JackForster
Established
Hi everyone,
I would love to see some night street shots and also hear from you all on the subject of lenses, film, lighting --problems with the technical side of film street photography. I love shooting at night but am struggling a bit with finding the sweet spot in terms of fast film, fast lens, and camera that lends itself to shooting in poor/low light.
Thanks all,
Jack
I would love to see some night street shots and also hear from you all on the subject of lenses, film, lighting --problems with the technical side of film street photography. I love shooting at night but am struggling a bit with finding the sweet spot in terms of fast film, fast lens, and camera that lends itself to shooting in poor/low light.
Thanks all,
Jack
Mackinaw
Think Different
I took this a few weeks back at a Halloween street party. Leica MP with Canon 50/0.95. Lens wide-open at F0.95, 1/60th second. Neopan 1600 in Xtol. I didn't worry about metering, just focused and took the picture.
Jim B.
Jim B.
gb hill
Veteran
I hope this thread takes off cause i'll be watching...& learning
With the time getting darker much earlier I want to make use of some Neopan 1600 I have left. Also want to push some Tri-X.
With the time getting darker much earlier I want to make use of some Neopan 1600 I have left. Also want to push some Tri-X.
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rd1 with cv 12mm
early morning
early morning
claacct
Well-known
Invest in a cheap tripod and a flash.
uhligfd
Well-known
Why "invest" in something that does not work, that "cheap tripod" that wobbles in the wind?
What does a flash do in night street work.
I cannot grasp what claacct just said. Anyone help me?
What does a flash do in night street work.
I cannot grasp what claacct just said. Anyone help me?
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i would not waste any more time thinking about what he said then he did.
wafflecakee
Well-known
3200 - 12500, I've been meaning to try street shooting with a micro panel led that sits in the hot shoe.
claacct
Well-known
A cheap tripod with a bag full of cheap beans will withstand gale force winds.
flash opens up shadows and allows one to shoot at closer f stops allowing for clarity and more focus area.
You're welcome.
Sparrow
Veteran
rd1 with cv 12mm
early morning
.... remind me, why did you sell one of those?
that first one is a belter
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sell the 12mm lens?
that was the only decent shot i ever took with it.
that was the only decent shot i ever took with it.
Sparrow
Veteran
the rd1? didn't you sell one of those? ... I find it hard to keep up sometimes
Sparrow
Veteran
f2 at 1/30 and hope for the best ... well, pretty much
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martinsmith99
Established
Is this twilight or night time? Amazing shot either way.I took this a few weeks back at a Halloween street party. Leica MP with Canon 50/0.95. Lens wide-open at F0.95, 1/60th second. Neopan 1600 in Xtol. I didn't worry about metering, just focused and took the picture.
Jim B.
Mackinaw
Think Different
Pitch-black night. There was some residual light from the stores along the street, but it was very dark outside.
Also, I pre-focused on the chair leg and let the couple come to me.
Jim B.
kokoshawnuff
Alex
A few shots from Halloween. The first two with fast lens, fast film and available light; second two at f/11 with medium speed film and flash.
I'd never used a flash on a leica to this extent before, but thought the flash would make for an interesting experiment and would compliment my costume (an 'old-timey' photographer naturally). Probably won't be using a flash too extensively in the future.
M3, C.V. 50 f/1.1, TMAX 3200
M3, C.V. 50 f/1.1, TMAX 3200
M6, Cron 35 ASPH, SF 20 flash, TX 400
M6, Cron 35 ASPH, SF 20 flash, TX 400
I'd never used a flash on a leica to this extent before, but thought the flash would make for an interesting experiment and would compliment my costume (an 'old-timey' photographer naturally). Probably won't be using a flash too extensively in the future.
M3, C.V. 50 f/1.1, TMAX 3200
M3, C.V. 50 f/1.1, TMAX 3200
M6, Cron 35 ASPH, SF 20 flash, TX 400
M6, Cron 35 ASPH, SF 20 flash, TX 400
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ScottAlexander
Street Photographer
Invest in a nice fast lens (Voigtlander Nokton series) and learn to control your breathing, and speeds as slow as 1/8th will be easily possible on 400iso film.
That said, I haven't shot too much night with my M since I got it in the spring, but having done it with a DSLR and 50/1.8 and 1.4 when I could get my hands on a loaner - I can honestly say that breathing is more important than anything.
That said, I haven't shot too much night with my M since I got it in the spring, but having done it with a DSLR and 50/1.8 and 1.4 when I could get my hands on a loaner - I can honestly say that breathing is more important than anything.
Paulbe
Well-known
Stewart--really excellent shot!
Beautiful.
Where was that taken?
Thanks!
Paul
Beautiful.
Where was that taken?
Thanks!
Paul
DNG
Film Friendly
Yes, Breathing (or not during exposure) is as important as a stance that has at least 3 points of contact... 2 feet on the ground, slightly apart, and your elbows tucked in your belly, maybe a shoulder against a wall or poll.....
correct stance, compose, stop breathing, lightly depress shutter button, breathe,