Street Photography Q&A - April 2021

Brian Lloyd Duckett | Street Photography

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Hi Everyone, and welcome to this month's Q&A video. As I mentioned in the video, apologies for the gap since my last street photography video - due mainly to the fact that I've been under pressure with a deadline to finish my next book (details in the video!).
In the video I talk about producing zines and the company I use is Mixam (www.mixam.co.uk).
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I'm the Founder and Course Leader at StreetSnappers, an organisation which provides street photography workshops and courses in London and across the UK, Venice, Lisbon, Prague and Paris. Whilst I'm an Official Fujifilm X-Photographer (ambassador), this channel is for everyone, irrespective of what sort of gear you use - including film users!
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@thenosyhungarian 2 года назад

“The unusual in the usual. The quirks of human behavior.”-This! So very well put 💯

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Thanks Ambrus :-)

@tonypaulprince 3 года назад

Another way to see whether or not there is improvement is to compare recent photos with photos taken 3 or 4 years previously.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, that's a good measure too :-)

@AlejandroRamos-im4to 2 года назад

12:10 THE BEST ANSWER I'VE HEARD ABOUT POSTPRODUCTION.

@eat-the-rude4156 3 года назад

i love watching your videos while having breakfast☺️ Makes me feel like i’m starting the day off learning something and you have a pleasant voice to listen to:)

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the feedback!

@johnlambe2912 3 года назад

Thanks for posting these videos. I hope your able to resume your workshops soon. I have just purchased your mastering street photography and 52 Assignments books and will check out the patrons option. Just giving something back for all your hard work and generosity. Really appreciated in times such as these.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks, John, for the thoughtful comments. Workshops are now operating again ‘near normally’, I’m happy to say!

@joaopinto2464 2 года назад

Hey just bought your 52 assignments book and didn’t knew it was you! Thanks for your work and improvement in street photographers community! Best regards and keep the good work

@markpowell9008 3 года назад

Thank you Brian - useful hints and tips there

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks very much Mark!

@TENGUJAPON 3 года назад

Not a question but I just wanted to say thank you for your videos! Also I'm waiting for the Joel Meyerowitz video. His sensibility on streets in some of his work is amazing.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm a big fan of Joel and his work - I'll get the video out as soon as possible :-)

@darrellmacleod202 3 года назад

I love the critique approach for improvement. In my “day job” as UX Director for a designer team, weekly design critiques and reviews go a long way as the designers share their work and are growing as we all review and advance the our designs. Now to find “like” photographers. ☺️📷

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

I feally think it's the best way to improve - but it needs to be 'quality' critique from people who understand street photography - not always easy to find!

@ivanosrin2126 3 года назад

Good advice as always - as an elderly amateur I like your views on post production especially !

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Ivan! :-)

@cliffbriggin4273 2 года назад

Very informative. I have learned a lot from his videos

@carmenfissenden2530 2 года назад

Wonderful advice and concur entirely with the views expressed. To take just one example regarding post processing . Like you, I know I can do lots to an image to lift it and create a wow factor to it. However, I am too busy to indulge in this . I keep things very simple . I process all images from the camera in my iPhone in Snapseed . This is to ensure that images taken on the phone or the camera have a resemblance to each other. Next, a few clicks and I have a keeper or not. I am not going to labour on a image that does not stand the test of time in my opinion - and it is my take on that which prevails . For choice of whether to shoot BW or colour I have a set up on the camera that enables me to visualise images in real time as BW and that helps greatly in my projects . Finally , I produce photo books of my favourite images and circulate them as gifts . I hope that helps a few to decide how they might approach processing and editing of their images. There is no single right or wrong way as such, anymore than there is a right or wrong camera or lens to use. Just know your gear and work to its sweet spots . But most of all, enjoy your craft and share its beauty with others as often as you can. Some say that photography is perhaps the greatest art form in the visual form, but I am not qualified to qualify that. And thank you once again for a thought provoking and useful video . I enjoyed the video very much .

@nicolinogiangiordano1680 3 года назад

All good questions and well answered, too.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Grazie Nicolino!

@nicolinogiangiordano1680 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Prego, Brian. 🙏🏼

@bradleybeck-hill8742 3 года назад

Great video as always 👍🏻

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Bradley!

