
The Street Photography Blog
News, views and insights from the world of documentary & street photography
Ask the Street Photographer: Joanna Macintyre
In the first of a series of interviews, I ask Joanna Macintyre 10 questions about her street photography.
A lovely black & white project
A delightful black and white street photography project, put together during Portugal's period of confinement. Great example of how to shoot a monochrome street photography project. Stunning body of by Daniel Blaufuks.
Street photography in a small town
What if you enjoy street photography but you live in a small town, maybe a quiet town, where not much happens? Not all of us have ready access to busy streets full of interesting subjects to shoot. Or sometimes the streets are just very quiet and there’s nothing much happening. And what about those of us who don't live in - or near - a big bustling city with lots of activity?
street photography Quick Tip: Don’t chimp!
Chimping means looking at your LCD screen to view the image you’ve just taken - and it’s considered to be a bad habit for street photographers. This article gives you 5 good reasons to eliminate chimping from your street photography.
Some great street photography from my students
At the end of 2021 I invited my workshop students from that year to submit their top five images from the year and, from those, I picked my favourites. The video below is a slide show of images from this lovely group.
Goodbye birmingham - see you in 2024!
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.
Brian’s talks at the photography show
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
13 Street photography mistakes
We all make mistakes in street photography. This articles looks at the most common mistakes - and how to avoid them.
How to choose a street photography workshop
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 . . .
My latest film camera: the Nikon F3
With film shooting coming right back at us, I’ve got my hands on a Nikon F3 to use on the streets . . .
Street photography in Lisbon
Whatever flavour of street photography interests you, there’s plenty in Lisbon to keep you engaged and it’s a city which lends itself to monochrome shooting as much as it does colour.
How to shoot protests
There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about this and in this article we’re going to look at how to shoot protests – from the point of view of ethics, safety, gear, logistics and, most importantly, what you should shoot.
Quick tip: How to improve as a street photographer
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.
We have a winner!
Members of the StreetSnappers street photography collective were challenged to spend the whole of August shooting only black & white. So with a sense of competitive spirit the entries were all posted in our Facebook group throughout the month and yesterday I had to pick a winner.
Why I took this photo
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.
Shooting street portraits - 10 tips for success
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.
What’s the best lens for street photography?
What’s the best lens for street photography? With so much conflicting information out there, where do you start? Let me explain . . .
Join us at the Photography Show 2022!
StreetSnappers is again exhibiting at the UK Photography Show in September 2022. Please come along and say hello - we’re on stand J607 - right next to the Fujifilm stand.
Would you do a photography degree later in life?
Why study for a photography degree if you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s or 70s? There are plenty of good reasons and in this article I interview three people who have done just that.
Media equiries
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