reagan
hey, they're only Zorkis
Exactly. Listen to positive feedback from the others here and find your own way, what works for you. DON'T take advice from someone telling "this doesn't work" or "that is useless." That which is forbidden or worthless to others may very well turn out to be the gear, method or approach that you enjoy the most.Originally Posted by kbg32
"...it seems that we all have our different ways in approaching this style of photography."
Example: Like many others, I like using a 35mm lens in crowds, etc. However, a cheapo LTM Elmar 9cm lens is widely accepted as a "portrait lens" and I could easily see how someone who would prefer to stand off just a little rather than be in-the-face could use one of these for "candid street portraits." (My old uncoated version stops down to f.36. On the street in good sunlight, that should give one plenty of DOF to work with. 😉 )
L.Geek, give yourself plenty of time to develop your own methods, likes, dislikes. Work at it and enjoy the work. Shoot when/where your comfy and then challenge yourself to push that zone out a little. Stretch your creative muscles, learn something, then stretch 'em again. I've learned to love the process.