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How to Shoot Street Portraits

The document provides guidance on taking street portraits, defined as spontaneous photographs of individuals in public spaces. It includes various tips for overcoming fear, engaging subjects, and capturing candid moments, such as using interesting backgrounds, obtaining eye contact, and incorporating dramatic lighting. Overall, the focus is on making the subject comfortable and capturing genuine expressions and interactions.

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How to Shoot Street Portraits Eric Kim, 2015
What is a “street portrait”?
What are you afraid of?
How to get over the fear of approaching strangers
Street Portrait Tips
1. Keep working the scene until they forget about you
2. Ask your subject to move to an interesting background
3. Ask to photograph their hands
4. Get one not looking / looking
5. Work the scene while looking at the edges
6. Ask your subject to look down
7. Provoke a response
8. Remember you will never see them ever again
9. Look for dramatic light
10. Ask your subject not to move
11. Ask for eye contact
12. Shoot different perspectives