30 Minutes of Photography in Spain's Biggest Street Market 

Hey everyone. So this video is a bit experimental as it's a much longer form video. Would love to hear from you guys any feedback on it and what I could change or do better next time, or if you would prefer shorter videos. Thanks!

Love how you finished the video with letting us just experience the crowds, adding music to immerse us into the scene. Your music choices are always so great. Nice job Faisal. Love it.

Loving the long form content of just walking around taking videos! Hope to see more of this, its cool watching how you go about taking photos and how certain things catch your eye

Oh my GOD that flea market is to die for ! 🥺 I want to go there every day

I do like the longer pov format. This was a perfect length. I like it

I am from Spain, Sevilla, but I usually visit Madrid when I was living in Spain. El rastro was an obligate visit if I was there during the weeekend. You have registered the ambient so well. I love heard the sound and the conversations around your walk. I hope that you enjoyed your days there. :)

Great Video! Love this longer more relaxed style of content. Thank you for being such a massive influence on my photography journey so far.

This is splendid! So inspiring. I love how authentic and experimental this whole adventure is. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to see through your lens

Excellent video, as always. Not sure if the ambient volume was actually this balanced and serene, but it was lovely to fade into and out of conversations as you walked around.

If you ever visit Barcelona, you should go to Mercat dels Encants. It's another huge flea market but its covered with a visually stunning reflective roof.

Loved watching this longer format! It was cool getting to feel like I was a part of your process going through, revisiting the same spot with different lenses and all that. Dig it!

Love this format! It inspires me to stand out of my couch, take a camera and do some photos.

this was so inspiring and relaxing to watch! definitely loving the longer video 💓

definitely one of your best wow what a place to shoot 👍

That was a very relaxing half-hour, Faizal. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

85mm @ 1/100s is pretty impressive, subtle flex 🙌🏼

Really enjoy the longer format, Faizal! Would appreciate a bit more narration about what you’re looking for visually, compositions, what you’re eye is drawn to and how you go about capturing it.

As an absolute amateur photographer, I find your videos hugely inspirational and informative. Many thanks for sharing your observations and technique. 👍👍👍

Thoroughly enjoying this! I really think there's a place for this on RU-vid Hope we see more of it

This is one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while. Learning a lot from you!

2:38 I was screaming at my screen for you to notice the mirrors for a good 30 seconds 😂. That one on the corner really caught my eye.

Great work Faizal! Loved your photos!

I loved this! Please do what you love!

Luv the walkabout in Madrid. Great pics!

The content is excellent. The duration will be a plus or minus depending on the viewer’s available time. Great market!

Madrid is just magical✨

I don't get very excited of new videos from creators that I have subbed to however you are the exception. You got me into photography a year or so ago and I haven't looked back since. You even sold me on getting a Fujfiilm as my first camera! Thank you for the videos! They are a great inspiration.

Hey Faizal, I loved the video. Especially since I’ll be in Madrid next weekend and wil definitely check out the market. I hope you’ll keep posting the POV videos!

Can’t wait for more long videos like this!!

I was definitely a fan of this format! I'd think it would be cool to implement these longer form videos into the channel amongst the "shorter" form stuff you produce. I've found a lot of inspiration in the stories you tell and what you share. My work has been impacted greatly by the words you've said on this channel. Also congrats on the move to NY, much like you prior to the move I plan on making more day/weekend trips there myself this year as I'm "only" 3 hours from the city. Keep up the great work man maybe I'll run into you in NY someday 💪

Loving the long form content! ❤

14:22 yes they were 😂 original price was 40 and the guy got it a 10, great deal! As a Spanish speaker is so cool to see your videos and hear the spanish chatter around you! Love the long format!

More videos like this one, please Thanks Faizal

this was a wonderful watch

I was in a trance for 30 minutes. I love it.

I'm a huge fun of your work! I'd love to see you while you are in Japan! And waited this video so long!

Love the 30+mins format. By the way, hope you will publish a photo zine for your upcoming Japan trip. Cheers.

