Street Photography - unedited.mov

My experience doing street photography in Union Square NYC. 8 out of 11 total strangers let me take their portrait and helped me to face my fears. It was a pleasure meeting you all that day and maybe we'll cross paths again. You have no idea how much you've helped me!

You can see the final shots on my blog at arihunterphotoblog.com. Thank you!

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• street photography
• union square
• new york city
• portraits
• strangers
• photography

[StarringNash]

Really cool work.  I'm glad that the few No's wasn't discouraging. You'll get a Yes from me anytime!!

[AriHunterPhoto]

Thank you! I'd like to do this again really soon so watch out I just might approach you next, lol.

[StevenRHaz]

Its great that you got this on film! Im taking photo classes this semester and one of my assignments is street portraits this week lol.. Trying to find some inspiration - its totally nerve racking asking random people and getting rejected : / The guy with the chess table looked like a great shot!

[AriHunterPhoto]

Hey Steven! Thanks for the comment. I totally agree that street portraits can be nerve wracking BUT it can also be exhilarating. A lot of people were surprisingly very open to letting me take their picture. As you go out to do your assignment, just always remember to smile. People are always accepting of a warm smile. Good luck!

[wd9hot]

This is such a cool vid, Thanks for sharing, I have been doing a calendar project for a local community mealsite a I remember being so scared

[AriHunterPhoto]

Thanks so much! It was truly a nerve wracking experience, lol, but it was fun. :)

[eddielikesyourhat]

This isn't street photography though,You don't ask poeple to take their picture,you just do it,that's the art of street photography:)

[Klapauciuse]

your body language show your nervousness, that will make people distrust you, keep practicing on your body language

[lukegranger89]

thats so weird

[garyhowiePhotography]

I live in Alabama and travel about 90-100 miles into Atlanta at least twice a month to do this very thing. I love to shoot after dark using a 28" softbox (Westcott Apollo) and off-camera flash. I usually take someone with me to help handle the light and to let them use the light as well. We learn from each other. After awhile, the nervousness is mostly gone and you can have a lot of fun.

[acastano59]

Hi,

it would be cool to show the pictures taken!!

:D