When I notice that people have noticed me and I look up from my camera, I look right past them. No eye contact. That way they don't feel threatened because it seems I was capturing something behind them. I then continue to shoot. Works 99% of the time.

@myblueandme

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe this work because you are a woman.

@good.foto.0598

2 жыл бұрын

Do the same🤙

@fay4530

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This literally works effortlessly for me too, every time. Also it makes me less nervous not looking at that person afterwards, so there's no way of knowing if they even saw me, glared disapprovingly, glanced etc. Win win!

@TheWutangclan1995

Жыл бұрын

I tend to move my camera around before the person/subject enters my frame, then after so he or she doesn’t know I took a pic of them. It helps to play dumb sometimes.

@kite6864

7 сағат бұрын

1% of the time you get in a fight

What really helped me was traveling to foreign countries. Being a tourist just made street photography comfortable. Taking that same mentality or at least a portion of it, helped me greatly when doing it in my home country.

@FaizalWestcott

3 жыл бұрын

I love that outlook on it!

@Bobby_sprinkles

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I like having my Ricoh GR. It's so small that people think that I'm a tourist anyway!

@lucianacoutoinenglish3890

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way! I used to think it was because I was visiting a big city, but then I moved to Toronto and now it's really hard for me. I have to always be saying to myself "pretend you're a tourist", lol.

@DomCaligan

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucianacoutoinenglish3890 language barrier also helps 😅 since I'm from the Philippines, visiting other Asian countries means only English is our common language. But not everyone is fluent in English so that kinda adds into the comfort of street photography for me

@lucianacoutoinenglish3890

3 жыл бұрын

@@DomCaligan That's true! And I can use it on a daily basis because I'm a Brazilian living in Canada, lol.

I've missed some really amazing photo opportunities due to the fear. My soul just mourns, thinking about it 😭

@rishikapaul4740

3 жыл бұрын

I remember, Iast year I have embarassed myself among a group of photographers who were photoshooting a man cooking in his roadside stall. I really think about that and still die out of embarassment and anxiety today.

@pagethreemodel

3 жыл бұрын

@@rishikapaul4740 why were you embarrassed? Because you were too nervous about taking pictures with them? Don't worry. They were once in the same position you were in. Don't kick yourself because you're a human being. I hope you're still pursuing street photography.

@rishikapaul4740

3 жыл бұрын

@@pagethreemodel they were different, and for something else and I am the only one who took opporrunity but failed bcoz an Asian, who was in that group, looked at me and smiled which embarassed me.

@rishikapaul4740

3 жыл бұрын

@@pagethreemodel Photography is my hobby. I have done many photography based on cate, street, artsy, and some with deeper meanings. If you are interested, you can check out some of my tasks on Instagram and Facebook

@exitless

3 жыл бұрын

same!

I just solved streed photography anxiousness by using a 200mm lens. They don't even know you're shooting lol.

@williambyas9355

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that good laugh!

@Nclm1

3 жыл бұрын

I use a telescope from my window

@John69420

3 жыл бұрын

to take even more fear, shoot 200mm on a micro 4/3 body lol

@YusuphWickama

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed way too hard for this

@jP-nr5wo

2 жыл бұрын

same. reflex 500mm

I'd say just telling the truth also always helps. You took the shot because there was a nice interaction or emotion or they looked good. Everyone likes getting a compliment and you can send the photo to them if they want. Shooting people kissing or whatever and saying it's for a schoolproject and then run away is pretty creepy haha.

@peterc3619

3 жыл бұрын

appleshampoo if you’re ugly, and you tell someone you took a street shot of them that’s super creepy. That excuse only works if you’re decent looking

@doppiovinegar6343

3 жыл бұрын

Masuku sagi

@e-rockmixtapes4073

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterc3619 Work on finding the beauty in everyone. That can be your photo assignment.

@peterc3619

3 жыл бұрын

@@e-rockmixtapes4073 I’m talking about the photographer. If the photographer is ugly, they’ll be viewed as creeps, if they’re good looking they can probably get away with taking pictures of people. It’s sad but it’s the truth.

I'm more scared of getting mugged when I have an $10K camera and lens in my hand.

