Street photography tip: Start with a safe telephoto lens
Thursday 8 June 2023, 14:41 by Michiel Heijmans | 3,891 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
When you first start with street photography, a telephoto lens can be a safe choice. It lets you take surprisingly unobtrusive street photos.
You might think that a telephoto lens makes you stand out. But with a bit of zoom, you can of course stay a long way from your subject.
People around you will assume that you are photographing a building or nature. Who goes out with their telephoto lens to photograph people in public?
With a telephoto lens, you do have to look much further away. What is happening 50 metres away? A good way to practise with a telephoto lens, such as a 70-200mm zoom lens, is the following.
Let's say you see an interesting person walking towards you. Wait until they pass you, turn around and kneel down with your camera.
Take your time composing while your subject continues walking, zoom in if necessary and press the shutter. Especially with a wide aperture such as f/2.8, this often produces beautiful images!
About the author
Michiel is professioneel straatfotograaf en geeft workshops en lezingen over straatfotografie. Hij schrijft columns voor Focus Magazine en is erg actief op Instagram. Daar vind je dagelijks inspiratie en tips voor je eigen straatfotografie!
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