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Prague is a changing city and the reality of the 21st century doesn’t necessarily live up to the established romantic perceptions of earlier times. Along with many other major European cities (Paris, Rome or London, for example), the Czech capital sees a little of its cultural identity seep away every year to become a homogenised version of itself.
Yet photographers keep returning to Prague - and for good reason. The light catches centuries-old stone in ways which seem almost theatrical. Narrow streets open unexpectedly into grand squares. Trams glide through the city with quiet purpose while history lingers in every corner.
Prague evokes feelings of nostalgia, of beauty, architectural wonder, mystery, romanticism and culture. So far, so good. But cities are living things - and Prague is changing.
The Prague in these images is not the untouched fairy-tale city found in guidebooks. It is a place re-negotiating its place in history - a city balancing its rich cultural identity against the relentless pressures of mass tourism. Souvenir shops replace family businesses; short-term rentals reshape neighbourhoods; streets that once belonged to residents increasingly belong to visitors, stag and hen parties, tour groups of 20, 30 40 or more, all following the same familiar routes.
This is the reality.
· 64 pages
· A5 portrait (210mm x 148mm)
· 45 Black & white images
· Silk stock, 300gsm cover, 130gsm pages
Please note: we can only ship to UK addresses at the moment - sorry!
This isn't your typical how-to book on street photography. It's a manifesto a call to action for aspiring and seasoned street photographers alike. Brian shares all of the wisdom he's earned from years of pounding the pavement with a camera in hand.
Throughout the 216 pages of the book, Brian challenges you to find your unique voice, confront your fears, and push beyond your comfort zone to create truly compelling images. Organized into three sections 'Preparing to Shoot,' 'Shooting the Streets,' and 'After the Shoot' the book covers everything from gear selection and confidence- building techniques to developing your personal aesthetic and making a name for yourself in the world of street photography.
You'll discover:
· How to develop a street photographer's mindset
· The gear that matters and how to master it
· How to establish routines, make plans, and set goals for your work
· Ten steps to boost your confidence on the streets
· How to find an aesthetic, and develop a voice that works for you
· Common mistakes that street photographers make and how to avoid them
· Which 'rules' to follow, and which ones to break
· How to conceptualize and execute meaningful long-term projects
· Tips for getting your work noticed and building a name for yourself.
Additionally, Brian provides a dozen challenges designed to ignite your creativity.
Street photography has a tradition dating back over a century, and today's digital world finds it enjoying a renaissance--yet there is little expert advice available. This is a practical guide to capturing the candid moments that reveal life at its most dramatic, absurd, or beautiful. Brian Lloyd Duckett demonstrates how the successful street photographer needs to be an unseen observer, with the camera a mirror of everyday scenes and unaware subjects.
A guide to equipment and technical skills leads into lessons in finding inspiration, developing projects, and composing different subjects and scenes--laying the foundations for you to impose your personality on your photography and develop your own distinctive style.
The book also addresses such key issues as staying safe and within the law when photographing on the street, and the art of building an audience for your images.
Designed for photographers who haven’t fully conquered the photographic fundamentals of street photography, this handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out on the streets. Follow along with documentary and street photographer Brian Lloyd Duckett, and you will:
· Learn the three main approaches to street photography
· Run through the gear checklist, and set up your camera for street photography
· Develop a “street mindset” and build your confidence
· Use the most effective shooting techniques and composition tools
· Find ideal locations for your street photography
· Learn to use great light in your images
· Understand what it takes to make a successful street portrait
Please note: this is not a signed copy as there’s no ideal space for a signature!
Please note: we can only ship to UK addresses at the moment - sorry!
Street Photography Workshop is a practical guide to creating captivating urban images.
You may think that a big part of street photography is simply being in the right place at the right time, but great urban photography is more than just luck. The ability to observe, compose and capture fleeting moments takes skill and experience.
In this comprehensive guide, acclaimed photographer and founder of StreetSnappers Brian Lloyd Duckett uncovers the closely guarded secrets of the successful street photographer, exploring the theories and approaches at the heart of this art form and translating them into practical tutorials and game-changing tips and advice.
Aimed at intermediate to advanced level photographers, this informative, accessible book covers all aspects of this popular genre, from selecting the right approach, conquering your fears, and creating the ultimate street photographer’s toolkit, to composition, legal and ethical considerations, and sharing your photographs with the world.
52 Assignments: Black and White Photography is a year's worth of inspiring weekly assignments to kick-start your creativity.
From capturing clouds, reflections, and water to shooting cityscapes, architecture, and vehicles, all the assignments in this book have been written to inspire you to embrace this timeless art and convey the essence of your subject through shades of light and dark alone.
Whether you're photographing natural elements or man-made landscapes, each assignment encourages you to look at the world in a new way, relying on shape, texture, and the source, direction, and intensity of light, rather than color, to create eye-catching images.
Full of technical advice and professional tips, the book includes journal space for you to add your own notes, lists, and tech specs, creating a unique journal in which you can record the journey you have made with your imagery.
Complete the assignments weekend by weekend over the course of a year, or dip in every time you need to bring a new concept or creative approach to your monochromatic photography.
Please note: we can only ship to UK addresses at the moment - sorry!
This is the second in a series of short projects about life in Venice.
Each February, many thousands of people flock to the city of Venice to take part in Carnevale, the annual extravaganza of dressing up, partying and celebrating – and more than a little madness. These images were shot in February 2026.
This project brings some of that madness to life in the form of 50 colour images: the absurdities, the peculiarities, the unusual in the usual and a sense of ‘life goes on amidst the madness’.
· 52 pages
· A5 landscape (148mm x 210mm)
· Full colour throughout
· Silk stock, 350gsm cover, 170gsm pages
You can now buy a signed copy of a limited First Edition run of 100 copies.
Please note: we can only ship to UK addresses at the moment - sorry!
This is the first in a series of short projects about life in Venice.
Each February, many thousands of people flock to the city of Venice to take part in Carnevale, the annual extravaganza of dressing up, partying and celebrating - and more than a little madness.
This project brings some of that madness to life in the form of 50 colour images: the absurdities, the peculiarities, the unusual in the usual and a sense of ‘life goes on amidst the madness’.
· 48 pages
· A5 landscape (148mm x 210mm)
· Full colour throughout
· Silk stock, 350gsm cover, 170gsm pages
You can now buy a signed copy of a limited First Edition run of 100 copies.
Please note: we can only ship to UK addresses at the moment - sorry!
