Category Archives: Street Photography

Tips for Getting Started in Street Photography ~ Owen Vachell

This article will help you with those all important decisions for getting started in street photography. Including the best gear to use, settings to apply, and what to do about the tricky topic of photographing people in public. Any image … Continue reading

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5 ADVANCED TIPS FOR STREET PHOTOGRAPHY ~ James Maher

So you know how to read the light and capture a sharp shot. You’re confident in your compositions. You’re not afraid to capture people candidly. You’ve found that this is something that you enjoy doing and you want to continue … Continue reading

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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FOCUS TIPS ~ Dave Beckerman

Because you’re often working quickly and stealthily, the matter of focusing while doing street photography is important. Here are some tips. Check them out…

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5 IDEAS TO PHOTOGRAPH WHEN YOU’RE OUT ON THE STREET ~ James Maher

1. SEEK OUT EMOTION This is an easy point to make—photographs are better when they show people’s emotions. However, it’s much easier said than done. It is difficult to capture emotions in the wild, but they are there if you … Continue reading

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8 Ways to Become More Comfortable with Your Street Photography ~ James Maher

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, … Continue reading

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Street Photography Tips and Techniques ~ Dave Beckerman

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 … Continue reading

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To Ask or Not to Ask in Street Photography? ~ Peter Timko

Photography sometimes confronts one with an almost Shakespearean dilemma; do I ask to take a picture of someone on the street or simply take the photo and move on? To risk rejection and the petty indignity of small-minded people or … Continue reading

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Are You Making These 10 Common Street Photography Mistakes? ~ James Maher

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 … Continue reading

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Capturing the Shopping Experience with Storytelling Images ~ Kav Dadfar

One of the most powerful benefits of photography is being able to capture fleeting moments that happen so quickly, that they are missed by the naked eye, or are so obvious that most people just miss them by walking past. … Continue reading

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Street Photography Tips at Night ~ Jaun Reyes

Taking pictures at night gives an image a completely different feel because it captures different stories of daily life—sometimes more dramatic than the ones captured during the day. There is also a whole new cast of characters at night that … Continue reading

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