{"id":81388,"date":"2018-04-04T01:50:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T08:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=81388"},"modified":"2018-04-04T01:51:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T08:51:49","slug":"street-photography-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/04\/street-photography-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Photography Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why shoot street photography? For whom should you shoot street photography? What are the ethics behind street photography?<\/p>\n

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\"Istanbul<\/p>\n

First of all, the reason why<\/em> shoot street photography:<\/p>\n

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  1. Encourages you to get out of the house, and interact with the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153real world\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, which is good for your mental<\/a> and physical health.<\/li>\n
  2. Encourages you to interact and engage more with strangers, which builds your inner courage in interacting with others. Also a good way to open up your mind to new cultures, people, and ways of living.<\/li>\n
  3. Easy, democratic, and open way of making art<\/strong>: Anyone and everyone can shoot street photography, regardless of what camera or phone they shoot with. Street photography is the ultimate accessible form of art: you can shoot it anytime, anywhere, and however you want. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Ethics of street photography<\/h2>\n

    \"Man<\/p>\n

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    1. Sooner or later, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to piss someone off in street photography. But as long as as your intentions are good, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not doing anything wrong. Conquer and overcome your feeling of guilt<\/a> in street photography by realizing that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re creating beautiful art, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re recording human history, and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re doing a positive social good by going out and making photos. <\/li>\n
    2. It is within your legal right to make photos in a public space. <\/li>\n
    3. If you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t like having your own photograph taken, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to feel uncomfortable and unethical about taking photos of others without their permission. To conquer this, learn to become comfortable shooting more selfies<\/a> of yourself!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      How often should you shoot street photography?<\/h2>\n

      \"Flash<\/p>\n

      Shoot everyday street photography<\/a>, of your daily life. Shoot street photography when traveling<\/a>, or when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in the downtown area of your own city.<\/p>\n

      Shoot street photography because it is fun, and brings you joy. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make street photography an activity that stresses you out.<\/p>\n

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      Conquer your fears<\/h2>\n

      \"Man<\/p>\n

      To live with fewer regrets as a street photographer, hesitate less<\/a> before shooting. You can still feel fear before shooting a street photograph, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let the fear hold you back.<\/p>\n

      Conquer your fears in street photography by habituation: shoot more street photographs, for a longer period of time, to overcome your fears. The more you shoot street photography, the less fear you will feel.<\/p>\n

      \"Man<\/p>\n

      For a quick start to overcoming your fears in street photography, you might need an extra push from the outside, and some encouragement. To get pushed outside of your comfort zone in order to quickly conquer your fears in street photography, attend an ERIC KIM WORKSHOP<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Starting off in street photography<\/h2>\n

      \"Contact<\/p>\n

      To get your feet wet in street photography I recommend:<\/p>\n

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      1. Do the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fishing technique<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d: Find an interesting scene, and wait for strangers to enter your scene. <\/li>\n
      2. Avoid eye contact<\/strong>: Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t look at your subjects when photographing them, just pretend like you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re shooting something behind<\/em> them. If you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make eye contact, your subject is going to assume you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re photographing something else.<\/li>\n
      3. When in doubt, ask for permission<\/a>. Shoot \u00e2\u20ac\u0153street portraits<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Define street photography for yourself<\/h2>\n

        \"Selfie<\/p>\n

        Define street photography for yourself<\/a>. When you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re starting off, just experiment and have fun. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry how others shoot street photography, experiment and discover what works for you.<\/p>\n

        \"Istanbul<\/p>\n

        Having a spirit of play, and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mind<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in street photography will accelerate your learning. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry too much about social media, and getting lots of likes on your photos online or on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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        Street photography is about joy, and showing the beauty of life!<\/h2>\n

        \"Girl<\/p>\n

        Street photography is a joyful<\/a> way of showing joy and beauty in everyday life. Street photography highlights the simple joys of everyday life and living. I know personally, street photography has made me happier<\/a>, because:<\/p>\n

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        1. You find more joy in the ordinary beauty of everyday life.<\/li>\n
        2. You find joy in the beauty of strangers, and capturing fleeting moments of everyday life.<\/li>\n
        3. When we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re out and about with our camera, we are actively LOOKING for things to photograph. Thus, we are more attuned with our environment, and thus more likely to be grateful for the world around us.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Ultimately for me, street photography isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t just making nice photos; it is a way of life. I see the street photography \u00e2\u20ac\u0153lifestyle<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as walking a lot, always having your camera with you (either around your neck, or on your wrist), and having the confidence to take risks<\/a> and chances in life.<\/p>\n

          \"Suit<\/p>\n

          If your interest and passion is street photography, you are already<\/em> a street photographer. You got nothing to prove to anyone else, but yourself.<\/p>\n

          NEVER STOP SHOOTING,
          \nERIC<\/p>\n

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          Street Photography 101<\/a><\/h1>\n

          If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re new to street photography, start here:<\/p>\n