Street photography and JBDI
I once had a boss whose motto was 'JBDI' (just bloody do it!) and I think he had a point. I'm constantly hearing about street photographers complaining because 'there's nothing to do'. Well, I think they're wrong and there is plenty to do. Yesterday I needed to be in...
Where street photography and commercial photography collide
There's a very interesting space where street photography can be used in corporate marketing applications. I was approached in November by a marketing agency working on behalf of the NHS: “We’re working on a job and we need some images - like yesterday”. And the brief...
New Street Photography Zine – ‘I Veneziani’
My new street photography zine is available for pre-order. It's a portrait of the stylish, charismatic and sometimes eccentric Venetian people - i Veneziani. The zine is 44 pages, A5, full colour, printed on silk stock and saddle stitched. This is a limited first...
New video: your street photography mistakes
We all make mistakes as street photographers - me included. And there's no shame in that - but the important thing is to recognise some of the common mistakes we make - and that recognition is the first step towards eliminating them from our shooting. So in this...
What’s in my bag for street photography?
This is one of the questions I am asked most often. I’m not going to go into great detail or technical data here, just a quick tour of my camera bag, explaining ‘what’ and ‘why’. The first point to bear in mind that as a Fujifilm ambassador, I use Fujifilm cameras and...
Latest video: Introduction to Street Photography
If you're relatively new to this wonderful genre, my latest video provides a solid introduction to street photography and will give you the knowledge, the confidence and the tips to get you started as a street photographer. So please head over to YouTube and check out...
The Film / Analogue Survey
Are you a fan of film / analogue photography? Have you tried it but given up? Would you like to get involved but haven't yet taken the leap? There's no doubt that film photography - in street photography at least - is enjoying a massive rise in popularity. I'm keen to...
Street Photography News, 31 October 2020
Welcome!Welcome to a re-designed newsletter with a new, simpler look - I hope you like it. Again this month, it’s great to welcome lots of new subscribers on board and, as always, I welcome your ideas and suggestions for future content. I’m also happy to consider your...
10 Tips for shooting street photography at night
Shooting street photography at night There’s no doubt that some great 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...
Street Photography News, late-September 2020
Who else was saddened by the cancellation of the Photography Show? Okay, it was replaced by a 'virtual' version which was, of course, better than nothing, but the lack of our annual pilgrimage to the NEC left us feeling slightly bereft. However, with some buccaneering...
10 Street Photography Tips
As you may know, The Photography Show 2020 was postponed due to the corona virus pandemic and was replaced by a 'virtual' show. I was asked by Fujifilm to present a video entitled '10 Ways to Elevate Your Street Photography, which went out live to registered show...
Street Photography Critique – August 2020
Welcome to my latest street photography critique video. The images featured were all taken by members of the StreetSnappers Collective, a group of enthusiastic and talented street photographers. Membership of the Collective is available to anyone who has attended my...
Street Photography News, September 2020
If you would like to receive your own copy of my newsletter via email, you can sign up here. September 2020 I'm feeling more than a little melancholic this weekend as I was meant to be running a workshop in Lisbon, my favourite city (and it's my favourite city for so...
Street Photography Critique
The StreetSnappers Collective is a street photography collective just for people who have attended my workshops. each month, I set members a challenge then, from all the entries, I select five or six images for critique, which will be posted either here on my blog or...
Street Photography News, August 2020
Last weekend saw my first workshops since mid-March and it was great to be back in the saddle. London was extraordinarily quiet (as expected), which led to different street shooting opportunities. We had more time, more breathing space, more room in which to operate....
What is street photography?
It's a big question and it's one which vexes many people who are new to street photography. Whilst there are accepted 'classical' definitions, new ways of working have emerged over the past 20 years or so and the boundaries have blurred. Of course, it's hard to offer...
Street Photography News – 17 July 2020
Morning everyone The big question on all street photographers' lips right now is 'Can I go out and shoot'? I think only you can decide. Personally, I'm okay with it and I know that I'll be extremely careful and will follow all the advice, guidelines and regulations to...
Free street photography webinar with Fujifilm
Last week I hosted a free street photography webinar with Fujifilm on their Facebook channel. The webinar was based around two core approached to street photography and my top 10 tips to help make you a better street photographer. You can watch it here.
Street Photography News – 4 July 2020
Hello everyone I hope you're in fine health and good spirits - and were not too tempted by the opening of Weatherspoon's at 8am this morning! If you missed my free webinar on Thursday evening, you can catch up with it here. Whilst it was produced by Fujifilm, it's...
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A
Each month I produce a video which features your questions. These questions could be about street photography techniques, approaches, locations - anything you like. In this month's edition I'll be answering questions about preparation, urban landscapes, street...
Street Photography News – 27 June 2020
Greetings street snappers! This is the last newsletter of the spring and I sure that, before too long, we'll be all out on the streets again, doing what we love. I took my first tentative steps out with my camera earlier this week and visited a packed Blackpool in...
Street Photography News – 19 June 2020
I hope you're still keeping safe and well and managing to move gradually towards some small sense of normality - whatever that means! Personally, I haven't shot on the streets since before lockdown but I'm on the verge of coming out of hibernation and looking forward...
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 endless. However, in the...
How to shoot Street Portraits
How many times, when you’re walking the streets, do you see someone who looks really interesting and think ‘I’d love to ask them for a picture’ and then back out? Many of us find this awkward, difficult or even intimidating. So let’s look at how we can make...