Using a 35mm Lens for Street Photography?

Josh talks about using a 35mm lens for street photography and looks at some photobooks for inspiration from Joel Meyerowitz, Alex Webb and Matt Stuart

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[albertsmith]

One neat trick with 35mm, that aids in quick from the hip compositions...

The distance from the subject is equal to the edge-to-edge capture on the long side of the frame when holding camera horizontal (landscape). If you are 10 feet from a wall, you will capture 10 feet of that wall. Once you learn this, you can walk around and estimate the framing pretty accurately before you lift the camera to your eye... or without bringing it up to view at all with a zone focused lens.

FWIW... the 24mm behaves exactly the same when holding camera vertically (portrait mode). I like the 24mm in crowds and generally shoot close in vertically.

[Thunderbolts]

Really like the mixture of you talking about the lens followed by a look at some photography books that demonstrate examples.

[thaisonhorn]

Just as you like to watch Joel’s videos, I find myself watching your videos before going out too. Thanks for putting yourself out there, I appreciate it very much.

[jukensei]

i'm japanese high school student.
I found you on Instagram.
I like your photo very much!!

[Liverpoolinfo]

Hi Josh, thank you so much for heads up about Matt's book, I also found another book I've been looking for years coming out

[gerryphilpott]

Great video, glad I found you guys. I was convinced I needed the 50mm after Shane (I'm from U.S. from Irish descent so I was partial of course), but then I saw this one and I think it put me over the top. I can only afford one lens with the M11 I ordered and I believe this will be it. I also really appreciate the discussions on why the 35 works and Shane's 50, but when you add the segment about the photographers and the books that influenced you rounds it all out and makes it more accessible. Not just a talking head promoting gear in the links below. Prime Time - love it. Thanks!!

[rashikgmc]

Splendid video! 🙌🏼
Totally agree on Joel Meyerowitz, I watch his interviews and videos whenever I feel the lack of motivation and creativity, he is just so inspiring.
Indeed 35mm is a good starting point especially for learning.

[lloydhunt]

Great video again, thank you. Im just starting out on the street with 35mm (xf23mmf2) and love it, lots to see and learn.

[wylie_photo]

35mm is my go to lens nowadays, I used to use 50mm a lot but the ability to layer and create a sense of space between elements in the scene - as opposed to compression - is one of the things that draws me to this focal length. Like you, I also like 28mm - particularly in London - but I sadly I sold that one a little while ago.

[catmonkey]

Ahh man, love this. A British channel that feels right. Great pointers.

[RYANPARKPHOTOGRAPHY]

Thanks for another video. this is my weekly inspiration as street photo newbie!

[sandroenriquez]

You are a very good photographer!!! Most of the YT street photographers I watch just make pictures of a street with some people walking there, but most of them are senseless, showing no emotion, contrasting tones, geometrical lines like all of HCB pictures.
Regards from Peru.

[indrakarma]

thanks for making me craving on those books, hahaha...

[ginaherold]

Great video! I feel the same way about Alex Webb’s work. Simultaneously inspired, but also wanting to throw my camera out the window :)

[iihciw]

Thank you! This is amazing and inspiring video.

[azchamone]

Lovely stuff Josh. Found myself defaulting to 35mm over 50mm recently, definitely becoming a favourite

[KirilVarbanov]

I'm certainly going to try the 35mm soon, even though I come from 50mm, which is a bit easier if you want to be away from the subject and good for details. But the 35mm gives a natural look, as you said, that's almost the focal length of human eyes, so love it.

[checkmybadself]

Yes more prime time please! The “trifecta” I’m a bit more familiar with but how about something …. Wider? Like a 24mm? 21mm? I’m not sure how wide Gilden shoots at but I think the more recent Suzanne Stein uses 24mm equiv. Must have to get so close!

[hertsman]

I use a Nikon 24mm F2.8 ai-s on my Nikon D7000 and so it gives me 36mm - I really like this focal length for street photography....

[scopicdrive]

Really like this kind of video! Really interesting and inspiring! Good job 👏