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Latest video: Street Photography Projects

Feb 2, 2020

This video is all about street photography projects: we look at why projects are important in street photography, how you approach them, where you get ideas from and what the end product can look like. If you’re serious about street photography, projects are the way...

The Photography Show 2020

Jan 27, 2020

Well, it's almost that time of year again and it's a sure sign of spring when TPS is almost upon us. The show runs at the Birmingham NEC from Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th March (inclusive). I've you've never been before, it's four days of trade show, exhibitions,...

Alumni Success: Christina Josefsson

Jan 24, 2020

I met Cristina on a workshop last year and, like most workshop students, she became part of our Alumni network of street photographers. This is a great way for me to watch how people develop and progress over subsequent months and years and I was delighted to hear...

Street Photography Resolutions for the New Year

Jan 5, 2020

Happy New Year! I trust you had a great festive break and are now looking forward to a new start to your street photography endeavours. Are you invigorated? Inspired? Enthused? I hope so! If you need some inspiration or a few ideas to get your brain in gear, my most...

Street Photography Book Review – Magnum Streetwise

Dec 27, 2019

Magnum Streetwise is one of the most exciting street photography books of 2019 and one of my workshop students, Neil Goodwin, has kindly written a comprehensive review of it. I was very lucky to have received a copy of this as a Christmas present and can't wait to get...

New – Paris street photography workshop

Dec 18, 2019

Join us in the home city of Henri Cartier-Bresson! This Paris street photography workshop will focus on street photography, but will also include elements of travel and documentary photography – with an emphasis on producing creative images which reflect real life in...

Street Photography Critique: November 2019 Challenge

Dec 5, 2019

Critique is a really important part of how we develop as photographers and is an essential part of the learning process. On many photographic and social media forums the critique element rarely goes beyond 'wow' or 'awesome capture' - or a string of meaningless...

Street photography project of the month: ‘Let’s Party’

Dec 1, 2019

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!

Oct 21, 2019

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 winners in the...

In the Hot Seat: Tim Roberts

Oct 16, 2019

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 asked him...

10 Tips for shooting street photography at night

Sep 30, 2019

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

Aug 21, 2019

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 'ground rules' in order...