You don’t need to be a professional photographer to have business cards and, without doubt, every street photographer should have one.

I’ve put together a selection of some monochrome images I shot in Venice over the past 3-4 years, which you can see in this gallery. These are, of course, mostly random shots; much of my work is project-driven and I’ll post some of my projects separately.

On Sunday I popped in to the Photo North Festival in Blackpool and I have to say it’s well worth a visit. The theme is ‘Postcards From The Edge’, a perspective on the English seaside from photographers such as Peter Dench and Barry Lewis - and lots of other photographers such as local street shooters Dawn Mander, Gisela Szlatoszlavek and Craig Szlatoszlavek. If you’re into Blackpool street photography, do visit!

It’s a question that’s been debated a lot in street photography circles over the past few weeks, instigated by street photographer, Stephen Leslie, who’s claimed that too many people are out to copy the work of the great Alex Webb, resulting in the world being flooded with bland, meaningless silhouettes. What do you think?

I know that the observational style of street photography isn’t for everyone - but there is another way! There’s an interesting space where ‘street’ meets ‘urban landscape’, where the buildings, the structures, the light and the composition take precedence over the people.

Welcome to the latest in the ‘Ask the Street Photographer’ series, where I ask an amateur street photographer 10 questions about their approach. This week it’s Chloe Sastry in the hot seat . . .

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions for street photography? To read more street photography books perhaps: Here are my 8 resolutions - please share yours with us!

Last Sunday’s workshop in Shoreditch took place on a bleak, grey and misty Sunday morning. As there were not many people around - and not much activity on the streets - we turned our attention to shooting some urban landscapes.

I’ve known John for a few years and he’s one of those street photographers you’re likely to bump into when you’re out shooting. What I like about John is his commitment to the cause and his passion for street photography. So I offered him this month’s ‘Guest Blogger’ spot. Here’s his article . . .

If you have an addictive personality anything like mine, you’ll be a compulsive consumer of photography books. I have compiled a list of my favourite books - and this is the recommended reading list of street photography books I suggest to my workshop students.

Vero seems to be rivalling Instagram in its appeal to ‘serious’ street photographers. Have you tried it yet? I’ve just signed-up and I think it’s worth giving it a look.

Santos, from Algeciras in southern Spain, came on a workshop with me in London 3-4 years ago and since then I’ve watched her develop and grow as a photographer. I thought she would be the perfect candidate for the next in the series ‘Ask the Street Photographer’.

It’s now the time of year for trying some street photography at night. Check out my top 10 tips for effective night shooting!

Well, that’s it for another year at the Photography Show at the Birmingham NEC. The big news for show fans is that there will be no event next year and the show will return in March 2024.

If you’re visiting the UK Photography Show this weekend, please come to one of my 3 street photography talks - or see us on Stand J607

We all make mistakes in street photography. This articles looks at the most common mistakes - and how to avoid them.

This is the age of the ‘yearning for learning’ and photography workshops have never been more popular and there’s no shortage of people wanting to provide them. But how do you choose one? Here’s some selection criteria . . .

There are many ways we can improve as street photographers and I’m not suggesting this is the only one. But is perhaps the one that’s most overlooked. Read on to find out the best way to become a better street photographer.

Here's a great example of getting a decent frame almost by accident. Read on to find out how I got lucky, and the part serendipity plays in street photography.

How do you shoot street portraits? It’s sometimes difficult to know how to get started but my 10 tips may make it a little easier.