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Street Photography Tutorials

Street photography can be a challenging genre to master. It often contradicts many of the ‘rules’ and techniques you may have learned in other areas of photography. These street photography tutorials will help you navigate these differences.

Street photography shot of men sitting at a table

Due to these challenges, it’s easy to make mistakes and difficult to progress without some guidance.

The tutorials and guides in this section are designed to inspire and educate you, featuring advice from experts in this field. You’ll learn how to avoid common mistakes, set up your equipment, and overcome confidence issues to take better photos on the street.

  • How to avoid street photography mistakes
  • Images from photo walks with tips to apply to your own photography
  • How to optimize your camera for street photography
  • Tips on how to tell stories through your images
  • How to overcome nerves when shooting on the street
  • Best equipment for street photography
  • Post-processing tips and tricks
  • Understanding the "Decisive Moment" and how to capture it
  • Knowing when to use a model release form

Street photography is all about speed and capturing fleeting moments to tell stories.

These tutorials are packed with tips and advice that you can start practicing right away. Take your time to read through the articles and learn how photographers capture meaning and story in their images.

Remember, the best way to master street photography is to get out and practice! Ready to hit the streets and start capturing the stories of the places you visit and the people you meet? Then check out my top articles below to get started.

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The 8 Biggest Street Photography Mistakes Made by Newbies

October 5, 2016 by James Maher

Are you making any of these street photography mistakes? Read about the 8 biggest mistakes newbies make and how you can avoid them for better photography on the street. They apply to travel photography as well.

How to Capture the Heart of a City in Photos

September 27, 2016 by Darlene Hildebrandt

See some of my images from a recent NYC photo walk and how you can apply these tips to your own city photos to capture the heart of the city wherever you are.

6 Steps to Effectively Tackle Street Photography

April 27, 2016 by James Maher

In this next James Maher gives you six steps for tackling street photography – actually getting out and doing it, and doing it well. If you struggle to get meaning and a story in your images, give these tips a try.

How to Set Up Your Camera For Street Photography

April 20, 2016 by James Maher

Capturing a fleeting moment and being ready are super important for street photography. If you want to up your game, read these tips rom James Maher, NYC photographer, on how to set up your camera so you don’t miss a shot doing street photography.

Paris Street Photography with Valerie Jardin

March 18, 2013 by Darlene Hildebrandt

Valerie Jardin talks about street photography. Here’s a short list of a few of the things you will learn about in this interview:

– how to take storytelling images
– how to get started photographing people if you’re nervous about it
– the best lens for street photography
– keeping the photography passion alive
– post processing and black and white
– how to get over that “grass is greener” feeling, and get out shooting in your own area
– what is the “Decisive Moment” and how to use it in your photography
– photographing people on the street: is it okay, what to look for, approach
– when do you need a model release for people photography, what are the rules

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