[Senna4ever]

Ok, so I've been going out and practising some street photography lately...what do you guys think?

The Main & Broadway area:

This girl was looking into my lens so I snapped her:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1099.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1114.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1186.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1204.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1115.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1263.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1295.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1300.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1317.jpg

[Senna4ever]

Main & Broadway in infrared:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1319.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1324.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1327.jpg

[Senna4ever]

Main & Hastings:

I found it somewhat ironic that there was a paper with "1-800-LOVE-GOD" printed on it right next to a used hypodermic needle drop box with "Make it Your Gig to Return Your Rig" written on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0328.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0188.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0289.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0976.jpg

...then she caught me taking her picture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0983.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0307.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0316.jpg

[Senna4ever]

The alley behind the VPD station:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0396.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1038.jpg

This guy asked me for some change. I gave him a Loonie in exchange for taking his picture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1015.jpg

[ColinK]

well captured! :)

[ForFoxSake!]

nice pics dude...

[jc87]

Some nice shots, senna.
I do street photography too.

I'll share some of mine here,
based in Hong Kong at the moment.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/406616684_bc3e18ca26.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/324798334_1be93be12e.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/313973605_2f47c47ea6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/291404872_7c4ada23c4.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/283610035_305b56cd47.jpg

[niforpix]

Senna, you ever had any close calls as in someone trying to jump you / steal your equipment? Just wondering. It's not the safest area, I would assume...

PS. Nice shots :)

[AdamR]

Nice pictures

[Hehe]

Nice shots...

What lens(es) was(were) used?

[Senna4ever]

Forgot one pic...she was kind enough to pose for me while I was walking down one of the alleys in the Downtown Eastside:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT0193.jpg

[Senna4ever]

Originally posted by niforpix
Senna, you ever had any close calls as in someone trying to jump you / steal your equipment? Just wondering. It's not the safest area, I would assume...

PS. Nice shots :)
Not really...during daylight hours, no one will bother you. I've noticed people eyeballing my equipment, but no one has tried to take it....so far. I never go alone....always go with someone.

[SkinnyPupp]

What do you say when someone notices you taking their picture and taking pictures of their 'home' that happens to be the street?

[Senna4ever]

Originally posted by Hehe
Nice shots...

What lens(es) was(were) used?
Thanks!

I used the Minolta 17-35mm f2.8, 50mm f3.5 macro, 70-200 f4, 200mm f2.8 APO. I also used my Leica with the 35mm f1.4 & 90mm f2.8.

[Senna4ever]

Originally posted by SkinnyPupp
What do you say when someone notices you taking their picture and taking pictures of their 'home' that happens to be the street?
Nothing. I've never been confronted before. Some people will not want their picture taken, but many actually will pose, or insist that you take their picture.

[Senna4ever]

Originally posted by SkinnyPupp
What do you say when someone notices you taking their picture and taking pictures of their 'home' that happens to be the street?
Nothing. I've never been confronted before. Some people will not want their picture taken, but many actually will pose, or insist that you take their picture.

[Senna4ever]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1486.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1493.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1502.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1505.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1509.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1587.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1594.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1608.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1636.jpg

[Senna4ever]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1612.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1615.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1660.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1697.jpg

[Senna4ever]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1676.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1675.jpg

Amen to that!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1664.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1679.jpg

Plastic lens effect:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1679holga.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

2 of those photos from this batch are just.. wow.. seriously.. wow

[K-Dub]

the girl on the school bus. i likeee.

mmmm soapstone, i remember carving that stuff back in elem school.

when you take pictures of dogs, dont you need to ask permission from the owner?

[Senna4ever]

Originally posted by kwazy
when you take pictures of dogs, dont you need to ask permission from the owner?
No. The dog, owner and I were on public property. If you are on public property, there is nothing that can stop you from taking anyone or anything. Of course ethically, things may be different.

