How I do Street Photography in my (Boring?) Town

I love photographing in great big cities like London as much as the next street photographer but recently I've really been enjoying documenting where I live, even though it's a rural town which I don't find that exciting. I think it's really valuable to document where you live, so hopefully this video gives you some ideas to try next time you're out in a smaller more boring place.

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[timjamiesonphotos]

🔴 As always thanks for watching! If you enjoyed it please hit the like button and drop a comment, really helps spread the video to more people to see. Thanks!

[SparkyD]

Great video!!!! And what an incredible town and such friendly people. It is now on my list of towns to visit

[paulbeck]

Thanks for this video - and many of the others. I found your talking through your process and how you went about getting some of the shots particualrly interesting. Also some really good photos!

[EmilianoCarrillo]

I'm from Mexico, and I find your town fascinating. I tend to find my own town boring sometimes, but I suppose every place can be interesting depending on the context of the spectator, and the framing of the photographer. Great photos. Keep up the great work!

[manuelepasqualini]

Very cool photos Tim. Living in Gloucester I have been to Cheltenham many times for some street photography. I think it offers more photo opportunities than where I live. I also enjoy going to Bristol. It is the closest thing to London in this area. Regards, Manu

[steverolfe]

Another fab video, it's always great to see how you see Cheltenham and what inspires you. Will have to have a catch up and photo walk in Cheltenham.

[tohmopi]

Your videos are always inspiring... I'm starting street photography, and I find in your work exactly the kind of spontaneous, authentic and candid wonder that I'm seeking. Thanks for all you are doing and sharing. 🙏

[anthonymahieu]

Compared to the place where i live, your town seems to be a very big city with plenty of photographic possibilities ! You don't know what boring means. 🙄

[UboPakes]

Great video and I absolutely agree with your last comments. No matter how nice it is to explore new places, I find I make my better work when I know a place well ... Maybe the familiarity makes it easier to skip stereotypes and first impressions and, as you mention, I also have mental file of 'half baked shots' at scenes I need to go back to when conditions are right

[hyman]

Thanks for your video! I found your channel today and just thought your videos are amazing! I was surprised to see Cheltenham on your channel as a new subscriber. I used to study at Cheltenham but never really saw the town this way. This video has really brought back some good memories whilst studying there, and it gave me a new perspective of the town I used to spend so much time at! Thanks!

[fujishoot]

Nice one Tim
Cheltenham isn't exactly small is it? You want to come to my home town where I can walk the entire shopping precinct in 15 seconds. 😂.
Nice to join you on your photo walk. Thats what its really about.... just shooting. 📷😎📷👍👋

[HelloÁine]

Amazing photograph style! I am learning ❤

[Kevb]

Nice video and you caught some great moments. Living just down from the road from you I find that people are more aware of me. On a good day I’ll come away with less than 30 images and that’s before the cull.
The other weekend we went to London and I came away with 350 images, walking all day. More to photograph and people less bothered 😊

[Olddrone]

The image at 4.49 is the best shot and i really like this one. A wall hanger.

[stoiCasey]

It's not boring anymore by through your lens. Great photos as always!

[davidskinner]

Hi, Tm. Quite like your quiet approach. Some good tips and images here, yes the last one is a beauty.

[ksenia]

I miss street photography. Unfortunately where i live it's illegal to post pictures of people without their consent, unless there are few equal subjects.

[terrymorganphotography]

Another good video Tim, thanks. I'm not far from Cheltenham and know those streets quite well. I reckon you could get some interesting shots during the festivals...especially the food festival (I did get one of my favourites there a few years ago). I need to do another walk around Stratford-upon-Avon (closest to me) so thanks for the inspiration.

[Thomi]

I like your video, many thanks.
We are all used to see spectacular photos in a spectacular environment and maybe want to do the same. But in my eyes the beauty is in the environment around us. In this way, i live in a small (in my eyes boring) town, i am motivated to look for this little moments you showed in your video. Living in a small (boring?) town makes you more creative in finding things and life to document. So i am motivated to find these things.
In this way your video is a great motivation. Thank you for that and have a nice day.

[StevenLawson]

Some nice candid street shots here, shows it's always worth making the effort