It took a long time for me to get confident when shooting on the streets. Now, as I embark on the world of portraiture, I feel like I’m starting all over again. New worlds, different approaches, dealing with many personalities, all of this is putting me out of my comfort zone - and I love it! So as I move on this creative journey, I’m taking you with me, sharing with you what my experience has been like so far.
Mo Gelber is an NYC based street photographer, who gravitated towards the craft to sooth the pain he had been carrying most of his life. When recounting his childhood he tells us, “I grew up in a dysfunctional home full of violence” he continues “my father would let out all his personal frustrations on me”.
As time moves forward, so will the stories that are told to future generations. Street photographers working today will eventually become legends of the past. They will pass their work down and their teachings will be told.
As time moves forward, so will the stories that are told to future generations. Street photographers working today will eventually become legends of the past. They will pass their work down and their teachings will be told.
Romeo Doneza began his journey in street photography back in 2012. Like many, he fell into the genre, soon after finding himself needing to get his fix in order to be able to function in the normal world.
Smartphone street photography has risen in popularity over the past five years. The cameras are getting crisper and the technology is getting smarter. The best part about them from a street photographers perspective is that they can always carry it around in their pocket - meaning it’s always readily available.
Since every city is a multi-faceted ecosystem, photographers are faced with a myriad of stories, issues, and realities to capture. In his photo essay titled No Land Left to Play, Josh Estey chose to paint a picture of how the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has become a congested mega metropolis with hardly any open spaces for its residents.
Edas Wong is arguably one of the best street photographers working today. Shot after shot that he produces is always of the highest quality. Based in Hong Kong, Edas has a superhuman eye for the humorous juxtaposition.
Edas Wong is arguably one of the best street photographers working today. Shot after shot that he produces is always of the highest quality. Based in Hong Kong, Edas has a superhuman eye for the humorous juxtaposition.
While black and white is a popular look not only for street photography but also for any project that calls for a classic or dramatic imagery. From portraits to landscapes, documentary photography, and photo diaries, photographers turn to the simplicity and elegance of black and white for both professional and personal work.
Munich-based Skander Khlif has been one of our go-to photographers when it comes to candid well-captured slices of life. Not random shots of people in the streets, but photos that have some story or show the beauty that surrounds him at a given moment.
Cam Crosland is a street photographer based in London. Their work has been described as both poetic and powerful -- a description we are in complete agreement with. Through their series Fishing With Dynamite, Cam adopts a gentler, more empathetic approach to flash street photography.
We've been following the night strolls of Hamburg-based photographer and art director Mark Broyer through his After Hours series, curious about the persona his town takes on come nighttime. We find ourselves wanting to do some street photography at night with each installment, and the two latest ones are no exception.
One of the first things we learn when we're photographing people is to make sure their eyes are in focus. Italian contemporary street photographer Salvatore Matarazzo often takes this fundamental portrait photography lesson to his bold work.
Staged street photography is often given the label of being the stain on the craft. Most people in the scene are busting their ass just to get an authentic, candid frame. Some, however, are bringing a preconceived concept to life and passing it off as something that it isn't.
Black and white is the quintessential look of street photography, but the craft is also now impressive in color. Some of our favorites aren't just simple captures of what's happening here and there -- they're also clever exercises on how to catch the eyes with pops of color.
Adam Miller loves New York City. He never takes it for granted and appreciates all that it gives. That's why no matter the season, you will find him out with his camera making his awesome photographs.
We all have certain places in the world that we want to visit. We build up the destination in our heads to such massive proportions that we then start to wonder whether the magical place can really live up to our expectations.
Not so long ago, we came across a video saying that the eight-year-old Fujifilm FinePix X100 still makes a perfect shooting companion. There were some sample photos included to make the case strong, but if you still need some convincing, we have just the stuff for you.
Street photography may just be one way of seeing and capturing the world for many for us. But for Bombay-born, fashion design student turned street photographer Dimpy Bhalotia, it's both the toughest and purest form of creative photography, for reasons that every street photographer out there is familiar with.
"People tell their own stories about my photos, they discover new things and the photos evoke a narrative stream within them" says Burgin, a German street photographer from Berlin. What's evident is his strong ambition to connect with his audience and for his work to take them on a journey.
Many people blame social media for the supposed death of street photography. What was once a rich man's game is now accessible to the many and not the few. With that comes great grumblings - "now anyone can put their rubbish pictures out to the world" or "all the good photographs are far outweighed by the bad ones".
Many people blame social media for the supposed death of street photography. What was once a rich man's game is now accessible to the many and not the few. With that comes great grumblings - "now anyone can put their rubbish pictures out to the world" or "all the good photographs are far outweighed by the bad ones".
Every city takes on a different character at night, as you've probably seen in a number of impressive street photography projects we've already shared here. Today, we're adding yet another to our inspiration bank: a quick photo walk around Mexico City at night with some stunning photos to boot!