@sarthusgaming3576

3 жыл бұрын

Man I wish I had that problem 😭

@ShawnBuckingham

3 жыл бұрын

My rig 'is only' 6k, but I have all my gear insured, so if it does happen, or someone pulls out a weapon or something, I'm not going to care and try to defend myself first. (as long as they don't threaten me after they have it or target my family)

@henrytheturnip

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnBuckingham Maybe that's a topic for another video? Insurance is weird and expensive, and carrying a weapon seems like a bad idea wherever you are.

@ShawnBuckingham

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrytheturnip I'm not saying a photographer would carry a weapon, but instead the mugger. It is, expensive and weird - but if someone who has never gone around videoing and taking pictures because of fear (for whatever the reason is) , then one may apply that mentality to even the simplest things and accomplish nothing I personally would think it's weird if someone took a photo of me, and I'm the subject of the shot. Or someone goes up right behind me and goes snap, kinda like the stock footage used in this video It's like Faizal said, you probably won't need it or to use it, but it's handy to have if it ever happens. But yes, it is an interesting topic, and perhaps I'd like to hear other people's views who doesn't have money to just replace a 6-10k rig from the money they make from KZread from their back pocket

@henrytheturnip

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnBuckingham Perhaps that is my fear, do I measure up? If a client confronts me about my work, I can justify myself with knowledge and experience. If someone confronts me physically in the street, can I justify myself? If I'm street-shooting in Buenos Aires with a US$6K rig on my wrist, do I deserve to be rolled? I'm no hulk, insurance might pay for replacing the physical things that are lost, but theft and loss cut deeper than that. This kind of damage is why I'm asking your opinion. Do I have the wrong mindset? Should I just shoot for the moon, devil may care what others think, do we need to approach and ask before shooting, do we need to hide and hope the subject doesn't notice?

Quick tip that works for me: I like to listen to some podcasts (music maybe works better for you) while shooting. It helps me to "detach" from the real world.

@majesticlukas

3 жыл бұрын

Same as my self, really helps me fight off the anxiety and fear.

@Rayz_030

3 жыл бұрын

this!

Man I literally never comment on any Yt videos but this topic is perfectly explained. Good words placed on a complicated topic. Good job

I dealt with this by redefining what I do. I did some reading on the difference between street photography and urban photography and why some photographers call themselves the the latter. There is overlap between the two, but the focus of each is different. People are at the centre of street, not necessarily in urban. Urban concentrates on some aspect of the urban environment. There can be people in urban but they are just part of the whole scene. It helped me define what I do. You don't have to be as "in the moment". When I did street photography (people centred), it was usually at events, like parades, festivals, performances, etc..

@DomCaligan

3 жыл бұрын

Good point 👍

@KRZYMANIAK

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@winfriedsiebeck9392

3 жыл бұрын

That you for your comment. Really helpful!

@adamstreetboyzz

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's documentary photography considering your documenting events

Another possible way to overcome that "anxiety" is to explain you're working on a photographic project and have some photos with you on your smartphone to show if requested.

@YesPixels

Жыл бұрын

Super good tip

@Riccardo.Perini

Жыл бұрын

@@YesPixels thanks ☺️

@YesPixels

Жыл бұрын

@@Riccardo.Perini I just did it today and it worked perfectly

@Riccardo.Perini

Жыл бұрын

@@YesPixels I’m happy to hear that 😉

Honestly, one of the greatest things that helped me was learning how to zone focus. Not having fiddle around with the focus or whatever. Just simply put the camera up, compose and then I’m out of there. Let’s leave the “crime” scene before you get noticed.

I started watching your videos and after days of contemplating I took an hour train to London from my home town. Took amazing photos. BUT OH BOY WAS IT THE SCARIEST THING IVE DONE the entire journey there was stressing out, you know that moment just before your final exam ?!? When ur heart drops yeah that’s how I felt. But I Figured if you could do it so can I. I’ve done 5 street shoots now everytime it’s the same thing but it’s getting easier to overcome. Thank for the content you gave me courage!!

@FaizalWestcott

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're continuing to get out there despite it being a little scary for you! At the end of the day, experience will be the ultimate thing that gets you to feel more comfortable out there :)

@Supersonic1000Mr

2 жыл бұрын

Wow sounds amazing, you're experience has definitely encouraged me! Good luck and keep on shooting.

