{"id":4175,"date":"2011-09-19T09:14:54","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T16:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=4175"},"modified":"2011-09-19T09:15:52","modified_gmt":"2011-09-19T16:15:52","slug":"10-anonymous-street-photography-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/19\/10-anonymous-street-photography-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Street Photography Tips from an Anonymous Street Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I recently got these 10 street photography tips from an anonymous street photographer who wanted to share this information with you. I found these tips to be very insightful, and I hope you will too! Keep reading more to learn about all the goodness.<\/p>\n

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1. \u00c2\u00a0Meter off your hand<\/h2>\n
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Damien Rayuela<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When there is nice light, hold your hand into the light and meter off that. \u00c2\u00a0This will result in a great exposure, and works especially well if you are shooting in manual mode.<\/p>\n

Often time when you are shooting in automatic modes (Aperture-priority or program) the camera doesn’t always give you the best metering or exposure. If you are shooting in manual mode, try to keep two settings: one for the light and one for shadows. Try alternating between the both when you are out shooting, and your exposures will be much more precise.<\/p>\n

2. \u00c2\u00a0Keep moving<\/h2>\n
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Piotr Golebiowski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When waiting in a certain area (e.g. an area with great light), keep walking around. \u00c2\u00a0Standing still brings attention to yourself.<\/p>\n

3. Always be ready<\/h2>\n

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Always have our camera in your hand and ready to shoot. Don’t just have your camera around your neck, which can cause a delay in you shooting. If your camera isn’t in your hand, you’re not ready to take a photo.<\/p>\n

4. \u00c2\u00a0Hide your camera
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Hold the camera behind the wrist so it’s out of view. This will further bring less attention to yourself when shooting on the streets. (Disregard sexy image above of AG<\/a>‘s Leica M4-P hung around his neck)<\/p>\n

5. \u00c2\u00a0Walk on the right hand side of the street (if you shoot with flash)
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If right handed and you shoot off camera flash, walk along the right hand side of the street. Why? \u00c2\u00a0Right handed people hold flash in left hand. So you can aim flash towards people in profile as they walk past. Doesn’t work the other way. Think about it.<\/p>\n

6. \u00c2\u00a0Fiddle with your camera
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