{"id":29753,"date":"2016-08-05T13:31:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T20:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=29753"},"modified":"2016-08-05T13:32:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T20:32:47","slug":"15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Street Photography Techniques and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-NM4Cmb3es0?list=UUJOL6q7RhSJbhwTQAaJOwiQ\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hey streettogs, if you want to learn some practical tips and techniques when shooting on the streets, check out the video above, or read more to see all 15 tips:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Work the scene<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29798\" style=\"width: 1545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/img_1283-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1283.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1545,1024\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Berlin, 2015 &amp;#8211; trix1600 &amp;#8211; flash &amp;#8211; beer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1283.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29798\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1283.jpg?resize=1545%2C1024\" alt=\"Berlin, 2015\" width=\"1545\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1283.jpg?w=1545&amp;ssl=1 1545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1283.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1283.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berlin, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the common mistakes I see in street photography is that photographers only take 1\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2 photos of the scene, and move on (because they are either too self-conscious, nervous, or impatient).<\/p>\n<p>Try this instead: work the scene. Take multiple photos of the scene. Preferably 15\u00e2\u20ac\u201c20 (more tends to be better).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29799\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/1-berlin-beer-contact-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?fit=2550%2C3300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2550,3300\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography &amp;#8211; beer &amp;#8211; contact sheet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?fit=1545%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?resize=2550%2C3300\" alt=\"1-berlin beer contact\" width=\"2550\" height=\"3300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?w=2550&amp;ssl=1 2550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?resize=510%2C660&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?resize=1545%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-berlin-beer-contact.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why? The more you \u00e2\u20ac\u0153work the scene\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the more likely you are to make a great photograph. Sometimes a subtle difference between what is happening in the background, the eye contact of a person, or a hand gesture is what makes the photograph.<\/p>\n<p>Think of the analogy of baseball\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the more times you swing your bat, the more likely you are to hit a home run.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Use your flash<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29801\" style=\"width: 1545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29801\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/img_0953-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0953.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1545,1024\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stockholm, 2015 flash eric kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stockholm, 2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0953.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0953.jpg?resize=1545%2C1024\" alt=\"Stockholm, 2015\" width=\"1545\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0953.jpg?w=1545&amp;ssl=1 1545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0953.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0953.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stockholm, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re like me (a lazy photographer) you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always shoot when the light is good (sunrise\/sunset). So if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting in the middle of the day, in the shade, or indoors\u00e2\u20ac\u201d try to use your flash to have your subject \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d from the background.<\/p>\n<p>I personally keep my camera on \u00e2\u20ac\u0153P\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (program) mode and use the automatic flash settings. Use the flash built into your camera (if you have it) or a small external flash if your camera doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a flash.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a flash when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re photographing a subject against the sun, or when they are in a poor lighting situation.<\/p>\n<p>I used to shoot off-camera flash with a trigger like Bruce Gilden, but nowadays just shoot with an on-camera flash (because I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need any crazy flash angles anymore).<\/p>\n<p>I also suggest to try to shoot with a flash during the day (people don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t notice it) rather than the night (when it can blind and scare people).<\/p>\n<h2>3. Get eye contact<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29803\" style=\"width: 3936px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29803\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/r0000626-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?fit=3936%2C2608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3936,2608\" 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;1458992998&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0000626\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NYC, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29803\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?resize=3936%2C2608\" alt=\"NYC, 2016\" width=\"3936\" height=\"2608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?w=3936&amp;ssl=1 3936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000626.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NYC, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is a saying: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Eyes are the windows to the soul.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I feel that by getting eye contact in your photograph, the viewer feels a lot more connected to your image. It almost looks like the subject of your frame is looking directly at the viewer.<\/p>\n<p>The stronger the eye contact, the more emotional, and more memorable the photograph generally is.<\/p>\n<p>But how do you get eye contact when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting on the streets? My suggestion: get close to them, and keep clicking, until they notice you and make eye contact with you. The second they make eye contact, that is when you click.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Get low<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29807\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/r0000665-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" 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;1459060964&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0000665\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NYC, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?resize=3264%2C4928\" alt=\"NYC, 2016\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?resize=437%2C660&amp;ssl=1 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0000665.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NYC, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many photographers shoot from eye-level. The problem is that this is a boring perspective. We are always used to seeing the world from this perspective\u00e2\u20ac\u201d try to get a unique perspective by getting low.<\/p>\n<p>By crouching down and shooting your subject from a low angle, you make your subject look bigger than life. Things on the edges of the frame also get exaggerated (which look novel).