Greetings from Lowestoft!

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Hello,

My name is Anthony, aged 30, I live in a coastal town in east Suffolk. I'm a complete novice with so much yet to learn. I currently own a simple Sony NEX-C3  (2011) and a few different lenses.

I've been interested in photography for a few years now, consuming all sorts of photography related videos YouTube.. but I've only been comfortable taking photos at the occasional family events. This week however I've finally gone out and tried my hand at some street photography and really enjoyed myself. I'm hoping to push myself to go out more in future. I hope one day I can produce something half as good as the photo's I've here on TIPF I'll be really happy with myself.

I look forward participating on here,

 

 

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Anthony Slocombe

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Hi Anthony,

 

Welcome to the TIPF Community…. 
 

you will ,see from my portfolio that I am a more than keen Street Photographer…

It is best at first, not to try too hard, resist the urge to zoom from a distance, or use a long lens…. 
 

instead use a 50 or 35 mm equivalent , with aperture to start at 2.8m, with shutter speed up to suit the light…or…go fully automatic at first; so you concentrate on subject.

Learn to blend in, with the crowd… look for the unusual, the amusing . Patterns…. Lead-in lines….contrasts…opposites …characters.

Try taking candid portraits without being seen …. Or get bold and learn to request a portrait from a stranger….if they refuse a polite thank you and a smile let’s you off….use Silent shutter if  your camera has it.

Seek out and watch the many Street Photography tutorials on You-Tube…

 

I look forward to seeing your results soon..

 

FUJI

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Welcome Anthony, FUJI is the member you need to talk about street photography....

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Good evening,

Thank you Fuji, it's nice to meet you.

I admit I had seen your work whilst browsing the forums, your photos are really incredible.

That is really helpful, thank you. I think I really need to learn to fill the frame and not hide behind a telephoto.

 

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Anthony Slocombe

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31 minutes ago, Ryewolf said:

Welcome Anthony, FUJI is the member you need to talk about street photography....

Thank you, and it's nice to meet you Ryewolf!

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It’s me again Anthony….

One Street Photographer whom I l learned  most from was the rather elusive, Vivian Maier. …. There are wonderful TV programs about her life,her discovery and her incredible work.

FUJI

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I'll definitely keep a look out for a documentary, to what I've seen from a quick search, her work really does look incredible. Thank you.

 

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Anthony Slocombe

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Welcome to TIPF, Anthony!

 

[Paul]

Welcome Anthony 

Paul.

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Thank you Hatter and Paul, it's nice too meet you both!

 

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Anthony Slocombe

[Kobione]

Belated welcome to this friendly place Anthony, just doing a catch up!