Elegy of shooting from the hip

Newcomers to the world of street photography don't know this, but there was a time when you could be discriminated against for a technique used.

Michael Ernest Sweet and I wrote a two-handed article for my old blog supporting the freedom to use that technique. The problem is that some photographers who have very strict codes think that shooting from the hip is hiding what you do and that you rely on chance.

The truth is different.

On the street the interaction is only a small part and cannot be applied most of the time if you intend to capture the spontaneous.

Then came Ricoh.

Ricoh has established itself as the perfect street photography camera. It did so by proposing an APS-C sensor and improving significantly compared to when it was just GRD. Ricoh with its 28mm doesn't really need a viewfinder and by its nature the camera makes you want to shoot more: you have the camera secured to your wrist, it's compact, small, nobody tends to notice that you have a camera. You are also led to experiment with different positions, alternatives to the usual framing, because you don't have to protect the camera to your face.

I worked several years with the Ricoh GRD IV, and you can see some examples. I am preparing a book with the images realized with that camera. I know what I'm talking about.

Remember, guys, only the result counts.