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Fresh out of the HAPTIC LAB of STREET NOTES MOBILE EDITION:
1. Coffee shop project:
Spend an entire day in a coffee shop. Make photos of strangers, either with permission or without permission. The first photo I showed you in Hanoi (top of this post) was made at a coffee shop.
I was sitting enjoying a black coffee, and I saw this woman coming in and out of the doors. I waited before the decisive moment, and got this shot.
Why: Being lazy can be a good thing as a photographer. Just turn off your phone, not to get distracted.
2. Pomodoro street photography assignment
Set your phone to airplane mode, and set the timer for 25 minutes.
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For 25 minutes, you must shoot at least 100 photos.
Then, take a 5 minute break, and review your photos. Choose your 1 favorite photo and share it to social media.
Then rinse and repeat as many times as you would like.
3. Selfie project
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Shoot selfies of yourself (with the front facing camera) in the streets. Find simple backgrounds, and simulate the minimalist portraits of Richard Avedon.
Why: To build your confidence being on the other side of the camera. You can’t have the courage to shoot others, if you cannot shoot yourself.
BE STRONG,
ERIC