My Photo Walk Took an Unexpected Turn

And What a Gift it Was

“Fatherly Advice” — Image by Author

This morning I was out for my daily walk with my camera. I am practicing every day to be a better street photographer.

More than anything, it’s about getting comfortable pointing the lens at total strangers. And without asking permission. No small feat for a shy guy.

“One is Not Like the Others” — Image by Author

I am also using my camera with a manual lens, no auto focus for me. All of the camera controls are set to manual as well.

This means I am setting the shutter speed and f-stop for each shot. All while trying to nail the focus.

Sure it’s a digital camera, but working this way comes about as close as possible, to to how the greats of this tradition used their film cameras.

“Forget the Girl, Look at the Phone” — Image by Author

The way I see it, it’s all about being comfortable pointing the camera at someone, when they are looking back at me. And still pressing the shutter button.