Remembering the Moment
Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm
It was a gorgeous day. We were having a cup of latte in a North Beach bakery, sitting right next to the window. This was taken through the window and I don't think she realized or noticed that we were sitting so close to her.
Here is an excellent, interesting, and thought provoking mini-tutorial on street photography featuring photographer, Joel Meyerowitz: Click Here to go to the Video. I highly recommend viewing this because it will help you understand some of the techniques and philosophy behind this genre, even if you're not really into it. I enjoy making street photographs as part of my repertoire even though I don't concentrate on this genre exclusively like some people, how about you?
--Warren
posted by Warren T. at 12:07 PM
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Interesting video Warren. I also like taking candid street photos, especially while sitting around having coffee.
I'll post one I took at a Millbrae sbux in a minute here.
Very informative video. As much as I enjoy candid photos of friends and family, I don't feel very comfortable taking candid street photos. Maybe I feel it is an invasion of privacy but that is my own feeling on it. I don't think there is anything wrong with street candids, it's just outside of my comfort zone. Perhaps that's why I usually favor taking pictures of architecture and landscapes rather than portraits.
Hey, thanks for posting that video link Warren! Pretty interesting!!
TERRIFIC! video, Warren - thanks!
The photo/equipment geek in me couldn't help notice that he was using what looks like an M4 and a Weston Master V (or maybe Master VI) selenium light meter. I didn't have that Leica, but I used to have one of those meters, and I'll be darned if I know what happened to it - I loved it.
I'm not a street photographer, but this video gave me some great ideas to try out. I also liked Meyerowitz' personality in the film - a friendly & approachable New Yorker - I know many like that.
Thanks again!
It's possible to do street photography with a slr or dslr(I've done it), but it is often hard to go unnoticed when you're seen with a slr and big zoom lens. Just the other day while walking down Fillmore street, I was holding my Nikon D100 with the huge Sigma 15-30mm zoom by my side with one hand when a passerby noticed the camera and stopped me to ask me if it was a Canon dslr (Eeek! Canon?!). I wasn't even taking a picture with the rig, and it got noticed.
I enjoyed the Meyerowitz video because it reminded me of how interesting, challenging, and fun, this type of photography can be. I remember the time I took my Zorki 4 out to Chinatown to shoot an outdoor event. I was able to shoot pretty much unnoticed and ignored by everyone there, and I got into a sort of rhythm and flow that really gave me a feeling of freedom that really got the creative juices flowing.
--Warren
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