The street photography blog

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...

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...