Street shooting Fashion with the Z7 in the Far East by Mark Fiddian (website | Instagram) Having spent most of my year in my studio I really look forward to the opportunity now and again to shoot freely on location and in particular street shooting. This is not as you might imagine candid shots of unwitting people in the street but a planned fashion shoot in a street environment though very much a run and gun exercise which makes it very productive and great fun. There is a considerable difference to street shooting in the Far East to doing it in Europe if it's a run and gun exercise. No one complains if you are always respectful and no one pops up demanding to see permits. Of course, if it's a paid commission and you have no work permit then that is not advised. Otherwise, the general public where I tend to shoot in Bangkok is very patient. I've shot in the middle of the street on side streets and the traffic has waited patiently without any pooping of horns. Generally, there are smiles all around as long as you’re not taking advantage. One downside is the heat so it's good to go the right time of year and of course also avoid the rainy season. I don't think Nikon's weather sealing should be tested with a tropical type down-pore. The previous year I had done this work with a D850 (which I still have) and before that a...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 2 February, 2019