W/NW: Shot from the hip [Archive] - Rangefinderforum.com

Rich Silfver

06-18-2006, 14:51

I've never been a huge fan of 'from the hip shot' - but did shoot a few last weekend and here are three of them.

Camera: Leica M3
Lens: Summicron 50/2
Film: Tri-X 400

http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/62072448.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/62072449.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/62072450.jpg

If nothing else - it reminded me how much I like the 50mm focal length for candid snaps.

Toby

06-18-2006, 14:56

I too am a coward. Although seriously I think sometimes you have to shoot and worry about technical niceties later.

rool

06-18-2006, 15:41

I have nothing against hip shots, they are just film consuming usually...

http://static.flickr.com/47/136215359_31b3ee8a80_o.jpg

bobomoon

06-18-2006, 16:42

I've never been a huge fan of 'from the hip shot' - but did shoot a few last weekend and here are three of them.

You might not be a huge 'fan' but those are pretty good hip shots with a 50. Dude, you must be very aware of your distances. Are those shots from about six feet away? Even stopped down a bit, not too much wiggle room with a 50.

Rich Silfver

06-18-2006, 16:44

You might not be a huge 'fan' but those are pretty good hip shots with a 50. Dude, you must be very aware of your distances. Are those shots from about six feet away? Even stopped down a bit, not too much wiggle room with a 50.

Good guess. I pre-focued at about 1.5-2 metres and held the camera about my waist and chest.

eliverto

06-18-2006, 16:51

http://static.flickr.com/27/66032335_380c3ae16a_o.jpg

Dougg

06-18-2006, 17:39

From standing position w/Bronica RF, chatting while she wrote a receipt...

boarini2003

06-18-2006, 18:08

Done with a Canon QL17.

ARS

06-18-2006, 19:02

Shooting a hip shoot you rely on your luck! Most of them are waste of film but some are really genius

James Burton

06-18-2006, 20:10

Shooting a hip shoot you rely on your luck! Most of them are waste of film but some are really genius

I don't see why its luck. And it isn't a waste of film either. If you take each shot seriously and plan it as time allows, you shouldn't have too much trouble. You will need to practice aiming, timing, exposure, and holding-it-still without looking. But since there is nothing magical about looking through the viewfinder anyway (its still all done in your head), it shouldn't make any difference in the long run. Use the force Luke.

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10020314-md.jpg

James Burton

06-18-2006, 20:15

I too am a coward. Although seriously I think sometimes you have to shoot and worry about technical niceties later.

I started out doing it because I thought I was a coward, but it gives a completely different point of view (I'm reasonably tall), allows for much faster shooting, and makes it easier to see the 'decisive moment' if there is one. It also allows for you to wait prepared for that moment without subjects ducking out of your way. I'm not saying that it is the only way to shoot - I still do tripod work and eye-level work as well, but it is enormous fun.

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10020318-md.jpg

SolaresLarrave

06-18-2006, 21:37

My nice hipshot from Barcelona...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/5638/Barri-Gotic-2-Dog-_-Man.jpg

f/stopblues

06-18-2006, 22:38

Girl at a Royals baseball game, 7/05.

Designer

06-18-2006, 22:48

One of mine here! :)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/495/U495I1111598352.SEQ.0.jpg

Designer

06-18-2006, 22:52

How do you get these pictures to show up in the thread and without a link?

Just click the "insert image" icon and paste your link.

smdeep

06-19-2006, 00:41

Hi

I love shooting from the hip or not holding the camera to my eye while taking the shot. I am not posting my pics here as they have not been shot with a rangefiner :(

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4689/1363/1600/fruit_vendor.jpg

It was shot with a Canon A2 (5) with the VG10 grip. I held the camera hanging from the grip while taking this shot.

Do take a look :)
Sudeep

taffer

06-19-2006, 03:22

I've always loved that photo Sudeep !

kully

06-19-2006, 10:43

So much so the link is dead...

Dougg

06-19-2006, 11:07

Sudeep's link works for me... (using Firefox)

SolaresLarrave

06-19-2006, 11:45

The link worked for me too...

smdeep

06-20-2006, 19:44

I've always loved that photo Sudeep !

:)

That is the reason I was brave enough to link it here. Am mortally scared of forums, preferrring to lurk.

Sudeep

Rich Silfver

06-20-2006, 19:50

Great photo. You should post more often.

JoeFriday

06-20-2006, 20:51

believe it or not, this was a hip shot, too.. the man is a well known photographer in Salt Lake City.. I was walking through his gallery during an open house and didn't have the guts to ask him for his photo.. took this shot with my Contax T using Superia 800 film.. he was sitting and never knew I took the shot from 4 feet away

jan normandale

06-20-2006, 21:15

I know a guy who has two cameras... nice shot Mr Joe Friday!

