This guy deserves many more likes and followers, he is very talented. He inspires me.

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Isaac! 😊

Great video and content. I am big fan of your work. Please keep those videos going! Greetings from Bulgaria.

Thanks for posting this and adding further confidence to getting into closer environments. Btw great Clash t shirt too, amazing band.

Wow! I appreciate the good advice.

GREAT TIPS for wideangle photography. I have a 12-24,mm DX lens on a DX camera...just getting used to street photography using it! Thanks for sharing...

Great shots and video as usual! Getting closer to subject. I'll remember that! thank you!

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Gern geschehen! :)

I’m a big fan and am currently binge watching all your videos. I noticed in your earlier how to shoot #3 video that some people reacted negatively to your close proximity (see e.g, at 4:11 of that video). it’s happened to me also, but like you I just move on and keep taking photos. Thanks for all your content, it’s really inspiring. Your photos are fantastic.

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Exactly, simply keep shooting. Most are just caught off guard and never ever had taken their photo by a stranger on the streets. 👍

Great. Thanks a lot for sharting your tips with us. Again great streetphotograpy shots. Regards Marcel

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcel! :)

I like all of your tips , thx a lot

Really great tips there. It has occurred to me that being physically imposing is a help in 'street photography.' Joel Meyerowitz looks and acts like a boxer when he's shooting on the street. Erik Kim's got to be over 6 ft. tall and his toothy smile would scare anyone.

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Sure, that is probably an advantage. I think there are many ways to do it and it often depends on the situation.

Good advice and great shots. Two complications I've come across: 1. When I'm waiting for people to move into the right position, thinking they're going to spoil some other shot, they hang back or step out of the way. 2. If they catch me snapping them they grin at the camera or make friendly gestures, spoiling the candid effect.

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul. I know exactly what you mean. In order to avoid that you have to be very quick and try to raise up the camera only in the moment when you about to take the shot.

@tempest01100

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@DonFather

6 жыл бұрын

Or use a wide enough lens like 21mm or wider and pre-frame, then shoot from your chin or chest and just look like you are pondering something. Then people just pass by and think you are finished taking a shot. Worth a try

really high quality content

👌brilliant advice 📱@📷 🙌🏼😊

your setup is really nice and clean gives me a good idea of how to approach my new vlog. Keep shooting!

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

these are REALLY valuable shots!!!! because you can get in trouble for taking photos in south korea especially when you take photos of women:))

Wow. Your street photography videos are addictive 😜👍

@therealsirrobin

5 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. 😅

Hi I really love your style, I love and your tips are very useful and have improved my approach to people very much 😊

@therealsirrobin

5 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear! 😊

cool stuff!

Great tips! Being "like a tourist" in a crowded area definitely helps ;-)

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael, glad I could help! :)

Good tips, great shots.

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great shots and excellent video! 👍

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

good tips!

Great advices! And nice Clash Tshirt! ;)

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😁

Wow, really good shots!

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max! :)

Good video, very informative with very good tip

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fred. 👍

Great shots!

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!

This video has really motivated me to grab my Q and head out over the next few days! Good work! I live in the UK and I find it quite challenging to take candid photos in the street. People here seem to be more sensitive to having their images taken and I feel like confrontation is never far away. Guess it's just something I'll have to work on.

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan! It helps to be as quick as possible and sometimes it also helps to act as you don't know what you are doing and therefore people don't take you too seriously. I've shot in London a couple of times and loved it. At least you have the law on your side and you are allowed to take pictures of strangers in public places.

@RyanDiver

7 жыл бұрын

the_real_sir_robin I'll just have to brush up on my acting skills!

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

:D

Interesting, thanx!

