Street photography project of the month: ‘Let’s Party’
We live in a hedonistic society where people are enjoying themselves at all hours of the day and night – especially in big cities. Think birthday celebrations, office leaving parties, stag and hen parties, works nights out – in fact any excuse for a few drinks....
More alumni success!
It’s always heartwarming to see my street photography workshop students do well in competitions and I was excited to see that, in the current edition of ‘Amateur Photographer’ magazine (out tomorrow!), two of our keen snappers are featured and are...
In the Hot Seat: Tim Roberts
Tim came on a workshop with me in Liverpool around two years ago, and again in Lisbon last month. As a keen sports photographer, Tim initially found street photography quite a challenge – and it’s been interesting watching him develop over recent months. I...
10 Tips for shooting street photography at night
Shooting street photography at night Some of your best street photography can be done during the hours of darkness and night shooting is something we should all try; it’s almost a rite of passage. Think neon lights, shop windows, reflections, car lights, bars,...
Notting Hill Carnival – advice for street photographers
There’s no doubt about it, London’s Notting Hill Carnival has enduring appeal to street photographers – and each year it attracts us in our hundreds. However, it is fraught with dangers for the unwary and photographers should be aware of some...
Practice street photography!
Most of us are very good at making excuses: it’s too cold / hot / wet; I’m too tired; I’m too busy; I can’t spend a whole day doing street photography; my wife / husband won’t be happy, etc etc. We can all find a good reason not to go out...
How to choose a photography workshop
If you’re in the market for a photography workshop, there’s no lack of choice. Photography workshops have never been more popular – from street photography to landscapes, fashion to astrophotography, weddings to boudoir – the possibilities are...
This week, I’ve been using . . . the Fujifilm GFX 50R
I’ve been having fun recently with medium format, in the shape of the new(ish) Fujifilm GFX50R. Based on the same technology as the successful 50S, the 50R has the form of a rangefinder camera and is therefore more aligned to what street photographers need. I...
Alumni success: Jonathan Gliksten
It’s always satisfying to watch people develop after their initial workshop experience. I’m delighted that an image by Jonathan Gliksten, from Sydney, has been selected for the Head-on Photo Festival in Sydney next month...
The Photography Show 2019
Join StreetSnappers at The Photography Show 2019 We will be at the Photography Show again this year – at the Birmingham NEC, 16-19 March – in our usual spot on stand J67. The show is an annual event and the biggest of its kind in the UK. You can find...
I’m now an Official Fujifilm X-Photographer!
I’m very pleased to have been asked to become a brand ambassador for Fujifilm – an ‘Official Fujifilm X-Photographer’. You may know that I’ve been using Fujifilm gear for street photography for some years and rate it very highly;...BUY THE BOOK!
MASTERING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: The definitive street photography book, written by our Principal, Brian Lloyd Duckett and published by Ammonite Press in November 2016
