Street photography is an art form that captures the candid moments of life, often in urban settings. For travelers, it offers a unique way to document the essence of a place, its people, and its culture. One popular technique in street photography is “shooting from the hip,” which involves taking photos without raising the camera […]
So what is street photography? A simple answer would be, anything goes. Basically it’s to get out onto the streets of your city and shoot anything that attracts your attention. Look for things that are different, quirky or need to be shot from a fresh angle. Forget the rules and just shoot is what some […]
While street photography can often seem like a stream of random and unrelated moments all jumbled together, the reality of the genre is the complete opposite of this. The magic of street photography is taking these moments and weaving them together to create a feeling, tell a story or show a place—and often all three […]
I believe that editing is just as important of a skill in street photography as shooting is. We all capture a lot of junk out there, and editing is how you protect yourself from showing that junk. If you saw all my junk, you’d be able to see how terrible a photographer I actually am. […]
Street photography simultaneously tests your hand-eye coordination, your ability to see and frame interesting moments as they quickly unfold before you, your ability to see light, your technical abilities with your camera, and your ability to be comfortable capturing strangers. It is so much to do at the same time, let alone to think about […]
Street photography is an art form that thrives on spontaneity, capturing candid moments of urban life that tell a story or evoke a particular feeling. While every city is unique, offering its own rhythm and character, there are common types of locations within any urban environment where street photographers can find compelling subjects and scenes. […]
I know many people who mention that they would like to get involved in street photography, but they can’t get over the initial hump, because they are too afraid to capture strangers candidly in the street. This is a shame, because it is a wonderful and creative form of photography that everyone should try. If […]
The essence of street photography is all about real, unplanned, special moments—going out into the world to see what you can find and relate to and bringing these moments back to share. But too often, photographers take these special moments and edit them to death, trying to over-perfect them—and this just diminishes the spontaneous, special […]
When looking at the work of street photographers, it’s often a common thought that, “I could do that if only I were there.” However, when you finally go out into the world with your camera it can be shocking to find that it’s not quite that easy. There’s a reason that the best street photographers […]
Capturing sharp photographs is by far the toughest technical skill in street photography. People move quickly, you are often moving quickly, the light isn’t usually ideal, and you sometimes have to frame instantly and suddenly. When I take a look at other people’s street work, one of the most common problems I notice is that the […]
