What do you see at first sight when you meet a street shot?

Walking in the city, although you don't often encounter street shooting, there are always many characteristic street scenes that are more suitable for street shooting. If I encounter street shooting, I will look at the model's figure and clothes first!

Whether it is a big-name photographer or a new photographer, you must learn to choose a model. If the lobbyist forgets, after all, there is no right to choose customers!

The layman doesn't believe anything, no matter what the photographer is like, it's impossible. Even if he is strong in the later period, he can change his life, but if the model is really ugly, there won't be too many bright spots in the shooting! Then look at the photographer's dress. As the saying goes, no matter what the service industry sells or how the service is, it will eventually sell itself first. Guests will not like your dress at first sight, so I hope it will not be great! Especially the photographer industry, it can be said that it is art, or it can be said that it is not art. Good photos are artists, and poor photos are photos! First of all, photographers should be personalized and fashionable before taking all kinds of beautiful photos for their guests.

You can only be a better equipment lover than photography. The essence of photography lies in the lens, the concept and the expression in the photo. Equipment can only be the last to see the research, and then come up to see the equipment first. If the equipment doesn't feel as good as itself, no matter how good it is, it's a waste film! This is also a kind of vanity!

Nowadays, street shooting has become an increasingly fashionable photography behavior. Walking in the street, it is inevitable to encounter such a situation. For me, I usually observe street shooting from the following aspects:

1, first look for the subject along the direction of the lens, and then pay attention to her appearance at first sight. After all, this is the most intuitive and easy to attract people's attention.

Secondly, we will pay attention to whether the model is dressed appropriately and elegantly. At the same time, whether to wear high-heeled stockings or not, because I am a serious high-heeled controller, if I encounter shoes for leisure or travel, I will soon lose interest in watching.

3, the street photographer's dress and photography posture are also the details that I will pay more attention to. If I don't shoot in the street with a SLR camera, I will just ignore it and leave.

4. Finally, I will observe the distance between the street photographer and the model, and judge whether the other person will notice it because it is too close, or if it is too far away, the composition will be messy.

These are the first things I will choose when I meet a street shooting scene. Welcome to discuss and make progress together.

The so-called street shooting, popular point is to shoot people in the street, the focus is on the clothes and movements of the people. Environment naturally comes first, and different street shooting environments show different effects and temperament. For example, walking in a crowded crowd or on the street, or under a tall building …

Secondly, clothing is more important. Different environments have clothing styles and colors suitable for street shooting. If we want to focus on the characters, we must show a little in their costumes.

One more thing, the characters to be photographed should be natural in manner and action, which is also a test of the photographer's capture skills.

10 street shooting skills that excellent photographers must master.

The essence of street shooting is to record people's daily life on the street and reflect the face of contemporary society. Moreover, its greatest advantage is that it doesn't pick a place, and it can be filmed anytime and anywhere, without traveling for the so-called "blockbuster" like travel photography.

As a kind of street shooting, there are many cases of snapshot-you don't need to ask others' permission to press the shutter without others' consciousness. But, who says street shooting can't be staged? In case you see an interesting person, you can ask their advice directly. The photos taken in this way will bring the characters closer to their environment.

The most prominent feature of street shooting is that the process is full of fun, which can make you fall in love with this kind of life. But please remember that street shooting is not aimless shooting, but shaping people-grasping people's expressions and showing people's humanity and character. It may not be easy to take satisfactory photos, but good works will make you feel that patience and practice together are worthwhile.

1 Select the most suitable lens.

It is very important to choose the right lens when creating street shooting. Many people suggest using telephoto lens for street shooting, but when you use it, you will find that its disadvantages outweigh its advantages. Standing on the other side of the road, aiming at strangers with a long gun and pressing the shutter madly, this scene is creepy. If you want to get close to the target in the crowd, a wide-angle lens is a good choice. Many photographers prefer pocket cameras to bulky SLR cameras, because SLR cameras are smaller, lighter and less noticeable.

2 camera settings

The fastest and most convenient setting for the camera is AV (Aperture Priority). Manually adjust the aperture size and ISO value, and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed. When the weather is fine, you can set the aperture size to f/ 16 and ISO200 to 400. If the shutter speed is above 1/200 seconds, it needs to be adjusted.

Write down the shutter speed value and adjust the aperture size and ISO value accordingly. If the shutter speed is lower than 1/80 seconds, the photo may be blurred, and of course, another form of masterpiece may be produced. To avoid the above situation, it is necessary to increase the ISO value or (at the same time) increase the aperture. If you are a novice, P file (program priority, automatic file) is a good choice, because the camera will be set automatically. If you want to be exposed or underexposed, you can set the EV value.