@chloesastry1252 3 года назад

Enjoyed this - particular the bit at 12:18. Really reassuring to hear your thoughts about post production. I know it's a personal choice but I feel the same.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Chloe - glad you agree - less is more!

@arodrigueznyc1 3 года назад

Can’t believe we’re still having the “should I use photoshop” conversation in 2021

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Why's that?

@arodrigueznyc1 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers it's always the same answer. Do whatever you want. No right or wrong way especially today

@milkier1 3 года назад

I am subscriber in South Korea. Always deeply appreciate your true advise. (Look forward to getting more via your book that I've ordered on amazon soon)

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Greetings from London! I'm glad the videos are helpful and I hope you like the book :-)

@peterreber7671 3 года назад

Earlier today I posted a reply on another channel to the question of sky replacement which ties in very much with the sentiments you mentioned about post processing.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks for commenting, Peter. I think there’s room in street photography for stuff like sky replacement!

@JayGrapherTh 3 года назад

great topic and conversation in this video. I do agree with your last answer about absolute concentration, though it is hard to try to not be listening to music or in my cast a podcast while walking around. My personal frustration is sometimes i feel that wearing a mask around makes it much harder to speak and hear one another when talking to the person I ask permission to photograph from time to time, note I was not wearing any earphone at the time as well.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Jay :-) - I agree about the masks, which make things more difficult.

@giuseppebertolini6705 3 года назад

Every video of yours I watch I smile because you always seem to say exactly what I would say :)

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Grazie Giuseppe!!

@erwinfriedrich7569 3 года назад

Hello Brian, happy to see you again here on youtube, I appreciate your work very much. I'm also very reluctant to use presets when I'm editing my photos.But I think that with any Raw conversion you'll have to decide on some kind of preset, especially if you use a Fuji camera with its impressive choice of "film simulations". Am I right?. So another question: what film simulation do you use most frequently when using a Fuji?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment, Erwin. Great question - I'll add it to the next Q&A video :-)

@nostrestrade4750 3 года назад

I used Blurb for my first zine. They have intuitive software to help design it but I'm always open to other options for the future

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Blurb is very good and I use them for books. Here in the UK, I find their shipping charges for zines to be very high so I use Mixam. Blurb's software is great though :-)

@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers i thought a zine was homemade and xerox

@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers do u let people ship a photo zine your way??

@iaincphotography6051 3 года назад

Another good Q&A session. The lenses you mentioned for Fuji 23 & 35. have you ever thought about using the new 27mm?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Iain. I’ve not tried the new 27 yet but I liked the old one and the new one looks to be quite an upgrade - I’m looking forward to getting my hands on it.

@iaincphotography6051 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers I am tempted now it has an aperture ring on it. I have been using the 18/55 for streetish work but fancied a prime and was stuck twixt the 23 & 35 F2s. It will be good to see what you do with it. Cheers.

@dbugatto 3 года назад

David Solomons / Bump Books do great photo zines , I was fortunate enough to have them publish my work ' Incidental Galleries ' .

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

What a coincidence - I've just bought a copy of your zine - and it's great! In fact I showed it to my workshop students on Sunday as an example of what a project is!

@dbugatto 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers well that made my day , glad you enjoyed it . Cheers, Dom

@subrotomitra 3 года назад

Found my Guru!!!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Haha, thank you Subroto!

@umbertoderos2798 3 года назад

Hello. I have a question for the next Q&A video: what do you think about "back button focusing" for street photography? Thank you very much for your very inspiring videos & books.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks for the feedback and great question - it's on the lost for the next Q&A video!

@pmcbMadeInIreland 3 года назад

Would you have a Q and A sometime on home printing of photos Brian please? I’m looking forward a cost-effective means of doing this. My Epson printer, which I haven’t had for long (few years), is clogged and no longer can be fixed. It seems that printer manufacturers charge an absolute fortune for the ‘pleasure’ of using their printers and the joy of home printing is lost as printers fail (clogging, chips fail) and chipping of cartridges deter us from finding cost-effective ink replacements. In effect printer manufacturers (Epson, canon) are attempting to monopolise ink replacements to guard their market, which I don’t see in other areas of commerce. I know there are non-OEM ink providers out there but I’ve had some issues with potential issues with that. CIS printers are another option but are they a reasonable cost? I don’t know, as they cost a lot upfront. Any thoughts re the current home printer environment? Thanks. Enjoying your regular posts.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Paul - great question and I’ll add it to the list. Not sure if I have the right answers for you but I’ll give it a go!

