The street photography blog

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...

Practice street photography!

Jul 26, 2019

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 and shoot. But maybe we're...

How to choose a photography workshop

Jul 3, 2019

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 endless. However, in the...

This week, I’ve been using . . . the Fujifilm GFX 50R

May 5, 2019

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...

Alumni success: Jonathan Gliksten

Apr 18, 2019

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

Mar 13, 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 hundreds of trade...

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Americans’, Robert Frank (reviewed by Raymond Harding)

Mar 12, 2019

Raymond Harding, who lives in Paris, has been on several of my workshops and is a keen street and travel photographer. He's a passionate consumer of street photography books and here you can read his take on 'The Americans' by Robert Frank - an essential book in any...

I’m now an Official Fujifilm X-Photographer!

Jan 29, 2019

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; I'll now be working more closely with...

NEW! DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

Jan 22, 2019

Political unrest often brings interesting opportunities for documentary photographers. So why not join us in the 'Westminster bubble' for this unique documentary photography workshop? March 29th could be an historic day for the UK, and London is already alive with...