street photography (welcome to Teesside)

Some images from my street photography assignment - all taken on the golden streets of Redcar & Middlesbrough! The majority of these are shot on a 6x7 rangefinder with a 65mm lens and I often shoot from the hip. I use an external light meter and take several meter readings i.e. one for bright light, one in the shadows, one when the sun goes behind a cloud. These can then be set quickly for each picture depending on the light. I guess the hyperfocal distance almost always as focusing on a rangefinder is a bit time consuming and opportunities for pictures usually happen in a split second. I also find it easier to go out on bright, sunny days so that I can keep my shutter speeds high. I often take pictures in full stride when walking past someone. I keep moving as it's not wise to stay too long in one position in some of these streets with a camera. It's all a bit hit and miss and most of the time the pictures don't work out but it's all good fun and exciting when they do!