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29808\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/1-contact-old-black-lady\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?fit=2335%2C3188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2335,3188\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-contact old black lady\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?fit=1465%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29808\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?resize=2335%2C3188\" alt=\"1-contact old black lady\" width=\"2335\" height=\"3188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?w=2335&amp;ssl=1 2335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?resize=483%2C660&amp;ssl=1 483w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?resize=768%2C1049&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?resize=1465%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-contact-old-black-lady.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but by crouching down and getting low\u00e2\u20ac\u201d you seem a lot smaller and less intimidating to your subject. Imagine a knight bowing down before a king.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Capture the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153unguarded moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29805\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29805\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/r0001383-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" 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;1462019525&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0001383\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;SF, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29805\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?resize=3264%2C4928\" alt=\"SF, 2016\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?resize=437%2C660&amp;ssl=1 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001383.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SF, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We often talk a lot about trying to capture the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153decisive moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (the moment something interesting happens). However I also suggest to try to capture the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153unguarded moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (the moment when someone forgets about you, and drops their guard).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/0-marty-contact\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?fit=2351%2C1292&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2351,1292\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0-marty-contact\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?fit=2000%2C1099&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29809\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?resize=2351%2C1292\" alt=\"0-marty-contact\" width=\"2351\" height=\"1292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?w=2351&amp;ssl=1 2351w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?resize=660%2C363&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-marty-contact.jpg?resize=2000%2C1099&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I like to ask to take photographs. What I try to avoid is having someone just look at me and pose for me with a peace-sign. What I try to do instead is to capture an \u00e2\u20ac\u0153unguarded moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a moment when they forget me, forget about the camera, and show a little bit of their soul.<\/p>\n<p>How do you capture the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153unguarded moment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/p>\n<p>Well\u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can either ask them open-ended questions like, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What are your plans for today? Where you from? How would you describe your personal style? What is your life story\u00e2\u20ac\u009d? And then when people start to talk and get into \u00e2\u20ac\u0153story-telling mode\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can capture more authentic moments that aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153posey.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<h2>6. Direct your subject<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29806\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29806\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/r0001531-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1462448325&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0001531\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Berkeley, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29806\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?resize=3264%2C4928\" alt=\"Berkeley, 2016\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?w=3264&amp;ssl=1 3264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?resize=437%2C660&amp;ssl=1 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?resize=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001531.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berkeley, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you ask for permission from your subject, know that you can also direct them. I generally ask them to stand against a simple background, and try to get them to do an interesting hand-gesture.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?fit=2341%2C2410&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2341,2410\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0-one eye contact &amp;#8211; mikie\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?fit=1943%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?resize=2341%2C2410\" alt=\"0-one eye contact - mikie\" width=\"2341\" height=\"2410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?w=2341&amp;ssl=1 2341w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?resize=641%2C660&amp;ssl=1 641w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?resize=768%2C791&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?resize=1943%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1943w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/0-one-eye-contact-mikie.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To get a subject to do an interesting hand-gesture, I ask them about their sunglasses, their hair, or even their watches. I will ask them \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Where did you buy it?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and when they start talking, they make hand gestures\u00e2\u20ac\u201d that is when you should shoot.<\/p>\n<p>You can also ask your subject to loosen up by jumping up and down, by \u00e2\u20ac\u0153working it\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, by playing with their hair, or by \u00e2\u20ac\u0153looking tough.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>But isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153inauthentic\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in street photography? For me, street photography is about creating <em>your<\/em> own version of reality, not \u00e2\u20ac\u0153objective\u00e2\u20ac\u009d reality (leave that to the photojournalists and documentary photographers).<\/p>\n<p>One great photographer who was a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153director in the streets\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is William Klein. Even his famous photograph \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Kid with gun\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was captured because William Klein told the kid: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Look tough!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<h2>7. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Can you do that for me again\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29811\" style=\"width: 3916px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/l1036770-2-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?fit=3916%2C2634&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3916,2634\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;19&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M8 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448117664&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"L1036770-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Downtown LA, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1345&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29811\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=3916%2C2634\" alt=\"Downtown LA, 2016\" width=\"3916\" height=\"2634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?w=3916&amp;ssl=1 3916w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=660%2C444&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1345&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/L1036770-2.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtown LA, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sometimes when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting a person, you see an interesting gesture, movement, or happening. I think it is fine to tell your subject, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Can you do that again?