Photoshoot and Beyond
I consider “urban landscapes” as a sub-genre of street photography. But it is tricky — what differentiates a great “urban landscape” from just a snapshot of a building? In this guide, I will try to offer some tips, and deconstruct how to shoot more emotional, memorable, and powerful urban landscapes: What is an urban landscape? […]
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What is street photography? There are many ways to describe and explain street photography, but honestly, I hate definitions. I think they limit your vision. And vision is essential. To me, street photography is just documenting human life. Period. Candid or with permission? I don’t care. Color or black and…
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If you frequent DIY Photography, the name Eric Kim should be familiar to you. An international street photographer and teacher, Kim knows a thing or two about capturing photos on the street, whether he’s using a small, analogue Leica or lugging around a DSLR. Today, he’s decided to share a few of his street photography […]
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More and more film stocks are dying off with each passing year. While this might be bad news for those who love analogue photography, myself included, it’s also becoming a great opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to carve their own niche in the world of film photography. Impossible, Lomography and Ferrania are just a few companies […]
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Category: Street. Photograph: “Kiss in Girona” by Jordi Corbilla (username “Jordi Corbilla” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: As a street photographer I do encounter many scenes of people kissing in public. And each time I have to make a decision if it is ok for […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “IMG_9809 ” by Johnny [Shakedown] (username “Johnny [Shakedown]” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Besides the symmetry that was used for the composition of this image, there is also a strong documentary story captured in this one image. On the one side we […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “black diamond” by Torsten Koester (username “Torsten Köster” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: There are few reasons that made me pick this image. First of all I like the symmetry with the diagonal lines crossing over the circle (kudos to the architect). […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “In goat we trust…” by Sohail Karmani (username “Sohail Karmani” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: How could I have not picked this image? This image was captured by Sohail in Pakistan and shows a scene that he encountered on the street. Two […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “Symmetry” by Alessio Orrù (username “Alessio Orrù” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image caught my attention because it combines nice symmetry with a human element. Judging by the shadows this image was captured on a sunny day. But due to underexposure […]
Category: Street. Photograph: “The Ever Patient Friend” by Jim (username “Jim” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Street photos always need to have a human in it, right? No! Personally I’m having a fairly loose interpretation on the “rules” of street photography. And animals can be […]