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Street Photography Composition Tips

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Street-Photography

 

To shoot an interesting street photograph there are many factors that need to be considered. It is not only the composition, lighting and atmosphere that matters but also the time of day, the weather, and other people. If your aim is to capture a candid street shot, remember that you don’t have to be present when your subject takes their photo, although you could ask them if you can take their picture. When taking photographs in public places it can be easy to feel intimidated by the crowds and the atmosphere of the place. Instead, focus on taking photographs that will make you feel relaxed and comfortable with the experience. Use your camera’s settings to control the composition, lighting and exposure. Don’t worry about whether you like what you see, but aim to take a few good shots. Always carry a camera with you, and use the street as … Read the rest

Street Photography Laws (Know Your Rights)

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Street Photography Laws

Street Photography Laws: What, when, how?

There are no laws governing street photography, but there are rules that you should follow to make sure your images are safe for publication. Most photographers have a reasonable understanding of the law, which is why it can be so difficult to make money out of street photography without breaking the law.

Street photography can be both a hobby and a way of earning a living, as long as you stay within the confines of the law. However, in many countries it is illegal to photograph people in public without their permission. To gain consent, you need to explain what you are doing and obtain written consent before photographing your subject. If you are taking photos in the UK you will have to obtain a ‘still’ or ‘portrait’ license. This applies to all the images you take of your subject, including those taken on … Read the rest

Street Photography: Capturing Real Life

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Street photography is a type of documentary photography that captures people and life as it unfolds. The best street photographers know how to capture the beauty of real life, and they are not afraid to show us what we often avoid seeing in our day-to-day lives. In this blog post, I will discuss street photography from an artist’s perspective, as well as share my own personal experience with street photography.

What is Street Photography?

Street photography portrays the world in a candid, unmediated way. Rarely are you able to catch these incidents on your own without it being planned out or scripted beforehand. Street photographers aim for an unposed feel of people going about their day-to-day routines and personal lives – living life as they see fit with no judgment from others around them

Street photography is one that captures what’s happening right before our eyes; moments so often seemingly … Read the rest