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29812\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/1-la-sweat-contact-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?fit=2450%2C3098&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2450,3098\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-la sweat contact\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?fit=1582%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-29812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?resize=2450%2C3098\" alt=\"1-la sweat contact\" width=\"2450\" height=\"3098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?w=2450&amp;ssl=1 2450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?resize=522%2C660&amp;ssl=1 522w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?resize=768%2C971&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?resize=1582%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1-la-sweat-contact.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, when I was in Downtown LA and photographing this man, his partner started to wipe the sweat from his forehead. I saw that interesting gesture and asked her, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh\u00e2\u20ac\u201d can you do that again? Can you keep wiping his forehead?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d She listened\u00e2\u20ac\u201d and I ended up making one of my favorite photographs (that looks candid, but was actually with permission).<\/p>\n<h2>8. The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fishing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d technique<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29813\" style=\"width: 4368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/elegance-seoul-2009-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?fit=4368%2C2912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4368,2912\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1249217527&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"elegance, seoul, 2009\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Seoul, 2009&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29813\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=4368%2C2912\" alt=\"Seoul, 2009\" width=\"4368\" height=\"2912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?w=4368&amp;ssl=1 4368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/elegance-seoul-2009.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seoul, 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is one of the most classic techniques in street photography &#8211; identify an interesting background, and wait for your subject to enter the frame.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29815\" style=\"width: 2912px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/ufo-santa-monica-2010-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?fit=2912%2C4368&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2912,4368\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1284752067&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"UFO, Santa Monica, 2010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Santa Monica, 2010&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29815\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?resize=2912%2C4368\" alt=\"Santa Monica, 2010\" width=\"2912\" height=\"4368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?w=2912&amp;ssl=1 2912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?resize=440%2C660&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?resize=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/UFO-Santa-Monica-2010.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa Monica, 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can either look for an interesting background, billboard, leading lines, and create a juxtaposition with your subject who walks by it (or somehow interacts with it).<\/p>\n<p>The reason why it is called the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fishing technique\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is because in fishing\u00e2\u20ac\u201d sometimes you can cast out your rod and catch no fish for hours on end. Sometimes you catch a lot of fish. You never know\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut the skill to have is <strong>patience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Shoot head-on<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29623\" style=\"width: 4368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29623\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/20\/how-to-channel-your-fear-into-bravery-in-street-photography\/americans-22-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?fit=4368%2C2912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4368,2912\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1314466307&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9657836644592&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.12827758789062&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Americans-22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;LA, 2011&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29623\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?resize=4368%2C2912\" alt=\"LA, 2011\" width=\"4368\" height=\"2912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?w=4368&amp;ssl=1 4368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Americans-22.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LA, 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another common mistake I see a lot of beginner street photographers make is that they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t shoot head-on. Rather, they shoot from the side.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make photographs that are a lot more engaging, full of energy, and dynamic\u00e2\u20ac\u201d shoot head on. Sometimes you might accidentally bump into people, but this is important especially if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting with a wide-angle lens. When you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting with a wide-angle lens and head-on, the photographs make the viewer feel that they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re really there.<\/p>\n<p>So the way you can do this is walk down a crowded street, stop somewhere in the center, and wait for people to walk head-on towards you. Then after you take the photos, play dumb, and move on.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Create layers\/depth<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29446\" style=\"width: 4928px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/07\/why-you-should-procrastinate-in-your-photography\/r0000583-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.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;1465237188&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0000583-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Garden Grove, 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?resize=4928%2C3264\" alt=\"Garden Grove, 2016\" width=\"4928\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?w=4928&amp;ssl=1 4928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0000583-4.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garden Grove, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want more engaging photographs with more depth and complexity, try to incorporate layers\/depth.<\/p>\n<p>What I suggest is putting your camera to manual focusing, and pre-focus to the background (whatever is furthest away, between 3\u00e2\u20ac\u201c5meters). Shoot in Aperture-priority mode, keep your camera at f\/8 to get more depth, and a high-ISO like 1600 or 3200.<\/p>\n<p>Then try to incorporate more subjects into your frame\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the foreground, middle ground, and background.<\/p>\n<p>A good photographer to study is Alex Webb, who does this extremely well.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Look for lines\/patterns\/texture<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29817\" style=\"width: 4534px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29817\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/americans-15-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?fit=4534%2C3035&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4534,3035\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;EZ Controller&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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Americans-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Detroit, 2013&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?fit=2000%2C1339&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29817\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?resize=4534%2C3035\" alt=\"Detroit, 2013\" width=\"4534\" height=\"3035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?w=4534&amp;ssl=1 4534w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?resize=660%2C442&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?resize=2000%2C1339&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Americans-15.