Street Photography185 articles

Avoiding Low Light Street Photography Mistakes

Avoiding Low Light Street Photography Mistakes

Ever wondered how pro photographers take such stunning night photography? If yours look more like “deer-in-a-headlight” candids or inky Rorschach tests, Jason Vong has some tips for you. In this photography tutorial, he exposes the top mistakes beginners make when photographing in low light — and how best to fix them. Levitate Towards the Light […]

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Defining Street Photography

Defining Street Photography

Most types of photography can be easily defined by their subjects. A wedding photographer takes pictures of weddings. A portrait photographer poses someone and takes their picture. The nature photographer covers a wide area, but it is easy to categorize. Street photography is difficult to define because it can encompass just about any subject. If […]

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Street Photography Start-to-Finish Tutorial

Street Photography Start-to-Finish Tutorial

Street photography captures priceless moments of everyday life. This includes candid scenes, close-up portraits, and moments of people going by their daily lives. While this is an exciting genre of photography, it is equally challenging. If you’re looking to get started with started photography, or for some guidance to improve it, we have the perfect […]

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Street Food Photography Quick Tips

Street Food Photography Quick Tips

I love to travel. I love the whole idea of soaking in new cultures, meeting people, trying out new delicacies and savoring the sights, sounds and smells of a land I am visiting. If I could do one thing, that would be to travel and live out of a suitcase for the rest of my […]

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Following a Street Photographer in Bangkok

Following a Street Photographer in Bangkok

Street photography is fun for sure, and it can get a lot more interesting – even adventurous if you’re visiting new places. You can further take the experience to the next level by doing some street photography in a different country. The different people, lifestyles, and surroundings can make your photography experience memorable. If you’re […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Tokyo Street Scene

Interesting Photo of the Day: Tokyo Street Scene

This photograph taken by Masashi Wakui of a rainy street scene in Tokyo is somewhat ethereal. While cityscapes shot from a distance tend to give a broad perspective and those shot from the air givesa birds-eye view, the real action is undoubtedly down at the street level: Wakui seems to have captured that beautifully in […]

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Street Photography Tips with a Film Camera

Street Photography Tips with a Film Camera

Most of us who’re learning to take photos using our digital cameras, do so by going out on the streets and taking photos. That’s mainly because subjects are readily available there and we also get a variety of everything to work with. And it doesn’t matter much if we make any mistakes because unlike film […]

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Street Photographer Shares Tips to Present a Relaxed Demeanor

Street Photographer Shares Tips to Present a Relaxed Demeanor

Street photography isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Many new and even experienced street photographers worry about being confronted by passersby on the street. This fear can eventually act as a barrier between the photographer and their art. So how do you overcome this fear surrounding street photography? In today’s video, photographer Sean Tucker and his […]

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Getting Started with Street Photography: 7 Tips

Getting Started with Street Photography: 7 Tips

Unlike other photography genres like portrait, fashion, wedding, or product, street photography requires you to be present out in the field and wait for the moment. Think of it like shooting wildlife or sports. You never know what’s going to happen. And you can’t spare a second to get distracted. Street photography requires you to […]

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Tips to Edit Street Photos in Black and White

Tips to Edit Street Photos in Black and White

Black and white photography is not just about pulling the saturation slider to zero. There’s so much more that goes into the process. Photographs that have the right level of highlights, shadows, and subject interest are the best candidates for black and white photography. And what better genre than street photography that ticks these criteria? […]

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