What is "sweeping the street"?

The information Baidu Encyclopedia gave us was to take a snapshot in the street, which means "sweeping the street". Generally, it is to shoot people, stories or scenery on the street. But because most of them involve "sneak shots", they are also widely criticized.

As for taking photos in the street, we all know that there is another word called "street shooting". Street shooting is to discover fashion and record it with a camera. Obviously, there is a big difference between the two.

sweeping the street can be done all over the street or in a fixed place. Sweeping the streets is two variables, pedestrians and themselves. A local sweep, the variable is pedestrians. What remains unchanged is yourself and the background you have chosen. In this way, I have enough time to choose to use light, composition, background processing and so on. Easier to film.

No matter how you sweep the street, you should pay attention to safety. First, the safety of disputes; The first is traffic safety.

1. street shooting is the most taboo to hold a camera and a mobile phone at others. Therefore, the touch screen camera is an excellent choice. Looking down at the display is not easy to attract attention.

2. telephoto is the supplement and wide angle is the main one. The telephoto lens can be shot at a long distance, and it is not easy to attract the attention of the other side (see Figure 1). Use a wide-angle lens, which is not aimed directly at the subject, but is already in it (see Figure 2)

3. blind shot is also necessary, with a small aperture and a large depth of field. It is best to shoot with hyperfocal distance's hand raised without focusing (see Figure 3).

4. Take pictures of the back, too. You don't have to be proud. The back is also a good subject and safe. (See Figure 4)

5. Some girls love photography or can't take care of it, but they have to move quickly. (see fig. 5)

6. Pay attention to fun, and sweep the street with an eye on all the ways to seize the opportunity (see fig. 6).

7. Pay attention to the interest of life and increase the interest (see Figure 7)

8. Pay attention to the use of light (see Figure 8).

9. Use the slow door (see Figure 9)

Street shooting can record a city most superficially and directly, reflecting the style and culture of a city. As a photography enthusiast, I often sweep the streets, shoot buildings, shoot passers-by, shoot roads and so on. For me, the first photography skill is to take pictures of something I am interested in and please myself! This is the most important of all skills! (Of course, you can't sneak shots of privacy under the premise of compliance with the law)

All photographic equipment can sweep the street, such as a large D5 box machine or a small mobile phone. The large image quality is good, and the small one is convenient and compact. To strike a balance between the two, I usually use Fuji residual camera xe2s and a manual fixed-focus lens equivalent to 35, which is light and compact and has good image quality! Secondly, in the absence of a camera, I will use my mobile phone when I see the scene I want to shoot.

In street shooting, I used telephoto shooting, and I can take natural pictures of people, because the subject will not be disturbed by me at all, but I am not as excited as the picture I got at 35, and I am not excited as the picture I got without psychological pressure at all, and I feel a little timid. In addition, when I see the photos, the photos have a strong sense of compression. Without the presence of street photos, such street photos are soulless!

Street shooting must take to the streets, and be diligent. If you are lazy many times, you will give yourself an excuse, such as: I have photographed this street many times and won't go; We have nothing to shoot here, it is a waste of time to go out, and so on. As a result, the cameras are moldy. In fact, every time I take to the streets, there will be different scenes, and the scenes at different times on the same day are different. I think the second photography skill is not to think about what I can shoot today, but to think about going out now!

what should I do if I take to the street and dare not photograph strangers? Start with the practice of photographing buildings and roads. When you see an old house (buildings, roads and the like can be used), find a suitable location and take two photos. Don't leave in a hurry after shooting. Wait. When someone walks by the house, press the shutter, and a photo of someone with a scene will be available. Practice slowly in this way and gradually improve your "courage" (in fact, you are accumulating experience and dare to shoot strangers after shooting more). This photo I took is a bit like this. I waited for about 15 minutes and finally got the picture I wanted.

Basic three-part composition, symmetrical composition, frame composition, S-shaped composition, etc. can refer to all kinds of photography books, as well as light use. At the same time, look at other people's excellent works. If you don't know which works are excellent, it doesn't matter. Look at the works that you think are good-looking, think about how he made them, what composition skills he has, where he came from, and then go out and try to make his own satisfactory works!

Sometimes you go out, but you don't know what to shoot. Maybe you are too familiar with that street, and even you grew up there. If you have no clue, you just shoot contrast and coincidence, which can be objects, people and things.

photos are almost all the places where I grew up. Even in such a familiar place, there are still many things to take.

