{"id":46793,"date":"2017-04-12T19:53:15","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T02:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=46793"},"modified":"2017-04-12T21:48:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T04:48:42","slug":"street-photography-tip-focus-on-the-edges-of-the-frame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/12\/street-photography-tip-focus-on-the-edges-of-the-frame\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Photography Tip: Focus on the Edges of the Frame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Street Photography Tip: Focus on the Edges of the Frame\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aath_4OmIqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A quick street photography tip: When you&#8217;re shooting on the streets, focus on the edges of the frame.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Some ideas:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Clean edges<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46787\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46787\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/11\/street-photography-freestyle\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.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;1491902956&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography hanoi &amp;#8211; old woman\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim street photography hanoi - old woman\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hanoi, 2017 \/ Ricoh GR II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Make sure the edges of your frame are clean. By having clean edges of your frame, your viewer can better focus on what is in the center of your frame&#8211; your primary subject.<\/p>\n<p>Street photography is <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/17\/photography-and-life-is-about-subtraction-not-addition\/\">subtraction<\/a>, not addition to your frame.<\/p>\n<p>Subtract superfluous elements or distractions from the edges of your frame. If the edges of your frame (and the background) of your frame are clean, you are more likely to get a good photo.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/composition\">Composition ><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Move around<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46727\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/new-york-city-street-photography\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses.jpg?fit=2608%2C3936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2608,3936\" 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;1458993287&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=\"eric kim street photography head on reflection sunglasses\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Shooting head-on \/ NYC, 2015 \/ Ricoh GR II&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses.jpg?fit=800%2C1207&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46727\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses-800x1207.jpg?resize=800%2C1207\" alt=\"eric kim street photography head on reflection sunglasses nyc new york\" width=\"800\" height=\"1207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses.jpg?resize=800%2C1207&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-head-on-reflection-sunglasses.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shooting head-on \/ NYC, 2015 \/ Ricoh GR II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you&#8217;re shooting, don&#8217;t just shoot from the side. Move to the left, move to the right&#8211; position yourself better.<\/p>\n<p>Think of your eye like the eye (lens) of your camera. If you want more engaging street photos, you need to shoot head-on. Photos shot head-on are more dynamic, and edgy. They have more soul. They feel less voyeuristic. They feel more personal.<\/p>\n<p>So in the video you can see how in the streets of Hanoi, the backgrounds are messy 99% of the time. So by shifting my perspective (by moving my feet) I was able to get a better background\/framing.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Get closer<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46688\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/tokyo-street-photography\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9.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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"black and white tokyo street photography by eric kim9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"black and white tokyo street photography by eric kim9\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/black-and-white-tokyo-street-photography-by-eric-kim9.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tokyo, 2016 \/ Ricoh GR II (think about how close I need to get to the guy on the right of the frame, with this 28mm lens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last step: get closer in street photography. I shoot with the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\">Ricoh GR II<\/a> with the 28mm lens. It is quite wide. So you need to get close to fill the frame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You know if you&#8217;re &#8216;close enough&#8217; if the edges of your frame are filled<\/strong>. So when you&#8217;re moving closer, keep looking at the edges of the frame.<\/p>\n<p>And lastly, take some photos, smile, and say hello :)<\/p>\n<p>Have fun,<br \/>\nEric<\/p>\n<p>For more guidance, pick up a copy of <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-notes\/\">Street Notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Street Photography Tips<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"15 Street Photography Techniques and Tips\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-NM4Cmb3es0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Practical street photography tips for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/10\/simple-street-photography-suggestions\/\">Simple Street Photography Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/05\/15-street-photography-techniques-and-tips\/\">15 Street Photography Techniques and Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/70-street-photography-tips-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\">70 Street Photography Tips for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-tips-and-technique\/\">See all street photography tips and techniques &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about street photography, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">Street Photography 101 &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A quick street photography tip: When you&#8217;re shooting on the streets, focus on the edges of the frame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46787,"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-46793","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\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-old-woman-1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46793","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=46793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}