5 Different Types of Street Photography | With Tips
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Taking a look at 5 different styles of Street Photography with some tips and advice on how to improve and get better, within that genre of photography. We cover traditional street photography, instagram street photography, the street portrait, the funny or absurd street photography, and the Saul Leiter style.
Which one are you?
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I love “campy” street photography specifically because the composition is generally thought out in a way that simply isn’t always present in the move-and-shoot method. To say it’s lazy is simply misleading because we could all point out a technique commonly used in each genre that doesn’t mesh well with us. I personally don’t care for macro photography but I’m not going to say that genre is uninspired or without technical prowess because both assertions are untrue. Overall, I really like your take on each sub genre of street photography but i think you’re absolutely wrong about “campy” street photography. IG gets a lot of heat but it’s a main source of inspiration for newer photographers. Why dump on something that ensures the next generation of photographers is motivated to pick up a camera?
It's ok if we disagree on that, and what works best for you will likely be different to me. These are my opinions, that's why I say "to me it feels" and "in my opinion".
If there's any criticism that I can give that would inspire a new photographer to push themselves past sitting across the road with a tripod, I'll give it all day. And they will end up better photographers for it, I'm sure. But the great part over all, is that they have a choice to not listen to me, and do things in whichever way makes them happiest.
Thanks for the comment and I hope your next shoots are fruitful!
@@MacKintoshPhotowhat a pro response
My two cents.
I'd say there are two types of street mainly:
People street which is obviously about people as subjects and their stories and lives. (or details)
Style street which is about lights, forms, patterns, contrast and composition.
Don't forget the street photographers who take photos of streets. Huge sub-genre of the sub-genre of the genre. 😆
@@bradsimsphoto What about those looking for street photographers taking pictures of streets, the ultimate street sub-genre.
@@jishin75 streetception
Red - perhaps the last one - to me is out of this world, thanks
Hahah. Today I learned I'm a "camper." :D
@@bradsimsphoto a happy camper, I hope! ✌🏼😄
@@MacKintoshPhoto for sure. :D
Fantastic video... I was researching doing a similar concept, but I think you nailed it, so now I don't have to! But seriously, well done and nice pics... easy sub!
Oh, I appreciate that dude! Thanks a lot. Subbed your way too!
@@MacKintoshPhoto I appreciate that, and you now got me seriously reconsidering the merit of camping shots when I'm scrolling through my photos or others...
Thanks again!
@@BrianCatalano that's the best bro! Questioning your own stuff is the time where you grow the most and the fastest 💪🏼💪🏼
Wow, yeah, super relative the whole thing. I hate "street photography" that results from asking for a pic (interacting). I feel it's shooting fish in a barrel. You get the face the person wants give you instead of him/her just existing without the feeling of an observer. Loved the video anyway! I like to see perspectives different than mine
There's a genre you missed that is pretty shameful and it's photographers framing and fixing scenes to make em look like they were lucky shots and not fuckin planned. For example, the typical "head switching" or a billboard that relates to something a person is doing next to it. I mean, plan that shit all you want, just don't call it street 🤣
Again, GREAT VIDEO! heehee
This is the best post on the subject I have seen. I don't like the term "street photography" because of the modern interpretations of the images you refer to. I prefer the terms "Urban Photography" when I am in the city, "Rural Photography" when I am out of city, "Tribal Photography" when I am amongst the huts of Africa and even "Informal Photography" when I am in the inner city slums of danger. For this reason I don't sell or advertise my images excepting the odd instagram post for my sufficient 20 or so followers and yes, I carry a notebook and dictaphone.
Ah! Thats kind of you to say! Thank you.
I completely respect your take on the labels and the social media side, both can be quite exhausting. Alas, I am on a quest to be able to do this for a living of sorts and should probably use social media to share my work.
The labels are basically folly and only serve a purpose when in need to get specific. Otherwise, I usually just identify as a photographer.
Notebook and a dictaphone is the coolest approach I've heard in a long time. All the best out there!
I’m an ‘other types of jazz’ kinda guy 😂
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I just take it as it comes, whatever catches my eye as I wander around. A mix of juxtapositions and the mundane, but I never get up in people's faces and flash them - that's just rude.
