{"id":179782,"date":"2019-10-15T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T23:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=179782"},"modified":"2019-10-15T17:01:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T00:01:48","slug":"the-ultimate-street-photography-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/15\/the-ultimate-street-photography-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Street Photography Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everything you need to know to get started in <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">street photography<\/a> (and to eventually master it)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">HAPTIC INDUSTRIES: The best tools for street photographers ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is street photography? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" data-attachment-id=\"156822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-black-and-white-tokyo-2017-ricoh-gr-ii-13-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1478962359&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric kim Street photography black and white Tokyo 2017- Ricoh gr ii-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C609&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">Street photography<\/a> is the art of photographing strangers. It can be done in a public or semi-public space. At the park, beach, mall, subway, in the streets, in a library, hotel lobby, airport; any place where humans congregate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With or without permission? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1331\" width=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"155799\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-5-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-5-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1704&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1704\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Skies Over Tokyo-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-5-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1704&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Dark-Skies-Over-Tokyo-5-2000x1331.jpg?resize=2000%2C1331&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155799\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Either or. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you ask for permission, sometimes you shoot candidly without permission. It depends more on the situation, your mood, and circumstance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I want to get hyper close and shoot a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-master-shooting-street-portraits\/\">street portrait<\/a>&#8220;, I&#8217;ll ask for permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4928\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-158306\" data-id=\"158306\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS1.jpg?resize=3264%2C4928&#038;ssl=1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS5.jpg?resize=3264%2C4928&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS5-scaled.jpg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS5-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS5-scaled.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS5-scaled.jpg?resize=690%2C1042&amp;ssl=1 690w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS4-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS4-scaled.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS4-scaled.jpg?resize=690%2C1042&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS4.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ERIC-KIM-STREET-PORTRAITS4.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4928\" alt=\"Street portrait with flash (Denver, 2019)\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-135765\" data-id=\"135765\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775.jpeg?resize=3264%2C4928&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775-scaled.jpeg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775-scaled.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775-scaled.jpeg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775-scaled.jpeg?resize=690%2C1042&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8C87C0A5-39C6-448A-9DCD-1CB6D145A775.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Street portrait with flash (Denver, 2019)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-116732\" data-id=\"116732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-side-tattoo-portrait-0.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-side-tattoo-portrait-0.jpg?w=1325&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-side-tattoo-portrait-0.jpg?resize=1000%2C1509&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-side-tattoo-portrait-0.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0-eric-kim-street-photography-side-tattoo-portrait-0.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4928\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-112329\" data-id=\"112329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25.jpg?resize=3264%2C4928&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25-scaled.jpg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25-scaled.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25-scaled.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/street-portrait-berkeley-eric-kim-street-photograpy-black-and-white-Monochrome-25.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91286\" data-id=\"91286\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/color-street-portraits-by-eric-kim301845440649.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/color-street-portraits-by-eric-kim301845440649.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/color-street-portraits-by-eric-kim301845440649.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/color-street-portraits-by-eric-kim301845440649.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/color-street-portraits-by-eric-kim301845440649.jpg?resize=600%2C906&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why shoot street photography? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"169419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?fit=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1365,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567823071&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"berlin eric kim street photography 2019 ricoh gr iii 21mm13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Berlin, 2019&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13-1200x1800.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Berlin, 2019 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d original photo\" class=\"wp-image-169419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm13.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now this is the real question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Why shoot street photography? Why does street photography interest you? Why do you want to pursue it? <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons why you might want to shoot street photography:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your hunger for adventure (photographing strangers gives you a &#8220;sense of place&#8221;). Works well in <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/25\/travel-street-photography-tips-2\/\">travel street photography<\/a>. <\/li><li>The belief that there&#8217;s nothing more beautiful than humans. Therefore to photograph humans as the apex form of photography-art. <\/li><li>The fun challenge and hormonal rush from shooting street photography: The great adrenaline rush from street photography. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best camera for street photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"179546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?fit=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1365,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571059958&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eugene eric kim photography 97\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eugene, 2019 #ricohgriii #21mm&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?fit=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Street photography vertical\" class=\"wp-image-179546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/eugene-eric-kim-photography-97.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Shot on RICOH GR III x 21mm adapter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/why-the-ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-best-street-photography-camera\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a> or the iPhone Pro. The ideal is a camera which is small, compact, and always with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the best lens or focal length for street photography?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1325\" width=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"144772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=144772\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim6-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1696\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dark skies over tokyo &amp;#8211; eric kim6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dark Skies Over Tokyo, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim6-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1696&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim6-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Skies Over Tokyo, 2017\" class=\"wp-image-144772\"\/><figcaption>Dark Skies Over Tokyo, 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/28\/the-ricoh-gr-ii-is-a-perfect-camera\/\">RICOH GR II<\/a>, 28mm, flash. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you must choose a lens, use prime (non zoom) lenses. If you&#8217;re new, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/11\/how-to-shoot-street-photography-on-a-35mm-lens\/\">35mm<\/a> is ideal. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/02\/how-to-shoot-street-photography-with-a-28mm-lens\/\">28mm<\/a> for intermediate. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/12\/how-to-shoot-photography-with-a-21mm-lens\/\">21mm<\/a> for advanced street photographers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I generally find the wider your lens, the more interestingly your street photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the master street photographers I should study?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-attachment-id=\"109857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-composition-manual\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,854\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"josef koudelka black and white photography 41141405602967739161..jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Josef Koudelka, from his &amp;#8220;Exiles&amp;#8221; book&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?fit=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?resize=1280%2C854&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/josef-koudelka-black-and-white-photography-41141405602967739161..jpg?resize=830%2C554&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Josef Koudelka, from his &#8220;Exiles&#8221; book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/learn-from-the-masters\/\">my list of master street photographers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re new or looking for inspiration, this is the order I would recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/25\/7-lessons-josef-koudelka-taught-photography-life\/\">Josef Koudelka<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/09\/17-lessons-henri-cartier-bresson-taught-street-photography\/\">Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/26\/5-lessons-richard-avedon-taught-street-photography\/\">Richard Avedon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/13\/7-lessons-w-eugene-smith-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\">W. Eugene Smith<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street photography techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/uGbjRwE4?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shoot with a <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/flash-street-photography-2\/\">flash<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/20\/the-fishing-technique-in-street-photography\/\">Fishing technique<\/a>: Find an interesting background and wait for someone to enter the frame. <\/li><li>Ask for <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/29\/how-to-shoot-street-portraits-with-permission\/\">permission<\/a>: First compliment your subject then ask for permission to &#8220;make their portrait&#8221;. <\/li><li>Pretend like you&#8217;re shooting something <em>behind<\/em> your subject. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the best way to share my street photos? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" data-attachment-id=\"160635\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000&amp;#215;1325\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hanoi, 2019&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hanoi, 2019 hoan kiem lake\" class=\"wp-image-160635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hanoi-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-ii10-2000x1325.jpg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Hanoi, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/25\/how-to-start-your-own-photography-blog\/\">Start your own blog<\/a> (WordPress.org or WordPress.com).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For feedback on your street photos, upload them to <a href=\"http:\/\/Arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a> (my photography feedback platform).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes a good street photograph? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" data-attachment-id=\"158317\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1484400194&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hanoi, 2017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hanoi, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C609&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-vietnam-black-and-white-3-copy.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Hanoi, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A good street photo has drama, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/soul\">soul<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/27\/10-simple-composition-tips-to-make-better-photos\/\">simple<\/a> yet <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/10\/dynamic-street-photography-composition-ideas\/\">dynamic<\/a> form, and is open-ended to interpretation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" data-attachment-id=\"156824\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-scaled.jpg?fit=3936%2C2608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3936,2608\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1482608568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-5.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Hanoi, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take your street photography to the next level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" data-attachment-id=\"125657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/suit-smoking-645z-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1-scaled.jpg?fit=5376%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5376,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1507123410&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2017. All rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"suit smoking 645z-1 pentax\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NYC, 2017 &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"NYC, 2017\" class=\"wp-image-125657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1-scaled.jpg?resize=690%2C518&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/suit-smoking-645z-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>NYC, 2017 #<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/29\/review-of-the-pentax-645z-and-digital-medium-format-photography\/\">pentax645z<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shoot with a wider lens (and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/29\/15-tips-how-to-get-closer-in-street-photography\/\">get closer<\/a> to your subject).<\/li><li>Experiment with <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/06\/my-experience-shooting-digital-medium-format-in-street-photography\/\">digital medium format street photography<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/29\/review-of-the-pentax-645z-and-digital-medium-format-photography\/\">Pentax 645Z<\/a>, Fujifilm GFX <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/12\/review-of-fujifilm-gfx-50r-and-why-digital-medium-format-photography-is-the-future\/\">50R<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/28\/review-fujifilm-gfx-50s-x-fujinon-63mm-f2-8\/\">50S<\/a>).<\/li><li>Experiment and innovate with new and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/18\/asymmetric-and-balanced-photography-composition\/\">asymmetric<\/a> street photography compositions: For example, tilt your camera in street photography [<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/24\/photography-composition-tip-dutch-angle\/\">dutch angle<\/a>], experiment with unique perspectives [<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/16\/the-superman-low-angle-perspective-photography-composition-effect\/\">super low angle<\/a>].<\/li><li>Create more <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/how-to-shoot-layers\/\">layers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/24\/photography-composition-how-to-shoot-deep-depth\/\">depth<\/a>, and dynamism in your photos. For inspiration look at <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/15\/10-things-alex-webb-can-teach-you-about-street-photography\/\">Alex Webb<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/22\/20-lessons-constantine-manos-taught-street-photography\/\">Constantine Manos<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/28\/18-lessons-nikos-economopoulos-has-taught-me-about-photography-and-life\/\">Nikos E<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep learning: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">Street Photography 101 ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know to get started in street photography (and to eventually master it)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":156822,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-179782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-kim-Street-photography-black-and-white-Tokyo-2017-Ricoh-gr-ii-13-scaled.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179782"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":179876,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179782\/revisions\/179876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}