Sumo_du_Jour

06-20-2006, 21:56

Couple from down-under...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/Parade-16.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/shopping012.jpg

James Burton

02-17-2007, 18:46

And another

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/5362841-lg.jpg

Keith

02-17-2007, 19:04

Electro GSN and Fuji Superia 400 at local shopping centre.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/393621413_86d77a3a72_o.jpg

nikola

02-18-2007, 01:10

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5189/U5189I1169940542.SEQ.0.jpg

nksyoon

02-18-2007, 01:38

21mm on R-D1 (32mm equivalent), f8 scale focused

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/314062533_d60f2498bb_o.jpg

nico

02-18-2007, 02:48

BessaL+Skopar21
Ciao :)
Nico

Gabriel M.A.

03-28-2007, 11:04

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/405913385_b9cb234b51_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielma/405913385/)
Canon 5D + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8

Gabriel M.A.

03-28-2007, 11:08

This one qualifies as a "hip-shot", I zone-focused, and then I tried a little thingy that I didn't know existed until I saw Beniliam use it:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/431001713_2454c9982f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielma/431001713/)
Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Biogon ZM

back alley

03-28-2007, 11:10

...and then I tried a little thingy that I didn't know existed until I saw Beniliam use it...

what?

love that first shot.

joe

pesphoto

03-28-2007, 11:14

...and then I tried a little thingy that I didn't know existed until I saw Beniliam use it...

wondering the same thing.....

here's minehttp://www.paulshelaskyphotography.com/Photos/Random/ManCoffee.jpg

Gabriel M.A.

03-28-2007, 11:22

...and then I tried a little thingy that I didn't know existed until I saw Beniliam use it...

what?

love that first shot.
Thanks, Joe.

Well, if I tell you then ePrey prices will skyrocket; it is very hard to find, and it's expensive as it is.

(is that a nice way of saying "if I tell you I'd have to kill you"? :o -- ok ok, I'll tell you if you guys promise not to go on a search frenzy; it's not that big of a secret, just not widely talked-about)

Biggles

03-28-2007, 11:27

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/2394/U2394I1136650996.SEQ.0.jpg

pesphoto

03-28-2007, 11:29

Gabriel, Promise...it'll just be between the 3 of us....... :>)

back alley

03-28-2007, 11:29

Thanks, Joe.

Well, if I tell you then ePrey prices will skyrocket; it is very hard to find, and it's expensive as it is.

(is that a nice way of saying "if I tell you I'd have to kill you"? :o -- ok ok, I'll tell you if you guys promise not to go on a search frenzy; it's not that big of a secret, just not widely talked-about)

you're gonna make us beg, aren't you?

joe:)

Jamie123

03-28-2007, 11:33

jkelly

03-28-2007, 12:17

I'm so much of a coward that I shoot from the hip behind people's backs!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/393733924_148c87dc66.jpg

ray_g

03-28-2007, 13:39

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/435042929_13ac5cad92_o.jpg
RD1 and 28/1.9 ultron

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/435121042_f82dfe00cc_o.jpg
RD1 and 35/2 ASPH. This was a little harder with touch focusing since the lens was wide open. Focus was a little short, on her shoulder.

back alley

03-28-2007, 13:43

man, that ultron is sharp.

ray_g

03-28-2007, 13:48

man, that ultron is sharp.

Very. In fact I chose not to apply any sharpening to the files since it made them too sharp and unnatural for my taste.

migtex

03-28-2007, 14:16

In this situation (http://www.olhares.com/e_e_com_eles_que_fica_a_esperanca/foto1079144.html) not even brought the camera to eye level, from the hip , Nikon S with CV 21... glad it's like autofocus with this Lens!!!
http://www.olhares.com/e_e_com_eles_que_fica_a_esperanca/foto1079144.html

nightfly

03-28-2007, 14:17

Here are a few:

http://provoke.mediumstudios.com/images/20061017221908_stepping_up.jpg

http://provoke.mediumstudios.com/images/20061003180454_addidas.jpg

http://provoke.mediumstudios.com/images/20060520092956_two_guys.jpg

Lemures-Ex

03-29-2007, 09:53

Some gorgeous shots here.

This was a QL17 GIII, probably HP5 @800 in Diafine. Total grabshot. I have a tendency to prefocus when walking into tighter situations (stores) so that helped. The kid just dropped his turtle and went after it.

Gabriel M.A.

03-29-2007, 10:13

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/371341752_2b53360570.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielma/371341752/)
M8 + 50mm Summilux pre-asph (faux C41-E6 crossprocess)

Gabriel M.A.

03-29-2007, 10:16

you're gonna make us beg, aren't you?

joe:)
I won't be cruel (uh-uh huh) ;) ...

http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~HP-76/ACCESSORIES/436-5.html

Twak amoungs yowsevs.

l.mar

03-31-2007, 18:56

pesphoto

03-31-2007, 19:19

http://www.paulshelaskyphotography.com/Photos/Random/2.jpg

ray_g

03-31-2007, 19:28

Another
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/434543920_3c0b91894d_o.jpg

dnemoc

03-31-2007, 19:34

I shoot from the hip routinely. Here are a few:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/307058934_2fd73a34ef_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/121/307053446_c7a495abbc_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/307060113_5498e84bd6_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/406215074_92b5e5c21b_o.jpg

principe azul

03-31-2007, 19:35

Nice shots, everyone.