I recently started practicing street photography w/ monochrome setting and I've stuck that mindset of saying I'm practicing "documentary photos of the town" in case I get asked. I'm still shy so since I'm using a DSLR w/a Zoom lens I make best use of it and sometimes go all the way to 55mm so I don't have to get close. Sometimes I get looked strangely but I do remember framing a person in a scooter and she smiled when she passed. Loved how that photo turned out. Great video!

Going off his suggestion - I would add two things. 1. Besides having a memorized thing to say, have some sort of a business card you can give the person with your socials / portfolio. It trains you to kill the anxiety by approaching the person you just photographed - in the case that person has made EYE CONTACT. Second - this one has really made a huge difference for me, someone who has felt anxious walking around and taking photos on the streets.... BUY A LIGHT METER and hang it on your neck and take readings. First it teaches you to actually pay attention to light and learn it but the result of it is that you take your mind off the anxiety and focus on taking a light reading before a shot, almost like tunnel vision where people around you disappear. You come off more professional / legitimate to people who see you with that gadget and your confidence boosts automatically by mere action of using it. Just my tricks.

@PepitoMegaChocolato

2 ай бұрын

I mainly do night/twilight film photography, for my part it's setting up my tripod for long exposures and using a mechanical trigger which allows me to put myself in my bubble and think about my composition without thinking to mutch about people and how they see me

Hey that’s me at 0:18 :,) you always make me look so great. Great video, as always brother !

My first day, i got called a perv because i was taking a picture of a sign above a crowd at a corner. Now i just think everyone thinks of me like that when I'm out. Can't get it out of my head

Not for photo, but for video, I just look past people since I'm not looking into the view finder anyway

@edward7699

3 жыл бұрын

Collin ♥️😍😍 love ur vids

the first time i ever did a street session, a man yelled at me from across the street so imo it can't get much worse than that (wrt aggression from strangers towards my photo-taking). that helped quell this type of anxiety bc the worst did happen and i survived it

Urban photography concentrating on people: no serious photographer wants to be seen as being obtrusive. Here is one of my "tricks" to overcome stressful feelings while working. First, I define myself much more as being a fisher, not a hunter! I don't follow people only to get a good shot.Instead, I look for a place with an interesting background where people pass by quite naturally and walk into my frame. And of course I respect it if people don't want to be photographed. They might have a good reason for that!

You helped alot of nervous photographers like me. Thank you. I think my comment don't reach the creators because the KZread thinks I'm a bot or spamming in comment section. However, if you reciever this comment, know that the world is better today because you exist. Thank You. Keep up the great you've been doing.

Love this sort of content! Thanks for the word of encouragement and the tips on making better photos!

Exactly what I need. Great video!

I'm happy to have subscribed when you first started. It's such a great channel. Wishing you all the best 👏

Thank you my friend. I really needed to hear these thoughts as I hesitate and miss those beautiful shots all the time.

Your videos are so motivating, thanks a lot, it helps me a lot !

Great mindset! What also helped me after having taken the photo and them noticing it is to have quick chat with the people about what I'm doing and if it's ok to shoot some more... it kinda justifies the first shot which usually is the best. But it gives a good feeling to both of us...

Man u don't know how much this will help me, thank u!!

Having an explanation ready is surely very important. I was several times in the situation that people got kind of aggressive because I took a photo with them in it. One time, three guys chased me down the street and forced me to delete the photo. So my explanation didn't really help, but I had the feeling that they were a bit less aggressive. Still, I recommend not taking photos in poor neighbourhoods of Paris; especially if you're white.

@err7273

3 жыл бұрын

that’s why you carry😅

@maxencebougourd4012

3 жыл бұрын

"Still, I recommend not taking photos in poor neighbourhoods of Paris; especially if you're white." LOL Need to say "les quartiers" have a really interesting vibe, it's true that must be really hard to access. Have you tried going there and explaining clearly your approach BEFORE taking any pics?

@uttampaila

3 жыл бұрын

​@@maxencebougourd4012 Though it is a smart thing to do, sometimes, approaching the people and letting them know about your intentions really ruins the moment you actually found intriguing.

@uttampaila

3 жыл бұрын

Usually I end up capturing from the back or from weird angles because I'm too anxious about their reactions. In case I clearly capture someone's face, I walk up to them and ask for permission to use it and also offer to delete if they wanted me to. Luckily, no bad reactions yet. But I'm curious though, which arrondissements of Paris are you talking about in particular?

