Hitting the streets - candids

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

Hello all, just thought I would share some pictures over a few days out around London.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

Ian · Mar 17, 2009

Eyup, where've you popped up from?!

Excellent photos pal, especially the first one. Never had the guts to try candid shots myself. What setup are you using? Canon 5D with 85mm f1.8 and 300mm f4L?

Edit: just been on your website too, liking the work you've got on there.

Reyes · Mar 17, 2009

F'in awesome

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

IanFlaherty said:
Eyup, where've you popped up from?! Excellent photos pal, especially the first one. Never had the guts to try candid shots myself. What setup are you using? Canon 5D with 85mm f1.8 and 300mm f4L?

Edit: just been on your website too, liking the work you've got on there.

I registered AGEEEES ago, just forgot till recently. Im usually with a Beemer or Corsa forum.

Its not that hard, just snap while people do not pay attention. Well I suppose it does involve a bit of gutsy shots at time.

I used my 5D classic with the 85 1.8 and a 1D classic with the 300 f4L.

Got loads ill be sharing over the next few days.

I am on Flickr also - http://www.flickr.com/photos/31584547@N05/sets/

Slowly uploading more and more as I go along.

Speccy said:
F'in awesome

Thanks

Ian · Mar 17, 2009

Sounds like a sweet setup! Wish I lived in London tbh, those walkabouts sound like just what I need at the moment. Added you on Flickr anyway pal.

Hixle · Mar 17, 2009

Excellent pics! Especially like the 1st and 2nd. 4th one down Camden by any chance?

Ian · Mar 17, 2009

Just realised I've seen some of your work on TP before, strange how everyone ends up in the same places.

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

Ill add ya on Flickr later.

Luke, close but it was Brick Lane. Love it since there is more going than Camden IMO. Both good areas.

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

IanFlaherty said:
Just realised I've seen some of your work on TP before, strange how everyone ends up in the same places.

LOL! That too.

BenWall · Mar 17, 2009

Very nice photos! Website is a piece of art too

theduck · Mar 17, 2009

Shots like this always make me want a Leica

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

Thanks all. Not too sure why these shots would make you want to get a Leica since they were all with a Canon.

theduck · Mar 17, 2009

Because for me the ideal camera for shots like this is a Leica

I also miss using my dads old film one

john.med · Mar 17, 2009

#4and #6 are excellent

capturedbyjames · Mar 17, 2009

awesome stuff... love the dof on numero 1. infact, make that all of them.

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

theduck said:
Because for me the ideal camera for shots like this is a Leica

I also miss using my dads old film one

There is that. A rangefinder would be ideal but obviously with a longer lens, possibly still quite noticeable.

john.med said:
#4and #6 are excellent

mrmahoosive said:
awesome stuff... love the dof on numero 1. infact, make that all of them.

Thanks for the comments.

Android · Mar 17, 2009

pervert

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

LOL! Hater :rasp:

unofficialPete · Mar 17, 2009

5D ''classic'' you sound like you use the POTN forums? :rasp:

&Great shots btw...

Teshi · Mar 17, 2009

BluePete said:
5D ''classic'' you sound like you use the POTN forums? :rasp:

&Great shots btw...

Im on there too. "elysium". Thats where my interest in photography grew into an obsession.

Android · Mar 17, 2009

Teshi said:
LOL! Hater :rasp:

hehe nahhh.
first pic is my fave, captured him in a moment of peace by the looks of it

vibrio · Mar 17, 2009

theduck said:
Because for me the ideal camera for shots like this is a Leica

suppose, an overpriced film camera will take a better picture than a 5d in these sorts of situation. makes perfect sense

Leeshez · Mar 17, 2009

Spot on pictures

.

Teshi · Mar 18, 2009

Android said:
hehe nahhh.
first pic is my fave, captured him in a moment of peace by the looks of it

Thanks.

vibrio said:
suppose, an overpriced film camera will take a better picture than a 5d in these sorts of situation. makes perfect sense

I really fail to see how considering I have two film bodies sitting right beside my digitals.

Even at ISO400, film yields more grain that on digital, instantly affecting your IQ. The only time I can agree with you is if you mention high contrast black and white film.

Leeshez said:
Spot on pictures .

Thanks. More to follow.

McBunny · Mar 18, 2009

i want to get out doing more but i havent had time lately will have to make time soon though

Teshi · Mar 18, 2009

Ill try and organise some meets both car and just random based and see what we can do

theduck · Mar 18, 2009

vibrio said:
suppose, an overpriced film camera will take a better picture than a 5d in these sorts of situation. makes perfect sense

Obviously never used a Leica. Also, if I was to buy a Leica, it wouldn't be film. You also seem to have missed my point as to why a Leica would be the ideal camera to use in this situation.

Andy. · Mar 18, 2009

Lovely shots. Must be tricky to get a candid shot when waving a large piece of white drainpipe around at people.

jaleach · Mar 18, 2009

Gah - Lucky people and your 5D's... The pictures are great - I seriously need to get my 300D out and about more often. Just ordered a 50mm F/1.8 for it so looking forward to using that at the weekend.

clairemae · Mar 18, 2009

nice. but how do you take pics of people without them knowing

JJ! · Mar 18, 2009

clairemae said:
nice. but how do you take pics of people without them knowing

Use the handy hidden in a towel trick lol

Helps if you have a long zoom, if I started pointing my 18-55 in peoples faces i'm pretty sure it wouldn't go down too well!

Teshi · Mar 18, 2009

AndyRS said:
Lovely shots. Must be tricky to get a candid shot when waving a large piece of white drainpipe around at people.

Well at 300mm, its tricky. You just have to be pretty quick or just wait till they look away.

jaleach said:
Gah - Lucky people and your 5D's... The pictures are great - I seriously need to get my 300D out and about more often. Just ordered a 50mm F/1.8 for it so looking forward to using that at the weekend.

I saved quite a bit for mine. I really had to work hard for it and im glad I did. My wallet did suffer.

clairemae said:
nice. but how do you take pics of people without them knowing

Just be quick. Its easy in London since theres a lot of people. 50mm would be the shortest I would go. I tend to pretend im pointing at someone or something else.

JJ! said:
Use the handy hidden in a towel trick lol

Helps if you have a long zoom, if I started pointing my 18-55 in peoples faces i'm pretty sure it wouldn't go down too well!

I need to try with the 17-40. Not sure how tricky it could be.

Marky_ · Mar 18, 2009

Cracking pics fella.

Really like 1-3 and 6.

vibrio · Mar 22, 2009

clairemae said:
nice. but how do you take pics of people without them knowing

voyurism lol

Justin · Mar 22, 2009

3 is the best IMO!

BenWall · Mar 22, 2009

Agree num 3 is the best. What kind of processing, if any have you done here?

Teshi · Mar 22, 2009

To be honest, not much.

I just adjust the colours I see fit then tweak the contrast. Usually brighten up the exposure then add a touch of vignette to bring it back.

Andi-B · Mar 23, 2009

There's names and societies for people like you..

Android said:
pervert

That's one of them

Excellent shots, liking #5 the most. I haven't done candid shots for AGES.

Teshi · Mar 23, 2009

MilKbUttoNz said:
There's names and societies for people like you.. That's one of them

Excellent shots, liking #5 the most. I haven't done candid shots for AGES.

Thanks. It makes everyone just as peverted for enjoying them.

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