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Vivian Maier – extraordinary street photographer
Vivian Maier – was a very private woman So private that knowledge of her 100,000 plus photos only emerged after her death. Working with a Rolliflex camera she paced the streets taking photos in her spare time. She kept … Continue reading
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Everybody Street… a new documentary about street photography
Documentary released for Film Festival. Released at the “Hot Docs International Film Festival”, Everybody Street is about the street photography art of New York. Focusing on a range of street photogs it opens up the everyday reality of street photography. … Continue reading
Posted in Insights, Opinion, Photography, Review, Starters School, Things to try, Video included
Tagged Approach, Creativity, exposure, How to Shoot, People Shots, Portraits, Portraiture, Street, Street life, Street photography, Street scene, Video
Do you know what street photography is? A look behind the scenes
What do we really mean by street photography? The concept of street photography covers a lot of ground and means many different things to the people who do it. Simple descriptions of street photography might include things like: Candid photographs … Continue reading
Posted in History, Insights, Opinion, Photography, Shooting specific subjects, Whos Who of photography
Tagged Alfred Eisenstaedt, Behaviour, Black and white, Candid, Communication, Context, Diane Arbus, Documentary, Fixed prime, Focus of interest, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Lenses, Monochrome, People on the street, Portraits, Public places, Respect, Street environment, Street photographer, Street photography, Vivian Maier
Definition: Street Photography
Street Photography A genre of photography. Street photography photos are mostly candid and taken on the street, public or open places. Despite the diverse appearance of street shots, they tend to have common elements. This street photography definition shows what … Continue reading
Three great tips for travel and street photography
Travel and street photography are a natural fit. All street photography involves travel. Whether you are travelling round the world, or just across town, this article is for you. It all involves travel. Adventure awaits the traveller and street photographer. … Continue reading
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Tagged Approach, Documentary photography, Lisbon Portugal, People Shots, Planning, Street photography, Tips
The street photographer who showed no pictures
A new documentary reveals Vivian Maier. A new documentary has been shown on British television. It tells the tale of Vivian Maier. A lonely nanny, she spent most of her career photographically documenting the streets of Chicago in her spare … Continue reading
Posted in History, Insights, Opinion, Photography, Review, Whos Who of photography
Tagged Amateur vs professional, Approach, Art, Camera, People Shots, Portraits, Street, Street photography, Street portraiture, Vivian Maier
Three street photography tips – a moment of history
Sometimes you just have to shoot. It is what street photography is about. Getting out on the street, watching the street scene and capturing the moment. Sometimes it doesn’t happen the way you want. I went to Abingdon, UK, to … Continue reading
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Tagged History, Insight, Street, Street life, Street photography