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There is a wealth on the internet on the web about street photography. Consider this page as an on-going effort to bring you guys the best resources about street photography. Feel free to also contribute by leaving a comment with something you would like to add!

What is Street Photography?

To understand more about what street photography is, check out a list of resources (including my own) defining street photography:

1. What is Street Photography? – Eric Kim
2. What is Street Photography? – London Festival of Photography
3. What is Street Photography? – In-Public
4. Undefining Street Photography – Nick Turpin

Overcoming your fear of street photography

Below are some of my tips on how you can overcome your fear of shooting street photography – and how to be more discrete.

Check out my Free Ebook: “31 Days to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography“

1. How to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis in Street Photography
2. How to Become a Fearless Street Photographer
3. How to Become an Invisible Street Photographer
4. 5 Tips How To Overcome Your Fear of Shooting in Public
5. 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Sneaky When Shooting Street Photography

Training your eye in street photography

Some of my favorite YouTube videos on Street photography below:

• 15+ Inspirational Street Photography Videos You Must Watch

Street Photography Blogs

There are a ton of street photography blogs out there. Which ones are my favorites? See the link below.

• The 15 Best Street Photography Blogs

Street Photography Collectives

The more the merrier. Check out some of these great street photography collectives for inspirational work from street photographers from all around the globe.

• In-Public
• Seconds-2-Real
• Burn My Eye
• strange.rs
• That’s Life
• Un-Posed
• Mobile Photo Group
• Street Photographers
• Calle 35

Free Street Photography E-Books

Below is a list of free street photography E-books you should download:

Master Street Photographers to Study

This list isn’t in any particular order, and I tried to organize them into certain categories to best describe them as I can. Of course this list is not complete, and currently in the works! Also see some of their images at the Masters of Photography Website.

Classic

• Henri Cartier-Bresson
• Robert Doisneau
• Brassai
• Eugene Atget
• Andre Kertesz
• Jacques Henri Lartigue
• Josef Koudelka

The “New Wave”

• Helen Levitt
• Alfred Eisenstaedt
• Robert Frank
• Garry Winogrand
• Lisette Model
• Diane Arbus
• Weegee
• Walker Evans
• Willy Ronis
• W. Eugene Smith
• Lee Friedlander

Contemporary

Movies for Street Photographers

Here are some movies that all street photographers (and photographers) should watch. Special thanks to Brian Sparks for the inspiration:

1. Blow Up
2. The Genius of Photography (BBC)
3. How to Make a Book with Steidl
4. Fur (Diane Arbus Story)
5. Salvador (Photographer journalist to track civil war)
6. Annie Lebowitz: Life Through a Lens
7. Bang-Bang Club

Street Photography Laws

Below are some resources on street photography laws. Note I couldn’t find all resources for each country- a quick Google search will help you!

• United States (PDF)
• UK
• Canada (PDF)
• Australia (PDF)
• France
• Germany
• Photography and the law – Wikipedia

Facebook Street Photography Groups

Streettogs Pages

• Streettogs General Discussion Group (for general discussions regarding street photography. Don’t post your photos here)
• Streettogs Critique Group (for image feedback/critique. Rule: for every photo you post you must give at least 3 critiques)
• Streettogs Equipment Group (any discussions regarding equipment or gear here)

United States

• Los Angeles Streettogs
• NYC Streettogs
• Chicago Streettogs
• San Francisco Streettogs
• Austin Streettogs
• Detroit Streettogs

Europe

• London Streettogs
• Switzerland Streettogs
• Paris Streettogs
• Berlin Streettogs
• Stockholm Streettogs
• Rome Streettogs
• Barcelona Streettogs
• Lisbon Streettogs

Asia

• Singapore Streettogs
• Kuala Lumpur Streettogs
• Kota Kinabalu Streettogs
• Hong Kong Streettogs
• India Street Photography
• Japan Streettogs
• Filipino Street Photographers

Latin America

Flickr Street Photography Groups

Are you stuck in the middle of nowhere and still want to get better in street photography? Join these great Flickr street photography groups.

• Hardcore Street Photography
• Street Crit — Where Crit Happens
• Street Smarts Marks Out of Ten

Street Photography Directory (Google Doc)

If you want to add your name to this street photography google doc, use the links below!