STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Presenter & Photography by:
Mike Raker (
Instagram:
thelightcatcher_1.61803)
WHAT IS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY? Introductory Section
Street Photography: Capturing Candid Moments of People in the Public View ■ “Capturing” with Small Film or Digital Cameras usually with Wide Angle Lenses ■ “Candid” images which are Not Posed or Staged -- nor Documentary in Nature ■ “Moment” or Henri Cartier Bresson’s “Decisive Moment” ------- or Series of Moments ■ “People” doing Everyday Things versus Urban Photography of Buildings or Architectural --------- as well as people who are not Vendors nor The Homeless ■ “Public View” rather than in a Private Setting nor Studio Photo Setup
Street Photography Example
(Atlanta, Inman Park)
Street Photography: “Have it Your Way” (BK slogan) ■ Be free to create photography that interests you “on the street” ■ Look for interesting subjects or funny situations playing out ■ Critical: you need to find where the people are in any area ■ Go to busy parts of towns or cities (Google Maps good for this) ■ Check for events happening in the area when you are visiting ■ Pound the Pavement: Explore your own town or city in new ways
Example – a Second Look
(Atlanta, Inman Park)
Another Simple Example – Random Street Scenes – with Various Points of Interest – “Joe Blow” Ordinary Person – Art Movements: Impressionism & “Urban Sketchers”
“BUYER’S REMORSE” (14th Street, DC, 2018)
HOW TO JUMP INTO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY? This Presentation will Present Some Ways to Try Street Photography
Various Ways to Try Street Photography ■ #1 – Leave your hotel & wander around streets before visits to museums or events, etc. (Cell phone Marietta Square) ■ #2 – Carefully plan trips to areas where people are congregating for shopping, dining, etc. ■ #3 – Listen for busy places or loud people – best opportunities for taking candid photos ■ #4 – The most important thing is planning best camera and locations (Google Maps) ■ #5 – Instagram hashtags that are unique to find your photos ■ #6 – Look for Windows or other Reflective Surfaces (After Rain Storm) ■ #7 – Look for Interesting Lighting Situations (Early Morning Golden Hours or Evening Blue Hours} ■ #8 – Look for Repetition in Items or Colors ■ #9 – Try going in groups to shoot late night hours in areas with good ambient lighting (Orlando/Vegas) ■ #10 – Street photography is a 24 hour event, so really go wander and see what is happening
RANDOM EXAMPLES OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Atlanta, Berlin, Chicago, Detroit, Durham, Frankfurt, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Leipzig, Marietta, Orlando, Swainsboro, Washington DC, & Computer Generated
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Places Unique to City (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Places Unique to City (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Places Unique to City (Durham, 2018)
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Places Unique to City (Marietta, 2018)
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Unique to City (Marietta, 2018)
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Street Portraiture (Detroit, 2013)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Wifi – Nikon D5500 (Chicago, 2015)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Layers (Computer Generated)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Layers (Frankfurt, 2012)
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(Photo Real Sketching)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Urban Sketchers)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Layers & Repetition (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Color Repetition (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Color Repetition (Detroit, 2013)
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Color Repetition (Detroit, 2013)
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Color Repetition (Leipzig, 2012)
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Patience/Waiting (Leipzig, 2012)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Google Chicago)
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(Robert Doisneau)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Leipzig, 2012)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Patience/Waiting (Chicago, 2015)
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Dynamic Scenes (Leipzig, 2012)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Dynamic Scenes (Detroit, 2013)
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Light and Shadows (Las Vegas, 2016)
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Harsh Light (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Harsh Light (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Harsh Light (Atlanta)
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Silhouettes (Atlanta)
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Morning Light (Atlanta)
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Morning Light (Jacksonville)
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Silhouettes (Jacksonville)
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Silhouettes (Jacksonville)
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Silhouettes (Berlin, 2012)
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Reflections (Berlin, 2012)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Reflections (Berlin, 2012)
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Reflections (Atlanta)
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Framing (Chicago, 2015) F
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Framing (Decatur)
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Framing/Silhouette (Atlanta)
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Reflection/Silhouette (Washington DC 2017)
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Smoke/Steam (Frankfurt, 2012)
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Smoke/Steam (Detroit, 2013)
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Wandering the Streets (Detroit, 2013)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Wandering the Streets (Detroit, 2013)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Wandering the Streets (Leipzig, 2012)
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Wandering the Streets (Detroit, 2013)
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Wandering the Streets (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Wandering the Streets (Atlanta)
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Rainy and Cold (Berlin, 2012)
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Rainy and Cold (Berlin, 2012)
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Working with Colors (Leipzig, 2012)
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Working with Colors (Atlanta)
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Working with Colors (Berlin, 2012)
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Odd Scenes (Frankfurt, 2012)
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Odd Scenes (Swainsboro, GA)
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Odd Scenes (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Odd Scenes (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Odd Scenes (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Odd Scenes (Atlanta)
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Odd Scenes (Las Vegas, 2016)
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(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
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(Detroit, 2013)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
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(Film / Slide Cameras)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Film / Slide Cameras)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta)
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Late Night/Low Light (Las Vegas, 2016)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Las Vegas, 2016)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Las Vegas, 2016)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Las Vegas, 2016)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Orlando, 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Washington DC 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Washington DC 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Washington DC 2018)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Washington DC 2018)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Orlando, 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Orlando, 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Late Night/Low Light (Orlando, 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Detroit, 2013)
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(Washington DC 2017)
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(Berlin, 2012)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Washington DC 2018)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Washington DC 2018)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Chicago, 2015)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Washington DC 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Washington DC 2018)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Washington DC 2017)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Washington DC 2017)
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Street Portraiture (Atlanta)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
Street Portraiture (Chicago, 2015)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta, 2018)
Random Series of 100 Street Photography Examples
(Atlanta, 2018)
Presenter & Photography by:
Mike Raker ( Instagram: thelightcatcher_1.61803)