How to use the 50mm like the masters, and why? (Street and Travel Photography)

The Raw Society Co-Founder Jorge Delgado-Ureña shares his thoughts and tips about how to improve your photography using one of the most used focal lengths by the masters of photography, the 50mm. With lots of sample photos from his travel and street photography projects.
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  • @The_Raw_Society
    @The_Raw_Society6 ай бұрын

    If you want to see great storytelling and photography check out the second issue of The Raw Society Magazine here: therawsociety.org/the-raw-society-magazine/ limited edition of 1000 copies only!

  • @stewartcotton9954

    @stewartcotton9954

    6 ай бұрын

    Hey, i enjoyed your WHOLE video. loved the pitch and pace of your video. really relaxing. No shock value. real smooth and informative.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    @@stewartcotton9954 Stewart thank you very much! We think that photography is nuanced and important, also Jorge tends to ramble a little bit ;)

  • @amartyachakraborty7599
    @amartyachakraborty75996 ай бұрын

    So nice to see a channel talking about real photography. Nowadays the only thing on KZread is gear gear and gear. An amazing video this is, beautiful work.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you my friend! We try to do our best and this kind of support means a lot! :)

  • @WayneBretsky86

    @WayneBretsky86

    6 ай бұрын

    Spot on.

  • @max801

    @max801

    4 ай бұрын

    That's true unfortunately

  • @cornfield755

    @cornfield755

    Ай бұрын

    There are plenty of other channels that hardly ever mention gear.

  • @MaximillianandRubyGrace

    @MaximillianandRubyGrace

    6 күн бұрын

    True true!!!!

  • @SikandersDesifoodadventures
    @SikandersDesifoodadventures5 ай бұрын

    I subscribed immediately, so pleased to have found this channel where photography is at the core and not another video trying to sell a product a gear a lens, finally someone who speaks about how to go about with one particular focal length thank you I ve learned so much

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support my friend! It means a lot :)

  • @TravisHenson777
    @TravisHenson7775 ай бұрын

    This was such an inspiring video. I’ve been shooting a 50mm for about 1.5 years and starting to think I needed a 35 to get more complexity, but now I feel inspired to tell stories with my 50

  • @Tardsmat
    @Tardsmat6 ай бұрын

    I think the main reason why 50mm feels tight to us now is that most phone cameras are wild angle. It's interesting that older generations used to capture most of their memories at 50mm because that was the most common focal length, while our memories are captured in wide angle on phone cameras

  • @grahamematthews388
    @grahamematthews3884 ай бұрын

    When I was a student of photography..the best advice I got was the 50mm lens. Its fast, sharp, perfect perspective and great contrast. Depth of field is perfect (bokeh is not depth of field...). Over 40 years later, I still use a 50mm lens for weddings and portraits.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Graham! Appreciate it! :)

  • @Bernard-ux2eb
    @Bernard-ux2eb6 ай бұрын

    Exactly right. When you start out with interchangeable lens cameras, you want super wide. As the years pass the desired focal lengths get longer. Then you run out of money and sell all the big wide and long lenses and end up with a TTartisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH and love it!

  • @albertsmith9315
    @albertsmith93156 ай бұрын

    Nice that you mentioned Elliott Erwitt, sadly we lost him yesterday. I have all his books and he was a major influence on me for decades. Funny, but starting in the late '60s and early '70s, the trend was to forgo the 50mm as a standard lens in favor of the 35mm for journalistic type photography. I used the 35mm on my film Nikons and Leicas so much that the 50mm almost looked like a short telephoto. I doubt the 50mm made up 10% of my photography in those years. Now 50 years on, I have "rediscovered" the 50mm (35mm on my Fujifilm cameras), and it usually stays on the camera for months at a time. It allows me to exclude the clutter and get to the thing that made me stop to take a picture. I enjoyed your video, it just popped up in my recommendations, but i have subscribed and look forward to more from your channel.

  • @Rabe1907

    @Rabe1907

    5 ай бұрын

    Das 50 er erfordert, sich mit dem Motiv auseinanderzusetzen und nicht mit dem Zoom - Brennweiten - Wirrwar ! Wer das 50 er beherrscht, ist ein guter Fotograf ! ❤

  • @paulleith1190
    @paulleith11903 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time & effort to eloquently walk us through the essence of the 50mm. Absolutely brilliantly told and inspiring 🏆👍 Paul

  • @marksharman8029
    @marksharman80294 ай бұрын

    Genre aside. The 50mm has a very close to direct relationship to our natural focused frame. There is a sense that the aspect of framing feels right. What you are saying is absolutely correct. I traveled Nepal with a 50/2 in 2016, it worked very well for everything, landscape included.