@maxencebougourd4012

3 жыл бұрын

@@uttampaila hello Uttam, I agree with you. It could potentially hurt the genuineness of the shots. However, I think it all depends on your approach. If you have such thing as an instagram page or a collection of work, you could just show it and explain what you do and the results you got. This way people have more sense of what you are trying to do and could be more open to not pay attention to you. There is no perfect plan, it could work, or not, but I do think that in some areas that would be the good thing to do if you don't want any troubles.

This is sort of the mindset that bothers me about street photography. I like the idea of street photography, but I find it drifts into the Wrong lane when you have to start convincing yourself that what you're doing isn't intrusive or unwanted by the other person. I can't quite articulate it all, but that's a portion of it at least.

Thank you so much for making this great topic content. Living in a foreign country giving my self a unique experience also on Street Photography. Not only preparing some pre-thoughts answered, some times I put on different hats while going out on the street. I can be a tourist one day just dressing like one and get my pocket or any small camera out, other days I can be look a bit professional wearing my best suit with my camera bag walk with confidence even letting everyone knows I hold my camera ready. Street photography somehow became my own therapy to face fears and being comfort. If I get in a situation when a subject gets annoyed, I just ask if they want the pictures to be deleted? if so I just do that in front of them. Enjoying your channel and videos so much. We need more KZreadr and photographer like You that is just so humble and close to real life. Have a great weekend... cheers!

Great content!!

I love your works so much! you are part of the reason why I started learning street photography!! thank u :))^^

This video was comforting! Today I was roaming around this new city with my camera & couldn't bring myself to click as my pictures as I'd imagined because of the same anxiety. I hope this will help me!

Great explanation. I hate having this fear and ive definitely missed out on some amazing shots because of it! Just create!

I love it bro. It's a psychological approach, and that'll definitely work for me.

Good vids about street photography. Subscribed!

I've had a few people ask me why I'm doing what I do and just been friendly has always worked. Also handing them a business card to my website to show that I am actually just into photography works. And if I want to be a superstar I take my Instax SP-2 and print out a photo for them right there.

Great input! Thanks.

Great. thank you very much dear Mr Westcott.

ur my fav street youtuber at the moment

had a really bad situation once...I took a photo of a wall with a tree in front..no person involvd whatsoever. All of a sudden this dude comes out of a house on the other side of the street, threatening me and telling me to stop "snooping around" with my camera, taking photos of "his street". He demanded my camera (I'd never hand over my XPro to some idiot) and then proceeded yelling that he would beat the shit out of me. He then told me, that he would call the cops on me...he unfortunately did not, he called all of his brothers and cousins and every other male member of the family...my luck was, that the berlin jewish museum was right around the corner, that is heavily guarded by police all the time, so I sprinted and waited for them to go away. Another time a guy also calld the cops, bcause I took a photo of his? car in the streets....taking photos in Berlin is shit.

@RonnyKohlmann

3 жыл бұрын

Never shot street in Germany, but I can attest you as a german living abroad the mentality isn't very open towards this. There are stricter privacy laws in Germany in regards to taking images and overall people are way more suspicious of you taking photos, especially the older generation. You did the right thing, dont get discouraged by this and keep on shooting. There will be people not liking you taking photos but it is not up to them to decided.

@jimbo2471

2 жыл бұрын

@@RonnyKohlmann seeing all these sick street locations and people worldwide and meanwhile living in germany starting out on street sucks.

This was a great video put together Faizal!

@FaizalWestcott

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend 🥺

Great video, man

Ive had people get absolutely furious at me, it's part of the process unfortunately

@sarius2388

3 жыл бұрын

Let’s hear it

@matthewthomas5997

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarius2388 You would’ve thought he was demonically possessed, out of nowhere he started pelting folly at me “You aren’t an artist, you are a student, i’ve been a photographer for over 30 years that’s not art, and you are wearing a mask - how stupid, I do my research and you don’t, masks make you inhale particles” I was just nodding like ok can I go now. People like these give me all the more confidence that what I am doing is the right thing, and anybody who disagrees does so from a place of impurity.

