Last week we shared a list of street photography tutorials for beginners and promised that we'll be sharing the rest this week. So in this article, we have put together another list of useful tutorials that will help you to master street photography. Most of these articles are about mastering certain skills and following certain guidelines to be a better street photographer. Check Part 1 if you haven't yet.
5 Ways to Make Your Street Photography More Interesting
When walking along the streets, we usually come across many interesting elements like street art, light and shadows, interesting structures, lines and curves etc. Instead of capturing a boring street photo, you should look closely, observe the elements around you and try to include them along with the people in the frame. This can make street photography even more appealing and add meaning to it. This article provides tips on how to make street photography more interesting.
The 5 Greatest Challenges of Street Photography
When it comes to street photography, you cannot be on location with much expectations. Moments unfold in front of you, the subjects are always different and you will have no control over anything that happens in the street. You will need to be ready and make instant decisions to capture the moments. This article discusses some of the challenges involved in street photography.
Two Skills You Can Practice At Home For Better Street Photography
When you take up street photography, you need to learn to be ready with the camera and photograph any interesting moments as they happen. You also need to observe the light and use it creatively to make the photograph look appealing and engaging. These are some skills that you can practice before you hit the streets for photography and this article discusses how you can practice these skills at home.
7 Ways You Can Help Keep Street Photography Alive
Street photography requires a lot of patience, skills and discipline in order to get neat storytelling shots. Walking through a street or city, looking around for ideas and opportunities to photograph the daily life of people is important. Develop your own style and look for people and elements around to compose a good shot. This article discusses some ways in which you can keep street photography alive.
Quick Take: How Anticipation Leads To Better Street Photography
When capturing street photographs, making the image look alive and dynamic is important. If you see an interaction between two or more people or you anticipate some kind of interaction, be ready with the camera and compositional ideas to capture the perfect moment. This is very important to capture storytelling shots that are also very engaging. This article discusses how anticipation can lead to better street photography.
3 Important Facts About Street Photography
Street photography is not randomly photographing crowds and chaotic areas in streets or other public places, but looking for stories of certain subjects, composing them meaningfully and telling a story. All photographers see things and situations differently and the same applies for street photography where photographers capture what they feel in a particular situation. This article discusses some important facts about street photography.
7 Street Portrait Photography Tips
When capturing street portraits, just like you would for any other genre, you will need to make wise decisions in shooting under the right light conditions, isolating subjects where needed, using the right background, compositions that make the image more interesting, etc. Since you will be approaching your subject closer for portraits, you will be able to capture genuine expressions if you take the effort to interact with them and make them feel comfortable. Here are some tips for capturing perfect street portraits.
Street Photography Rule: Foreground Interest And When to Use it
Foreground interest is not something that is talked about in street photography, but, by careful observation, right choice of elements, angles, etc., foreground interest can become a powerful compositional tool, enhancing the subject's importance, showing scale, etc. This article talks about foreground interest abd when it can be useful in street photography.
Life After Dark: Helpful Tips for Street Photography at Night
Street photography doesn't have to be done only during the day time. Night time is a great one for street photography because it is one of those times when the cities and towns become lively, the shops, cafes, etc., become busy, the colours are different and the ambient light lends a different mood to the images. You just need to make sure you have made the right choice for camera settings to deal with the limited light. This article provides some helpful tips for night time street photography.
7 Things You Really Don’t Need For Street Photography
Street photography does not need expensive gear or fancy accessories. You can capture street photos with the camera that you already have or even with your smartphone. Moreover, carrying huge cameras and lenses to photograph the streets can make your subjects feel uncomfortable and intimidating. Also carrying heavy gear in a backpack can slow you down a lot and this article discusses some things you do not need for street photography.
4 Practical Solutions for Better Street Photography
Many experienced street photographers just walk down streets and find frames that are worthy of being photographed. It comes with experience and knowing the place that they photograph often. Being familiar with places will help you to visualise compositions in your mind when you are not out there shooting. This will help you the next time you go out into the streets – you will know what shot you want to go home with. Besides, there are many other practical solutions for better street photography and this article discusses that.
7 Simple Tips for Improving Your Street Photography
You may already be involved in street photography, but may be wanting to get better at your craft. One of the best ways to improve your photography is to learn from the masters in that field – not copy their ideas, but learn how they see things, how they compose, make use of light, etc. Secondly, do not obsess over gear – a simple camera is just enough and then the most important tip is to blend in with the public and if possible communicate with them. Also try to shoot under any weather conditions. This article discusses several ways in which you can improve your street photography.
