Monthly Archives: July 2010

19 killer photography tips (by I love photography blogs)

“I love photography blogs” blog published an article which presents a compilation of some tips provided by great modern street photographer. Read the article “19 killer photography tips” (Thanks for the time saving!)

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Video : Garry Winogrand, 1981

Garry Winogrand shot hundreds of thousands of photographs during his short lifetime. Most were taken on the streets of New York City and are characterized by off-kilter angles, unorthodox framing, and images that feature active figures. As evidence of his … Continue reading

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1950 : Invention of Street Photography

In an interesting timeline presenting the inventions related to photography, the henry new media gallery locates the inception of street photography in the 1950′s. The start of the genre is due on the one hand to the improvement of technologies, … Continue reading

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Creative street photography ideas : Playing with billboards

Another great classic of street photography is to compose with the giant billboards used for advertising to create unique pictures, micro comedies or dramas. Very often, the desired effect is obtained when a billboard either presents a feature that supports a character action, or, on the contrary, presents an element totally opposing it. In some cases, a scale effect between a character and the picture displayed in a background creates a fantastic impact on the viewer. Continue reading

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Video : Anatomy of a Street Photograph (by Nick Turpin)

Nick Turpin, London based photographer, and founder of in-public, provides a series of videos on his street photography blog sevensevennine. A first video, titled “Nick Turpin on Street Photography”, provides his definition of street photography. In the video it is … Continue reading

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