What is Street Photography? (And 10 Types to Try)

What makes a good street photograph? What kinds of street photography can you do? And what even is street photography? Well in this video I explore the answer to all of those questions.

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[timjamiesonphotos]

Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed it please pop a like and a comment - really helps with the algorithm! 🔴

[ChrisBrogan]

5:57, that guy with the bike and the light hitting just so. What a smashing snap.

[film.fiasco]

Tim, honestly, I am incredibly skeptical when the algorithm recommends these kinds of videos on "street photography", and since almost everything that is on YouTube is just an endless, blah, camera great, blah, the lens you need, blah, watch this before buying X, Y, Z... BUT, I think you crafted an excellent summary and recommendations. You got yourself a new follower. Cheers mate :)!

[raymondcragg]

In my opinion Street Photography is photography that embraces the vibrancy of humanity as and when it happens

[TDtog]

Nice to see someone else's view of what street photography is. My view is that if you took your shot standing on the street with a view of the street then it's a street photo regardless of the subject matter. I also picked up a copy of Bystander following your recommendation and have to agree it is a great book. Nice to see that at some point you were in my town of Hastings. With so many events happening here it is just great for street photography. Keep snapping and I look forward to the next one.

[Jhmphotographyllc]

I was chastised for a post on FB under "street Photography" and I am relatively new to this genre. I took it on the chin but did my own investigation. He had a very narrow scope and my scope is much broader than his. I think we are both correct. And...for me...I shot my own work and enjoy it. Call it what you want, we don;t have to be the same in our definition. Thanks for the video.

[marycarron]

Thanks for another very informative video, Tim. You put a lot of work into making your videos relevant and helpful to the viewer. I have watched a lot of your past videos and they have given me the motivation to try new things in street photography and brought the fun back to what had become a little stale. Thanks so much. I'm always excited to see a new video from you and I love your images.

[engene-zmpo]

this is a great video!! Something about street photography is really appealing to me and i hope to learn more

[shy-guy]

Excellent video - very interesting and informative. Thanks

[ironalf]

I completely agree with your definition of street photography and all the subcategories. Very interesting video

[Termidryna]

Thanks. I agree with your definition. As for me street photography is a way of recording/saving of human reality.

[ImmersiveSportsScience]

bloody hell Tim the last time I looked at your channel it was 1k. keep it going man

[SeeBuilding]

Thank you for letting me build knowledge that I didn't know :)
I get a lot of things. 📖

[MSladekPhoto]

Thanks for these thoughts and helpful tips. I appreciate that these are easy to think about and apply to my own photos. Cheers!

[davehandelman]

The algorithm sent you to me. Bro, your shots are FANTASTIC!!! You NEED to make a book, that GRAPEFRUIT shot should be the cover!!!

[paultaylorphotography]

As a news photographer often I have to pose set up subjects but my own preference by your definition is documentary street photography I absolutely thrive on it I shoot many styles of photography but the one that’s gets me fizzing is documentary. Another great presentation Tim cheers Saturday night here and instead of being out on the lash I’m binge watching your vids happy days

[EliseoMartelli]

Hey Tim! Great video! I find myself in this definition: "It helps me express what I'm feeling at a moment in time by using the interaction of light with the subjects in the frame". I find this bucket "fitting" because it's my way of journaling (almost daily)

[stephen-wahl]

Love it, just got that Fujifilm as well!

[bryanladdphotography]

It seems like people where I live are hyper aware of photographers. They stop walking so they don't 'get in the way', turn the other way, ask what I'm doing (8/10 times), or block their face.

[mariosnicolaou]

Great video Tim. Very interesting and informative. I think you managed to convey the essence of street photography beautifully, along with the feelings and emotions a great street photo can evoke better than anybody else I've heard on this topic. Thank you. Subscribed :)