Lighting will make or break a photograph. You could have the most interesting subject in the world, but if it isn't lit well then you may as well forget about it. From softboxes to strobe lights; flashguns to Rotalights, we have come with wonderful ways of ensuring our sensors capture the best images possible.
I've been practising street photography for roughly 6 years now. When I first started, I would walk around the streets with an old Olympus bridge camera - taking photos of anything and everything. I didn't actually learn the term "street photography" until two years after I started practising it.
Night scenes are among the favorites of many street photographers. The sheer number of outstanding works we've featured on the topic are a testament to this. We're adding one more to our roster of favorites in the form of Florian Mueller's latest set, which takes us to the streets of Shanghai and its colorful Nightshift scenes.
With a camera in hand, Skander Khlif plants himself right smack in the middle of the crowded coaches and bustling hallways of the Moscow Metro. He’s there as an observer, ready to press the shutter and, in essence, freeze a fleeting moment in the life of a commuter.
If you're not an early riser, the dreamy images you're about to see will give you an idea on what you're missing out. During an early morning stroll in New York City, Paris-based fine art photographer and Lumix Ambassador Ludwig Favre captured a mesmerizing side of Chinatown, showing how it transforms with a bit of rain just before the dawn breaks.
New photographers often want to imitate those that inspired them to first delve into the world of photography. They look at images from the past masters and confirm to themselves "I want to take photographs just like that".
My name is Ash Smith and I am UK-based street photographer, with a background in fine art and graphic design. Inspired by early street photography colorists like Saul Leiter and Fred Herzog, I search out great light, color, and texture to capture intriguing moments in daily life.
Intimacy is a beautiful part of being human. It makes our heart beat faster, our pupils dilate and fills our brains with endorphins. To have the opportunity to record that is an extremely satisfying thing to do.
Intimacy is a beautiful part of being human. It makes our heart beat faster, our pupils dilate and fills our brains with endorphins. To have the opportunity to record that is an extremely satisfying thing to do.
The next in our series of our favorite 35mm and 50mm lenses focuses on Fujifilm and the prime lenses that are on offer in these focal lengths on the Fuji platform. Fujifilm have always made some spectacular lenses, and the primes we will look at today are no exception to that rule.
Can two prime lenses so close in focal length really be so different, and why should you choose one over the other? This is a question that has been asked many times before. Here we will take a quick look at the differences between the two and what they are both good for.
If you like to keep the weight of your gear down to a minimum, don't want to draw attention to youself, and absolutely do not want to compromise on quality, these small, lightweight pancake lenses could be exactly what you're looking for.
Elsa Bleda is no stranger to walking the streets at nightfall to photograph neon-lit streets and alleys in different cities. If you will recall, we recently featured Chinatown, comprised of glowing photographs of Johannesburg’s Chinatown at midnight.
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!
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'.
iN-PUBLiC has been a long-standing and respected collective in Street Photography. For the best part of 18 years, it has featured some of the most applauded and successful street photographers. But could one simple photograph be about to bring what has been a strong source of education for so many to its bitter end?
Pancake lenses are revered primarily for the superb optics they provide in such a small package. If you're both a street photographer and a pancake lens fan still looking for one to pair your camera with, here's a Kickstarter project that could just pique your interest: possibly the smallest pancake lens in the world!
Not only am I passionate about shooting street photography, I am also passionate about consuming street photography. There are so many wonderful street photographers working today, that we are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to finding inspiration.
Not only am I passionate about shooting street photography, I am also passionate about consuming street photography. There are so many wonderful street photographers working today, that we are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to finding inspiration.
It was renowned street photographer Garry Winogrand who once said, “Anything and all things are photographable. ” However, in today’s society where almost everyone has a cell phone, and just about every cell phone has a camera built in, many people are increasingly concerned about their personal privacy.
All images by Elsa Bleda. Used with Creative Commons permission. Cities bathed in neon glow is certainly one of our favorite approaches to street photography and the neon trend itself, and we’re sure we share this with a lot of our readers.
Knowing the back roads, the old towns and the highly populated areas like the back of your hand all contributes to potentially obtaining the maximum artistic quality in your images. Of course it takes time to develop such awareness, something that can only come from an insane amount of walk time.
There is a mental process that goes into making photographs of everyday people in the street. Confidence is a huge driving force in you getting strong compelling visual content. And when confidence is high, so is your creative flair.
Depending on who you ask, the 50mm lens is either well loved or seriously hated. There is no inbetween, and photographers tend to be on one side of the battle or another. When you start out, everyone tells you to go ahead and try a nifty 50.
My primary photographic goal is to capture strong visual elements, such as mystery, feelings, harmony, and simplicity. This unique art also exists as an artistic expression of myself, a great field of continuous self-discovery, a path for personal creative fulfillment through the ever-changing vision of this world
Attention, photo book lovers and self-publishers! We've spotted another interesting project you might want to support on Kickstarter. LA DRIVE-BY, a photo book by Hamburg-based Michael Lange, promises to take us deep into the dark and obscure side of Los Angeles through a series of photos shot from a car during his titular drives.