{"id":4225,"date":"2014-05-18T22:03:51","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T21:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tomontheroof.com\/blog\/?p=4225"},"modified":"2015-12-12T18:45:30","modified_gmt":"2015-12-12T18:45:30","slug":"street-photography-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.tomontheroof.com\/blog\/street-photography-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Photography in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

London is one of the best places for street photography. It is a vibrant and young city, offering fantastic photographic opportunities. All you have to do is tune in to the rhythm of the street and click in the right moment.<\/p>\n

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Peter Street<\/p><\/div>\n

My favorite locations for street photography in London are in the West End, south from Oxford Street. That street is often very busy and it may be hard to find a good composition in the chaotic flow of the crowd. But lose yourself in the network of the side streets and you will see many compelling scenes.<\/p>\n

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Berwick Street<\/p><\/div>\n

In particular I like Berwick Street which has always attracted interesting people, writers, actors and musicians. It is a real paradise for fashion designers. And of course\u00a0?<\/span> an amazing place for street photography.<\/p>\n

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On the streets of Soho<\/p><\/div>\n

It is also worth visiting the ever-fashionable Carnaby Street, a symbol of the Swinging London of the 60s. It contrasts with the nearby luxurious New Bond Street. These are really cool places to photograph people and geometric forms.<\/p>\n

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New Bond Street<\/p><\/div>\n

Another interesting place is London’s East End, especially the graffiti-decorated Brick Lane. This street is the heart of Banglatown, a home to the Bangladeshi community. Let me know if you can think of other great places for street photography in London. I love exploring the streets of this exciting city.<\/p>\n

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Ramillies Street, a few steps away from Oxford Street<\/p><\/div>\n

I shot these images with the Fujifilm x100s, an ideal camera for street photography. It is small, quiet and inconspicuous. The x100s has a relatively large sensor (APS-C size) and a brilliant 35mm wide-angle lens (full frame equivalent). The 35mm focal length is classic for street photography (as is the “normal” 50mm). With a prime lens you’ve got to zoom with your feet.<\/p>\n

Typically I set my x100s to automatic shutter speed and automatic ISO. In the Auto ISO settings I set a maximum ISO to 6400 and a minimum shutter speed of 1\/125 s (or 1\/60 s if I want that bit of motion blur). I adjust the aperture for the depth of field<\/a> which I like and to the level of light, and play with the exposure compensation dial to fine tune the exposure. I also use the autofocus and occasionally set the camera to manual focus mode for zone focusing.<\/p>\n

There is a learning curve to the Fuji x100s but after getting used to the camera street photography becomes a pure joy. Could there possibly be a better choice? And are there any better places for street photography in London?<\/p>\nStreet Photography in London<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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