Street Photography is a Sport

NB23 · Sep 20, 2022

cliveh said:
I don't think so called street photography is a sport. It is more a meditation.

Yes, it is a meditative process. But getting the shot requires the sporty Ballet dance à la Cartier Bresson, which can involve a 2-3-4-5 shot burst

ic-racer · Sep 20, 2022

albada said:
That's no Ricoh 500; that's a Ricoh Five-One-Nine. If the top says "500", then somebody swapped tops.
And you won't get over 1 fps with those oily shutter blades.
OTOH, those sluggish blades will make the shutter silent, making it even better on the street.
Sharp lens in that Five-One-Nine, BTW. Be sure to shoot some film with it.

That is not mine, just showing a picture from the internet to demonstrate the unique lever on the bottom. Unfortunately my shutter jammed in 1977, but I still have the camera and original box. Maybe some day I'll open it up and try to fix it. I recently fixed my broken Edixa I got in 1979.

Sirius Glass · Sep 20, 2022

NB23 said:
They obviously don’t know. Their field tester was maybe an old phart

And what is wrong with old farts? We have plenty of them here.

Don_ih · Sep 21, 2022

NB23 said:
getting the shot requires the sporty Ballet dance à la Cartier Bresson

Or the Eggleston Shuffle.

NB23 · Sep 21, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
And what is wrong with old farts? We have plenty of them here.

I’m getting there myself. But for now my hands are still fast enough to comfortably shoot way over 2 fps.

NB23 · Sep 21, 2022

Don Heisz said:
Or the Eggleston Shuffle.

Where can I see this?

faberryman · Sep 21, 2022

Shooting 3-4fps was the only way Eggleston could capture the tricycle on the driveway.

Don_ih · Sep 21, 2022

faberryman said:
Shooting 3-4fps was the only way Eggleston could capture the tricycle on the driveway.

Or this:

That photo is so street it's not even on the street.

NB23 · Sep 21, 2022

3-4 fps for sure, Leica MP + 28mm summicron

Sirius Glass · Sep 21, 2022

NB23 said:
I’m getting there myself. But for now my hands are still fast enough to comfortably shoot way over 2 fps.

Until carpal tunnel or arthritis kicks in.

Huss · Sep 21, 2022

NB23 said:
3-4 fps for sure, Leica MP + 28mm summicron

One timed shot would have been plenty.

Moose22 · Sep 21, 2022

Huss said:
One timed shot would have been plenty.

Maybe we should go back to the F5 thread. Could have take 20 shots in the time it takes to bounce that ball twice.

From what I've read here, the third one would be the winner (It's always the third or fourth), so there's that. But if extra shots are straight up necessary, than it's best you get as many as you can. That'll make the third shot that much better.

Also, why is this thread still going? It can be solved instantly: Yes, street photography is a sport. It is, specifically, Calvinball, make up your own rules as you go and play it however you want.

Huss · Sep 21, 2022

Moose22 said:
From what I've read here, the third one would be the winner (It's always the third or fourth), so there's that. But if extra shots are straight up necessary, than it's best you get as many as you can. That'll make the third shot that much better.

You should have seen his expression on the fourth one!

NB23 · Sep 21, 2022

Moose22 said:
Maybe we should go back to the F5 thread. Could have take 20 shots in the time it takes to bounce that ball twice.

From what I've read here, the third one would be the winner (It's always the third or fourth), so there's that. But if extra shots are straight up necessary, than it's best you get as many as you can. That'll make the third shot that much better.

Also, why is this thread still going? It can be solved instantly: Yes, street photography is a sport. It is, specifically, Calvinball, make up your own rules as you go and play it however you want.

Add your grain of salt, keep the discussion going. Come on!

Moose22 · Sep 21, 2022

I thought I did. To reiterate:

I'll do what I want.

NB23 · Sep 21, 2022

Moose22 said:
I thought I did. To reiterate:

I'll do what I want.

Has it ever been any different?

reddesert · Sep 21, 2022

faberryman said:
Shooting 3-4fps was the only way Eggleston could capture the tricycle on the driveway.

I never quite put it together that both Eggleston and Winogrand made pictures with tricycles on driveways. Maybe there are others. Perhaps a themed exhibition could be put on.

Eggleston:

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O82652/tricycle-memphis-photograph-eggleston-william/

Winogrand:

https://joevancleave.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-search-of-winogrands-new-mexico-1957.html

awty · Sep 21, 2022

NB23 said:
3-4 fps for sure, Leica MP + 28mm summicron

Bloody tourists

awty · Sep 21, 2022

Been using triggers for years, long before the hipsters.
The more superior Canon vt and vt deluxe, capable of blowing a roll in under 15 secs. Not a second thought aftermarket option, the real thing and super fast back entry loading for the true sportsman.

Huss · Sep 21, 2022

reddesert said:
I never quite put it together that both Eggleston and Winogrand made pictures with tricycles on driveways. Maybe there are others. Perhaps a themed exhibition could be put on.

Eggleston:
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https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O82652/tricycle-memphis-photograph-eggleston-william/

Winogrand:
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https://joevancleave.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-search-of-winogrands-new-mexico-1957.html

Huss:

ic-racer · Sep 21, 2022

Don't forget Bill Owens Suburbia...Brooks Veriwide was somewhat less than 3 fps, though.

ic-racer · Sep 21, 2022

In graduate school in the early 1980s I had my Rollei SL2000F with two 75 exposure backs and 3fps. However, I could not get the concept of shooting in 'continuous' mode to work for me. Maybe 3 fps was not fast enough, but it seemed that what I thought was a key composition seemed to be between the exposures. Either that or I got 3 or 4 bad pictures each time I fired it off.

It is a good 'street' setup, with its waist-level stealth finder, square shape and all. Too bad the 75 exposure film can't be bought any more.

I went through all my 'street' photography and this was the only good one for a few decades. I'd say it is a genre that I enjoy looking at others' work but not my favorite to do.

Huss · Sep 21, 2022

A real Leica user knows that by the very fact that they are using Leica, every single shot is a masterpiece in timing and composition.
It's why real Leica users know they only need to take one shot, and then move on with the satisfaction of knowing job well done.
Any that feel insecure that they need to take multiple shots of the same subject in the hopes of getting one shot, well, perhaps a nice Nikon with motordrive would be more suitable...
We don't dance around flailing away. We stay planted, of steely eye and firm of hand. And capture the moment. Click.

awty · Sep 21, 2022

Here is a 24 minute video of the superiority of the Canon. I didn't watch because I already know everything and don't like hipsters much or tourists.

awty · Sep 21, 2022

ic-racer said:
Don't forget Bill Owens Suburbia...Brooks Veriwide was somewhat less than 3 fps, though.

Always wanted one of those when I was a kid. You Americans had all the good stuff.

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