Many see street photography simply as records of daily life with a dash of something interesting in them. It’s not an exact art, so photographers can get as creative and even experimental as they want in delivering their message or story. Feeling stuck with your own street photos and could
As with any genre, among the main technical considerations to street photography is what focal length to use. Ultimately, however, “best” is subjective. Each focal length has a distinct look, and comes with its own pros and cons for capturing street scenes. Today, let’s take a look at what it’s
One of your goals as a photographer should be to develop your own way of seeing and interpreting the world through the lens, whatever the genre. This visual signature will allow you to take photos that viewers will eventually identify as distinctly yours. Today, let’s take a look at some
So, you’ve just decided to focus your photography practice on street photography. You must be curious about what the journey would be like for you ,or what lessons you’ll pick up along the way. The road to capturing life as it unfolds out in the streets is dynamic and interesting,
If you’re just getting started with street photography, there’s a chance that you get a lot of your ideas and inspiration from social media. There, you likely find a lot of street photography trends that may seem cool or fun to do. However, it’s important that you don’t get caught
The start of the year is always seen as a fresh start for everyone. For photographers, it’s the perfect time to start (or restart) projects, try something new or explore a new place to shoot. But it’s not the same for everyone, and even the most prolific creatives feel unmotivated
We’ve all been there — one day we’re super hyped to explore our town and its surrounds with a camera in tow. Then, all of a sudden, we just don’t feel as excited. Give it a bit more time and we just lost all interest and motivation to even pick
Henri Cartier-Bresson, often regarded as the father of modern photojournalism, once said, “To photograph is to hold one’s breath when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It’s at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.” This profound understanding of the medium is
When it comes to street photography, the goal is to capture a slice of life that tells a story in an interesting or humorous manner. However, it’s one way to understand what needs to be done; being able to actually pull it off is a different challenge altogether. The key
If you closely examine the works of photography masters, you’ll see that they all have a distinct style. It’s what makes their worldview unique, and their work stand out from other photographers. But when you’re new to street photography and still “feeling” your way around, the journey to finding your
The 50mm focal length is among the most used across different photography genres, and by photography masters across history. But if you’re new to the 50mm lens, today’s featured video should help you get started. In the video above, Jorge Delgado-Ureña of The Raw Society shares his insights on 50mm — its strengths and
As with many things in life, we tend to develop some bad habits as we move forward in our photography practice. Sometimes we catch ourselves early, or someone calls our attention about it. Whichever the case, it pays to be aware of bad street photography habits and be decisive about