  • @Daniel_Ilyich
    @Daniel_Ilyich3 ай бұрын

    My 50 was expensive (Sony GM F/1.4), but I allowed myself this extravagance because the 50 the focal length that allows me to express myself most honestly.

  • @longrider9551
    @longrider95515 ай бұрын

    The greats used a 50 because it was widely available and was actually the focal length that came on many fixed lens cameras

  • @georgedoherty6547
    @georgedoherty65476 ай бұрын

    I rarely comment on a video. As a learner photographer, however, I found this both genuinely interesting and an excellent tutorial. A hugely thoughtful piece on approach - a proper 'how and why' that I can reflect on and apply. Many thanks!

  • @jkalous100
    @jkalous1006 ай бұрын

    I love these tips and your perspective. Great video

  • @jorymil
    @jorymil6 күн бұрын

    50mm used to be the standard lens that came with a camera. So you'd get practice with that. With autofocus, zooms became the standard lenses, so it's not surprising that people's 50mm skills atrophied. With all the different sensor sizes these days, a little more thought is required. Most of my best 35mm shots were on a 50mm lens: it's the only indoor lens I had.

  • @CharlieHagedorn
    @CharlieHagedorn6 ай бұрын

    This is the most interesting photography KZread video I have seen in some time. Thank you for focusing on the art itself.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you Charlie! Appreciate it! :)

  • @garywilliamsuk
    @garywilliamsuk20 күн бұрын

    Beautifully said, as always. This channel is such a refreshing change to people who won’t really know what they’re talking about telling us how it all should be done.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    17 күн бұрын

    You are the best Gary! :) Big hugs!

  • @shearcreatif

    @shearcreatif

    12 күн бұрын

    Huh?

  • @ph.amadeu
    @ph.amadeu6 ай бұрын

    Hi Jorge! Thank you for another truly inspiring video! 🙏🏻

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching my friend!

  • @hachanabe
    @hachanabe4 ай бұрын

    I'm not a professional photographer but an amateur. I only use zoom lend because it allows me to zoom in out at will. But I never understood the focal length affect. I just want to put everything in the background inside the frame and the subject so tiny lost in the picture. That was my amateur style. till one day I met Mr. 50mm In 2016 I bought the 50mm lens because everyone saying 50mm is famous and it is fast sharp blablabla... Then since I used that 50 mm lens I rarely used the zoom again ever. The 50mm makes every photo I took looks like was taken buy a professional photographer, my family told me that my skills did improved and the pictures are so nice, even then the background is tighter. The Zoom have the 50mm included but because it makes me lazy so I end using wide angle or too tight and it mess me up. Add to that the zoom is so slow in the low light situation and it force me to use wide focal because it is the only one a bit fast. Love the 50mm. Interior pictures is challenging but not impossible. I want to add that when you are shooting with 50mm you are not close to your subject, you keep a distance which make both of you confortable. Difficult for me to explain it. When I use the zoom I find my self too close to the subject that activate their curiosity and distract them. The 50mm solved that issue specially for street photography during my holidays. Shooting with 50mm it keeps me distant from subject with minimum interaction, this means i can focus on what I'm doing and avoid been distracted and got my gears stolen in the street. Already happens once.

  • @regmetc
    @regmetc6 ай бұрын

    thanks, Jorge!

  • @jbaxter007
    @jbaxter0073 ай бұрын

    Hi. I`m old school and shoot film all the time. My 55 micro nikkor f 2.8 is welded to my camera. Simply the best all rounder lens for street, still life and landscape, i`t forces me to be more considered with my subjects.

  • @MrLehtinen
    @MrLehtinen6 ай бұрын

    This video really speaks to me. Such a nice calm vibe and a interesting topic. I have been shooting 50mm since 2014 and it is still my favorite. Also loved the part about creating stories. this is something I am focusing on right now. Thank You!

  • @kevinpilz6057
    @kevinpilz60576 ай бұрын

    I waited for this video to finally arrive! Enjoyed it so much, you guys focus on this essence of photography

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much Kevin! We are going to try to publish more videos in a more constant way! But you know work and life get's in the way sometimes! :)

  • @rebours
    @rebours6 ай бұрын

    The multiple take/triptych advice is excellent !

