Street Photography Tips

How to Direct Your Subjects When Shooting Street Portraits

by Eric Kim May 2, 2013

(Above video: New street portrait POV video I recorded in Chicago. Chicago Street Portraits, Volume #5) I have always been drawn to people, especially those who I find are interesting “characters.” I tend to gravitate towards people who have interesting facial expressions, to those with outstanding outfits, or accessories. Although the majority of the street [...]

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How the Philosophy of the “Barbell Theory” Can Improve Your Street Photography

by Eric Kim April 29, 2013

One of the most influential books that read in my life is “Antifragile” by Nassim Taleb. The book is part philosophy, and part a practical guide on how to live a virtuous life. One of the central concepts of the book is the “barbell theory.” What is the barbell theory you ask? Well, it is [...]

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How to Gain Mastery in Street Photography

by Eric Kim April 22, 2013

I recently finished a book titled: “Mastery” by Robert Greene. The book is one of those inspirational books which outlines the stories of many famous masters and how they gained mastery. Although the book was a bit cheesy at times, I still found it to be an uplifting read, filled with interesting anecdotes that definitely [...]

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3 Tips To Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street Portraits

by Eric Kim April 16, 2013

Last November I shot a campaign for Samsung’s NX20 camera using a video camera strapped to my head to record the footage of me shooting street portraits in Chicago with permission. It was a project that was intensive: I shot for 2 days straight from 5am-noon on little sleep. The thing I loved most about [...]

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Expression Always Has Costs: The Issue of Street Photography and Ethics

by Eric Kim April 14, 2013

Eric’s Note: This article is written by Mike Aviña, a street photographer based in the Bay Area. You can see his work featured on the blog here and an article he wrote about shooting street photography with the iPhone 5.  Mike: The street photography blogosphere has been buzzing lately with discussions about ethics. A recent [...]

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Shoot Every Day As If It Were Your Last

by Eric Kim April 7, 2013

I was sitting at home with my girlfriend Cindy, and I suddenly got a call from my cousin overseas. After two bouts of heart attacks while he was in the hospital, he passed away suddenly. My mom then called me and told me that I had to immediately get on the next plane to Korea [...]

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30 Weeks Progress Update: The 1 Year, 1 Camera, 1 Lens Project

by Eric Kim April 5, 2013

Erics’ Note: This article is by Christian Nilson, a street photographer based in Zurich. For this article he gives us an update on his 1 year, 1 camera, 1 lens project. Christian: I have now completed 30 weeks of my 1 year, 1 camera, 1 lens, 1 film project., so a bit more than halftime. I [...]

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Shooting Street Photography as a Corporate Pastime

by Josh White April 4, 2013

Eric’s Note: This article is by Josh White, a street photographer based in Toronto. I first met Josh in Korea about two years ago, where we taught a workshop together for Leica Camera Korea. Josh is also going to be a co-instructor in my upcoming workshop in Toronto. You can register intent here.  Josh: When [...]

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10 Lessons William Eggleston Has Taught Me About Street Photography

by Eric Kim April 1, 2013

I first heard about William Eggleston through my good friend and talented street photographer Charlie Kirk about a year and a half ago. He mentioned that he just purchased a copy of “Chromes” by William Eggleston– and that it was one of his favorite photographic books. I asked Charlie what the book was, and he [...]

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10 Lessons Lee Friedlander Has Taught Me About Street Photography

by Eric Kim March 29, 2013

In my opinion, Lee Friedlander is one of the most under-appreciated (or simply unknown) street photographers when it comes to the internet. Of course Friedlander is one of the pillars of photography and is known to every student who has gone to photography school. However when I started photography, I had no idea who he [...]

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