Taking Candid Street Photography with the Lumix GX9
13th September 2018
Candid Street Photography with the Lumix DC-GX9
When I teach street photography workshops to beginners, one of the first things I discuss are ways to make yourself more invisible and covert as is possible with the kit you have. When choosing a camera, you want a model that makes you feel comfortable in the streets. portable and easy to use to get the results you want fast and without drawing too much attention to yourself. The essence of a candid moment is lost once the subjects are aware they are being photographed.
The Lumix GX9 has a few useful features I have found useful in regard to this method of discreet street shooting. Let's review some of these features:
1. The body size of the GX9 is portable and sleek in style and size, with no buttons or dials on the front of the camera to draw attention.
2. Optional prime lenses which are generally smaller in size compared to a zoom lens helps you with your portable kit set up.
3. Tiltable LCD Screen - a useful discretional feature when utilised instead of bringing the camera up to your eye to frame your shots.
4. Touch Screen - Among the customisable touch screen settings is the ability to trigger the shutter at a touch of any AF point you choose.
5. Silent shutter mode - A great feature you can toggle on or off when required in close proximity or in quiet locations.
Implementing these camera features will help you on your way to making great street photography images with the Lumix GX9.
When I teach street photography workshops to beginners, one of the first things I discuss are ways to make yourself more invisible and covert as is possible with the kit you have. When choosing a camera, you want a model that makes you feel comfortable in the streets. portable and easy to use to get the results you want fast and without drawing too much attention to yourself. The essence of a candid moment is lost once the subjects are aware they are being photographed.
The Lumix GX9 has a few useful features I have found useful in regard to this method of discreet street shooting. Let's review some of these features:
1. The body size of the GX9 is portable and sleek in style and size, with no buttons or dials on the front of the camera to draw attention.
2. Optional prime lenses which are generally smaller in size compared to a zoom lens helps you with your portable kit set up.
3. Tiltable LCD Screen - a useful discretional feature when utilised instead of bringing the camera up to your eye to frame your shots.
4. Touch Screen - Among the customisable touch screen settings is the ability to trigger the shutter at a touch of any AF point you choose.
5. Silent shutter mode - A great feature you can toggle on or off when required in close proximity or in quiet locations.
Implementing these camera features will help you on your way to making great street photography images with the Lumix GX9.