My thoughts on composition theory:

Intensity and rawness

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What makes an intense street photograph? A photo that the photograph has intense energy and power.

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Life outside the frame

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Considering — the photos you shoot reveal a world beyond your photo. A world OUTSIDE.

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Decapatation technique

Cutting the heads off your subjects. But recognizing the purpose of this technique … giving the viewer the imagination of the subject beyond the frame:

Eye contact

Photos with eye contact as more intense:

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Surrealism

Surrealism in street photography: we know the people and scene are real, but it looks like something else and can be interpreted in a different way.

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Interesting backgrounds

Backgrounds which are interesting. Then add a subject, it becomes even more interesting!