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks my friend!! Appreciate it! :)

  • @malfunkt
    @malfunkt20 күн бұрын

    Originally had a Fujifilm XF35 1.4 which was great, but it wasn't until I ended up with the cheaper/newer XF35 F2 that I really started to enjoy using this focal length. The F2 has a different quality, and was more responsive in both auto and manual - it just feels at home on my X-T2. I have enough giant lenses, and the 35mm F2 is the smallest/lightest in my kit which makes it an easy to choice as a primary or secondary lens to take.

  • @eric.ko.
    @eric.ko.6 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate how you have focused on the mindset one needs to get into to use a 50mm. I wish my younger self had a great teacher like yourself. Keep up the great work.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Eric! One always have today to do something! thanks for watching! :)

  • @ypebanbung-michael8865
    @ypebanbung-michael88654 ай бұрын

    few weeks ago I got an Olympus 25mm f1.8 and set a goal for 2024 to use just this lens to achieve exactly those points you mentioned. I am so far amazed by this lens and the way I have to think

  • @Quietconvospod
    @Quietconvospod6 ай бұрын

    Great points of view and great teacher

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Arthur! appreciate it! :)

  • @user-bq9qi6dv8p
    @user-bq9qi6dv8p6 ай бұрын

    Another great way to master the 50 or any other lens for that matter is to point it at something and press the shutter

  • @billgreen1140
    @billgreen11405 ай бұрын

    Such a beneficial video. Simplicity can be an avenue to creativity. Excellent information and food for thought.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it Bill! Appreciate it :)

  • @xcx8646
    @xcx864625 күн бұрын

    I like your work. The more cerebral photography channels are gold, and yours is in that bracket.

  • @robertbreining
    @robertbreining6 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, Jorge! Really thankful for your insights. I am a fan of the focal length, but never really reflected that much on why I like it so much. Your explanation really resonated with me there! And thank you for the reminder of the difference of framing and composition. I tend to mix up those to a lot. Keep those videos coming!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Robert! Glad you liked it :)

  • @kieulannguyen1193
    @kieulannguyen11936 ай бұрын

    Very nice video. Love this channel. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences about street photography to us. ❤❤❤

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching my friend! Appreciate it! :)

  • @codyallen3729
    @codyallen37296 ай бұрын

    He's back! Love this channel and great tips to shoot with a 50 which I think is pretty underrated in today's world for documentary or street work.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Cody! Yes we are going to try to publish a few in a row, thank for the support! :)

  • @izzyleicanut9190
    @izzyleicanut919025 күн бұрын

    Up until a few years ago, my most often used lenses were the 28 and followed by the 50. Now, I am leaning more towards the 50, for purposeful framing and composition, rather than reactive. Much like you have espoused. Thank you

  • @olivermunoz1989
    @olivermunoz19892 ай бұрын

    This spoke to me very clearly! Thank you!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks you for watching! :)

  • @GilmerCreative
    @GilmerCreative6 ай бұрын

    The shooting for triptychs idea is really great. I’m going to implement that into my workflow for sure. I love how it helps you pick apart the scene into the most important parts to tell the story.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    It's a good practice! it puts you in storytelling mode :)

  • @drakne1
    @drakne16 ай бұрын

    Amazing video, amazing content, nice job friend, congratulation, this is the best explanation ever I've seen of the 50mm lens... Thanks a lot!!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching my friend! Appreciate it! :)

  • @marcom690
    @marcom690Ай бұрын

    great tips! thank you.

  • @neilpiper9889
    @neilpiper98896 ай бұрын

    I have used 50mm on 35mm film cameras and 80mm on 120 TLR cameras as a professional wedding photographer and would agree with all you have said. A great video

  • @bazanderson8283
    @bazanderson82836 ай бұрын

    some great advice here, especially thinking in a series of photos rather than just one photo. You've inspired me to dust of my 50 and go do some specific projects with it ❤🙏

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks my friend! I believe that thinking in series even if one doesn't have a very specific project in mind eventually gets you there! Go for it!

  • @philipogunbona8602
    @philipogunbona86026 ай бұрын

    Thank you for giving this gem of advice. I learned a lot in this video. I’ve subscribed to your channel.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub Philip! Appreciate it! :)

  • @tomvtroye
    @tomvtroye6 ай бұрын

    Great informative video, thanks.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful Tom!

