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15 February 2021
Henri Cartier-Bresson's book, 'The Decisive Moment', is said to have changed photography forever and that phrase has become part of street photography lore. The phrase 'the decisive moment' refers to that very brief moment when all the elements come together to make the perfect frame; you're in the right place at the right time and manage to fire the shutter at just the right moment. It can be exhilarating and many would say this is the...
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8 February 2021
Using the relationship between similar colours as a visual anchors a useful technique to engage with the viewer and to keep them looking at an image for longer. This is a really simple assignment, designed to make you think about the colours you see and to develop your powers of observation....
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1 February 2021
Some of your best street photography can be done during the hours of darkness and you should aim to complete at least one night shooting assignment....
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24 January 2021
American photographer Mark Cohen adopted a 'no-finder' approach to street photography, where he would shoot instinctively, without looking through the viewfinder. As Cohen shot at very close range this often cut off heads and limbs and usually resulted in pictures with a sense of chaos and urgency....
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18 January 2021
As street photographers we are the anarchists of the art, the rebels, the rule-breakers. Our art is often an immediate, passionate and creative pursuit that reflects a sense of urgency; there is little time to think about the rules, never mind apply them....
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11 January 2021
Imagine that you are in a dystopian sci-fi world and that the town you live in will not exist this time next week - pretty easy to do when you are in the middle of a global Coronavirus pandemic. If it wasn't a viral outbreak it could be an invasion from space or a zombie apocalypse, but I had just seven days to record the essence of where I live in a set of 12 images...
In every town and city we are surrounded by signs; street signs, posters, banners, store windows, advertising on buses, public information notices, and so on. And it's all great material for street photographers....
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10 December 2014
Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn't know anything about scene, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. Someone finally understood you. This is what music is about....
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10 December 2014
Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn't know anything about scene, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. Someone finally understood you. This is what music is about....
