12 Street Photography Mistakes Ruining Your Photos!

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Are you tired of taking mediocre street photography shots? Do you want to improve your skills and capture stunning images that tell a story? In this video, we'll reveal the 12 most common street photography mistakes that ruin your photos and provide expert tips and tricks to overcome them. From mastering camera settings for street photography, understanding composition basics, and using depth of field to create visually appealing images to avoiding common editing mistakes and exercising patience in the field, we've got you covered.

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Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, this video is packed with practical photography advice and tutorials to help you take your street photography to the next level. So, what are you waiting for? Watch now and start capturing the world around you in a new light!

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⏱️Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Technical Errors
06:35 Compositional Errors
10:03 Editing Mistakes
11:57 Behavioral Mistakes
15:25 Extra Tip
16:38 watch Next!

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[ElevatedThreat]

I so enjoy your videos. I learn more from a 15 minute video of yours than I do from watching a dozen other photographer videos. Thank you!

[davidg]

10:52 I usually use the same philosophy for photo touch ups! I like to edit to resemble how we, as emotional humans, remember as opposed to perfectly replicating reality. I find it makes people feel a little more connected when looking at the pictures, too.

[liverpoolk]

Hi Peter...Liverpool Kev here you so much for taking the time to help us again...Much appreciated Peter. as is a potential mistake that may be useful...I sold the Fuji X100v for the excitement of a multi lens Sony A6600...really looking forward to a three lens setup in historic York (you may know)...also two lenses on the lovely tiny Panasonic GM1 Micro to Christmas....Reality OMG!...Cold hands...Indecision...Crowds of people in the Christmas markets...Nearly dropped the lenses several times...Altogether a stressful experience...Too late now ...but thinking...come back fixed lens camera...all is forgiven haha...In future...cold weather ....busy crowds...one camera....one....lens...Live with wishes as ever...Liverpool Kev

[thomasd]

Sorry to hear about your injury, hope for a speedy recovery.

[BGTuyau]

A superb set of essentials on the subject —well thought-out and not a wasted word. Well-done and Bravo!

[MSACoachMike]

Your microphone did a remarkable job of preventing wind noise! The trees are swaying in the background and your voice came through as clear as a bell.

[petermcginty]

Thank you Peter, I really like this style of video. 🎉🎉🎉

[richardpriestley]

Very helpful video - like many people I am not short of making mistakes !! Sorry to hear about your torn ligament ;I did the same some years ago playing badminton and know how painful it can be - keep well !!

[AnandaSim]

Good set of points to ponder. For a long time, I took things too seriously. I enjoyed my photos more when I am more relaxed

[simonatterbury]

Very useful, could you make a video on night street photography mistakes. I've been doing some recently and my main issue is under exposing as was using the histogram which is not very accurate at night with bright lights around. I want to freeze the action and have deep depth of field so really relying on high ISO. I find black and white is far more successful and any grain adds to the look.

[shy-guy]

Excellent video with very practical advice. Do you use a particular film simulation with your Fuji camera? Thanks

[nigelalexander]

Hi Peter, I’m guilty of “over thinking” then missing the shot! Is it better to rely on your instincts and just take the shot? Also I appreciate your advice about having a project even if it’s just a choice of colour. Thank you.

[SoSaMin]

I think one of the biggest mistakes/challenges in photography is when a person who shoots limited genres imposes their misconceptions of what a good photo is on others…I think if your favorite genre is street photography and another person likes landscapes…the street photographer should be open minded and appreciate the story in the photograph of a landscape…even if what the street photographer perceives as good composition is different from what they are used to seeing…

[vulcanscross]

Thank you for your pointers. They are good reminders to keep in mind when out with a camera. Getting in close is the one I have to most problem with. I am wondering what you have to say about pre-visualization.

[zayacz]

I saw your latest email regarding your Achilles tendon injury. I can certainly relate. I tore the peroneal tendons in my foot in August. I had surgery and am nearly back to 100%. Do as much physical therapy as they’ll give you.

God bless you and get well soon.

[lorenschwiderski]

Burst mode makes you lazy -- don't be lazy. Shutter speed of 1/400s, or at the least 1/320s on most days of reasonable good light, will freeze most anything, and help with any camera shake. Background gets messy when other people are behind your subject, and become a two headed person, then there are those walking in pairs and the second person disappears or is in view just enough to damage the photo. Beware of signs and trash cans in the way of a good image. Last tip, a beautiful woman never ruined at photo. - Loren

[_cyclofob]

Regarding point 1, yesterday I was thinking about trying out the ProCapture mode, of course at 50 fps. This allows me to travel 1 second into the past 🤪

[nschwim]

Just a thought - Recognizable images of people who don’t know or have any expectation they are being photographed are self serving and creepy. I have done it. Yes they may tell a story, but it is the story the photographer wants to tell not the subjects story. We have to accept that often the photos are at the subject’s expense for our gain. Sneaking around and trying to hide what you are doing is even worse.