Tag: taking photos

  • 25 Ways How to be a Bad Street Photographer

    25 Ways How to be a Bad Street Photographer

    Note: I love making lists, as I feel that they are fun ways to learn and gain more insight about street photography. Please do not be offended by this list, as they are some of my own personal opinions about street photography. However I feel that these “rules” are broad enough to apply to most…

  • 3 Tips How NOT to Look Like a “Creep” when Shooting in the Streets

    3 Tips How NOT to Look Like a “Creep” when Shooting in the Streets

    One of the questions that I often get from aspiring street photographers is, “How do I not look like a ‘creep’ when shooting in public?” I believe that this is one of the main factors which bars many photographers from getting their feet wet with street photography. In many societies, taking photos of strangers on…

  • 101 Things I Have Learned about Street Photography

    101 Things I Have Learned about Street Photography

    In lieu of the popularity of my last post about the “100 Things I Have Learned about Photography,” I decided to make a new list that pertains to street photography specifically. Also if you don’t know, I am currently writing a book titled: “Street Photography 101,” and the excerpts are being posted here. This new…

  • The Best Camera for Street Photography

    The Best Camera for Street Photography

    Haha–tricked you. As there is no “best” paintbrush for a painter, there is no “best” camera when it comes to the street photographer. The camera is merely a tool, and there are different tools required for different situations and tasks at hand. In street photography as well as general photography, photographers can sometimes become more…

  • No Excuses – Street Photography 101

    No Excuses – Street Photography 101

    Another huge obstacle you will face as a street photographer (and a general photographer) is that at times you are not going to feel a lack of inspiration to go out and take photos and let your camera collect dust on your shelf. Although it can be healthy to put down your camera at times…