The photos taken on the street are actually memories. After 2 years, the streets may be gone, and the old buildings may be replaced with new buildings. The most important thing is that the photographer has seen the scene 2 years ago. The photographer recorded it and personally recorded it from his own perspective. It is a photo for others, and it is his own time and glory for the photographer.

How to "sweep the street" is better in photography skills. Sweeping the street shooting, as the name implies, is a documentary and humanistic shooting method. Unlike ordinary street shooting with portraits, sweeping the street is somewhat accidental and somewhat random.

first, blind shot or candid camera?

This is a question that many people argue during street shooting. It is estimated that no one supports posing.

Actually, I think it's okay for blind shot to take candid photos. It's nothing. What's the most important thing in street shooting?

it's real and natural, so if your subject finds out that you are filming, can you still shoot well?

So it's no problem whether blind shot takes a candid photo or not. The problem is the right of portrait. If you find that you can win a grand prize, be published in a newspaper, be in a picture album and get a clear picture of your face after filming this film, you should negotiate it immediately. It's best to have a prepared agreement on the right of portrait and sign it.

second, capture or wait?

Many people are used to taking a walk in the street and then taking a snapshot instantly, so that they have the feeling of sweeping the street. Others like to find a good scene and wait for it. There is no right or wrong in every street shooting method, only suitable and unsuitable.

So it's not important to capture or wait, it's important to shoot the film.

Third, long guns or short guns?

This is also a question debated by many people. Isn't there a famous saying that you didn't shoot well enough because you weren't close enough? I never understood this sentence. I was close enough, and my subject not only found me, but also disliked me. What should I do? I don't know how to deal with it, so I think the long focus is better, and the medium focus is still in blind shot.

It is recommended to have the following elements when sweeping the street

First, the body should be small

Second, the performance and focus should be reliable

Third, the focal length should be appropriate, and it is best to have a large aperture for anti-shake

Fourth, the lens should have a distance scale

Fifth, it should have a silent shutter

Sixth, it is an excellent psychological quality

I usually like it very much.

let's talk about skills first. Discuss whether to shoot again, or shoot and leave. It is suggested to find out what can and can't be done first, and it is best to find out whether the military facilities in ethnic minority areas can be filmed first, so safety is the first. Under normal circumstances, if you have a thicker skin, you will squat there and shoot, and you will enter the realm of selflessness. Of course, safety is the first. In terms of composition, you can pay attention to some billboards, some puddles, walls and color matching. If you find a good place, you can squat, don't worry, trap method, and you must be patient if you want to make a good film, either wait or take a snapshot. It's better to have a flip screen, so that no one will notice if you put the camera at your waist. Note, sometimes remember to open the mute shutter. Generally speaking, composition is more important than aperture. I like to take telephoto shots recently on the grounds of convenience, but taking telephoto shots is completely lazy and I can't take good photos.

secondly, the parameters. If you are too lazy to adjust the parameters, it is suggested to adjust the ISO to 4-8, and set the aperture first. ISO setting is very important. Setting a slightly higher ISO can meet all kinds of environments, so don't pay too much attention to the image quality when sweeping the street. As for the large aperture, it is mainly night scenes, continuous shooting and dark environments such as food markets and shopping malls. If the environment changes suddenly, it is definitely necessary to change the ISO. If you set the ISO about two grades higher in advance, it can help you take many emergency photos. The shutter depends on the situation, generally about 18, which ensures that something can be captured. Of course, the higher the general situation, the better. When you are in a complicated environment, you feel comfortable with a shutter of 6 to 3, because you can capture a dynamic feeling. As for the trajectory, 15 to 3 is the best. Of course, this should be changed according to the speed and distance of the object. At this time, continuous shooting is necessary.

