THE Street photography challenge! You NEED to try this!! Ft. Fujifilm XF18mm 1.4 LR WR

Street photography challenge! You NEED to try this!! Ft. Fujifilm XF18mm 1.4 LR WR

In this video, I challenge you to a long-term street photography project, I think could change how you approach your street photography!

In this video, I am in London with the Fujifilm X-T5 mirrorless camera, and my newly purchased Fujifilm XF 18mm f1.4 LM WR lens. this lens is the inspiration for this challenge. If you don't own a wide-angle lens you can of course use your 'kit lens' at 24mm or 28mm for the same results.

Hope you enjoy it! use the hashtag #f81meter to share your work in the challenge.

Ga :-)
#fujifilm #streetphotographytips #streetphotographylondon

[gohumberto]

The matching sunglasses shot is pure Vivian Maier, which is all I'm aiming for in life. Love it. Would love to see it in a Black & White, square crop.

[TLM]

My problem is I am too timid about getting 'close' to people and hearing negative comments from some. But I admire your ability to get beyond that!

[rogercaughell]

Your comments around 'overthinking', and not pressing the button because you are too busy determining whether or not the moment is photo worthy, really resonated with me. I realize that practice at observation and anticipation are key - encouraging myself to capture it first, and worry about it second, is one of the things that I need to work on. Thanks for talking about this issue straight on!

[Maine_Focus]

Did this and you’re right. It’s a blast. I actually got some photos that turned out better than I expected. I doubt they will grace the walls of a museum or something but they were fun to take and I feel it put another photo arrow in my quiver.

[simon]

You’re one of the few photographers I’ve seen blogging who actually makes good photos, most of them are mediocre at best!
And I do realize it’s tough to get good shots while you’re talking and walking and blogging. 🤙

[SimonWestPhotography]

Another great video Gareth! Look forward to seeing all the hashtags!!

[ChristianLawrence]

Nice video, loved the one with the chap carrying the suitcase

[mikefoster]

Lovely, wholesome, witty stuff as always.

Being a casual hobby street photographer must have changed my aura or something. Because, for example, the last time I was on a short tube trip three unconnected random strangers talked to me, then so did strangers in the pub. I'm giving off 'openness' or 'curiosity' :)

Quite enjoying some pics I took lately with deliberate or accidental side profiles of people. Their gaze reaching laterally across the photo gives them a nice distinction from things behind them in the background. Can be cinematic.

[stephenelliott]

The women with the glasses shot was a great start, although using an 18mm on burst mode with Fujifilm's comedy lens hood was hardly discreet lol. 🙂

[eortizfoto]

Really enjoyable to watch bud!... glad to see you trying with the 18mm as well
!

[bigdave]

The pic of the two mature woman is the best for me. They look slightly annoyed but its how street photography should be. In the moment, not asking for permission.😁👍

[paulcomptonpdphotography]

good to see you, your looking well sir... i think i need to get out in the street.. i have not done street for so long

[KwyjiboVanDeKamp]

Really like the shot of the 2 old ladies!

[Karanja]

I live in a small town where carrying a camera definitely gets you noticed, sometimes negatively. I’ve started having it hanging mid chest height but with my trigger connected in my pocket. I wear my EarPods and just speak to myself as if not concentrating on taking pics but firing away with the trigger in my pocket. Maybe I’m crazy but I get less comments

[kentfaithwendyzeng]

That was an interesting challenge you set for yourself with the 1 meter photo project. It really pushes you out of your comfort zone to get so close to strangers on the street! I can see how it would make you look at details differently. Some of the photos did seem a bit further away than 1 meter, but it's a good learning experience.

[pexeu]

cool video mate, my technique is on my 24mm is to shorten my strap so my camera is basically on my chest and use my thumb on the shutter as opposed to my finger, it's scary just how close you can get to the subject... cheers for the content buddy..

[madalin]

It's like Christmas morning every time you post a video.

[geofffield]

Great idea, Gareth. Next trip to London I’m going to try this with a cable release in my pocket and camera on electronic shutter. Thanks!

[textdriven]

Gareth you have a Peak Design strap but you don't use the little attachment that comes with it that screws into the tripod mount of your camera. You really should. This means you can attach the lugs to that position and leaves you with much greater hand movement on the sides of your camera. Which is so essential when shooting Fuji for reaching those dials. Also the camera hangs much more comfortably against your body. If you ever shooting with really big lenses it's absolutely essential to do it like this.

[newvillagefilms]

It's Halloween this Saturday, I think I might do this this weekend at the bar district and take photos of people in costumes and merry making. 🤙🏼