[Senna4ever]

I tried doing some funky things in Photoshop. I thought I'd use some of the things picked up in CDIS. :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1493holga.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT1594holga.jpg

[Amuse]

Nice street photography!

[niforpix]

Great shots Senna!

[Senna4ever]

Two shots from last Sunday. The 'LOOK' sign on the street seems to reinforce how society seems to 'look' the other way regarding the less fortunate.

The expression of longing on the girl that is sitting while she looks at the girl standing speaks volumes....she (sitting) has almost nothing while the other is wearing designer jeans, has an iPod, and has been shopping. She totally ignored the girl sitting.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT2370.jpg

I wanted a shot that reinforces the way society tends to ignore the poor.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Street/PICT2380.jpg

[naomi]

Is that a skull candle holder? I have a friend who would love that if you'd like to share where you saw it :D

[SaviorSelf_666]

Great shots...Captures everything!

[Senna4ever]

Originally posted by naomi
Is that a skull candle holder? I have a friend who would love that if you'd like to share where you saw it :D
It was in a small art gallery on Broadway st, between Main & Kingsway.

[Meowjin]

i like the second!

needs to be in b/w and then the yellow be burned abit or contrast added or something to make it stand out more.

[[BlackDiamond]]

That last shot is amazing. I love how you have the contrast of the LOOK + cars moving around unoticing the poor lady in the corner + RBC Bank in the back (intentionally or not)... Just great.

[K-Dub]

Didn't want to create a new thread so I'll just continue here.

Practicing being inconspicuous and getting pictures from down low with my wide.

I wrapped the strap around my hand twice, let my hands down and turn it backwards while I'm walking and just click away.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3420343171_870de0c269_o.jpg

Works well for stuff in front of me too... 8-)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3421151944_69f51ef53c_o.jpg

This guy was sleeping by his stand....corner of Granville/Robson.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/3421152068_f4dc909f2d_o.jpg

And finally they were very engaged in conversation.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3421065742_3d6bafb61f_o.jpg

[davidhtam]

Nice, kevin! The last one would've been so much better w/ some DOF!

i did some street photography downtown on V-day. I've posted the pictures already, but if anyone wants to look, they're on my flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhtam/sets/72157613886145854/

[Boostslut]

Nice street photography Senna! I find it tricky with my Canon white tele! I would be interested in a street photography prime lens. What would everyone suggest on full-frame? 85mm 1.8? 135 F2 L?

[K-Dub]

Nice street photography Senna! I find it tricky with my Canon white tele! I would be interested in a street photography prime lens. What would everyone suggest on full-frame? 85mm 1.8? 135 F2 L?
Use a wide and get right in front of people. Maybe a 24mm or 30mm
Don't hide behind a big telephoto lens. :P

[HyperREV]

Nice street photography Senna! I find it tricky with my Canon white tele! I would be interested in a street photography prime lens. What would everyone suggest on full-frame? 85mm 1.8? 135 F2 L?

i absolutely love my 85 1.8 on FF... such a great lens for the money. that and a 35 f2 would be a great combo that wont break the bank or draw too much attention IMO.

[Senna4ever]

Nice street photography Senna! I find it tricky with my Canon white tele! I would be interested in a street photography prime lens. What would everyone suggest on full-frame? 85mm 1.8? 135 F2 L?
Thanks!

Get close to your subject/s. Anything from 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm would be ideal. Don't be a sniper from across the street...get close, even engage your subjects in conversation. Don't use a big SLR if possible. I find using my Leica with the 35mm f1.4 the ideal set-up. It's small, quiet and unobtrusive.

Some with my Leica M6 titanium, 35mm f1.4:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Black%20and%20White%20Shiat/PICT5009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Black%20and%20White%20Shiat/RG2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Black%20and%20White%20Shiat/Granville.jpg

Going close with a wide angle - 17-35mm f2.8:
Hey, what's he looking at?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/photos/PICT4228.jpg

Ah, I see....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/photos/PICT4220.jpg

[davidhtam]

i like the last one ;)

[lilaznviper]

me too ...
but awesome picture

[Nssan]

Like the photos, care to share the settings on second photo in post #26?