@sarius2388

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewthomas5997 Sounds like your heart is in the right place, channel this and keep going man

@matthewthomas5997

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarius2388 I appreciate that, thank you 🙏

@HeleneOl-os3uq

29 күн бұрын

@@matthewthomas5997 that’s so inspiring omg

I’m a simple man. I see a Faizal video, I hit the like button.

I really enjoy your videos Faizal. In fact one of your videos inspired my next video (street photography).

Thank you! Will try it!

My psychiatrist prescribed me antidepressants for my anxiety disorder, and it helped me with the problem you're talking about :D

very helpful, thank you!

amazing point! Thanks

to be a street photographer one must not just accept but truly embrace being a "weirdo"

Wow amazing tip. Subbed

A much needed video!

@PeteNeal1

3 жыл бұрын

I find it so much easier and feel more comfortable taking street photos when I'm outside my own town.

Great explanation Faz I find it funny it's actually the people around the subject that sometimes say what are you doing and ask, did you take my photo? lol. I used to say I'm a street photographer but now before I say that I throw a compliment and smile their way. Eg: I love your hat! or cool shoes. I keep it short and sweet or I get too nervous and over explain the situation haha. I find it defuses most confrontations as who doesn't like being complimented? ;) Although now I have my Ricoh I do find it even easier to get closer which I'm working on

Precisely how I feel. Great content👍

thank you for this

My explanation during a Leica masterclass was that I'm a photojournalist, and one of the teacher's explanation was that he was a student... ah ah :) I remember saying "but you know, I'm not a photojournalist", and Roger Lemoyne who was conducting the masterclass alonside Dominic Nahr from Time Magazine said, "oh yes, yes you are!" Of course, then, people inevitably ask what publication their photos gonna be in, but you can always say that you're independent, etc ... problem is I wasn't confident enough to actually follow-up with people or that I had a legitimate voice to tell their stories. I know a really good photographer for a well-known newspaper in my city wanted to meet me, but I didn't had the courage yet, but I'm re-building my portfolio from the ground up now to profit from this kind of opportunity. I had two very bad experiences so far : in one case, it happened surprisingly in a street photography exhibition. I was invited by another photographer and acquaintance of mine to their exhibition in a gallery where we met when I was exhibiting myself. I naturally went with my camera, and since I documented many of my colleagues' exhibitions before, I didn't though about asking. Turned out one of the exhibitor's friends was SO mad at me, it was terrible. She started yelling like crazy that you can't take photos of people like that and I felt like I committed some sort of crime. The worst part is, my new "friend" did not said anything about the fact I was another photographer, or that he knew me. He just left me eat that shit without saying a word, and since then pretend I don't exist (what a total a*****). Never happened to me again. One of the weirdest moments of my life - surreal, really. The second time was when I was in a metro, and the ticket clerk went absolutely *berserk* at me. I was literally just trying a new camera, a little Fuji, barely noticeable. I was meters away from where the clerk was and I didn't even though about taking their picture. Next thing I know, the clerk is flying out of their desk and comes at me yelling "YOU TOOK A PICTURE OF ME! YOU TOOK A PICTURE OF MEEEEE!!!!" And I was like, "listen, sir, I'm sorry to bother you, but no, there is no picture of you. I can show you the pictures, there is no picture of you." He then said he was gonna call the police. I said, "call the police if you want, I don't care. I have a press card, I don't care." (actually, I didn't had a press card, so that wasn't the best idea in the world). Finally he calmed down a bit. Me and the seller went outside. And then, the seller said : "But... you had a picture of him now didn't you?!" And I... I just couldn't believe it. Hey I said there was no picture of him, why would I be lying? If there was any I would've deleted them all! I'm not a creep, I got nothing to hide. Another experience was getting talked by someone about their "right to image". I feel like a lot of people changed their perception regarding street photography and photojournalism because everyone make their own photos and image for social-medias nowadays. I hate that I more or less have to be "sneaky" - I got nothing to hide. I think it's creepy to try and sneak on people. If they don't like it, they can always tell me. And you can always ask, it usually works!

I used to just tell people that I do street photography and am capturing candid moments. But I might start saying that I'm doing a project on an honest portrayal of my town/county/country and this involves candid portraits...

