Homeschool Project Lesson #3: STREETS & STRANGERS (Part 2)

Sorry for the delay in posting. Work work work...we all know the mantra. I did have a chance to shoot some street shots in San Diego before my conference. When I went out to the streets, I had the following mini-list of street photography tips in mind:



1) Be Observant: Look for a moment in time that tells a story. You want the viewer of your photograph to be able to interject an imagined scenario into the scene. For the picture above, I see this young couple and imagine them immersed in one another despite their very chaotic and public surroundings.

2) Be Brave: Street photography is not for the timid. You have to have in the back of your mind the possibility that you will be spotted by your potential subject and still take the shot anyway.

3) Be Respectful: There is a fine line between taking in the scene and hijacking the scene. The people you are photographing are just out there living their lives like you. Make sure you put yourself in their shoes before you take a step too far.

4)Take At Least 3: Street scenes are living, breathing organisms. Constantly changing from one millisecond to the next. You may think the shot you have is amazing but if you are sure to take at least 3 consecutive shots of the same scene you may find that something new and beautiful emerges.