your awesome merch to Europe as well. :D

[@bamsemh1]

Can i give you a challenge? 🤔 Small town area. Dull boring weather. 80-300mm 2.8. Help me with ideas and motivation for shooting 😅

[@CorbsVids]

This video is very fitting for me!! Notification squad 🍼📸📸

[@RanftEvan]

Happy to hear it!

[@DurtyB98]

Hmm this small town looks a lot like Moultrie, Ga.

[@robinchun1]

Please explain 'no country for old men'... I'm from the other side of the pond, and will you ship outside the US?

[@labradorhund7769]

Will you send your book to places outside the US as well? Germany for example?

[@DansPiratelife]

I'm gonna take my cam to an old town road and I'm gonna... shoot 'til I can't no more

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

Hey Evan! I was curious to know if you still had the Xpro-2 and the X100f ? I’ve noticed a lot of your street works being shot with the Q-P lately, which is totally understandable since it’s a hell of a camera and it’s one of your dream cameras. I currently have a Grii and want to upgrade to the x100f and was wondering if I should just get the Xpro-2 instead with a solid lens for street photography, was curious what your opinion would be !? Thanks for all the amazing videos and being an inspiration 🤙🏼

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

Jack of Blades what camera are you using for your minimal approach ?

[@Holl.Mvrk.]

Jack of Blades hahaha yea me either since I’m just a hobbyist and not looking to quit my day job. Maybe if I won some big money 🤔 I’m really familiar with joe allam’s videos. I’ve watched a ton of his x100f videos and others as well. Him and Evan are two of my favorites. Thanks for the advice brotha !

[@juliusramones4194]

Love your contents

[@cindyrosen8170]

Yet another great video! Can you show us how you create the photo set with the white borders? Do you just place the 4 photos on a white page in Photoshop?

[@RanftEvan]

Super simple actually, just open your file in photoshop. -click image on the top bar -scroll down to canvas size -change the option to percent -and then change it to something over 100 for both. This is the best way to do it because it keeps your border the same on every single photo!

[@cindyrosen8170]

Evan Ranft, super simple! Thank you 🙏

[@RanftEvan]

And yes to get all 4 I just place them on a photo page in photoshop and manually lay it out!

[@cindyrosen8170]

Evan Ranft Excellent!

[@Papertryl]

explain it. and frame it!!

[@GMANHI1]

I live like 2mins from here and I haven’t actually walked around and shot there

[@rick-deckard]

Was that velvia? Provia?

[@karlrichards]

Will I be able to get the photo book in the UK?

[@spontaneous09]

Is it me or does something change in the video around 5:47 ? Like its desaturated or something 🤔

[@jonbarringer]

What is a good size to print to make a photo book?

[@miro_scheib]

Hey evan! Is it possible to buy the book from switzerland?

[@julianmiranda5568]

last time I tried to do this I got mugged

[@slickrican01]

What part of Atlanta is your family from??

[@BoneThugsNL]

Holland reppin u💪👌

[@RanftEvan]

Aye that’s awesome! Glad you could be here 🙌

[@TheMrtoast70]

will there be international shipping ?

[@shawnwong3495]

What filter u use on your camera

[@TrentGamingCo]

Too many ads dude

[@faikiii]

Great video! Youre such a inspiring person for me, my photography and my mindset🙏🏽 would be super hyped to get one of your albums. But shipping into the EU could be difficult right? IG @faiktor

[@tempest01100]

Some nice exposures. Out of interest, where has the usual pick-up gone

[@lamy47]

Will there be shipping to London or only Canada and US?

[@RanftEvan]

Not 100% sure yet, I’m looking into European shipping this week!

[@thomfal1986]

Evan Ranft oh that would be awsome. I’m a big (French) fan, and photography book collector, and I’d love to have yours! (And some merch) Btw, another great episode 👌

[@Mk-qk5bw]

He starts the actual video at 4mins. 4:11

[@ohad.5890]

My city doesn't look this cool and vintage, my city is a small normal city and in terms of landscape and buildings and stuff, it doesn't have much interesting stuff to photograph imo, and I'm too shy for street photography of people / not even sure if I want to do that type of street photography.

[@ho1oCS]

Great video as always. I'm a photographer in Atlanta as well. @sessoms_ I would love to work with you one day man!

[@RanftEvan]

I’m sure we will cross paths eventually! I’m gunna checkout your page 👊

[@Chilupiano]

3 min in, and no photography....how are you relevant?

[@anzesestovic7909]

I've seen this and went out and shot today in my village. Check the result on my Instagram page and dont forget to tell me what you think! ❤️ - @anzesestovic

[@imAnsar]

when is your verified check mark coming ?

[@Fvckitzx]

This* video is amazing I love all you photography I’m amazed what types of photos can be taken in Atlanta!

[@RanftEvan]

Appreciate that!

[@dstefanek1988]

You should invite some other photographers on your challenges.

[@stevengangwisch1792]

I wouldn't call that a "small town" ;) but I never knew the city I grew up in was so photogenic

[@xavierathorne]

Hav Evan. Check out my Instagram “sandboxvet”. I’m shooting from two small towns. Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley Washington, with my X20 and X100F.

[@arifrahman.i8012]

I'm in SouthEast Asia :(

[@faithpedroso4856]

Sinister XD SE Asia is so much more colourful and rich with culture. Learn to appreciate your surroundings - you might find something interesting.

[@madhuvanyadav1872]

I am not a good photographer and also not any good as you but I think that now a days you are taking too simple photos . Just an opinion .

[@MattHooker]

great set! I think you had something good with the flag in the window shots. looking forward to the hat being available