Why Street Photography Is Brilliant After 40

[@stevenanthony578]

In addition to the points you've made, I find I'm basically invisible to others (I'm 66), which allows me to record more authentic moments. I also wear a fairly tattered hoodie, which helps me disappear into the background.

[@joeredski]

Thanks for your comment. That's really interesting to hear. I'd say I'm mostly invisible but some people wonder what I'm doing. Maybe I need to wear a hoodie as well.

[@km90210]

You are definitely in my top 5 of favorite of photo channels.

[@joeredski]

Wow, thank you!

[@americosequeira8670]

It is also an excellent physical activity from this age and beyond... Pretty much almost all you need to do to stay fit 😊

[@joeredski]

It certainly is. Thank you. It keeps me fit. 👍

[@SusanTemkin-zn4vc]

What a way to start the New Year! Thanks! I love your shots and tips!

[@joeredski]

Thank you.

[@johnstarkey4959]

I’m 70 , still walk well over 20 thousand steps whenever I’m out .

[@joeredski]

Wow, that's more than me. Thanks so much.

[@SamandSteve]

I was 62 yesterday. I love to get on the streets and photograph. I usually walk over 10mileseach time when I do.

[@joeredski]

That’s great to hear. Keep up the good work. Happy birthday.

[@davidskinner274]

Wait till your >70!, Joe even better 😊

[@joeredski]

Thanks David. I will look forward to it.

[@batdadrobson7514]

Great advice, especially liked the part about not following trends and photographing subjects you personally find interesting. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the sub, and I’m really pleased that you got some value from the video. 👍

[@steverolfe1935]

Hi Joe, just came across your channel and love the content. I'm 54 and can fully appreciate the advice and tips and you have great photos.

[@joeredski]

Awesome, thank you, Steve! I'm glad you appreciate the advice and tips. and thanks for the compliment on the images.

[@steverolfe1935]

@@joeredski Your welcome

[@madalin81]

Love your channel and your style!

[@joeredski]

Thank you so much.

[@GringoLoco]

Motivational and inspiring video!

[@joeredski]

Glad you think so! I appreciate it.

[@TDtog2112]

Hi Joe. Totally agree with everything you have said in this video. I am 62 and have produced more work in the last 5 years than all of the rest of my life put together. I absolutely love getting out on the streets shooting and meeting people (and the exercise is also good for us older beings 😂😂). Keep up the great work!

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. Glad you’re getting out there and enjoying yourself. Enjoy 👍

[@lawrencelunsford6028]

Happy New Year Joe! I just turned 64 last month and I have enjoyed trying to learn more about street photography. Most of my street images don't include people but rather street scenes, buildings, shop windows, etc. I'm still trying to work up the nerve to include people. Back in the film days and early digital days I did wedding and portrait photography as a side business. When people were paying me to photograph them I didn't have a problem, but street photography is different. Hopefully I'll do more of it in 2025. :)

[@TheParadoxDestroyer]

Do it!

[@joeredski]

Happy New Year to you too, Lawrence. That’s awesome to hear. You’ve just got jump in when you’re ready, with confidence. The more you photograph people, the easier it gets. You will start to learn different ways of capturing people without them noticing that you’re shooting them. All the best for the year ahead, man.

[@JJCPhotography]

Great video! Thank you for sharing JJC product!🥰

[@joeredski]

Thank you. My pleasure. I use it whenever I’m shooting.

[@JJCPhotography]

@@joeredski 🥰🥰

[@Kartatos]

Great video!

[@joeredski]

Thank you.

[@rolfkarlsson9439]

Thanks Joe. Good combination of you talking, the videos and the photos.

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the feedback, Rolf. 👍

[@maczter]

Well said as always. Candid, from the hip street photography is my meditation.

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. I haven’t tried that myself but I must give it a go.

[@neklamp2431]

Beautiful photos, well made video, great sense of humor!

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. I’m glad you liked my humor 👍

[@andycakebread7663]

Reading glasses on, walking stick in hand, limp perfected, stuff the world, roll over Gen whatever the boomers are still here! 40+? Pfft, mere youngsters 😉. My biggest challenge is walking! Fishing for me when I can get out and about until the new knee turns up. Good stuff again Joe, interesting and so well put together 👍

[@joeredski]

Thank you Andy for your support. We are mere youngsters. There’s no doubt about that. You’re as young as you feel. 👍 Fishing is great because you don’t have to walk yet you get to learn about light and composition . Cheers 🙏

[@manugeee]

Hit the 40 this year. 😅 maybe i honour into the bigger cities everyday now and then.

