Have you ever felt shy, awkward, self-conscious, or socially insecure when taking photos in public? In street photography, these feelings are actually quite common. However, it’s up to you to overcome your shyness, otherwise this kind of insecurity can adversely affect your concentration and the quality of your work. In this video, photographer Pierre T. […]
Because you’re often working quickly and stealthily, the matter of focusing while doing street photography is important. Here are some tips. Hyperfocal Distance Technique Hyperfocal distance is a popular technique used mostly with rangefinder cameras. If you are using a Leica or Contax manual focus rangefinder, you’ll find the lenses marked and easy to read […]
Street photography is very, very different from documentary, photojournalism, or even travel photography. We’ll look at it as soon as I tell you this quick story. Amidst Kuala Lumpur’s shimmering skyscrapers, I planned to capture some corporate video and photography footage. Next, I decided to hit the food streets. It has been the fasting month […]
When you’re getting started the challenge is overcoming the fear of taking pictures of strangers. Since telephoto lenses are not normally used in street photography, how can you stand a few feet from your subject, put the camera to your eye, focus, and click the shutter without getting nervous? A good street photographer is not […]
Public perception of any person with a camera in their hand in and around public landmarks, was forever changed as a result of September 11, 2001. It didn’t help that the paparazzi contributed to Princess Diana’s death. The hordes of paparazzi, through their dogged pursuit of their quarry, contributed to her untimely demise and in […]
Unlike with many other genres of photography, you don’t have much control over street photography. Moments happen and pass very quickly. So if you’re not prepared, you’ll risk losing out on precious photo opportunities. If you’re looking to improve your street photography skills, we have photographer Faizal Westcott with five helpful tips that have improved […]
We all have to start somewhere with our photography and one of the big questions I get asked by students is where do we begin. There is just so much to learn and not enough subjects to shoot. That may or may not be true. My answer is street photography. Why? Let’s read on. Street […]
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Whether you are already an avid street photographer or if you get too nervous by the thought of it, I highly suggest giving street portraits a try. While street portraits are technically not candid photography, they are a huge part of the world of street photography and can give your work a lot of added […]
Golden hour has a special place in photography. If you shoot landscapes, portraits or even weddings, you all know how magical that golden touch of light really is. But seldom do we hear street photographers talking about the value of street photography during golden hours. In this video, photographer Frederik Trovatten goes out in the morning […]
