Street portraits are a wonderful way of connecting with strangers. I cut my teeth in the street portrait world in London, the home of diversity and creativity. Since then, I've spent more time outside of the UK than in it and had the pleasure of creating street portraits worldwide.
However, not every culture requires the same approach, and initiating and requesting a street portrait requires a different strategy built on empathy and care. . thephoblographer.com
Welcome back to the second instalment of The Beginner's Guide To Shooting Street Portraits. Last week we defined what street portraits are, looked at how you should approach a subject and the best ways to handle rejection. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-21 14:00
I'm often asked about my process when it comes to photographing strangers. How do I approach someone? What if they say no? Should I shoot in manual mode? These are just a few of questions I receive as people want to start their own journey in street portraiture. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-14 08:00
Hey here is everydaystray! Here you can have a look at my new project. These pictures are from the first week. The plan is to photograph street dogs for a spawn of over one year in East Europe, to publish a book and donate 50% of the profit. boredpanda.com »
2018-08-18 09:56
New York City remains a favorite of street photographers not only for its vibrant city life and iconic architecture, but also for the interesting faces, characters, and personalities of its residents. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-06 17:00
Among the many motivations of photographers and creatives today is foster equality, encourage diversity, and celebrate the harmony they create. In one of his personal street photography projects, South African-born Kevin Goss-Ross realizes this inspiration by documenting the different kinds of people he came across along a stretch of the KwaZulu-Natal coast. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-22 02:00
How many of you go out there and actively go ahead with asking strangers for street portraits? I'm sure not a whole lot of you. Whether you're new to photography or far along into the craft, it pays to challenge yourself every now and then to keep your skills sharp and your perspectives fresh. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-22 10:00
In this 4-minute video by Wex Photographic, street photographer Matt Higgs takes up the challenge of capturing 30 street portraits of complete strangers in just 2 hours. Lots of people find street photography awkward, difficult, and even daunting. petapixel.com »
2017-08-17 17:06
One of the things that many photographers find to be very challenging is shooting street portraits. There are a number of complications: sometimes a photographer doesn't have the courage to ask someone for a portrait but they have the technical knowledge. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-02 08:02
My interest has always been to explore identity, emotions and experiences, in particular those influenced by existentialism and angst. It is almost certainly a little self-indulgent but it is entirely the product of my own experiences and difficulties as a child; of having to figure out who you are and how you’re going to ‘be’ when those around you don’t want you to ‘be’ with them. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-12 14:02
If there is one genre of street photography I specialize in, it is street portraiture. I love talking with my subjects, engaging with them, and focusing on their faces. If I started shooting street portraits all over again, this is the advice I would give myself. 1. Don’t hesitate Avoid all regrets. If you see […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-31 02:48
For years, street fashion has become a bigger and bigger trend. Lots of photographers on Instagram do it for likes and genuinely enjoy doing it. It seems fairly simple too: find a subject, talk with them, shoot the image, get likes. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-05 13:02