The above methods are suitable for sweeping the street quickly, but the photographer's control over the camera is obviously insufficient. For more demanding photographers, the P file is not optional. I only choose P file in low light to prevent the photo from blurring because of the slow shutter speed.

Close range shooting

Using a wide-angle lens is convenient for you to get close to the target object. Compared with the works shot by standing across the street with long guns and cannons, the works with wide-angle lenses not only have a good sense of bringing in, but also the author blends in with the surrounding people without any abrupt.

In many excellent street shooting works, the distance between the photographer and the subject is only a few meters or even centimeters. As long as you have a pair of eyes to discover beauty, many excellent works can be shot in busy streets, markets and parks. If the shooting is not satisfactory, in order to press the shutter at the right time and position, you can come closer and zoom with your feet.

No matter where you go, take your camera with you.

Street shooting is always instantaneous, which is very important for street shooting enthusiasts. The camera is your extension, and you should share your vision with the world through it. If you don't bring a camera, you will miss the wonderful scene. Such a regret is heartbreaking. If you really want to shoot in the street, please take your camera with you.

Ignore your inner voice

Some people have always wanted to start street shooting, and some people are afraid that the person being photographed will get angry, hit people or even call the police. These worries are unnecessary. Everyone will have this worry, but with the increase of street shooting times, this worry can be overcome. The following suggestions may be helpful to you:

Go shoot fun places. When traveling, I will deliberately linger in coffee shops and restaurants, and prepare my camera to shoot at any time. Find a place where you feel comfortable and wait for him. Compared with standing on the street playing with a camera, snapping pictures in a place like a cafe is even less noticeable.

When sweeping the street with a camera, you can listen to music and become your own world. Music not only helps to distract attention, but also helps to relax and stimulate creativity. Although this is a bit illogical, it is really useful. If music can blend you into your environment, it's worth it. I don't recommend you to do this at night, especially in places where people are sparse or unfamiliar. Always be alert to your surroundings. )

6 shoot at crotch height

One rule of street shooting is to shoot from the height of the eyes. But in many cases, it is unrealistic to lift the camera to shoot, so it is a good choice to put the camera at the height of the crotch to capture.

When I first started street shooting, I always thought it was awkward to point the camera at strangers, so I began to put the camera at the height of my crotch to capture the moment. Of course, it didn't go well at first, but with my familiarity with the camera and focal length, I captured many beautiful moments.

7-night shooting

There are many special moments in the night view of the city. Different from shooting in the daytime, always remember to use a low-speed shutter, but don't blur the photo, and make full use of the combination of ISO and aperture to adapt to the low-light environment.

If you plan to expose for a long time, you should bring a tripod or a large aperture lens that is more suitable for low light environment. It is best to shoot interesting lines, light and shadow contrast or wonderful composition at night, and the picture will have more visual impact. The subject with silhouette can increase the interest of the picture, and the shadow in the foreground can increase the interest of the picture composition.

8 Breaking the Bound of Borders

Simple composition can express thoughts and feelings more and has more impact. Many people will fall into the misunderstanding that street shooting is equivalent to portrait shooting. However, this is not the case. People, parallel elements, crowds or many objects are not necessary factors for street shooting works.

It is not easy to take a street view in a busy place, but walking in a quiet alley or side street may capture interesting moments. No matter whether there is anyone inside, the moment when you have the urge to press the shutter is always overwhelming.

When I was in Vietnam, I wandered the streets and wanted to take some photos related to bicycles. These photos later formed a group photo called "Traffic", which is very famous in photography. This is a small group, but doing something different allows me to shoot works that are impossible in other circumstances.

9 the picture quality is not all.

Maybe many photographers don't agree with my conclusion, but for me, the picture quality in street shooting is far less important than that in landscape and commercial photography. It is true that we should pursue high quality as much as possible, but it is really not that important in street shooting. Personally, I think the composition, light, drama and story in street shooting are far more important than the picture quality. If your work meets the above four conditions, you are on the right path to become a photographer.

Above all, be happy.

I like all kinds of photography, love what I do, and do what I love when I shoot in the street. If street shooting is not your business, then your job can only be ordinary. Only passion can be creative. I like street shooting, because I need to go out, look around, meet interesting people and look at everything in daily life from a new perspective. These are the sources of my inspiration.

conclusion

Street shooting needs practice. The more you practice, the sharper your eyes will be and the more confident you will be. The threshold of street shooting is much lower than other categories, and the post-production as little as possible does not even need post-modification. Even if my street shooting works have a later stage, they are all done with the function of the camera itself.

