{"id":333453,"date":"2021-10-12T18:41:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T22:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/12\/how-to-shoot-street-photography-in-the-suburbs\/"},"modified":"2021-10-12T19:04:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T23:04:28","slug":"how-to-shoot-street-photography-in-the-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/12\/how-to-shoot-street-photography-in-the-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Shoot Street Photography in the Suburbs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For those of us stuck in boring places \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can still shoot street photography; making interesting photos out of a very boring place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong> Meet your neighbors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Walk around your neighborhood and when you meet neighbors ask to make a portrait of them (street portrait). Or while chatting with them, just photograph them candidly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2.<\/strong> Photograph the houses<\/strong> and homes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Shoot high contrast black and white or color. Experiment shooting -2 exposure compensation \u00e2\u20ac\u201d make your photos as dark and dramatic as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3.<\/strong> Photograph<\/strong> the cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Cars under covers, or just cars. Think of the Robert Frank photo in The Americans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        4.<\/strong> Photograph the sky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        No matter how boring it may be, clouds are often interesting to shoot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          5.<\/strong> Photograph<\/strong> flags<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          In America, American flags are a bonus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          6.<\/strong> Photograph<\/strong> abstracts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Abstract shapes, forms, etc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            7.<\/strong> Photograph<\/strong> the foliage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Plant life, local vegetation, etc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              8.<\/strong> Photograph the kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Your own kids, your nieces and nephews, neighborhood kids etc. If strangers kids, smile and wave at them while photographing them. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do it sneaky\u00e2\u20ac\u201d do it with a smile and it won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be seen as creepy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                8.<\/strong> Photograph<\/strong> your<\/strong> selfie<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Shoot selfies of yourself as you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re walking outdoors, in your shadow, reflection, etc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  9.<\/strong> Gritty textures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Also try using macro mode to get really close to the textures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    10.<\/strong> Shoot at night<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                    Just for a walk around the block at night and shoot the light or anything. Blur often makes interesting photos. Also shooting out of focus is good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      11.<\/strong> Shoot<\/strong> urban landscapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                        12.<\/strong> Shoot at home or in your<\/strong> backyard<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        Street photography as an ethos and approach and technique when it comes to composition and catching \u00e2\u20ac\u0153decisive moments\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        13.<\/strong> Go on a hike <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        14.<\/strong> Go to<\/strong> the<\/strong> mall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        15.<\/strong> G<\/strong>o to church<\/strong> or<\/strong> temple or your<\/strong> religious center<\/strong> for worship<\/strong> <\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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