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Detroit, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not in the mood to photograph people, know you can do more conceptual street photography without people that focuses on lines, patterns, and textures.<\/p>\n<p>I do this a lot when I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m shooting \u00e2\u20ac\u0153urban landscapes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I feel that by finding lines, patterns, and textures of old buildings or places\u00e2\u20ac\u201d you add more character and emotion into your photograph.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Embrace negative space<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29634\" style=\"width: 4928px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/21\/how-to-come-up-with-a-personal-photography-project-idea\/r0002533-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.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;1453918428&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0002533\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Berkeley, 2016 #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29634\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?resize=4928%2C3264\" alt=\"Berkeley, 2016 #cindyproject\" width=\"4928\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?w=4928&amp;ssl=1 4928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/R0002533.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berkeley, 2016 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am more of a minimalist and prefer having negative space in my photograph. Why? Negative space allows your photograph to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153breathe\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and for your viewer to focus more on the single subject in your photograph.<\/p>\n<p>Where to add negative space? My suggestion is to just use it intuitively \u00e2\u20ac\u201d if your frame feels too crowded, add more negative space.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, you can add more negative space to your photograph by capturing dramatic shadows. Shoot either at sunrise or sunset, or shoot in the bright light with \u00e2\u20ac\u201c1 or \u00e2\u20ac\u201c2 exposure compensation. In post-processing increase the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153blacks\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and contrast of your image.<\/p>\n<p>A great photographer to study who uses minimalism, negative space, and shadows well is Rinzi Ruiz (also goes by \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Street Zen\u00e2\u20ac\u009d).<\/p>\n<h2>13. Minus exposure compensation<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29613\" style=\"width: 4896px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/18\/why-you-shouldnt-follow-your-passion-in-photography\/provincetown-the-old-colony-5-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4896,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1410979442&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0071428571428571&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Provincetown, 2014&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29613\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?resize=4896%2C3264\" alt=\"Provincetown, 2014\" width=\"4896\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?w=4896&amp;ssl=1 4896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Provincetown-The-Old-Colony-5.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Provincetown, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is related to the prior technique. The idea is to put your subject into the bright light, and set the exposure-compensation of your camera anywhere between \u00e2\u20ac\u201c1 and \u00e2\u20ac\u201c3. This is a technique I learned from my friend Neil Ta\u00e2\u20ac\u201d which can add dramatic shadows in the background (even when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting in the middle of the day).<\/p>\n<h2>14. Leading lines<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29814\" style=\"width: 3204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29814\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/three-men_square-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?fit=3204%2C2912&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3204,2912\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1284480821&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"three men_square\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Santa Monica, 2010&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?fit=2000%2C1818&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29814\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?resize=3204%2C2912\" alt=\"Santa Monica, 2010\" width=\"3204\" height=\"2912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?w=3204&amp;ssl=1 3204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?resize=660%2C600&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?resize=768%2C698&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?resize=2000%2C1818&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/three-men_square.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa Monica, 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leading lines can be found anywhere\u00e2\u20ac\u201d from alleyways, to street poles, to parks, or even drive-ways.<\/p>\n<p>An easy way to incorporate leading lines is to first identify the leading lines, and then wait for the right subjects to enter the frame. You can pair this with the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fishing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d technique.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Subtract from the frame<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29804\" style=\"width: 3936px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29804\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/r0001373-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?fit=3936%2C2608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3936,2608\" 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;1462004162&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography  &amp;#8211; bart &amp;#8211; natural light &amp;#8211; candid\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29804\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?resize=3936%2C2608\" alt=\"SF, 2016\" width=\"3936\" height=\"2608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?w=3936&amp;ssl=1 3936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/R0001373.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SF, 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The last tip is remember: what you decide <em>not<\/em> to include in the frame is more important than what you decide to include in the frame.<\/p>\n<p>So when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting, think to yourself, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What is superfluous in my frame? What is a distraction at the edges of my frame? What should I decide to keep, and what to ditch?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Keep subtracting from your frame, until there are no distractions left, and you are left with the essence of your image.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>These are some practical tips and techniques to use in street photography, but know that this isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t a full-list. Try a combination of these techniques, or if you want to practice, just focus on 1 of these techniques in a day.<\/p>\n<p>The more tools you add to your street photography toolkit\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the more prepared you will be for certain shots.<\/p>\n<p>Even though we all have different styles and approaches, trying something outside of your comfort zone will help you grow and develop as a photographer (and human being).<\/p>\n<p>So be brave friend, go forth, and make beautiful photos!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Eric<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey streettogs, if you want to learn some practical tips and techniques when shooting on the streets, check out the video above, or read more to see all 15 tips:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"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-29753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29753","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=29753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29753\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}