Amazing video man. Keep it up!

Really liked the video! Would be nice to see if you would continue with videos like this.

Faizal with the heat!!!! 🔥

Damn that luggage stack was so photogenic 👌 simple but one of my favorite shots.

Such a great video

thoroughly enjoyed that..😀

I like the longer vid, especially with great content, which you always have! It seems you're shooting in an instant and was wondering if you shoot in Manual and/or have the ISO in Auto or...? Cheers

Watched the whole thing. As far as feedback goes I personally really enjoy this POV format. However it might have helped to have some sort of break in the middle, like a coffee shop or something, to let the attention rest for a moment. While it was super cool to experience this market from a photographers perspective, maybe it is just too busy and hectic for a video as long as this for most people. Love what you're doing and that you're trying new things! Also I liked the mirror photographs, but my favourite has to be the old guy with the frames on the wall. Super unique 👍 Thanks for taking us along

I'm curious, when you do these, shooting and doing video, do you have your other camera on a gimbal with your left basically and the shooting cam on your right, its not too cumbersome? It always feels like that when I do the same thing; maybe I'm just getting old, LOL!

Enjoyed that, nice light, loads of subject, life happening ….oh yeah, and mirrors too eh ? You must have got at least some keepers from that lot I’d guess … would be nice to see the final selection Anyway, thanks, well done mate

Hi Faizal, which Fuji cam would you recommend for street photography given T5 is a bit expensive?

I'm only about halfway but I love the video so far dude. Quick question: are you holding the DJI in one hand and shooting with the other? Wondering how that affects your shooting experience? Maybe you've adapted or sacrifice two hands for the sake of a video, seems tough though! Well done nonetheless. The fact I even have to ask is a sign that it looks natural

Thank you very much for this video! I really enjoyed the pov walk over this fantastic never ending street and flea market. I love that you let us experience the sound and atmosphere of the streets. I think about 30 minutes is perfect for this format. Although it was more like at least 45 minutes for me, because I pressed pause a lot to see what the merchants were offering. For example at 14:05. It breaks my heart to see cameras and lenses thrown onto a pile like this... 😥Two cameras from the 50s, , one or two wide angle lenses from the 60s I think, tele zoom lenses from the 70s (they're not great but a lot of fun) - and on the top right corner a Yashica 200 AF from 1987. Praised at the time as a capable yet affordable entry level autofocus SLR camera. Probably not really a collector's item in that condition, but still nice to see.

Thank you always for great videos! Quick question: what happened to your cooking channel??

Just been there on sunday as well 😁 really liked it

Fascinating!

Really enjoyed this style of video, thanks for sharing! Were you shooting your photos in RAW?

Just spent a few hours at El Rastri yesterday after watching this. It was awesome!!! Do you have any recommendations for something similar in Lisbon?

Welcome to Spain Faizal, and I hope enjoyed the Rastro and the streets of Madriz (d). Regards

Thanks for transporting me to Spain for 33 minutes

I love "El rastro", I lived there many years ago and it is super cool

Great!! Sorry to bother you with a boring question. I saw you were using another bag that is not the wotancraft in your gear page. I saw it in the Roman Fox video.. What bag is it? :) Keep up with the great content!

I enjoyed the video pov but enjoyed the photos more. They are lovely. Back to the video walking around, I really wanted to get back to the photos and away from the walking around. My attention was strained by long stretches of handheld recording in the busy street scene with a lot of camera movement. I don't remember feeling like that in other of your videos, and I've watched many of them.

Your long form video is fantastic! Of course, everyone probably won’t like it since we are used to short form…. but I think you could find a happy medium by adding markers so people who want to consume in a quicker manner can select a marker they might be interested in. Again, big fan of this style of video! I vote for more.

Every second worth it.

Hey Faizal! I'd love to connect while you're in Japan this year! I'm a street photographer based in Japan and I'd love to show you around some great spots!

Madrid is top! TIP: Try next time Delft in the Netherlands.

