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29 Comments
Again really great video. I used to live in that area. Now in Shizuoka. Would love to go back sometime
I also feel that 85mm is just such an "easy" focal length to get nice shots on the streets. But 28mm or 24mm to me, gives the most iconic shots with a feeling like being right there in the scene, yet you need to practice a lot and get comfortable with being so close and compositions get a lot harder.
I tried shooting a recent concert at 24mm a lot to get the feeling of being right there in the scene.
Thanks for having me bro ❤ great meeting you and eating dinner 🥘 haha so fun! I have a street video coming out this week! Lessssgo
I'm visiting Kyoto at the end of Feb 🙂 I'm also not a street photographer person but do enjoy your videos.
Thanks for making my Saturday mornings more enjoyable 😁
Nice video! Would be great if any plan to do some street photography in nagoya!
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Nice video !
Will you try to use 50mm or 55mm autofocus prime lens to shot? 🙂
The shooting of the 35VS85 lens is very exciting. I am used to shooting with a 50-1.4 lens. I also have a 70-200 lens, but I seldom use it in street photography. There are basically two factors. First, the target is too large. When I was about to shoot, I was spotted by the subject, so I dodged and turned my head. Going and some very unfriendly performances, followed by the narrow angle of view, and many of the shots are partial. In street photography, I care more about the atmosphere of the environment. For the above two reasons I rarely use this 70-200.
I use the 50 lens to shoot at a distance of 2-3 meters, and take snapshots, and basically finish the shooting without the subject reacting. But a big disadvantage is that there are some compositions and scenes, and the characters are not very satisfactory. You can look at my photos and guide me.
Loving your work. Were you using an ND when shooting wide open? Or were you stopping down like you mentioned to have more context of the image? Love the video portions as well perhaps you could go over your video settings in another video.
Must be really interesting shooting in Japan! Love your photo editing & style.
Once again, amazing video. Intriguing view on street photography focal lengths, you are right, it’s nice too start on an 85mm. I actually shoot with an 85mm on a A6600 so I get a 127mm equivalent. I’m not in a big city or anything like where you shoot, I’m north of Toronto so big open spaces, I can get away with it. But I want a 35mm prime, next in my list for sure.
Recently got a leica with a 35mm and somehow chanced upon your video (probably because im researching about Japan as well)
Love your street shots with the 35mm, it really puts you in the scene. Great composition
I too have difficulty using 24 or 28mm focal length. There are two reasons. These focal lengths force me to get closer to my subjects. This makes me uncomfortable. These are good focal lengths for shooting in parades or a demonstration. The second difficulty is I focus on my subjects too much and loose track of my edges.
Never used a long lens for street. Saul Leiter used to do this. Seems a little creep to me. I am firmly in the 35 or 50mm camps.
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Nice, avoid the sound with that single loud beat, its annoying, try a softer elevator sound, that is lower than your own voice, could not stand listening for more than two minutes
Love that winter light in Japan. You can be out at a perfectly reasonable time of day and the sun is still nice and low. It makes me think winter is the best time for street photography in Japan for that reason.
Except the sun goes down at 4.30 so maybe not 😁
Why is it I find street photography boring these days? It's so hard to find excellent street Photography these days, Just snapping what's in front of you in a fraction of a second is meaningless if there is no association or creative thought! Is not even artistic. What's it all about? No theme – no story – nothing! I suggest you have a good think about what you are trying to say in using people and buildings in front of you! And what are the ethical implications of photographing people and capturing them in embarrassing and unflattering photos? You guys may shoot 500 photos in a morning and expect to find 5 good images you like! With some luck! That's not real street photography or art! But you are trying hard, getting out and good photos are taken because you are out there snapping them. So keep practising your hobby.
35mm is definitely my favourite focal length; it's so versatile and can be used for nearly every situation. The main reason why I prefer it to the 85mm for street is because it captures more of the surrounding scene and for me it tells more of a story in the picture to someone who wasn't there.
great vid, love the comparison between 35 and 85
Can easily make a case for shooting with either focal length. I like 28mmm and 35mm, but will say that when the situation feels like it can get confrontational, I'll switch to a wide focal length. Love street shooting but definitely feel uncomfortable when someone confronts me about taking their photo.
The Sony 35/2.8 ZA is the best autofocus street lens in the lineup, IMHO. It looks like a toy and people are absolutely not scared of it. I actually have that Sigma and find it way too big, even on my A7c.
But a manual lens is where I want to be, tbh. The Asahi Pentax 28/3.5 SMC Takumar is my personal favorite. Zone focus means relying on autofocus is a non-issue, which is preferable in the street. You can set it to F8 and hyperfocal distance, lock in shutter at 1/160, 1/250, or 1/320… Then just roll ISO to control exposure. Makes bokeh fallback impossible as a fringe bonus for those who are inescapably drawn to it.
Great video! I’m new to your channel. I carry a 28mm and 75mm. For me, it’s the perfect two lens kit for walking around.
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Beautiful capture of the lighting in different scenarios!
35mm all day every day
I've done street for several years purposefully, and since the day I got my first camera incidentally, which is about 30 years… I'm old, heh. I find myself choosing the lenses for the street much like I would in any other genre I shoot. I don't use a 35mm to shoot football games, or macro lenses for dance recitals. On a busy street I'll shoot wider. On a quieter street with less people I'll reach out a bit with zoom or 85mm. If it isn't a busy street area and I'm in the mood to interact with people more, I'll slap on a 35 or 55mm and take time with people. Thanks for the video. Good stuff!
Thank you for the content 🙏🏾. I find that anything that is capturing things in a public space is "street photography". It doesn't have to be on people's faces or close up (I hate gatekeeping). And I say this as a street photographer, who shoots with a 35mm, and often close up 😅. My opinion is: shoot whatever gets you the art you desire. My art just happened to focus up close often
Additionally , do you shoot so wide open when people aren't the main subject? I range focus, so personally stay stopped below 5.6. Thoughts on range focusing with modern digital cameras, when AF is so darn good?