[@joeredski]

Ah, you're joining the club. It's a good year. The cities are the best place for street photography, in my opinion. Enjoy!

[@280bunny]

Great video with a fantastic built in element of humour! Hadn't realised that Mr. WU operated outside London? I guess the thing I find the hardest is night photography settings, out the other night, very low light, needed to zoom in so f5 6, ISO at 2500 to give 1/30 second shutter speed, grainy on 12mp sensor, but with burst mode, I think I got some half decent images.😀

[@joeredski]

Thanks for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the humour. Sounds like you’re enjoying night street photography. I hope you got some good shots 😀👍👍

[@Memory_Gatherers]

I tend to do a heck of a lot of night so my Sony A7Sii is my mainly used cam but I adore my GH6 for video in lit areas. Composition is where I need work.

[@Memory_Gatherers]

For photos though , street especially still love my old Apsc canon around 24mm ❤

[@joeredski]

Great cameras. A7Sii is great for night photography. Thanks for the comment.

[@joeredski]

Awesome Thats a great focal length.👍

[@theblackmanarmedwithacamera]

I ALMOST DIDN'T CLICK THIS VIDEO...... I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE SAID IN THIS VIDEO AND I REALLY GET DOWN WITH IT TOO!!! GREAT POINTS! WITH THAT... I'M GOING TO GO N CHECK YOUR INSTA TO REALLY LOOK AT YOUR WORKS!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your feedback 👍

[@NoSomosAmigos]

👏👏📷

[@joeredski]

Thank you.

[@JimLeffelman]

Nice narrative. I look forward to more of your videos in 2025 🎉

[@joeredski]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that 👍

[@teresacms79]

thanks!

[@Fred-Wilbury]

People watching it’s always a surprise what people are doing , just wish I could get out there and photograph, 76 next April, like

[@joeredski]

Thank s for the message. People watching is better than street photography. No work. 😅 Congratulations for 76 in April!

[@frankgurtler7316]

Hi Joe, my question is, why do most of your pictures look the same even though they are different in content and location? Is this a personal style or just mainstream?

[@joeredski]

Hi Frank, thanks for the question. I appreciate your perspective, but I’m not sure I entirely agree. This particular video features a variety of subjects and actions-couples hugging, people holding hands, bikers in different settings, individuals smoking, walking, standing, or eating-all captured in diverse locations. That said, I do use consistent colors and tones across my photos to maintain a cohesive look, so if that’s what you’re referring to, it’s an intentional part of my personal style. As for following trends, I don’t-my approach is rooted in my own creative vision. If you feel my photos appear too similar or if I’ve unintentionally included images that seem repetitive, I’d encourage you to check out my other videos on topics like reflections, emotions, layers, juxtaposition, and framing. Each explores different techniques and approaches to street photography, resulting in a broad variety of images. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts-it’s always great to reflect on how my work is perceived!

[@frankgurtler7316]

@@joeredski joe, I don't want you to take my questions as a disparagement. I also know that photographers and artists have very thin skin when the other person doesn't understand their art, or feels that they understand it differently. I understand street photography a little differently, or photography in general. The moment in the violence of the moment in which we tear it out of the flow of time remains the moment and can usually not be the same as the moment minutes, hours and days later. This affects the diverse content as well as the appearance. There was once a member of our photography academy who took great architectural photographs. At the time there was a hype about green skies, some kind of editing hype with Photo Shop LR. When I then remarked that his 15th shot with a green sky was no longer interesting to me, he didn't understand the world anymore, even though his architectural photos were still good. So please see it as my feeling when looking at it. Ps: I don't speak English and I'm trying to use Google to translate it. Whether it is sufficient for a native speaker like you, I cannot judge ;o)

[@joeredski]

Thanks for responding Frank.

[@scotskinner4350]

I'm nearly 70 my street photography should be brilliant! Ha! I should start doing more of the fishing technique than being a hunter.

[@joeredski]

Thank you Scot as always for your support. Hunting can be very addictive. It’s definitely more fun than the fishing technique. Enjoy 👍