  • @duncaninvest
    @duncaninvest4 ай бұрын

    thank you very much ! a great sharing 🙂 same as you told in video, I started to have 50mm as my first lens in early 90's. Then maybe spent 10+ years to use 28mm. Lastly to switch back and fall in love in 50mm again.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Duncan! Appreciate it! :)

  • @achiverrohit2
    @achiverrohit26 ай бұрын

    50 is more complicated to frame but easier to compose you said exactly how I feel great.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    :)

  • @viktorpaulsen627
    @viktorpaulsen6274 ай бұрын

    Very inspiring video with great insight.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    4 ай бұрын

    I appreciate that Viktor! Thanks!

  • @potatoking8759
    @potatoking87594 ай бұрын

    Very useful video. Well explained.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! :)

  • @trezegol2007
    @trezegol20076 ай бұрын

    I also always wanted to buy a 50 sooner or later , but then I got convinced into buying the 55mm Sony Zeiss f1.8 and I was overwhelmed by it from the start. And that's my "50" lens now and it's going to stay it, it's just produces excellent pictures in daytime as well (and especially at night time). So whenever I see a clip talking about using a 50mm lens, well my 55mm is my nifty-fifty :))).

  • @willemadmiraal
    @willemadmiraalАй бұрын

    Great video. Do you have a video in which you elaborate more on the difference between framing and composition? Thanks!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    Ай бұрын

    Not yet! But I like the idea of talking abut it, thanks for watching Willem!

  • @donhendricks3190
    @donhendricks31906 ай бұрын

    Inspiring content - thank you!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    My pleasure Don! thanks for watching!

  • @thomas.schubert
    @thomas.schubert6 ай бұрын

    The frame shown at 9:00 is stunning. How to layer with a 50! Wonderful.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Thomas! it is possible to layer with a 50 but we have to be aware that the pictures will never be as complex as taken with a wider lens. Never the less it can be interesting as well :)

  • @JamesCartist
    @JamesCartist6 ай бұрын

    I like the fact you talk in story terms and look at the framing to get that right. *you have gave me the nudge to reach out to my Nepal contacts and set somethings in motion for the new year....

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks James! And yes!! things in motion are what makes us move! :)

  • @MichaelVincentMagic
    @MichaelVincentMagic6 ай бұрын

    This is an excellent tutorial, thank you so much. I really appreciated the nuances coming from your images. I be am using a 50mm on my D700 and it’s a very refined Framed. Thank you again🙏🏽

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Michael! Appreciate a lot that you saw the nuances in there. Thanks for spending the time! :)

  • @comelachapelle8337
    @comelachapelle83376 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much Your voice is hypnotic. Or is it the music. I don't know. I have to listen to you And the things you said about the 50mm are all true.

  • @lighturpl3
    @lighturpl34 ай бұрын

    Well articulated.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Daniel_Ilyich
    @Daniel_Ilyich3 ай бұрын

    Do you have a video about framing? I'd love some tips on what to think about and what to avoid.

  • @VijayThapa
    @VijayThapa6 ай бұрын

    Thank You So Much for Visiting Nepal 🇳🇵 And really love your advice. 🙏

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    My pleasure Vijay! we go every year, and we have great friends there. We love Nepal

  • @VijayThapa

    @VijayThapa

    6 ай бұрын

    @@The_Raw_Society Wow! Would love to meet you guys next time. 😊🙏

  • @ItumelengS
    @ItumelengS6 ай бұрын

    Nice channel. Helps me to stop thinking about specs.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks my friend! Glad to help :)

  • @taterandy3958
    @taterandy39586 ай бұрын

    Nice video ❤ gave me some great ideas for using the 50mm especially the tip of taking more than one photo to tell a story

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful my friend! Thanks for watching!

  • @taterandy3958

    @taterandy3958

    6 ай бұрын

    @@The_Raw_Society yes it was very helpful now i am trying to decide if i would buy me a new camera ora a new lens or maybe 🤔 even both!! Not because of Black Friday but like you were explaining in the video about 50mm lengths and the way you can see the world 🌎 in different perspective. I guess i am doing some photography soul searching.

  • @PeteEdmunds
    @PeteEdmunds6 ай бұрын

    I like triptych practice. I usually do coverage of scenes, but I like your idea of a main shot plus details .

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Pete! The triptych thing is nice because suddenly you have a whole story done!

