Ambush Street Studio
Cool street shooting video from French photographer Philippe Echaroux of his pop-up location studio and an array of impromptu subjects.
You pretty much need an entourage to do this, but I love the idea of a background-on-a-stick. Totally gonna steal that one, Philippe...
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JoeyL did something similar a few years ago in his "Halloween in Brooklyn" series - http://www.joeyl.com/2010/11/halloween-in-brooklyn-behind-the-scenes-info/
That first image of the smoking guy is ridiculously awesome. I've tried something similar by myself with a speedlite on a monopod. But this, this is killer.
That first image with the smoking guy is ridiculously amazing. I've tried a similar thing, though just with myself and a beauty dish on a monopod which works to a degree. An entourage would be fun. Killer series!
Love it!
Two upgrades on the background guy...
1. if windy, put another bar on bottom to weight it down
2. put a hinged effect to make a right angle so one person can hold the background and side black cloth.
Wonder how well that would work in the States rather than in Europe. Too many lawsuits here. :)
A great concept but is not street photography per se, it is a mobile studio shooting some very cool portraits.
I clicked he link thinking it was to a video showing how a photographer takes unique photos of people on the street. It is that, but it also turned out to be an artistic production in itself. I thought it was great and was sorry when it ended. I sent the link to several non-photographer friends.
I clicked he link thinking it was to a video showing how a photographer takes unique photos of people on the street. It is that, but it also turned out to be an artistic production in itself. I thought it was great and was sorry when it ended. I sent the link to several non-photographer friends.
@peeker
I was just thinking about what a nightmare trying this in Manhattan would be. Americans are very stand-offish...
@Tyler - yes but imagine how well it could work in Austin....
I might just try this here in the UK.
Tim
This project is almost impossible to implement in that way in Turkey. My country is a little bit shy to give pose in front of the camera :)
Good and inspiring job..
I think every portrait photog should do this type of street photography at least once. For anyone who doesn't think it's possible, I first did this a few years ago in downtown Minneapolis and I ended up with 66 portraits in 'bout two hours. I became a street performer getting people to step into my light set up. Turns out its a lot like Dave's "Gone in 86 Seconds," but most of my shots were in two or three seconds. It was a blast,try it if you haven't already. Here's my fav from that day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/48245542@N08/4441603448/in/set-72157623515709301
Neat idea, but after seeing some of the rich textures and backgrounds of the walls in that area I felt the portable backdrop was a waste.
Thanks Everyboday for the feedbacks ! And William i have thought the same, the walls looked great but you know when you have an idea ... Next time with the real street walls :)
Coming back to this interesting thread, have to concur with Wiliam Huff, there was a rich variety of textures on those walls.
@Tim Biller if you could pull that off in London I would happily do this with you, it would be a blast.
J'aime le background. It gives consistency and drama to the portraits. Without it, I have to look at bricks or stone or wood or sky and I am distracted from the beauteous human face.
This is more to camera angles than remote studio...
I apologize, Brando, I phrased my post poorly. The backdrop is great because it was part of your vision for this shoot and the portraits turned out beautiful.
Very cool and inspiring. Been hashing out a similar project using my RB67. I don't know what it is... the beast attracts curiousity seekers like a moth to a flame. The other evening, I set out to do some long exposures at dusk of a local pier. HELLO! For now on, I will load an extra back, a flash or two, and an assortment of clamps, some instant film, model release forms... build it and they will come.
It's interesting work, but I was a little sad to see that he added hats & a leather jacket to his models.
I agree with the commenter who said that every portrait photographer should do this at least once. It really forces you to hone your people skills. I did it a little while back, here's a link to the images http://jmphotographyonline.ca/jay-mcintyre-photography-blog-1/2011/07/11/studio-in-the-street
I also agree that it would have been great to leave the subjects as they were. I don't really like the ideal of adding props and costumes.
Loved the show and the concept, but hell, that blue door kicks butt, much nicer IMHO, than the hanging gray backdrop!
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