It’s not the type of photography that I have ever attempted, it would make me feel like a stalker!! I much prefer taking photos of street scenes and buildings!
Great post, and video. I used to live in North Carolina, on the coast next to Emerald Isle, and it was a tiny place to do street photography, but I still went out lol. I still thought of the images as street photography even though I wasn't shooting in a big city. Then I moved to the Sacramento area and had more streets to explore.
I love street photography because, for me, it is a great way to practice seeing pictures. Often you have to react quickly and learning to see is something I really try to exercise as often as I can. Some days I felt like I couldn't see a picture if it slapped me in the face, and then others I felt like I hit the jackpot, lol. I found a lot of it really depended on my mindset. It all goes back to learning to see I suppose.
I do feel that I learned a lot about seeing and learning to tell stories with my pictures. Whenever I teach a class I suggest the students give street photography a try for those reasons.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hi, and that I liked your post.
I am totally aligned with you. It might be complicated at the beginning to take photos of perfect strangers on the street but you learn to be confortable by practicing, practicing, practicing ...
For me, there is no "special place" to do street photography. It can be everywhere.
I traveled the world for cool street photography places and something, right before your door, you have the perfect subjects!
Can't wait to see more pictures of your street photography style!
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It was kind of a joke. I was sort of making fun of myself for feeling cool with a camera like the street photographers I’ve seen on YouTube. I have been photographing for over a decade now and I’m fully aware that “being cool” doesn’t really have anything to do with it. It was meant to make me look like a bit of a dork…look how cool I think I am and then I miss a good shot. Like that’s the price you pay for worrying about looking cool. I just try not to be so serious about everything because people get so hung up on photography being this profound thing that’s really serious art or whatever and I’m just having fun and sharing what I’m up to.
It’s not the type of photography that I have ever attempted, it would make me feel like a stalker!! I much prefer taking photos of street scenes and buildings!
Great post, and video. I used to live in North Carolina, on the coast next to Emerald Isle, and it was a tiny place to do street photography, but I still went out lol. I still thought of the images as street photography even though I wasn't shooting in a big city. Then I moved to the Sacramento area and had more streets to explore.
I love street photography because, for me, it is a great way to practice seeing pictures. Often you have to react quickly and learning to see is something I really try to exercise as often as I can. Some days I felt like I couldn't see a picture if it slapped me in the face, and then others I felt like I hit the jackpot, lol. I found a lot of it really depended on my mindset. It all goes back to learning to see I suppose.
I do feel that I learned a lot about seeing and learning to tell stories with my pictures. Whenever I teach a class I suggest the students give street photography a try for those reasons.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hi, and that I liked your post.
Welcome to the street photography club Lucy!
I am totally aligned with you. It might be complicated at the beginning to take photos of perfect strangers on the street but you learn to be confortable by practicing, practicing, practicing ...
For me, there is no "special place" to do street photography. It can be everywhere.
I traveled the world for cool street photography places and something, right before your door, you have the perfect subjects!
Can't wait to see more pictures of your street photography style!
If you want to get inspired, StoryDrops is a street photography newsletter. We promote photo series of talented street photographers across the world!
I think trying to appear cool is one of the worst street photographers’ approaches
It was kind of a joke. I was sort of making fun of myself for feeling cool with a camera like the street photographers I’ve seen on YouTube. I have been photographing for over a decade now and I’m fully aware that “being cool” doesn’t really have anything to do with it. It was meant to make me look like a bit of a dork…look how cool I think I am and then I miss a good shot. Like that’s the price you pay for worrying about looking cool. I just try not to be so serious about everything because people get so hung up on photography being this profound thing that’s really serious art or whatever and I’m just having fun and sharing what I’m up to.