@elitorres9827 3 года назад

My name is Eli I’m from the US. I’ve been taking photography seriously for a little over a year. I’ve found that street is what I like. But I’m not very connected with other photographers. I connect through social media and such but not someone that I can actually sit and talk photos with. How can I get better, “alone”? I watch videos and look at other people’s work but I don’t have that human connection. By the way, your videos are quit helpful.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Eli - maybe join some online street photography groups or clubs? I think there are lots in the US and it may be a good way to engage in a more meaningful way than just using social media. Good luck :-)

@rino1983 2 года назад

Hi Brian, thanks a lot for the amazingly useful tips and insights! Just a question that I'm not sure if it was already answered: you often suggest auto ISO and I understand your reasoning, I agree that modern cameras handle really well high ISO in terms of noise. However, I think the reduction of dynamic range at high ISO is always an issue, shouldn't we take that into account? One might lose details and texture that can't be recovered in post..

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Thanks Christoforos, good point and I think you’re right. Though if I’m honest I personally wouldn’t change the DR settings as ‘perfection’ isn’t really important to me. But maybe I’m just lazy! :-)

@rino1983 2 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thanks Brian! You can definitely include me if you ever create a sub-group for Lazy street photographers :)

@mridgaf9979 3 года назад

Hey have you ever thought about doing pov street photography? I think it’ll be cool to see how you actually shoot, what you see, etc….

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

It's something I've thought about . . . but . . . if I do it, I want to do it well. Most of the POV stuff on here isn't very helpful and I need to find a way to do something that's 'educative'. I'm thinking about it!.......

@MyHumanWreckage 3 года назад

Great and informative Q&A, thank you. I have a question you may want to use since I don’t believe I’ve ever heard it being asked: I’m considering buying a fish eye lens for street photography, but I’m trying to find the best way to use it and so far, I’m not entirely happy with the results. Have you ever used a fish eye lens for Street, and if so, can you suggest ideas on how to use this lens effectively? I’m Andrew from Toronto. Thanks

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Great question - many thanks Andrew - it's on the list for the next Q&A video :-)

@mrk1w135 3 года назад

how old were you when you first started photography and what was your first camera?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Great question - many thanks - I'll do it in the next Q&A video :-)

@tonypaulprince 3 года назад

Re your last comment, "Don't listen to music"--Actually I find that if I'm listing to music or a podcast it's easier for me to detach myself from the reactions of the people I'm photographing and concentrate on taking the photos.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Whatever works for you! As I always say, there's no right or wrong.

@carpelucemphotography5467 3 года назад

Hello Brian, how do you organize your workshops and what do you offer your participants? greetings from austria :) Thank you.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi there, I run 1 day workshops around the UK and 2-3-4-5 day workshops in Lisbon, Venice, Prague and Rome - lots more info at www.StreetSnappers.com

@nenmaster1650 3 года назад

If i am every in london and am able to do a workshop i will.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Great - thank you!

@damien5558 2 года назад

Can you give me more information about the event in Brighton

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Do you mean Birmingham? It’s the Photography Show at the NEC - 18-21 September.

@caulacau2318 3 года назад

Hi Brian How do we submit questions to your Q&A? Thanks Caula

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Caula - please ask the question in the comments here!

@darrentaylor9745 3 года назад

Do you think joining fb street photography groups are a good way of measuring your improvement, measured by the amount of likes you get against other pics on the same group ?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Usually, no! Most of the work on the FB groups I see isn't very good yet it still gets lots of likes. I don't think it's a good measure and you're better joining up with a group of 'real' people to critique each other's work in a more structured way.

@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 3 года назад

Zines are supposed to be handmade and the use of a xerox machine

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

That’s how it used to be but like most things in life (not always for the better), zines have become more sophisticated.

@adanbouzoua 3 года назад

I do minimal pst processing for the same reasons than yours

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Glad to hear it!!

@davidwoods80 3 года назад

Apparently, to become a Fujifilm spokesperson, you must learn to pronounce the brand as 'FewGeeFilm'. Brian is the only guy I've ever heard call it that. Personally, I hope to visit Mt. FewGee some day.... :-)

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi David - apologies for the mis-pronunciation of ‘Fujifilm’ - I’m afraid I don’t speak Japanese. I bow to your superior knowledge!