  • @gabrielvoyag
    @gabrielvoyag10 күн бұрын

    Amazing Video

  • @manusevillaphoto9349
    @manusevillaphoto93496 ай бұрын

    Very interesting content Jorge, I shoot with the Fuji X system and have been working with my 50mm, 55mm and 58mm lenses (APSC wise) and since I saw your video I went back to my one and only 35mm and found that this two focal lengths are without a doubt the most compelling to me both as a photographer and as a viewer, thank you for your amazing work, got yourself a new subscriber, for what it’s worth. Cheers 📷

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Gracias Manu! for watching and spending the time commenting and subscribing, means a lot! :)

  • @jeremyyu2082
    @jeremyyu20826 ай бұрын

    Awesome Video, you should consider making content like this in podcast form, I feel like it would be something I would really enjoy listening to.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jeremy! Maybe one day my friend :)

  • @ThomKurve
    @ThomKurve6 ай бұрын

    Nice video Jorge. For many of us, of a certain generation, the 50 mm was the first lens we looked through. I looked through that lens for many years before ever using anything wider. I was young and there wasn't a budget for additional equipment. I learned to frame and compose and not think about gear.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Thom! Not to think about gear, that's the key! :)

  • @fakepeople5347
    @fakepeople53472 ай бұрын

    I am using 45mm in lumix g85 and I capture everyting that I like. mostly I am forgeting about composition. What I do is incorrect?

  • @MichaelSchagen
    @MichaelSchagen6 ай бұрын

    This is the best advice I've seen on how to approach shooting with a 50mm. Now I'm curious to see what other hidden gems can be found on this channel. The tip on covering everything on three's (establishing shot, focus on the action/subject, detail shot) reminded me of a guideline that is quite common among video documentary makers to get "good coverage" in order to make sure the editor has material to tell the story and cut the sequence.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Michael, appreciate it! You are right! Documentary is documentary either video or stills the approach is rather similar, the editing process is probably where you find most differences :)

  • @Channel_Yo
    @Channel_Yo5 ай бұрын

    I always preferred the 50. Not a fan of negative space from wide lenses.

  • @charlestonealmacen
    @charlestonealmacen6 ай бұрын

    Welcome back guys!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!! :)

  • @mata4r43un
    @mata4r43un6 ай бұрын

    Hi there, youtube suggest this video, and I have to say that your images are gorgeous~!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you my friend! Appreciate it! :)

  • @Sushi0923
    @Sushi09236 ай бұрын

    I've tried different lenses but 50mm is my "soul" focal length. It brings me closer to what I see and it grounds me to the subjects that I am taking photos with. Also, its small and quick to master (in use) but in mastering it in terms of philosophy, the lens gives you loads of lessons.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Well said my friend! thanks for sharing! :)

  • @tonym9635
    @tonym96356 ай бұрын

    Nice video. The 50mm is my favorite storytelling lens.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Tony! Agree 100% :)

  • @ravikaiwar257
    @ravikaiwar2574 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this crisp and comprehensive video. When you talk about 50mm prime lens, I am assuming you are talking about 50mm lens on a full-frame camera and not a cropped sensor camera; right?

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    4 ай бұрын

    That is correct Ravi, Thanks for watching! :)

  • @andrewcroft2570
    @andrewcroft25706 ай бұрын

    Nice advice.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful Andrew!

  • @fabscams4136
    @fabscams41366 ай бұрын

    I really struggled with the 50 - my standard lens is now the 40mm, for me it's a more versatile focal length.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    That's a great option, in between the 35 and the 50, very nice!

  • @jmtphotographymedia

    @jmtphotographymedia

    6 ай бұрын

    I agree. General purpose I like 24-40mm, for portraits it 50-135mm.

  • @emanuelbief7088
    @emanuelbief70885 ай бұрын

    The 50 and a 35 my jam

  • @michelwunderlich4861
    @michelwunderlich48616 ай бұрын

    I was about to get a 28, even tho i bought a M3 just for the sake of shooting 50s in 2020. I will now reconsider my investment :D

  • @martingreenberg870
    @martingreenberg8706 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I am a street photographer. My primary focal length is 50mm. As you suggest, 50mm is the focal length we normally see. I like this focal length so I don’t have to get too close to my subject. It is easier for me to place my subject in the frame. I like the 35mm field of view too. I have to be more aware of what is happening on the edge of the frame than 50mm. 28mm is too wide for me. I use this focal length when going to a parade or demonstration. Lately I’ve been using the 85mm field of view. As you suggest, this is a great lens for capturing details. Saul Leiter, one of my favorite photographers used this focal length. When using this focal length I am forced to focus my attention further down the street than I normally do. The focal length dictates how far in advance of where I’m walking to give my concentration. Each focal length has their pros and cons. I live between 35 and 85mm. I need to use the right tool for the right job. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Between the 35 and the 85 is where the "reportage" lives! thanks for watching my friend! :)

  • @gregpantelides1355
    @gregpantelides13556 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this inspiring and thoughtful video. Would you be willing to do a similar video for the 35mm focal length?