[J____]

lol senna ur a creeper haha

[Senna4ever]

Like the photos, care to share the settings on second photo in post #26?
I have no clue...I'd have to look in the EXIF, and this file is buried somewhere in my back-up HD. I'll see if I can find it.

[ddr]

don't know if this counts, but i was snapping in the passenger's seat on the weekend:
http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss43/franklinlam/IMG_1633_DxO_raw.jpg

[Matsuda]

I just got back from San Diego so I'm still processing photos. But here are 2 photos of very different photographers.

I had to take a photo of this guy since I found him quite amusing. Nice suit and kung fu pose.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3454916938_df4c31562a.jpg

I was at the Wild Animal Park shooting photos of the elephants and ran into this guy. Chatted with him a bit about gear. He's using a Nikon D300 and a 600mm manual focus lens in this shot. He's also has another Nikon D300 with a 300mm lens around his neck as backup. There's another Nikon D200 in his bag as backup. The stuff weighs a ton but he said once he sees his photos, its all worth it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3455744083_bc27ffaeba.jpg

[lilaznviper]

^holy shit!

[davidhtam]

that's a lot of gear to bring to the zoo

[Kite]

Love the girl on the school bus pic.

[ddr]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3455744083_bc27ffaeba.jpg

check this guy out (http://i.gizmodo.com/5217989/the-photographer-king-needs-no-tripod)
http://cache-foo.gizmodo.com/gawker/assets/images/4/2009/04/504x_009475l_01.jpg

[Matsuda]

check this guy out (http://i.gizmodo.com/5217989/the-photographer-king-needs-no-tripod)
http://cache-foo.gizmodo.com/gawker/assets/images/4/2009/04/504x_009475l_01.jpg

hah yeah, a friend sent that to me last nite, pretty crazy.

[Senna4ever]

I still can't believe he's using it for portraiture. Doesn't look to be a very sharp lens.

[yangwenli]

pics mean thousand words, well done~!

[thumper]

http://cache-foo.gizmodo.com/gawker/assets/images/4/2009/04/504x_009475l_01.jpg

holy hell... it's like a mini-hubble :lol

[skyxx]

^Looks like a Bazooka...lol

[liu13]

more BW please

[mc25]

I lol'd at that lens :)
That other guy with the Nikon outfit is loaded to the teeth! All to shoot caged lions lol.

[woob]

I like this guy's set of street photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35226822@N06/sets/72157615444019595/

Stumbled upon it after my dad led me to the Guess Where Vancouver pool. (I don't actually take photos, but guessing kills a lot of time)

EDIT: eh tried to post pics but I guess flickr doesn't let me hotlink..

[Tim Budong]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3429035100_200eb3c3ea_b.jpg

[K-Dub]

I'm so slow with my Costa Rica pictures.....ugh.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3598243469_818a3d42e2_o.jpg (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3598243469&size=large)


Click to view on black. :)

[rental_metard]

what part of costa rica were you in? I was down there last year but on the western side of the country

[K-Dub]

what part of costa rica were you in? I was down there last year but on the western side of the country
I was in San Jose first for 4-5 days went around to the cities around (Pavas, Alajuelia etc) and then we spent a week at Guanacaste at a resort. Didn't stay at the resort much though, went to Irazul, Poas, Arenal, etc.....so yep.

[rental_metard]

oh nice, so the complete opposite side of where I was:

flew into liberia then drove through manzanillo, santiago carmen, santa teressa, then stayed in mal-pais

[jolaika]

took some yesterday.. first time going out and taking photos that i dont know.. ahah

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3659484580_6e38ba8bc9.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3658687089_6c07bb038d.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3659483558_5f1c163df3.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/3658686713_a3739a0ff0.jpg?v=0

[rslater]

Gorgeous last picture!