Thank you for this! Living in NYC makes it a bit easier since everyone is just always going about their day. But, that anxiety does build up, I’m trying to push that down.

thanks bro!

very informative🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽... ❤️❤️❤️

Point it, shoot it, if someone notice you just keep the camera up and pretend that you're shooting someone else hahaha 🙄😂

I'm starting to get inspired to do street photography in minneapolis.

Great advice. I do a similar thing where I think to myself "If anyone gets upset with me taking their photo then I'll just be polite, give a quick explanation of why I took the photo, show it to them, and offer to delete it from the camera." And of course I've never actually had to delete a photo. People do ask, and go through the steps of explaining something ("oh I saw your sunglasses and I like the way you looked in this light." -- or whatever), I show them the pic and they're usually cool. I've never actually had to delete one on the spot, but it helps telling myself that because chances are that photo is not worth a confrontation.

@beltstreet

3 жыл бұрын

@Johan Sahlin probably not 🙃

Thanks! I try this next time to. I do like streetphotography a lot. I sometimes see a lot of opportunities but i am not taking those. Probably missed some great shots :-). In the end if there is a problem with someone you can always delete the image.

Omg ur from the Boston area how cool!

I can relate to many things you say… The best way for me is to go with a friend and just take photos together, if your friend has a camera too that’s even better. Taking pictures from far away in the street, more like a candid style is fine. But actually taking photos of people on the train or very close up, especially children, probably not a good idea unless you explain yourself…

Good Info

this is basically me. id be down to go into the inner city but im nervous for this same reason.

thx man !

That anxiety you felt on that train was normal & acceptable, sometimes I back out of the moment of photographing women /& or children because I do not want to be perceived as a predator. Especially in a candid moment like that on the train & me being a guy & I love that tip man, my biggest tip is something you said in the video, “no one really cares as much as you think” I live in New York City, yes all eyes are on you because you have a camera held up to your face but after all, it isn’t entirely common to find someone taking photos in the most photographed city in the world. After 6 months of doing street photography, I believe I’ve only been confronted twice? All went pretty smooth.

i ventured out today to experiment with street photography for the first time, duuuuude, my heart was beating sooo fast LOL before i could even raise my camera. thank u for this tip, i will try to apply it next time i go out.

thanks for the tip.. always feel awkward when I am in street.

Excellent tip. I live in Thailand, so I will have to learn my explanation in Thai 😄

@lucastea9533

2 жыл бұрын

i wanna go to thailand soo baddd

One day, I don't know why, I was setting my camera through viewfinder so it looked like I am shooting. There was a guy in front of me and as he noticed me, he stopped, smiled and set some pose. I mean not everyone will be like that, but I think majority of people are gonna be fine with taking pictures of them, it is just fear that stops you doing it. Thank you for video, it helped me a lot...

Thank you so very much

I use a point and shoot and usually say I’m just a tourist. Always works out lol

Thank you, this was a great video!! Your photos are beautiful. I have a question though: if you say that you're a student, what else should you say? Like, that you're shooting for an assignment? Or should you just not give any detail?

I mainly take photos of buildings/structures/arcuitectures, and people are only part of the photos and not the main subject. One time a woman approached me and asked if I was taking photos of her, she was actually a big condescending when she approached me. But I said no and showed her photos I took, which had buuldings as subjects.

Not really helpful in countries when You can get a fine for photographing someone without permission. Like mine.

I’ve always love taking photos but never owned a camera beside my phone’s and still don’t. Recently I was weighing it between myself should I keep working with my phone or opt for a camera, and eventually realized that it might be better to own a camera because most people when they see it they immediately identify you as a photographer and not some stranger filming them with their phone, phones nowadays signal judgment and people immediately will think social media, scandal, why the hell is he shooting me. Anyways, I’m getting a camera soon so let’s hope no one smashes to the ground and bite my head off. This video was really helpful and reassuring.

When you see a great photo opportunity in front of you and you feel fearful. Just shout to yourself “Do it!” Press the shutter and don’t fear the consequences. Don’t regret the photos you didn’t take.

I only ever have to explain something if I go upto someone and ask them if I can take a photo For example I walked past a bus driver who was taking a break sat having a cigar and he looked really cool with the way he was posing so I asked if I could take a photo of him as I’m an aspiring street photographer and he looked cool in the light He was like sure I took the shot then just showed him my page and the picture I took and he was appreciative

Hello Faizal, I love the way you explain things. I guess the excuse of being a photography student won’t work for an individual who’s (say) in his late 30s or early 40s. In that case the excuse needs to be more convincing.

