5 PRICELESS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM A PRO!

When I was in New York City, I had a chance to sit down with Pro Street Photographer, Kenneth Hines, Jr. to provide tips for beginners!
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[wparo]

A kind and humble man. Has a lot of knowledge too. Thank you for featuring him.

[SparkflyJEF]

i love the way he deliver his thoughts

[abeldaking]

This is still one of my favorite interviews hearing someone embracing unconventional methods. Truly inspiring

[CapturedByKen]

That shot of the guy standing there on his phone is beautiful! ...also, I want to branch out into doing street photography with people, but I always feel awkward if I'm taking a shot and they see me taking a picture of them

[ikemya]

F1.8 vs F6.3 like WOW
Another thing, is it possible that you do a simple, easy to understand tutorial about Sony A6400/6600 videography?
Thanks Jason.

[AskMeWhen]

He is one of those photographers that treats his photos as if he is shooting on film. He takes photos with purpose.

[framed-tales]

Talented photographer Professor Hines! Well done Mr. Vong!

[juansymontano]

It hurts just watching this. The images look so gorgeous that I feel like I will never get to this level. Wow.

[pmrsh]

I think it's really refreshing to have someone say don't chase perfection and then showcase a number of photos that don't follow "the rules" but yet they're still great photos, regardless of sharpness, focus and quality. Makes me feel better about my photos.

[mygoodstuffreviewed]

#4 really speaks to me. I've been chasing technical perfection all my life (sharpness, clarity, lack of noise etc.) and yet when I look at some of the street photos I've taken and enjoy, they are not always perfect. If there is a story within the frame, the technical side of things recedes into the background. If a photo has great content, it can afford a slight imperfection - whether that's missed focus or a bit of noise.

I'll be shooting street at a workshop in London this weekend and I'll be forcing myself to let go of the need for absolute sharpness. I'll be making a video with my results so I hope I can show that I've learned my lesson :)

I don't have an 85mm lens for my Fuji, but I'm interested to try such a lens out in the future. I was surprised to hear Kenneth say it was his go-to lens for street. I do like the idea of a bit more separation from the subject, since I'm a bit of a shy photographer too. Currently using a 27mm Fuji lens on an XPro1, so I'll have to get in close this time round.

[DroctorKloebner]

"but in NYC there is no such thing as a bad time to photograph"
me looking out of the window at the ugly ass city I live in: "sigh"

[sushispicelatte]

Enjoyed listening to Mr Hines’s advice

[NG]

I must admit I got inspired by the talent of Mr.Hines, Jr., his common sense approach to photography, respecting the privacy of others, but most of all being very humble person at the same time. Truly impressive. May I ask how you decide on which particular lens you are going to shoot the scene? Thank you for sharing your passion with the world. Well done Jason, fantastic choice.

[netposerx]

I'm so down with the noise in some of his photos. Gives it a "dirty" or "city" look. Wonderful photos.

[tobiasbauer]

I love Kenneth’s approach and his photography. Such a talent and lovely fella.

[CruzntheWorld]

I didn’t know Dave Chappelle is a photographer

[Schematist]

As someone who focused on portrait photography, This advice is amazing. Looking forward to implementing these tactics when I start street photography! Thank you!

[tricknee]

Jason Vong knocking it out the park. Thanks for reaching out to someone that specializes in street photography, so he can share his perspectives on the craft.

[qaki]

the guy knows what he's talking about - great to hear those tips, shots were done great. cheers!

[nursejawa]

Well this has given me a real confidence boost with my photography. A lot of what was said are things i do anyway, and I take risks with unsharp and even noisy images because the story they tell is more important. So glad I watched this!!!