I used to use my honking great Nikon F4s for hip shooting. It even had a cable release socket bottom left of the back, perfect for hanging the camera over the shoulder and firing the cable from my pocket.

I used to shoot in manual, spot meter off my palm, open up a bit, and lock the mirror up. Small wonder I sold it for an RF.

.JL.

03-31-2007, 21:25

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/299767195_69d5ce21d0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35summicron/299767195/in/set-72157594557381851/)

Lemures-Ex

04-01-2007, 00:35

Camera: 35mm "Tazzycam"

Lens: Fixed focus, plastic meniscus, f 11(?)

Shutter speed: Who knows?

(Think of it as a 35mm rangefinder, with no rangefinder, [or focus, shutter speed or aperture control, for that matter . . .] :p )

Film: Fuji C-41, EI 400.

I love hip shots. ;)

I've used some cameras that the average photographer would probably be too embarassed to use, but there is no way I would walk around with this thing! You have some guts :)

Jared

Chaser

04-01-2007, 02:00

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/4901/Untitled-37.jpg

l.mar

04-01-2007, 08:03

I've used some cameras that the average photographer would probably be too embarassed to use, but there is no way I would walk around with this thing! You have some guts :)

Jared

Thank you! No one ever thinks you're trying to take pictures with it, either. ;)

cjm

04-02-2007, 14:22

Bessa R, Industar 50 (the ugly rigid one), Tri-x

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/323465347_fc1111861a.jpg

Joe Mondello

04-02-2007, 14:45

Hmmm, I shoot "from the hip" but usually at chest height . . . AND I CROP! :eek:

R-D1 and CV 15mm Heliar

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/319228206_42224e32ff.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/319228687_b46e43e1a0.jpg

iml

04-04-2007, 13:43

South Bank, London. Olympus 35 RC, Tri-X.

Ian

rogue_designer

07-20-2007, 06:47

Saw this happening in the corner of my eye, and didn't have time to frame. So shot from the hip, hyperfocal focus. Slight crop.

http://www.rogue-designer.com/jump_sm.jpg

gcsk76

07-23-2007, 07:55

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/gcsk76/Paris/riverman.jpg

nikola

07-23-2007, 14:43

Photo as photo is really bad, but... the moment is there...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/463232933_623ce43537.jpg?v=0

candie

07-24-2007, 10:29

here is one of mine
enjoy it
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47758&d=1185218470

pizzahut88

07-24-2007, 12:21

From my last trip to Tokyo.

pizzahut88

07-24-2007, 12:23

While my wife was shopping . . .
I was enjoying myself taking pictures:p

reagan

07-24-2007, 14:10

While my wife was shopping . . . I was enjoying myself taking pictures:pOne of my enjoyable pastimes as well. She shops - I shoot. Here's a hip-shot at the grocery (http://ghostsofkrasnogorsk.blogspot.com/2006/04/baggin.html).

gabrielelopez

07-28-2007, 05:32

guess is having to do with free time....

vincentbenoit

07-30-2007, 14:23

From the hip in Manchester...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/955428794_bf96d84b27_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1380/955143262_8b1e263878_o.jpg

Cheers

Vincent

wray

07-30-2007, 14:44

Overhead alert! Hip shot with my Nikon 35Ti

http://homepage.mac.com/rayhill2/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/Carwash2.jpg

vincentbenoit

08-20-2007, 12:38

From the hip in Glasgow...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/1172398163_b9ac5836bf_o.jpg

If you look carefully you can actually see a reflection of myself and the camera held at the hip ;)

Cheers

Vincent

sweathog

08-20-2007, 13:26

You know, I'm sure I'd posted in this thread before. All shot on my Trip 35, various films. I love using my Trip, because I can dangle it around my neck, pretend to be just fiddling, and take a shot.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/503582312_d74a68b5b3.jpg?v=0
Ilford Pan 400

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/493893376_10a13696fa.jpg?v=0
Rather out of date Ilford SFX200

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/533594107_10978ef699.jpg?v=0
Fuji Superia 400

I must apologise for the quality of the scans, everything in my Trip 35 set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomswanboroughnilson/sets/72157600169108826/) was bulk scanned very quickly purely for getting them online.

manfromh

08-26-2007, 08:39

Tallinn, Estonia

Minolta Hi-Matic F, Tri-X
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5720/U5720I1183465205.SEQ.0.jpg

Uwe_Nds

08-26-2007, 08:58

Here's (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63748&ppuser=9369) my attempt.

Best regards,
Uwe

semrich

08-26-2007, 22:41

I shot this in Rishikesh, India while in a motor scooter rickshaw with the camera in my lap and range focused the summilux 50. An experiment that worked out well.