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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!)
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
Creative street photography ideas : Playing with shadows
The shadows can be a great source of inspiration for street photographers when they participate actively in the composition, becoming a key element of the picture. Shadows can be very striking and demand the viewer’s attention as soon as they look.
They can complement, distort, or extend body parts of the characters to an exaggerated way, or they can accidentally add accessories not necessarily desired by the subjects. In other cases, the shadow (of a character) will be the main subject of the photo, disclosing, or rather casting a human presence on the urban scenery.
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21 street photography tips from the professionals (by PhotoRadar)
“Fantastic street photographs are readily available in every public space, but over-familiarity with our environment means we often miss out on special moments and scenes unfolding in front of us. These tips will help you see those decisive moments and learn to trust your instincts. Once you’ve picked up the confidence to get close to your subjects and you’ll be able to use your camera as a mirror of society and come away with unreal, witty and dramatic-looking shots – don’t forget to post your images in the galleries or let us know how you get on!”
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Street Photography Techniques (by Dave Beckerman)
Here is an excellent guide about Street Photography techniques, and particularly using a DSLR.
Here is the introduction:
If you are a street photographer, you probably won’t find anything new in this post; and you’ll find a few things to disagree with. I do concentrate on the current DSLR camera and skip over the Leica M since I figure if you’re a street photographer using the M camera you already have your own techniques down. But if street photography is new for you, and you are wondering about what sort of digital camera has the most useful features, and how to get over your initial fear of taking pictures of strangers in a strange land – then you may find useful techniques, both psychological and technical in this post. But fair warning – a seasoned street photographer will be likely to fall asleep while perusing this post. Someone who is just starting to do street photography may be overwhelmed by the amount information. Continue reading
Street photography for the purist
A pdf guide, published on deviantArt by Chris Weeks, with the contribution of other photographers, provides a definition of Street photography by purists. In this article purists identify themselves as the minimum owner of a Leica rangefinder camera. Without it, no street photography is possible. Continue reading
A little Street Photography handbook
Here is the link of an excellent guide named “A little Street Photography handbook, or the photographer psychological revealer” It is written in french, I translated an introduction paragraph about the art of Street Photography. The Street Photography is a … Continue reading