finally, in terms of equipment, it's better that the defective parts are not reversed, and it's not a problem that the whole parts are not reversed. As for Sony's 35f2.8 with a7m3, it's also quite good. However, I prefer to use a63 or Fuji xt3 with 3f1.4 or 23f2, preferably 35mm lens, which is really good. Otherwise, 5 is a good focal length. I have been using 35 to equivalent 52 for a long time. On the one hand, it can blur, on the other hand, the environment is very good. It is recommended that Fuji or Ricoh gr or Sony have full card machines, which have good operation and good image quality, especially Fuji's film simulation, and there is little need for post-processing. As for fast focusing, street shooting often has the following situations: one is to shoot secretly, others can't see it, and walk while shooting, and the other is to shoot after communicating well, which is often very fake. It's obvious whether you need a high-speed lens with a large aperture, and whether you need a continuous shooting fast cache is also obvious. What if you come across a picture you want to shoot, but the fuselage is being cached because you just had a continuous shooting? However, there is another situation, that is, blind shot and blind shot really need a manual, buy a manual head of seven craftsmen, and all problems will be solved. Adjust the aperture and determine the range of depth of field, and it will be snapped up. When you really don't have time to do it, remember that it's best not to turn off the camera and keep it on standby. In addition, set the mobile phone to take pictures quickly on the screen, which is really fast. Although I'm still not used to it, it's really convenient.

Speaking of street photography, it is also called "street shooting", so we have to mention "mobile phone photography", because the mobile phone is light and dexterous and the shooting is hidden, which is very suitable for street shooting.

Whether it's a snap shot after a walk, or a new arrival in a city, deliberately "sweep the street" to shoot street people. The biggest fun and challenge of "street shooting" lies in the "unpredictable" picture.

No matter what kind of picture you take, the light and shadow at the moment, the people or cars passing by, the actions or expressions you make are all a moment, and the next second may be a completely different picture.

Although there is a lot of uncertainty in street shooting, it is too late to think about composition and skills, but the most crucial point is to shoot the "subject" well and express it clearly.

So, what can street shooting do? How to capture a rare moment in an unexpected environment? Xiaoyue has compiled a few points for the reference of beginners.

When you are new to an unfamiliar street, don't rush to shoot. First, let yourself jump out of photography and feel the characteristics of this place, or look for feelings and find a bright spot that attracts you.

Whether it's the buildings, decorations, street stalls or passers-by in a hurry, find the highlight that makes you feel the deepest, and then focus on finding and shooting.

Although it is a still life, it uses the lingering hot air to combine the motion and motion of the picture.

You can also use regular arrangement and combination to take detailed pictures.

Photography is the art of "light and shadow", and in street shooting, if we make good use of the contrast between light and shadow caused by various "light and shadow", we can make the picture rich and layered.

First, a beam of side backlight is needed

Second, the light source is prevented from directly entering the picture (or the light source is just at the edge of the picture, which is not exposed)

Third, when waiting for the main figure and vehicles to appear, you can also capture various buildings with special structures.

In order to make these "cold" buildings "alive", we should grasp a key point-waiting for a subject to appear in the right place.

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In photography, "sweeping the street" is just a snap shot, and the "sweeping the street" snap shot is a shooting method in the outdoor street, which is carried out without any posing, and the wonderful moment is recorded with a camera.

Usually, the shooting equipment is a camera and a mobile phone. If you use a SLR camera or a card machine to capture a picture in the street, it is easy to attract the attention of the person being photographed, so you can't shoot that wonderful moment well. At present, the quality of taking photos and imaging of smart phones is still good. If you don't pursue harsh image quality, it is also a good choice to take pictures with your mobile phone. It is convenient and quick to take photos with your mobile phone, and you don't need to take that bulky camera too much trouble. When taking pictures, it is not likely to arouse the resentment of the people being photographed. For example, if you see something wonderful while walking in the street, you can take pictures at any time. It's normal to take photos with your mobile phone and send them to your circle of friends now. Even if the other person knows you are taking photos, no one will question what you are doing. In addition, it is also a good choice to shoot with a long focal length lens, so that you can keep a distance from the person you are shooting to avoid interference, and the picture quality taken with the camera will be better.

If you want to do a good job of "sweeping the street", you should observe and learn more and discover the wonderful moments around you.

I usually use a 1-4mm lens when sweeping the street, because I can shoot distant scenery with a very wide field of vision, and I also bring a 24-15mm lens as a backup. The main consideration is one, but don't regret when you encounter a scene that needs to be photographed nearby. When using a 1-4mm lens in weather, the speed is preferred, the sensitivity is set to 1, the speed varies from 1/4 to 1/6, and sometimes the aperture is preferred, depending on the actual situation.

If "sweeping the street" is just taking photos and snapshots according to people, blind shot's success rate is not successful.