Street photography is not for the faint of
heart. When you poke your camera at a particular subject - you are
basically invading their privacy. I try not to be obnoxious with my
camera - I move in quickly and take the shot trying not to annoy my subject.
My camera of choices a Sony A7II - it is light
and small enough that people don’t notice it as much as they would if I was
poking a larger DSLR in their face. I usually set my ISO at 200 and F8
-my 28-70mm is my lens of choice - however I find that 50mm is my usual focal
length.
I never use flash - and work with the lighting that
is available. I try to shoot my subjects in the shady side of the street
-so I am not faced with faces with deep shadows. The exception to this
light preference is when I find an interesting silhouette. I also try to
pay attention to the juxtaposition of the subject to background.
Street photograph makes you aware of the life
around you - and the various people that occupy this life.
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