Street Photography
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covboy

Original Poster:

2,593 posts

203 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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Have recently been alerted to the work of Vivian Maier and have been very impressed with some of her work now seeing the light of day.

I’ve often wondered about giving street photography a try, but feel I would be very self conscious pointing a camera at complete strangers.

The thought that struck me was that most (if not all) of Vivian Maier’s work was taken on a Twin lens Rollieflex. Perhaps having the camera at waist level is the way to go – being less intimidation to the subject.

Opinions please ?

Simpo Two

92,727 posts

294 months

Tuesday 3rd May 2011
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That's probably a fair comment, yes. Especially these days as they'll think you're trying to send a text!

You also get a lower POV and square format which make for different compositions.