Too Old for Street Photography? Soho, London with Fuji XT5 POV

[@kevinmoore49]

I'm 67 now and i've had my Fujifilm X100VI for about 9 months and love walking around London with such a small piece of kit. I still feel fit enough to walk around all day and will continue to do that as long as i can, street photography is great exercise and great fun too, brilliant portraits mate.

[@martingreenberg870]

I’m 72 and walk the street in Seattle. Walking isn’t too bad but man, bending down and getting up isn’t so easy. Whatever you tell yourself tends to be true. It is as easy to say that looks like fun. I’m going to do it. Or you can say I’m not going to do that. Or I can’t do that. Then plug in any excuse you want. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@LASHMAR]

@@kevinmoore49 fantastic Kevin

[@robertrowles4948]

I shall be 87 in a few weeks time and I find Street Photography to be ideal now that I no longer have the enthusiasm, or energy to go hiking about pursuing landscapes.

[@LASHMAR]

@@robertrowles4948 Robert that is awesome mate ☺️

[@petrub27]

good man. landscape is such a time waster. like, the subject is obvious and that stupid chase for sunset/ sunrise. fuck that. street is so more interesting

[@BelaAcs-m6r]

I'm "invisible" on the street at 73. Basically, nobody sees me but I see them. Moriyama, Cullin, Harvey, McCurry, Salgado are over 80 and still going strong. "If you can smell the street by looking at the photo, it's street photography". I think Gary you just doing that.

[@LASHMAR]

@@BelaAcs-m6r thank you so much means a lot :)

[@markwalch702]

Thanks Gary another informative video 👍

[@terrycharles2287]

Great one Kate❤❤❤

[@LASHMAR]

@@terrycharles2287 🎯

[@AlexOnStreets]

Gary you're still a big inspiration. Thanks!

[@LASHMAR]

@@AlexOnStreets thanks mate

[@Vretenaes]

The pics from inside the phone booth, superb.

[@LASHMAR]

@@Vretenaes thank you ☺️

[@joaquintrigueros]

FABULOUS!!!

[@LASHMAR]

@@joaquintrigueros thank you so much

[@alanwainwright79]

Great video Gary. I’m north of 70 and really enjoy street photography. I have done a couple of street portrait projects and I really enjoy the interaction with the people you meet on the street. BTW the portrait by Kate was absolutely stellar. Cheers mate.

[@LASHMAR]

@@alanwainwright79 Thanka mate

[@edwardpike1]

84 and still shooting. I just changed systems from Fuji to OM 5. Not a thing wrong with Fuji, loved it but have gone to lighter kit. I do look for benches when I am out and like you have no problem talking to people who I just met on the street. Raised in a retail store and sold furniture to people in my teens. Like your videos.

[@LASHMAR]

@@edwardpike1 thank you my friend :)

[@camerafusion]

Another inspiring video!

[@LASHMAR]

@@camerafusion thanks so much

[@LexWilson]

Another masterclass in interaction Gary. No nonsense about settings and all that bo!!ox - just being a decent geezer and setting out your stall with no nonsense, being yourself, straight up and human. It's great inspiration to anyone paralysed by indecision on the street. Cracking vid again mate

[@LASHMAR]

@@LexWilson ha haaa love that thanks geezer

[@rickedgar]

Did my first ever street photography last May and turned 64 in July -loved it -never too old to try something new. Just found your channel -2 thumbs up - liked and subscribed 👍👍

[@LASHMAR]

@@rickedgar thanks my friend

[@colinlines7699]

Well said about the age inhibition, I am fast approaching 76 and still love the attraction of the street. Your channel is my go to source of inspiration. Cheers.

[@LASHMAR]

@@colinlines7699 Colin mate that is awesome my friend ☺️

[@iaincphotography6051]

I've got 20 you, Peggy Sue the 1st guitar solo I ever heard and hooked ever since. And you're right you are never too old, it's a mind set.

[@LASHMAR]

@@iaincphotography6051 ☺️

[@grahamatkinson8348]

Hi Gary, I'm 70 mate and still shooting all day weddings as well as street and I'm loving it, and your work as well, keep it up a pleasure to watch your video's, by the way who is the singer in this vlog please. Thanks Gray

[@LASHMAR]

@@grahamatkinson8348 hey man thank you. I can’t remember who the singer is I’d have to watch it back. busy at moment my friend. If you ask me perhaps Thursday I’ll have a look.

[@liverpoolpictorial]

69 next month and I'm always mooching around Soho and Chinatown with my D850 and 35mm 1.4 lens, although usually at night. Keep up the great work mate.

