Street Photography Hacks (to help you get started)

Today we are going over 7 realistic street photography hacks/tips to help you get started and get new creative ideas.

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[jacobcarandang]

My favorite tip is using the "fishing" technique where you find a composition you like and camp there until an interesting subject walks into frame. And for my shy people, keep holding the camera to your eye after taking a picture of someone walking by, it'll kind of make them think you're taking a photo of something else behind them.

[jeremyw]

Tip eight : Put in the work. Do it over and over again. The more you do it the easier it will feel, the less self conscious you'll be.

[lameroad]

This guy be making ordinary screens look like screen shots of a Hollywood movie 😍😍😍

[kennethdp]

Evan we need more lightroom editing video from you! Your editing tutorial are the best and I have learned so much from you!

[bensteele]

Another tip I used when getting started is to shoot in shutter priority mode. I found at the start of my street photography journey shooting manual was slowing me down and I was missing possible photo opportunities.

[deleted]

These tips are on point, definitely agree on the one about bringing just one lens, with street photography you want to be able to just snap shots on the go so bringing many lenses would just complicate things

[scott-ish]

Really well done for not having a gear-centered video, but focused on techniques instead. In this consumist world we're in, brand fanboyism and all, we definitely need more of this! Logically subscribed!

[wessidemd]

Shooting the same general area over and over is also helpful. You start the learn the light and the flow of the location and once you shoot all the mundane things you start to get a critical eye for what is out of the ordinary and special.

[adamsojka]

Thanks for inspiration, literally right after seeing this video I took an 45 minutes rainy night street photo walk in Prague .

[MadisonBeach]

Street photography is my fall back when I hit creative blocks in my personal work, always helps clear my mind. Great video

[TheUtopianWanderer]

Good advice Evan! I'd add the advice of finding other street photographers and going out together. Not necessarily doing the same streets but it adds a bit of good pressure to find elements worth shooting.
And another one, more advanced, giving yourself a rule before you start your session. For example, today I'll only walk East, or today I'll only shoot whenever the purple colour is present. Things like that.

[unexplored.]

Loving that F8 tip ! Great for just getting out there and getting it done. There's time to perfect that complex stuff but nothing is more informative and good for you than just going out and learning on the spot. Love your stuff mate. Been a fan since the beginning . Keep it up bro.

[Saywhatohno]

1. Simple locations and outliers
2. Shoot at f8 (or higher) - Doesnt have to be low fpoint
3. Basic composition (leading lines, look for shadows created by light, light reflected on cars and subject, make frames etc)

Best video on

[benjaminthorpe]

Just got back from an awful attempt at street photography, and then this video dropped. Cheers bro!

[MoniJohnson]

1. Find the light (harsh shadows early or late in the day)
2. Use a zoom lens (until you get comfortable shooting closer to people)
3a. Like and Subscribe
3b. Simple location & find the outlier (something that does not fit in)
4. Shoot at F8 (or other high apertures)
5. Only bring one lens
6. Start with simple compositions
7. Give yourself time

[rimRapr]

When I'm out with manual lenses on my a7s the most versatile is the old Minolta MD 35-70mm f/3.5 Macro. Image quality is really surprising for an old zoom, the "macro" mode is a nice creative benefit and f/3.5 doesn't hurt in this scenario.

[Omrr]

I've been watching photography videos for a long time now, but this is the very first person that takes pictures the way I do.

The emotion, the mood, the warm or cold feeling you get from viewing them ♥️♥️🙌🙌

Subbed!!

[cvlxbz]

4:47 literally looks like the bad boys 3 scene dang man 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Iklelele]

The thing is, now is probably the worst time to start street photography :(

[SourPlanet]

Nice list. Makes a lot of sense and even for people who've been doing it for a minute, it's good to check in with some fundamentals. Reminds you to put down the default toolset and go back to basics- see what "simple" approaches actually massively benefit from new knowledge.

Also, go to NYC! Obviously you can get amazing photos anywhere you live. BUT... NYC just hits different. It's inspiration overload. There is an entirely endless setting to explore. No one cares AT ALL if you get them in photos. The architecture and style is unmatched. Literally every corner downtown offers nearly limitless photographic opportunity. It's one thing to develop your eye, it's another thing to unleash your skills on such fantastic subject matter. Do both!