How many of the 5 manual focus techniques do you employ in your Street Shooting ?

[raytoei]

From the excellent Yanidel's website:

Manual focus technique » Yanidel Street Photography


(1) Focus through the viewfinder
Skill : basic
In focus rate : 99%
Shot style : static subjects, landscapes, portraits

(2) Zone focus
Skill : normal
In focus rate : 90%
Picture style : candids

(3) Focus by anticipation
Skill : advanced
In focus rate : 80%
Shot style : Moving subjects, preset compositions

(4) Collision path focusSkill : advanced
In focus rate : 50%
Picture style : subjects walking towards you

(5) Hailmary focus
Skill : for gamblers only
Hit rate : 20%
Picture style : Out of focus mainly …

 

[amritsg]

I have to say, its usually number 2, love using wide lenses, zone focus and wait for the right framing to snap away!
However, focusing by anticipation is great when using a nice and fast lens, helps you get a great bokeh effect at times and thats always enjoyable!
And definitely the last at times, especially when you are on your edge to get the shot = no choice as he says.

 

[ziggy]

I have to say, its usually number 2, love using wide lenses, zone focus and wait for the right framing to snap away!
However, focusing by anticipation is great when using a nice and fast lens, helps you get a great bokeh effect at times and thats always enjoyable!
And definitely the last at times, especially when you are on your edge to get the shot = no choice as he says.

For sone focusing, usually smaller apertures to increase DOF. Therefore not much bokeh.

 

[zgim80]

Mostly 1 actually, result of moving to RF after starting out on SLR.

But like many others, the 15mm at infinity allows me to hyperfocus and shoot from any position.