I took some street photos the other day. Which do you think stand

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>>2698067

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>>2698068

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>>2698070

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>>2698072

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>>2698074

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>>2698075

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>>2698078

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>>2698080
annnd last one for now.

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>>2698082
one more quick edit

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No. Just..... No.

Street photos need to tell stories, and have interesting layers that give you an idea what was going on, who is doing what, and why are they acting or reacting to their surroundings.

These are just snapshits. Nothing interesting. Nothing contextual. No layers. Most of them had some potential, but you missed the composition, timing, or subject that would have really made it work.

>>2698695
Yea. He's right. They need to tell a story, and they just aren't

>>2698072
I felt like this one had potential, but the composition doesn't suit it. Everything else just felt like a rushed snap while walking down the street.

>>2698067
>>2698074
>>2698075
my personal favs

>>2698080
>>2698082
also like these a little

I feel some photos such as : >>2698070 , >>2698072, >>2698078 leave a little bit to be desired in a compositional sense (interesting subject, not too interesting placement in frame).

Don't worry too much about "Street photos need to tell stories", photos are photos. From some of these shots you've got a pretty good idea of interesting lighting and/or interesting subjects.

>>2698100
>>2698078
>>2698075
>>2698072

These are my favourites anon; similar to what >>2698720 said, don't worry too much about how they need to each tell their own individual story. The seemingly mundane vibe gives a realistic glimpse of city life in the 21st century. In additional you also shot in a way that really captures the movements and motions of the passers, something I love about street photos

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>>2698695
>>2698704
>>2698720
>>2698745

I'll be honest, I have no idea how to take a proper street photo. I've watched a lot of documentaries, viewed various photos, etc. I'm not quite sure it's clicking. I'm having difficulty working on the composure very quickly before the moment is gone.

Do you guys have any suggestions or tips?

I do have an edit of that one photo. Not sure if it's any good though. I feel like the girl behind the guy on the left kills the shot.

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>>2698855
Also, with that said, I'm having problems focusing my camera in time. It's killed many shots I've taken. Do you guys have any suggestions for improving the autofocus?

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>>2698859
>any suggestions for improving autofocus

stop moving entirely
use both hands
anticipate the shot, notice your subject a block away so youre not trying to compose and shoot at the same time

ideally you should learn to zone focus, but some cameras/lenses aren't good with this (no distance markings on the lens itself, or the lens rotates infinitely, or the camera focuses electronically as is the case with both my SL1 and RX1, which annoys me to no end)

>>2698855
one advice: Shoot as much as you can. It's quite simple, to become better you have to spend time doing it.

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>>2698867
Shooting with an a6000 as my daily carry. Any suggestions for a good lens combo? I've been shooting with a 20mm pancake. Should I consider getting a lens with OSS as well?

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>>2698870
Do you recommend any street photographers I should look at as well?

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>>2698878
Sure, there is plenty of photographers to look up. But remember looking at their pictures won't help you as much shooting it self. But take a look at:

Jeff Mermelstein
Matt Stuart (Part of In-public, a group of street photographers, look at their site, there is some good stuff)
Trent Parke (In-public and Magnum member)
Bruce Gilden
Costa Manos
Josef Koudelka
Joel Meyerowitz
Garry Winogrand
William Eggleston
Junku Nishimura
Alex Webb
Jacob Aue Sobol

There are plenty more to look, and many others besides to look up the people i've listed here. This is just of the top of my head.

>>2698881
Oh look up Elliot Erwitt(quite witty/funny pictures) and Martin Parr(a often satirical outlook) as well, both are fantastic.