Streets of Budapest: 50mm Urban Photography – Part I

Having always been a photography newbie, I finally got my very first DSLR last summer while living in Budapest, Hungary. It was my brother's old Nikon D5000 and I bought a 35mm (50mm full-frame) f1.8 lens to go with it. 

And goddamn, it was fun.

At first I was quite shy about it and stuck to shooting the popular landmarks, but soon I realised something – getting a good photo of a random person on the street was like playing Pókemon Go. Only better.

I started roaming the streets almost every day, trying to look for any interesting subjects I could hone my skills with. I would catch moments of people's lives and create my own little stories within the frames. 

I was hooked. 

Lately I've been concentrating on other styles of photography, but I miss the rush of stealing a picture of someone right in front of them. Shooting before they realise and throwing a quick smile as a forced thank you.

I no longer shoot at 50mm or with the Nikon. My style has somewhat changed, but looking at these photos makes me feel like I need a new 50mm FF to compliment my Fuji (gear acquisition syndrome, anyone?) 

^{This was the first part in my Budapest series. If you liked any of the pictures, stay tuned for more.}