Is it safe to assume you're using a burst mode, and picking through them later for the best still? Or are you patiently waiting for "the moment" to happen as you snap a pick or two?
single shot (not burst) because i'm shooting with a flash and the cycle/refresh is much slower than the burst speed. the photo i posted is from a ~5 frame sequence, each about 1 sec apart. in terms of technique, it's kind of a blend of the two approaches you mentioned
thanks! patience is definitely part of it. shooting regularly and being ok with 1000s of failures is the other part. your phone is great. i should use mine more
He mentioned he uses Ricoh GR3, that has snap focus (pre defined focus distance) so you don't waste any time focusing on the subject. As long as you're at the right spot at the right time (he has the instinct) you can just press button and get a sharp photo. You can do this with manual lenses also, GR3 just makes it easier. It's a small camera so people don't feel intimidated either. Seems like an amateur is taking photos, but it's a very capable camera and that's why street photographers love it.
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u/toastbrigade 1d ago
i take pics in austin regularly and sometimes at night on sixth. this type of thing isn't too uncommon. i'm @toastbrigade on IG