The street photography blog

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...

Street Photographer of the Month: Sule Baycan

Jan 22, 2019

I met Sule, from Istanbul, on a workshop late last year and was intrigued by her approach to street photography. So, this month she's in the hot seat and I interviewed her about her work . . . How long have you been practicing street photography? – How did you get...

StreetSnappers workshop students: the best of 2018

Jan 1, 2019

Hundreds of students take part in my street photography workshops and courses every year - from complete beginners to seasoned operators. A few weeks ago I asked everyone to nominate their favourite street image of 2018 and here are the results. There's a rich...

Shoot street photography with a film camera

Dec 21, 2018

Try shooting the streets with film! Despite the explosive advances in digital technology, film is still with us and it has made a big comeback in recent years. Suddenly, people are interested in film once again and labs are dusting down their enlargers, community...

Street photography workshops this weekend – late availability

Dec 6, 2018

The weather forecast is good, so if you're in London this weekend and fancy a street photography workshop, I have a few spaces available. These are the last two workshops of the year, with the 2019 workshop programme starting in January. Saturday 8th December -...

Street Photographer of the Month – Veronika Lavey

Dec 6, 2018

I had the pleasure of working with Veronika earlier this year - on a Birmingham workshop - and was immediately struck by her vision, her passion for street photography and her sense of purpose. Veronika is on a journey - no, a mission - and I asked her about her...

The best bag for street photography?

Nov 8, 2018

What's the best bag for street photography? Wow . . . that's one big question. I have tested, reviewed and used just about every bag known to man and have never managed to find the best bag for street photography. Billingham, Domke, Lowepro, Crumpler, Thinktank, Fogg,...

10 Tips for shooting street photography at night

Nov 4, 2018

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,...