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you

Very good :) And it's hard to add something :)) there are no rules I think :) when necessary then ask , if it is not necessary then not ask, But as long as you try, everything is possible. My experience is, that I never know how anyone reacts In front of my lens. But it always gives us the opportunity to Get a new experience. And good video I like it :)

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

You can never know what the reaction will be but you will never find out without trying. :D

@FoxKoit

7 жыл бұрын

Yes :))

Hi Sir Robin, Your photos are very inspiring and reminiscent of Bressons work but to the next level for this day and age. They evoke a sense of intamacy which is wonderful! Did u frame with viewfinder or through the back of the screen?

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marc! 😊 I think for the examples I used the screen.

That guy with the face 😷 is Quality, great shot.

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

Thanks for these tips. My favourite was, “wait for the subject to invade personal space...” Cheers.

nice!!

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

How do you workaround the long Leica/rangefinder lens close focus distance?

Try getting close with a film camera. That loud shutter “clang”will get you a black eye.

My favorite shot from you is the woman with the donut in her mouth! hahah

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

😂

would you say closer is a bit overrated? At the end of the day near or far, as long as the photo evokes a response from the viewer then all said and done

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say it's overrated, it's more about the ability to get close if you need to.

is the smoking picture from the smoking area outside Shibuya station in Tokyo??

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

That photo was taken in Seoul. Have been to Japan before but never made it to Tokyo.

But do you actually used the viewfinder to take the pictures of the lady in the underground? Did you raise the camera to your eyes? Thanks -C

@animaras

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same question

@caulacau2318

3 жыл бұрын

@@animaras Here in London nobody would allow you to get so close without permission. That’s why I’m wondering if she saw the camera. One thing is to see the opportunity, the other is to execute without causing a pilava.

Do you do any street photos in color?

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I do!

Hm, did you notice differences in different countries? I experienced Asians as very polite towards westerners.

@therealsirrobin

5 жыл бұрын

There will be a new series coming soon where I talk about differences between countries in terms of street photography. 👌

How much of a shallow depth of field can you get with the Ricoh GR II?

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Similar to other cameras with an APS-C Sensor + a 18mm lens @f/2.8.

@alexred09

7 жыл бұрын

the_real_sir_robin thank you for this insightful answer 😜

@alexred09

7 жыл бұрын

I have not seen samples but my calculations would say blurred background is almost nonexistent, that's why the Leica q is so appealing. I just hoped your answer had been it does achieve some with not too much difficulty, cause the color looks great on it and the price is even greater.

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

:D

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

If you want a fixed lens camera with a 28mm lens and shallow depth of field is important to you, then there is only one option available and you know what it is. 👍 If you have the budget for a Q, maybe a used one, then go for it! Even though it is already two years "old" it is still an amazing camera.

Should I stay or should I go

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

The Clash! 😍

Watching this video in 2021 lol

are you using autofocus on these shots?

@therealsirrobin

6 жыл бұрын

No

Alle Smartphones haben so etwa 26-28 mm. Ich mag das nicht, aber so als Anregung. Versuch es doch einmal mit einem Smartphone. Und Video davon machen nicht vergessen :)

@therealsirrobin

7 жыл бұрын

Benutze mein Smartphone auch hin und wieder wenn ich mal keine Kamera dabei habe oder ich das Foto schnell teilen will. Die Handhabung ist allerdings sehr unpraktisch und für mich gibt es da eher keinen Grund da ein Video drüber zu machen. Da ist die Leica Q einfach 1000x besser für geeignet. :D

Your video is great. But, the wide angle close approach for me means nothing. i ve never understood what is the beauty of distorted faces of strangers being offended by someone who tries to insert into their personal space. The photos do not have geometry, re not pre-visualized, re not pre-diected, do not have that awesome cinematic and mysterious bokeh, do not have the observer's aspect of the world, and the most important ,at least in my country, they re all not allowed to publish without permission. If i dare to publish one of them i ,for sure, could be in trouble. No. For me, wide angle photography in general is not my cup of tea. 50mm and 85mm , for me, is the way i see the world. With every respect.

If you cannot relate to people, do NOT take so close photograph. It is disrespectful and it is not in accordance with values of humanity being part of Photography.