As with any photography genre, using the right focal length is crucial to realizing your creative vision in street photography. However, it’s understandable that you won’t get it right the first time. If you find yourself unsure about or struggling with choosing between several focal lengths, today’s featured video should
If you’re feeling frustrated composing street photos with your 28mm lens, you’re not alone. And if you’ve ever wondered why, today’s featured video from photography educator Gil Kreslavsky offers some answers, plus a tried and tested framework to work with it. While 28mm is one of the recommended focal lengths for street photography,
New to street photography? One of the first few things you’ll learn is using the right focal length for the scene you’re photographing. Among the most popular is 35mm, which is ideal for capturing more of the setting to add more context to your street snaps. But some photographers prefer
When we speak of street photography, we mostly associate it with quick, perfectly-timed compositions that freeze moments in time. But if you’re feeling experimental with your street photography, you might be interested in trying out slow shutter speed in your next photo walk. In the video above, Danish street photographer Frederik
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
When it comes to street photography, the first thing that often comes to mind is showing a slice of life with people going about their daily activities. Some photographers also do well in introducing us to interesting people through street portraits. However, if you’re more interested in depicting fascinating characters
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
At some point in your street photography practice, you’ll want to start experimenting with different techniques to level up your images. Layering is one such technique which is effective in adding complexity to street photography. In case you’re wondering how you can use it for your work, today’s tips will
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,
The so-called decisive moment isn’t the only technique you can use to create compelling street snaps. If you look closely at some of the most iconic street photographs, you’ll notice that many of them also made clever use of layers in the composition. Whether you’re new to street photography or
Running out of street photography ideas? Getting bored of prowling the same areas over and over? It’s time to either do a photography reset or switch up your approach altogether. If the latter sounds like something you want to try first, you might want to check out Alan Schaller’s geometry-inspired
