35MM STREET IS THE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG BY AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER DEREK CLARK. IT FEATURES TUTORIALS, TIPS AND TRICKS AND LOTS OF PICTURES FROM AN EXPERIENCED STREET PHOTOGRAPHER.
Under The Bridge
I tend to keep moving when shooting street. Let's face it, sometimes you have to keep moving or you might get some lip from someone that thinks you don't have the right to photograph on the street. But thankfully that doesn't happen too often... like I said, I keep moving.
There was an assignment on the Street Photography Now Project website (number 22) that said to "pick a spot, stay there for an hour and see what unfolds". I didn't have an hour to wait, but I had that post in my mind, which made me hang around for a while. I dialed in my manual settings, took a couple of test shots and waited.
I reckon people thought I was photographing the artwork, so they would give me a quick glance and then move on without paying me too much attention. The X100 really makes a difference when doing this, DSLR's atract too much attention and if you hang around under a dark bridge with one, you'll get attention from more than the people you're trying to shoot.
Do You Tattoo Kids?
I don't want a tattoo that I'll regret. Maybe something timeless like... Buzz Lightyear
Sex, Drugs & Sausage Roll
This was one of those shots that turns out totally different from what you expect. It's amazing how often elements of street photography just happens in front of your eyes, things that you would probably never see if not frozen in a photo.
I'd love to say that I saw this about to happen and waited for it, but I'm afraid not. I was walking down the street when a door opened on a boarded shop front. Out walked a group of workmen that lined up along the board. I moved across to get a quick photo before anybody walked through my shot. I grabbed this in the nick of time and moved on. It wasn't until I looked at it on the computer that I saw their eyes on the girl. Then after close inspection, I saw the t-shirt...Sex, Drugs and Sausage Roll.
Warning! This Image May Contain Scenes Of Violins
This must be the smallest stage in the world.
Crash Position
Place your head between your knees in the crash landing position and come down to earth with a bang.
Find Him Under Non Fiction
You couldn't make this stuff up... well obviously, cause that would be fiction then, wouldn't it?
Searching For The Helmet
Being close to your workmates is a good thing, but don't get too carried away.
Hats Are Back In Fashion
Sometimes you have to wait for the right moment. I saw this stall selling hats and looked to my left. This was the first person with a hat that I saw and I waited for him to walk the 50 or 60 yards into my shot.
Life Is Hard & Then You Die
Sometimes you see somebody on the street that has their whole life ingrained on their face. This man is one of those people. They say every picture tells a story, but this one for me is an epic. Maybe he's a photographer too (did you spot his Lowepro bag)?