@FaizalWestcott

3 жыл бұрын

"learning photography" or "taking up an old hobby" can be used if you think "student" wouldn't be so convincing

@keyoguitar

3 жыл бұрын

@@FaizalWestcott Great vid and very much food for thought. Swapnil, I thought the same thing even though I graduated from a full time photography degree 2 years ago, at the age of 65.

@fredwilsenack8634

3 жыл бұрын

I think saying you’re a photography student is an excellent response. In my case, at 60+ years old, I would simply add the course was being offered by a local community centre.

my tips: - in ear headphones with some nice tunes playing - shooting from hip height via screen or just blind without looking (with some luck one will get fantastic results) - try not to be invisible or camouflage yourself bc that will only make you stick out more in a reversed kind of way - get into the feeling that the camera even though it’s a mechanical device is a natural part or extension of your body it’s like some people have prosthetics

I like the video 💜☝🏽

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I say to myself, “You want it, you take it.” :) But, sometimes, I still buckle. Haha 😆

Good video Faizal. Might I suggest an alternative method of shooting people without them considering you intrusive? Try the opposite approach: put on one of those "Photographers vests" with all the pockets, wear a bucket hat, and then sling 2 big DSLR's across your chest , one with a telephoto. That might make you look the part of a real pro photographer, and could put people at ease. Anybody agree? LOL!

i'm going to new york soon and i'm just scared that imma get jumped

"They'll think I'm some weirdo" lol I'm autistic and they think I'm some weirdo even without a camera. Anyway, what helped me grow a lot was photography jobs at events with large audiences. There I actually have the explaination of being the official photographer hired by the organizers and most people expect to see one, but beyond that I noticed it helps a lot to make eye contact with people and sort of communicate non verbally that you mean no harm, if it makes any sense. I've seen people get nervous when they see the camera but then they look at me as a person and relax. And mind you, I'm heavily tattooed and pierced, pale af, a walking skeleton and wear mostly black, but still, people can tell they're safe.

haha more thana 50 years since I was a student - I think I need another explanaton. So far I have never needed one.

I've been quite aggressively confronted before, on a few occasions. But I just straight up tell them I am a street photographer and I won't use their image if they don't want me too.

Ive made a little zine with my best photos and i carry that in my pocket when i go out. So if i ever get approached and people ask why i took their photo i can show them what i do. So far ive been shooting for maby 2 years ive been asked to delete a photo once , 1 old lady called me a bad word and one guy got a little aggresive but nothing happend. So yeah ive expected it to be much much worse but its actually rare to be approached atleast for me.

@adams.555

3 жыл бұрын

What a great idea.

I get nervous taking photos in general. If I'm by myself in a secluded area, I have a blast. I don't even shoot people. But when I'm in a city, or near a crowd, and I see an angle of a building, or car, something along those lines. Even if the road is dead, and I can see an angle where shooting in the middle of the road would be sick... I just avoid it because I don't want people to think I'm weird :/ I just get nervous really shooting in front of anyone who isn't my buddy or relative

I’m in a dilemma as to get a ricoh gr iii or a proper sized camera with same price range. I feel like the ricoh can be less provoking. Great video by the way!

A weird thing that I do when I shoot street in Vietnam (as a native Vietnamese myself) is to mumble things that sound like other Southeast Asian languages whenever I chimp the shots. Also, I wear a stupid-looking cap. Everybody thinks I'm some tourist from Indonesia.

Sorry for this stupid question but to the pros out there: What's the "rights" we have in this? like do we have to ask before we capture or if we captured it without asking, do we have the the rights to post and print out their faces? what if they saw their faces on social media that we captured without their permission and get mad, whats our stand? These are actually the things that stops me to

@Skux720

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the laws in your area. In my country street photography is legal as there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when you're in a public space. You own the photo and the rights to it.

it’d be easier to go with a person or two who also does street photography that way it’d be easier for you to explain that you and your friends are just doing what they like best: street photography:)

I just say I’m working for a newspaper or agency of some sort and people start to like being shot