[@LASHMAR]

@@liverpoolpictorial ha awesome

[@mikematthews497]

Another to notch video Gary ….. I’m 64 and still get out onto the streets with my camera as often as possible. I’ll do it until I physically can’t 💪

[@LASHMAR]

@@mikematthews497 top man

[@markwoodgate4044]

61 and shooting street. Never worry about age. Great video and awesome sound track.

[@LASHMAR]

@@markwoodgate4044 thanks mark ☺️

[@ChrisBrogan]

I'll be 55 in April, so yeah, I hit the number. But I think it's what's got me going out and taking snaps. It's at least SOME kind of exercise. I love the philosophy in this, Gary. You're the best of 'em.

[@LASHMAR]

@@ChrisBrogan thanks my friend

[@edvrolijk8943]

februari 3, 1959, the day the music died........ I wasn't born then, but i still listen to Buddy, Ritchie and J.P. and i still like walking down the streets with my camera in my 60's now.

[@LASHMAR]

@@edvrolijk8943 ☺️

[@si3dx]

Great video. The vibe was pure street thief! Those portraits you do are awesome.

[@LASHMAR]

@@si3dx thanks my friend means a lot

[@MichaelPittaway]

Smashing video and I liked the backing music used, who’s the artist ? The age thing interesting, I picked up doing street photography again last year and I’m 69. Looking forward to some inspiration.

[@LASHMAR]

@@MichaelPittaway absolutely. Not sure of the artist just from my archive. I’ll have a look if you remind me tomorrow :)

[@ShaunCTR]

The music is.. Aldenmark Niklasson - Baby you are really hurting me

[@MichaelPittaway]

@@ShaunCTR Thank you very much for the music information.

[@johnstarkey4959]

Enjoyed this one Gaz , nice to see you back out 👊

[@LASHMAR]

@@johnstarkey4959 thanks mate ☺️

[@woozyjoe4703]

Nice video and great personal touch. I'd call it environmental portraiture rather than street, myself, but what do I know? 🙂

[@LASHMAR]

@@woozyjoe4703 😂😂 environmental portraits. I don’t label my work mate for anything other than KZbin videos

[@paulmingay834]

Always love your portraits , wish I had time and confidence on my side , sadly now this dinosaur is running out of time !!!😂👍🏻

[@LASHMAR]

@@paulmingay834 always time man

[@bartazare]

Great episode!

[@LASHMAR]

@@bartazare thanks mate :)

[@Santaslittlehelper854]

Hey man love your work, keen to understand your post production process, do you run a high pass filter on your portraits?

[@LASHMAR]

@@Santaslittlehelper854 no mate. It’s a lot of layers gradient maps and and fine tuning with layers. Brushing back in the light (and this is key) that is already there. It’s amplifying what is there. I don’t dodge shadows and I don’t burn light. I starting a patron next year and I’ll share some post production weekly. Note it’s only portraits I edit in Photoshop. Apart from grain I edit everything in Lightroom.

[@Santaslittlehelper854]

@@LASHMAR super interesting thanks man, keen to hear more as I think your editing really lifts the existing great work to another level. Keep it up!

[@DrHarryLime-k4m]

54 maaaate I feel so much better about myself at 67 🤣😆... keep it up son 🤟

[@LASHMAR]

@@DrHarryLime-k4m ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@reneemozelle7358]

In 2 months I will be 68 and I shoot street. I think my gray hair helps. "Oh look, it's a grandmother with a hobby."

[@LASHMAR]

@@reneemozelle7358 😂😂😂

[@gioacchinofasiol839]

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[@LASHMAR]

@@gioacchinofasiol839 ☺️🙏

[@davidwoods80]

I'm 70, and yeah, we only have today... so I'm gonna do my damnedest t to get the shots I can get, while I still can. I might have felt differently at *only* fifty... but now, I'm as motivated as any other street photographer. Age IS a number; the question is what you want to do with the time you may or may not have left. Me? I want that next shot.

[@LASHMAR]

@@davidwoods80 man this has made my day. Thanks so much for sharing that David mate.

[@xtra9996]

How can one be too old for street photography?

[@LASHMAR]

@@xtra9996 it’s a metaphor mate

[@richardgonet5725]

I'm 79 and I think it's an advantage for my street photography. I think it makes me seem harmless, like an old grandpa, and people are less suspicious of me and feel less threatened.

[@LASHMAR]

@@richardgonet5725 love this Richard. People who are older than me and still creating are my biggest inspiration.