Learning to See Street Photography

Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.

Getting started

I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition.

Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Light changes faster than you can change lenses.

A small example

Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition.

• Watch the background
• Review photos the next day
• Shoot at the edges of the day
• Print your favourites

Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job.

Going further

Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter.

Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking.

I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you.