Street photography might be one of the easiest genres of photography to slide into — it’s just you, a camera, and more or less walking around documenting humankind with an artistic flare — yet it can be quite difficult to progress beyond snapshot-looking images.
This article will explore tips for improving your street photography using […]. petapixel.com
Many street photographers find portrait photography to be very cliche but don't often talk about how it can and should be made better. And unfortunately, lots of street photographers don't understand how to express why that's the case. thephoblographer.com »
2024-02-15 20:00
Today marks 10 years since I attended a photography walk that would change the course of my life. If you’d have told me at the time that this would lead me to photograph Arnold Schwarzenegger from just meters away, spend an evening alone drinking cocktails in a bar where the drink chooses you (before then […] petapixel.com »
2021-04-09 19:49
I think that one of the hardest elements to incorporate in a street photograph is humor. Unlike other themes in street photography, I think that naturally occurring “funny” scenes are harder to stumble across, as they often involve a lot of interpretation and may involve playing with elements in the composition rather than being able […] petapixel.com »
2020-03-04 19:14
On the surface, street photography may seem like a genre of disparate and random images based completely on chance. In reality, when done well, street photography can be turned into a cohesive art form that allows a photographer to show off a strong vision. petapixel.com »
2020-02-08 20:48
It goes without saying that if you want to get better at something you have to practice. Simple, right? The thing is, that unlike more structured pursuits such as sports or music, the idea of practicing street photography seems a bit hard to wrap one’s head around. But before we get into that, we should […] petapixel.com »
2019-12-09 23:40
Ah, the night, what a wonderful time to go out and do some street photography! As a photographer who got his start in the streets of Tokyo, it was inevitable that I would end up photographing mostly at night. petapixel.com »
2019-12-05 23:47
One of the best parts of being an active member of the online photography community is the range of criticism I have access to when I share my work. Being open to constructive criticism is an essential part of growth as an artist — not only can it highlight shortcomings, but it can also emphasize […] petapixel.com »
2019-06-27 19:07
We can't stress enough how zone focus is one one of the most useful techniques in street photography, so allow us to share yet another resource to help you get the hang of it. In this video by Swedish photographer and media producer Mattias Burling, he shows us how the popular technique can be of great help to those who find photographing people out in the streets intimidating. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-06 07:00
Photographs are as much about what is not included as the subjects in the frame. Being aware of the things I avoid is as helpful to me as the things I gravitate towards when it comes to composing an image. petapixel.com »
2019-01-28 21:52
Magnum Photos are launching their first ever online photography education course, called The Art of Street Photography. photographyblog.com »
2018-11-16 18:00
The next time you head to the streets for your usual photo walks, you might want to take things up a notch and get "Flash" in your shots. You don't need to be super fast, but you might need to brush up on your panning techniques first if you've been rusty! thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-23 13:00
The modern world is spoilt for choice when it comes to cameras, gadgets and editing tools that bring out the beautiful colours in your photographs. I have just got the Fuji XT2 and I'm learning all about those famously addictive 'Fuji Colours'. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-16 19:00
An old tutor once told me “Street Photography is not about just one good element in the frame. It is about bringing several elements together, and creating stories that are not necessarily obvious to the everyday eye”. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-27 08:00
The following is a syndicated post originally found on Eric Kim’s blog. It has been published here with his permission. Syndication by Joy Celine Asto. When it comes to composition and photography, you must compose with your gut, and then analyze your best pictures with the best compositions afterwards. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-11 11:00
If you are a street photographer chances are that some people may take issue with the images you take of them while you are out and about from time to time, here are some tips from Eric Kim for diffusing those tricky situations. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-24 10:00
Joshua K. Jackson & Craig Whitehead share their tips for capturing silhouettes.
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The time-honored approach to improving one's photography has always been time spent out there taking pictures. Education, gallery shows, and reading photography books can do wonders for a person's development, but there is nothing that comes close to the importance of just going out there constantly for a long period of time. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-27 19:02
Hi, I’m Xavier, a food photographer based in Brighton, U. K. This will be my 3rd year as a full time professional photographer. I’m a freelancer which means I work for and with many different clients in all sorts of projects. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-10 14:02
If there is one genre of street photography I specialize in, it is street portraiture. I love talking with my subjects, engaging with them, and focusing on their faces. If I started shooting street portraits all over again, this is the advice I would give myself. 1. Don’t hesitate Avoid all regrets. If you see […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-31 02:48
One of my passions in life is travel. I love to travel, experience new cultures, try new foods, meet new people and, of course, take photos while I’m traveling. “Street photography” tends to be a very specific genre, and everyone has their own definition. petapixel.com »
2016-12-08 00:36
For years, street fashion has become a bigger and bigger trend. Lots of photographers on Instagram do it for likes and genuinely enjoy doing it. It seems fairly simple too: find a subject, talk with them, shoot the image, get likes. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-05 13:02
Almost everyone wields a camera these days because they already have one by default on their smartphones. But not just any phone will capture the best results, and that’s why some stand out for particular reasons. [Read More]
Photos are a time machine to the past. Nothing better represents this than vacation pictures. We aren’t taking these photos for us now, we’re taking them for us a year or more down the line to look back on.
Almost everyone wields a camera these days because they already have one by default on their smartphones. But not just any phone will capture the best results, and that’s why some stand out for particular reasons.