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching my friend! Great suggestion, I'll think about it but I think I can do it :)

  • @vgee3926

    @vgee3926

    6 ай бұрын

    Great request..I like the look of 35mm photos compared to 50mm photos most of the time

  • @FilipLjungberg
    @FilipLjungberg6 ай бұрын

    Precisely. At the outset of using cameras with interchangeable lenses, the preference is often for an extremely expansive viewpoint.

  • @vijaychitte6921
    @vijaychitte69216 ай бұрын

    EXCELLENT ... WONDERFULLY...

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Vijay! :)

  • @simon359
    @simon3596 ай бұрын

    The 50 mm was my biggest surprise! I had started out with street photography doing a zoom lens, then moved to some primes, and finally the 50. I guess what kept me from using it before was the fact that it was a kit lens on most cameras.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely Simon, the 50 or a 45 used to be the kit which is quite interesting! Thanks for watching :)

  • @necropotence90
    @necropotence906 ай бұрын

    Is this refering to 50mm equivalent on a croped sensor or 50mm full frame ?

  • @davidtorke92

    @davidtorke92

    6 ай бұрын

    My 35f1.4 Fuji lens is the 50mm he's speaking about.

  • @gerhardw.933
    @gerhardw.9335 ай бұрын

    On my Panasonic GX8, I use my M43 Olympus 25/1.8 (=50mm in full frame) for 80% of my photos. I like the 'natural' look and lines of this lens without any distortions - just like good storytelling, where the listener feels 'naturally' familiar with the story. I don't need a zoom, I move closer or further away from the subject to compensate for. To frame something larger, I use the manual mode for as close as 13cm from the subject. Contrary to my zoom lens, I like the 1.8 aperture for a shallow depth-of-field and nice bokeh, in lowlights, I can shoot using a lower ISO for sharper and clearer pictures. This lens became my versatile Swiss knife for portraits, landscapes, scenery, and even close-ups.

  • @duncanmacleod8066
    @duncanmacleod80666 ай бұрын

    How can I buy all the issues of the magazine?

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Hey Duncan! Thanks for your interest, Issue One is unfortunately sold out. Issue Two is now available for pre-order here: therawsociety.org/product/the-raw-society-magazine-issue-ii/

  • @tinkernoggin3667
    @tinkernoggin36676 ай бұрын

    just curious, how did you catch the photo at 0:36 the man on the bicycle?

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    It's just a long-ish exposure and paning, works very well in busy places. Ad's lots of dynamics!

  • @AndreiDimaReviews
    @AndreiDimaReviews6 ай бұрын

    Nice video!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Andrei! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @AndreiDimaReviews

    @AndreiDimaReviews

    6 ай бұрын

    @@The_Raw_Society I did, we need more videos like this. Well done.

  • @doriskarloff964
    @doriskarloff9642 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video - great advice (which made sense for a newb like me) - and wonderful photographs.❤

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! :)

  • @radharcanna
    @radharcanna3 ай бұрын

    I want to buy a secondhand Fujifilm X-T3 and was wondering what lens to get. What’s the 50 mm equivalent for this camera?

  • @SerbHack

    @SerbHack

    3 ай бұрын

    From older lenses 35mm f2 and 35mm f1.4. New 33mm f1.4.

  • @radharcanna

    @radharcanna

    3 ай бұрын

    @@SerbHack Thank you.

  • @orsinijeanjerome854
    @orsinijeanjerome854Ай бұрын

    Yes 🙌👍👍

  • @photographyalert
    @photographyalert6 ай бұрын

    True, I have always been using 50mm whole my life. Thank you for this. And you have already visited Nepal nice to see some pics from Nepal. :) If I had known we could go around for photography together .

