10 tips for Street Photographers
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10 Tips for Street Photographers from cam2o photowalkers. 1. Use a Wide Angle lens 2. Get Close 3. Always carry your camera with you 4. Do not think about what others think of you 5. Smile often 6. Ask for permission 7. Brand Humanism 8. Look for juxtaposition 9. Be a story-teller 10. Just do it
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10 tips for Street Photographers
- 1. 10 Tips for Street Photographers
- 2. Use a Wide Angle lens Street photography is about experiencing life, up close and personal.
- 3. Get close Some times when you are taking photos really close to people, they often think that you are taking a photo of something behind them.
- 4. Always carry your camera with you Do you think carrying a camera is frustrating? I’ll tell you what’s frustrating. Missing the perfect photo opportunity (the decisive moment) and regretting it for the rest of your life.
- 5. Do not think about what others think of you One of the things that people are worried about when starting street photography is worrying about being judged by other people as being a “creeper” or just being plain weird. Disregard these thoughts.
- 6. Smile often It is funny how far a smile can go, especially when shooting in the streets. If you take a photo of somebody and they give you a weird look, simply tip your hat to them and show them two rows of your pearly white chompers.
- 7. Ask for permission People love getting their photos taken, and as long as you act courteous and casual about it, most people will accept. Although many street photography purists say that the only true street photography is candid, we would highly disagree with them.
- 8. Brand Humanism We avoid to take photos of homeless people when they look too down on their luck. Although I do agree that there are tasteful images taken of homeless people which call people into helping these people, there are also many images that look like pure exploitation.
- 9. Look for juxtaposition Look for signs with interesting messages that seem to be contradictory to the people standing around it.
- 10. Be a story-teller Imagine that you are a film director and that you are trying to make an interesting play.
- 11. Just do it Reading all of these tips aren’t going to do you any good to become a street photographer. Grab your DSLR, point-and-shoot, iPhone, or whatever and hit the streets. The beauty of the world awaits you—don’t miss your chance.