Hi, Faizal. Did you use Osmo or GoPro? Thanks and congrats for all your videos.

Hi faizal. i have a question. the setting you use isit fully manually or auto for iso and Ss

Damn that last 3 minute section of footage is beautiful

Great stuff

I like the longer format, but I like when you have more voice over and different scenes. I also liked the stats next to each still but I did find myself asking "what mode was he in?". I doubt you were setting your ISO, shutter speed and aperture on each shot (or maybe you were) so it would be informational to know what camera mode you used. For example, you inform the viewer of when you are switching lens, maybe let us know the mode as well, even if the mode is manual.

Keep doing this sort of stuff! Amazing! 🤍

Did you leave your ND filter on with all the changing light and harsh shadows in some areas?

Do you usually do these trips alone?

Street markets provide wonderful opportunities for photography. The mirror and window reflections are IMHO most interesting. I found this video to be too long. For me, it would be more interesting to shorten it and use clips that describe your thoughts, technique and then show several images from that portion of the shoot - example is the paintings on the wall when you captured the subject between paintings. I also enjoyed seeing images displayed in color and B&W. As always, I enjoy your videos and willingness to share your talent. Thank you.

Hey, I love your channel, I have learnt so much from it, but I think I start seeing the limitations of street photography, at least this kind of approach. I bought your albums to check if I was missing something, but I don't think I have. What I mean is that as fun as chasing the reflections, the shadows, the texture and so on is, it doesn't realy tell you that much about the place, about the streets of those cities, about the atmosphere. I start to see it more as a flex, as a gimmick, than a tool of seeing, of remembering and photography is that to me. Hope you'd answer this, I am realy curious to hear what you think. Love your work!

May I know the brand of wrist strap you use, thx

I don’t love the vlog or POV style filmed parts, but I like the b roll at the end! What did you shoot it on?

which aspect ratio does a normal street photographer uses on a day to day basis?

I'm curious what Spain looked like for street photography, I'm Spanish and I see you in the videos in many places around the world, I'm probably very used to it here, what do you think?

I am an avid street photographer with an upcoming trip to Spain and Portugal. After doing some research I was surprised to find that taking someone’s picture on the street in Spain is illegal without consent. The same for posting. Travel pictures are fine but if someone is “recognizable” permission is technically required. Apparently, the Spanish constitution guarantees people control over their likeness. I am curious, did you have any issues?

Probably need to use a Ricoh GR IIIx in Marrakesh

At 16:12 you was in front of the biggest camera shops in Madrid, FOTOCASION. Looking at your videos in Madrid, I'm afraid you have missed very 'street photography' places apart from El Rastro and Latina :(

This video is a bit too long to watch than your usual videos! Personally i prefer your usuals video, but always love your shoots and POV faizal! Cheers

Lol your voice reminds of me the guy that did Peter Parker in the early thousands...

He's still walking around trying to find the end😂

I was SCREAMING at my screen around 13:05. Did you miss it, or refrained from taking it for a reason?

When I was taking photos in Madrid a man became very upset that I had taken his photo on the street. He was insistent that I "delete" the pictures of him. I was using film, which I tried to explain could not be "deleted." We parted enemies.

Please I would like to know you that 30 minutes is just great. Why the 15 minutes media consumption where by I learn less or see less of a city? People don,t have the patience anymore to watch a video of 30 minutes? For my study’s I had to watch videos of 2 hours.

to think fujis biggest fan boy and leicas biggest hater didn't get sent a x100vi

quite bold carrying around a osmopocket one handed in madrid while having a strapless body on the other, props to you my friend

You rushed so much that you produced timid unstable shots here.

Don’t you ask people for permission before you take their pictures?

Dire. Boring record of an unappealing event. You managed to get some good photos, as you always do. Good examples of the use of black and white to create impact in an uninspiring scene. If you really wanted to use this market walk, you need to edit it down to about five minutes. Sorry to be negative, but I hope this feedback is helpful. As I say, it did include some good black and white photography and it was useful to see where you found the images.

wonderful market