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man! yes, we go once or twice a year so maybe next time! :)

  • @christinabrittain324
    @christinabrittain3246 ай бұрын

    Excellent presentation of information. For me, it would be greatly enhanced with more images to illustrate the narrative.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Noted Christina! In the meantime you can visit both jorge's Substack where you can see how he puts together som essays: jorgedelgadourena.substack.com/ Thanks!! :)

  • @RideandRemember
    @RideandRemember6 ай бұрын

    This is an eye opening video. Since I've got only one lense which is 16-55mm(FUJI), I'd try to take photos only at 35mm one day. That would be really fun and interesting. Thank you for a brilliant content! Cheers!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Great idea my friend! try for a couple of weekends and see hat happens, thanks for the comment!

  • @mikefoster6018

    @mikefoster6018

    6 ай бұрын

    I took almost all my street photos this year with the fuji 16-55. Love that lens! The only reason why I added the Fuji 33mm (50mm equivalent) to my collection is that I wanted something better then the f2.8 for winter evening darkness. With the 16-55mm I guess about half my shots were in the 30-55mm range, but I did find myself 'hiding' quite a lot between either the 16mm (for the s*xy distortion) or the 55mm (for the better separation and distance from subjects. As a result, being locked into 33mm on my current photo walks is a real challenge for composing shots. The lens feels even more responsive than the 16-55mm though, and on my X-T5 I think it all tucks nicely into my hand for carrying whereas the 16-55mm always stuck out and felt like it might bump things. (I'd happily harry the 16-55mm, despite its weight, by using a short wrist strap to help my wrist carry about half of the burden).

  • @MichaelVincentMagic
    @MichaelVincentMagic2 ай бұрын

    Excellent video - the 50mm is not my natural Frame. However, it’s a beautiful Frame because it forces me to refine my Frame and feature only what is required to tell the story. Thank you 👍🏽

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    Ай бұрын

    Agree 100% Michael! it's a tricky focal length but interesting :)

  • @MichaelVincentMagic

    @MichaelVincentMagic

    Ай бұрын

    @@The_Raw_Society I was watching your video again late last night. Your thoughts about using the 50mm is really engaging me. I will use my XF35mm 1.4 for all of this week to engage with this Frame. It’s a refined and finessed way of seeing and creating. That mid point between wide & telephoto is where a deeper learning and expressing can be found. Cheers again 👍🏽

  • @WhoIsSerafin
    @WhoIsSerafin6 ай бұрын

    I started with 50mm used for many years primarily. Then a 35mm for 4 years and now I just can’t stop using a 28mm.

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Life is change my friend! The most important thing at the end is to enjoy no matter the lens, those are just tools :)

  • @ignatius_guitar7452
    @ignatius_guitar74526 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for this great video! It really motivates me to bring my photography a step further!

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for watching! And go for it! practice is key :)

  • @shy-guy5544
    @shy-guy55446 күн бұрын

    Nice video. For me the 50 is somewhat of a compromise. It is a bit too narrow as a walk around lens and a bit too wide to be a good portrait lens.

  • @ivardahl-larsen
    @ivardahl-larsen6 ай бұрын

    I can't argue with this except I prefer a bit wider and closer to what the eye really sees the world, a 42mm. I have photographed since 1969 and yes, a prime in that vicinity is absolutely preferable. 😅

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    6 ай бұрын

    42, 50, 56mm as you said perfectly the vicinity is the idea :)

  • @simpleman7203
    @simpleman72032 ай бұрын

    Oh I just wish there were a video on 23mm. I get into photo from my phone and it is so hard to compose a 23mm wide lens. The only good pictures I get are from tele :(

  • @daemon1143

    @daemon1143

    2 ай бұрын

    lol, crop.

  • @errole
    @errole2 ай бұрын

    Are you using a 35mm Fuji lens or a 50mm

  • @The_Raw_Society

    @The_Raw_Society

    Ай бұрын

    In this video when I say 50mm is in FF terms so it would be as you say the 35mm in Fuji :)

  • @Home-Sweet-Home64
    @Home-Sweet-Home646 ай бұрын

    Awesome work bro. One suggestion regarding the audio quality. Ur voice is bass heavy due to the position of the mic 🎤 is at chest level I guess. It’s a bit annoying (sorry to say that). Could you please change the mic 🎤 in the next one 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @-ca--

    @-ca--

    6 ай бұрын

    Good point. I changed the EQ on my phone to add some highs and decrease the lows, sounds better.