Perception and intuition are the two pillars of street shooting. Perception comes from the eyes that creatively discover details and needs constant attention. Intuition comes quickly, without any reason. The combination of perception and intuition can create decisive moments and elevate your work to a new height.

The street shooting works with impact come from the simple expression of profound thoughts and emotions. But in the end, it comes down to the feeling of taking you out of the house and shooting the decisive moment in front of your eyes.

What do you see at first sight when you meet a street shot?

First of all, let's learn about street shooting.

Since the fashion element is highlighted, when you meet street shooting in the street, you should divide it into professional photographers and non-professional photographers.

For professional photographers, I think the first thing to look at is the clothing collocation and temperament of the subject. Because a good and high-quality model basically makes the photography work half successful, because she (he) understands the reasonable collocation and posing rules of these clothes, colors and accessories, and without too much communication, she will understand the photographer's intention and add her own elements.

No matter professional or non-professional street shooting, I don't think I will pay attention to his photographic equipment first, because no matter whether it is a professional camera or a mobile phone, I can shoot a good-looking blockbuster.

I am Jing Jing 1227, welcome to pay attention and discuss progress together!

Choice of lens

Many people think that street shooting should use telephoto, and it is far from being discovered.

But in fact, I personally don't support sweeping the street with telephoto, because telephoto is easy to attract the attention of passers-by. When others pay attention to you, it will hinder your shooting, and some people will automatically avoid your camera (afraid of your shooting, or afraid of blocking your shooting). Telephoto shooting will produce a large depth of field and a low viewing angle. Can only highlight people and dilute the background. Street shooting is not a sneak shot, except, of course, European and American street shooting and P 1. This is a documentary street shooting. Of course, telephoto sweeping the street also has a special flavor.

firing point

Or my personal suggestion-low posture, that is, squatting. Such photos will appear more majestic and imposing.

Do you need to communicate with the photographer?

It is really not recommended to communicate with the subject before shooting. Facts have proved that after the exchange, more people will reject you. And even if the other party agrees, it will be very unnatural in the shooting process, such as …

Precautions for finding prey.

1. The camera will be turned off forever. Don't aim everywhere.

2. Avoid too much eye contact and wear sunglasses if necessary.

The smaller the camera, the shorter the lens. In short, keep a low profile and stick a camera logo if possible. You know, many people like to look at white objects on the camera.

4. Don't stare at the person you want to shoot. It is recommended to walk naturally, and then lift the camera and squat down to shoot. The whole process does not exceed 3 seconds.

Remember to observe each other's reaction after shooting. Some people will ignore you, and some people will look at you in doubt. The first one ignores you, and the second one remembers to say thank you.

6. Be prepared to delete photos. Someone will ask you to delete photos, so delete them. However, if you are using a camera with a dual-card slot, such as D7000, you can set the card 1 for storage and the card 2 for backup.

7. don't dress like a tourist ... try to be formal, and it's best to have a camera pattern on your clothes or something.

Shooting process

After locking the target, don't make too much eye contact. Go over, squat down, concentrate, shoot, stand up and say thank you or something (see this log). There is no need to show photos afterwards. Get out of here.

It turns out that most people who are suddenly photographed by you will look at you in surprise, but when you smile at him and say thank you, your clothes will be good. Or you give him a thumbs-up or something, and the other party won't embarrass you. Except that some young people are too cautious and will ask you to delete or pick things from you (that's why you don't choose young people. If the other person wears a small shirt and suit, or is fashionable, he will be very eager for you to photograph him. But if the other person wears a small T-shirt, it is ok to look like he just entered the university.

Do you need a flash?

If necessary, but not recommended.

Other shooting techniques

If you are embarrassed to communicate, you can learn from Brother Han Chong. Han Chong's shooting method is to shake the camera at the photographer. If the other person nods, you can shoot. The whole process does not require language communication. Avoid embarrassment.

After the conversation, pose. When the other party agrees to shoot, you can ask the other party what to do without looking at the camera. Of course, you need to communicate with each other deeply. This method is also very good if you like.

The focus mode is global focus as far as possible, and point focus is not necessarily right. And be sure to shoot in RAW format!

Of course, the way of sweeping the streets above is a bit barbaric, and even many people can't accept it. But I took it myself four times and didn't encounter any problems. You can shoot freely, don't be afraid of failure and rejection.

Others ... add it when you think of it ~

Unusual people and scenes reflecting social characteristics.

The epitome of society is very valuable. Maybe a few years later, with the development and progress, your current photos have become antiques, priceless and unknown.