Street photography has been a mainstay here on The Phoblographer. Over the past 11 years, we have featured the work of countless photographers creating the candid frame. It's been a great ride, and we've also done our annual round-up of our favorite street photographers throughout a calendar year.
But even though it's only the halfway point of 2021, we want to share some of the best photographers shooting the candid frame we've published so far. . thephoblographer.com
I believe that a photographer should have the right to create images freely in a public space. For almost a decade, I’ve argued with non-street photographers about whether or not the art form should be allowed. thephoblographer.com »
2020-10-11 13:00
Street photography isn't inherently creepy. The process of shooting candid moments, telling the story of humanity, it's truly a beautiful thing. But (sadly there's a but,) there are some creepy street photographers, even if they're not consciously trying to be so. thephoblographer.com »
2020-07-12 13:00
The Fujifilm X100V is a fantastic street shooter, and these photographers prove it. The X100 series has long been a popular choice amongst the street photography community. The sleek design, fixed lens, and rangefinder-style are perfect ingredients for a reliable, well-performing camera for street photography. But, of course, a good camera is only part of thephoblographer.com »
2020-05-15 01:00
Everyone is in quarantine and the streets are empty, but that’s not stopping street photographers from doing what they love. For street photographers, having the streets void of people is an absolute nightmare. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-30 19:00
It should come as no surprise that we’re huge fans of street photography here at The Phoblographer. And because of what we do, we’re very fortunate to be able to feature and speak with some of the best street photographers in the game. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-03 08:00
Medium format cameras sure are fun to use. So it’s no surprise photographers are out on the street using them on a daily basis. Most opt for a film camera. Because let’s face it, most people don’t have in the region of $10,000 (and then some) to buy digital. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-02 07:00
The historic Gion neighborhood in Kyoto has enacted a photography ban near one of the area’s most photographed streets. The law comes in response to rude tourists and street photographers who have been flocking to the neighborhood to capture photos of its narrow alleyways, picturesque tea houses, and the geishas who call Gion home. According […] petapixel.com »
2019-10-28 20:47
“Street photography is dead,” proclaim the pessimists. We disagree. We believe that the scene is thriving more than ever before. There’s a worldwide community all coming together to try and keep the craft fresh and exciting. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-17 07:00
A solo street photography exhibition is precisely what these folks need. Street photography festival season is fully underway. There are plenty of competitions and opportunities to get your work out there and seen by all the key players. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-27 07:00
I've spoken before about photographing and doing street photography with intent. And I think that when street photographers take photos of homeless people that they're not doing these people any good. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-03 13:00
Not only am I passionate about shooting street photography, I am also passionate about consuming street photography. There are so many wonderful street photographers working today, that we are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to finding inspiration. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-07 07:00
Not only am I passionate about shooting street photography, I am also passionate about consuming street photography. There are so many wonderful street photographers working today, that we are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to finding inspiration. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-07 07:00
Street Photographers, you may know one or you may be one, but regardless of your status, there is one thing about street photographers that’s a given. Unlike other professions where the luxury of taking their camera bag off their back to be set down is a possibility, for most street photographers this is not an option. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-09 13:00
Street Photographers, you may know one or you may be one, but regardless of your status, there is one thing about street photographers that’s a given. Unlike other professions where the luxury of taking their camera bag off their back to be set down is a possibility, for most street photographers this is not an option. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-09 13:00
This week Business Insider ran a story that covered images taken by a street photographer of people’s private phone messages. That photographer was the highly respected Jeff Mermelstein, someone who has a long list of celebrated work. petapixel.com »
2018-07-05 21:21
Love is a beautiful thing. And yes, this is probably one of the most obvious sentences of all. But it might sometimes seem that showing affection or passion has become not that common these days in the world where everyone is attached to the technology so much, and the pace of life has reached some new heights. boredpanda.com »
2018-02-15 03:10
Black-and-white still remains the photographer’s favorite for street photographers, and with very good reason. Where in other genres monochrome has become a niche look, street photography is different. petapixel.com »
2017-07-10 19:56
Hey folks, This Sunday, we’ve got a special portrait photography workshop that we’re teaching involving how to use Fujifilm Instax Wide in the studio. Plus we’ve got more just for street photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-17 01:00
This is a syndicated blog post from La Noir Image. Subscribe for as little as $15/year for this and a whole lot more. Lead photo by Rinzi Ruiz. Black and White tugs at everyone differently, but there is work that truly tugs at the hearts of everyone. It has the power to create interest from chaos, emphasizing thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-25 23:03
Lots of street photographers tend to reach for film these days simply for the aesthetic look and the overall experience of working with it. Plus when you ask a lot of street photographers why they choose to go analog, they tell you that digital just doesn't do it for them. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-12 08:02
German Street Photographer Thomas Ludwig has been working on a special book for Street Photographers. Lots of photogs state that when they go out and photograph, that it's almost like a meditative process. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-28 23:02
There has been a lot of talk about diversity in street photography and, in particular, the lack of visibility for female street photographers in a genre that is populated mostly by men. This topic is not new for female street photographers and has been discussed in many different ways over the past decade. However, even […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-22 01:40
I was truly impressed by what I saw while scouring Instagram to show you ten mostly monochrome street photographers to inspire you this month. The thing that excited me most was just how many people are making work like this, and how diverse and interesting street photography really is. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-12 17:39
It hit me when being a few feet away from him and hearing his conversations: there will soon be a day that the world loses incredible photographers like Jamel Shabazz. Jamel is part of a breed of photographer that is disappearing -- he's a personable photographer who can speak with people and that puts them before the idea of taking pictures.
"Action, emotion, mystery, and/or a story," says Sean Fryxell to the Phoblographer in an interview when asked about what he looks for in good street photography. "Street photography is extraordinarily difficult because not all actions and stories translate immediately well into a picture.
Arlene Gottfried was a striking street photographer of 1970s and 1980s New York City, when Times Square was more gritty than it was Disney, to say the least. The archive of her work amounts to hundreds of boxes of film which her family is working to preserve. [Read More]
Stare at the lead image of this article. If you're looking at the image above and not having your mind make so many different associations, you're probably not very in tune with what's going on. It's almost impossible to not see the irony.
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz has a brand new exhibit that photographers won't want to miss -- and that many may even take for granted. In the artistic sense, color photography never used to be taken very seriously.
The Nikon Zf was worth the wait. And the company picked the best time to launch it: amidst the monotony and boring features that every other manufacturer has been producing. All cameras feel the same.
If I had a week, I still wouldn't have enough time to elucidate why the Nikon Zf is the company's most perfect camera to date. I could start with how it appeals to your emotional and sensory availability as a photographer and how the tool is an inherent part of it, but that's not what we're here to discuss.