Ik vroeg me af hoe je nu het beste straat-fotografie kon aanpakken. Op deze website last ik wat interessante tips (er staan ook zeer goede tips voor compositie onder 'lessons' enz):
Volgens de auteur kun je als fotograaf enkele (amusante) rollen aannemen. Misschien herkent iemand zich hierin of collega-fotografen?
The Dumb Tourist
Props: Hawaii shirt, Panama hat, sunglasses (in summer), ridiculously big down-stuffed coat, silly wool cap, and ski glasses (in winter).
Location: Anywhere on the globe. Might not be the best role to pick e.g. in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut.
Camera: Anything.
Mannerisms: Point at things, stare at them, take pictures all the time of everything around you.
Advantages: People will utterly ignore you, and you can get all the pictures you want.
Disadvantages: You might get mugged. People will try to sell you stuff, some of which may be unsavory.
The Press Photog On Assignment
Props: Scruffy clothes, unkempt appearance, three-day stubble (for men), bleary and bored look. Big camera bag. Keep your lunch in it if you don't have enough equipment.
Location: Anywhere on the globe.
Camera: Biggest, blackest, most expensive you can get your hands on. You're not supposed to own it.
Mannerisms: Look bored, sling around your expensive gear very casually as if it doesn't belong to you, shoot at least five-ten pictures a time.
Advantages: People will stay out of their way, if they don't want their face in the press.
Disadvantages: People will elbow themselves in front of you, if they want their face in the press.
The Hero Photojournalist
Props: Outdoorsy, worn but good-quality clothes, healthy tan, sweat. Think Indiana Jones with a camera.
Location: Rough areas.
Camera: Something pretty small and beat-up looking. Russian or Ukrainian cameras (Zenit, Kiev) for extra credibility. Vintage Leica or Voigtländer is excellent, too. Vintage manual-focus SLR with normal lens in a pinch.
Mannerisms: Examine everyone and everything intently. Concentrate on every individual photo. Take notes.
The Artist Pursuing Inspiration
Props: Black clothes, rings under eyes, long hair, intense look.
Camera: Anything black. Medium-format or vintage equipment for extra credit. Big is preferable to small, unless it's a Leica or a Voigtländer.
Location: Anywhere s/he won't get thrown out of.
Mannerisms: Stare enrapturedly at utterly commonplace things. Photograph things from odd angles (camera held overhead or tilted at a wild angle is good). Crawl under objects, climb on them, glower at people who get in your way, otherwise pretend they don't exist.
Advantages: You might make interesting friends.
Disadvantages: You might make interesting enemies.
- Don't sneak around
Zorg dat je niet onopvallend bezig bent, maar laat duidelijk merken dat je een foto wilt nemen. Hierdoor hebben de mensen eventueel de mogelijkheid om te laten weten dat ze niet op de foto willen. Bovendien zou een tele lens niet aan te bevelen zijn in verband met intimidatie en voyeurisme. - Stick around
Mensen wennen snel aan een camera en na een paar minuten negeren ze de camera gewoon. - Be a lady -- or take one along
Een man die foto's neemt van voorbijgangers kan argwaan opwekken. Wanneer je een vriendin bij je hebt is er niets aan de hand. - If asked, shoot
Je kunt beter wat film of MB's verspillen als mensen erom vragen. Zorgt voor goede sfeer en wellicht kun je daarna nog een extra leuke foto nemen. - Use your common sense
Maak bijvoorbeeld geen foto van een klein meisje alleen in een park. Wanneer ze op de schouders zit van haar vader is het echter geen probleem
Volgens de auteur kun je als fotograaf enkele (amusante) rollen aannemen. Misschien herkent iemand zich hierin of collega-fotografen?
The Dumb Tourist
Props: Hawaii shirt, Panama hat, sunglasses (in summer), ridiculously big down-stuffed coat, silly wool cap, and ski glasses (in winter).
Location: Anywhere on the globe. Might not be the best role to pick e.g. in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut.
Camera: Anything.
Mannerisms: Point at things, stare at them, take pictures all the time of everything around you.
Advantages: People will utterly ignore you, and you can get all the pictures you want.
Disadvantages: You might get mugged. People will try to sell you stuff, some of which may be unsavory.
The Press Photog On Assignment
Props: Scruffy clothes, unkempt appearance, three-day stubble (for men), bleary and bored look. Big camera bag. Keep your lunch in it if you don't have enough equipment.
Location: Anywhere on the globe.
Camera: Biggest, blackest, most expensive you can get your hands on. You're not supposed to own it.
Mannerisms: Look bored, sling around your expensive gear very casually as if it doesn't belong to you, shoot at least five-ten pictures a time.
Advantages: People will stay out of their way, if they don't want their face in the press.
Disadvantages: People will elbow themselves in front of you, if they want their face in the press.
The Hero Photojournalist
Props: Outdoorsy, worn but good-quality clothes, healthy tan, sweat. Think Indiana Jones with a camera.
Location: Rough areas.
Camera: Something pretty small and beat-up looking. Russian or Ukrainian cameras (Zenit, Kiev) for extra credibility. Vintage Leica or Voigtländer is excellent, too. Vintage manual-focus SLR with normal lens in a pinch.
Mannerisms: Examine everyone and everything intently. Concentrate on every individual photo. Take notes.
The Artist Pursuing Inspiration
Props: Black clothes, rings under eyes, long hair, intense look.
Camera: Anything black. Medium-format or vintage equipment for extra credit. Big is preferable to small, unless it's a Leica or a Voigtländer.
Location: Anywhere s/he won't get thrown out of.
Mannerisms: Stare enrapturedly at utterly commonplace things. Photograph things from odd angles (camera held overhead or tilted at a wild angle is good). Crawl under objects, climb on them, glower at people who get in your way, otherwise pretend they don't exist.
Advantages: You might make interesting friends.
Disadvantages: You might make interesting enemies.




