esophoria Posted July 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 6, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've been using my Q daily since I got my hands on mine. This is the first time I'm shooting with a 28mm lens all the time. What distance are most people who are doing street photography shooting at? I realize I can shoot far away and then crop the photo-- however, the size, prospective are not ideal that way... Wondering the range of optimum distance that translates into a good photo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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imants Posted July 6, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 6, 2015 atleast an umbtrella length away 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted July 6, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 6, 2015 Hi, I will be in W/Creek in the next few weeks, actually at the Jaguar dealership. Aside from that I think the distance is more personal taste. It's what you See' and the way you express it through the lens.. 10/15 feet usually allows for some crop. Other than scenery I'm a crop to the subject officianardo'.. Of course your choice of aperture will also affect the end result..L Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 6, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 6, 2015 Street photography covers a very wide field and is open to personal interpretation. My advice would be to choose a quiet area and practice shooting street furniture or other objects of similar heights to people. Or just take a friend along for a short trial and determine the distance you are happy shoot. Note the distance. Then prefocus and set a mid-range aperture and build up experience from there. Analyse your results critically and you then have a custome way of working which will suit you. But be prepared to ring the changes when a situation demands a different approach. Don't forget that a 28mm lens means getting close to the action; so be brave and try it then move away to a new subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 6, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 6, 2015 3-150 feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted July 6, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 6, 2015 When using the 28 cron on the M and shooting from the hip I used to set my lens to 9' at 5.6 which gives me a DOF from around 6'-17'. Unfortunately the Q doesn't have a 9' marking so I set it a little past the 6' mark. I am though finding that AF in multi-spot mode does give me a remarkably high success rate and basically change method all the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joewdwd Posted July 6, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 6, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've had my Q for just over a week and have used it every day for street photography. Usually about 2 to 4m. I've had an M9 with 35mm lens but love the 28mm on the Q as I can get in a bit closer and I also get some context around the subject. I have been switching between manual focus and auto. The auto focus is super fast and generally quite accurate for quick shots. 28mm is also great shooting from the hip as I used to cut off a few heads with my 35mm lens. The shutter has almost zero lag which means it is easier to get that decisive moment. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted July 7, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 7, 2015 Half the closest distance anyone tells you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 7, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2015 Close enough or far enough to make an interesting photo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted July 7, 2015 Share #10 Posted July 7, 2015 Try everything, find out what works for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 7, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 7, 2015 The distance you feel comfortable with. As you gain confidence you will move closer. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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