I use a mix of focal lengths, but usually between 35 and 80-ish.
The flash definitely seems to be the divider of ethics!
Sounds like a lovely approach, I hope you're having fun out there!
Such a range of beautiful photographs. Love these videos man!
Thank again my bro
So Henri Cartie- Bresson is the godfather of Instagram photography ?
Lovely work mate!! Good breakdown of different approaches to the streets. Great little tips in there!
Thanks so much bro! I appreciate you checking it out!
The girl in the red shoes crossing the street is my fav. Been shooting street for years. I’m not very good at it, but I love it..
The love is all the matters! The skill will come with the love. Thank you, and good luck out there!
Yes an interesting take on the sub-divisons within street. On your definitions I would say I am more of a trad. influenced by the film era from the 1950's onwards . So I would have to include Saul Leiter and Harry Gruyaert for that "Between Worlds." look as well as that doyen of street Joel Meyerowitz and those influenced by him. Whilst I walk around I also hang around. Mainly by virtue of age though. My legs don't have the stamina they used to So leaning on the lamp post and waiting to see what happens is becoming an increasingly popular activity. When the lamp post no longer supports me its time for some strong caffiene. Btw I am not square enough for instagram
Fantastic influences and great attitude. I should have probably factored in the age/energy to the video where I discussed the sitting and waiting. It's totally valid. Even in my mid 30's I don't have mid 20's energy so that's entirely fair.
Caffeine is a great colleague of mine also. Hope you're having fun out there mate!
Learning something new as always!
More to come!
Great video and loved the photos. Very good explanation about different sub genres inside street photography. Would you like to meet and have a cup of coffee? You seem to photograph around the same places as I do.
Much appreciated! And absolutely, it's been a while since I met up with any other photographers. Do you use Instagram, we could communicate further there.
@@MacKintoshPhoto Yes I do. I will message you.
never understood that "story"-thing everybody talks about. What's the story of the picture at 2:12 ? "Hey, I'm a woman and show only three fingers" ? "I'm a woman and am able to hold a menu card with one hand"? Confuses me always...
Plus, for example the man in the snow at 1:40 - do you ask people BEFORE or AFTER the shot for them giving permission to be published on Social Media, such as in this video here?
The story thing is overrated. War photography is based on story, just one: people suffering. Is it good? Why?
So model photoshoots are useless? Macro? Abstract?
I see a little girl crying over a dead pigeon in a street at a festival where around her all people are smiling. So the story is a juxtaposition. I don't find anything interesting in that, but I don't say it's crap.
Shooting for the sake of beauty or a couple kissing on a bench or a wonderful reflexion on a skyscraper is all photography.
Some photographers think about stories, some about the beauty of a cliff. I suppose the second type is not a photographer then...
Fan Ho's iconic images of Hong Kong in the 1950's and 60's show he was one of the great masters of the genre of "Instagram Street Photography".
I thought about acknowledging this, but from what I understand, some of Fan Ho's images were potentially from film-sets where he could control light etc... So, I'm not 100% sure on all of which were candid street photos or more "set up".
It's also totally just a matter of opinion, but for me it still stands, if it's just a pretty image, I get bored of it quickly.
@@MacKintoshPhoto Yes, one of his most well-known images is known to be posed rather than candid. Maybe others were as well. But many of them were almost certainly not.
My main point is that you can't blame Instagram for a style that was developed in the 1950's if not before.
@@user-kb6yj7hf8k and I'd agree with you.
@@user-kb6yj7hf8k he was certainly a photographic master. There are doubts about whether they are truly street photography or elegant constructions
Wonderful photos and video! Thanks! I am thinking there is maybe 2 or 3 more ….Architectural, black and white noir or vintage, and in your face super urban …usually shot wide and up close.(don’t have a better name). I look forward to more of your videos.
Good call! ...and thank you! :)
Oh, yeah I usually call the latter the "Bruce Gilden", which seem to be kind of dirty words here but I have to admit, I'm a huge fan :D
@3:22 What is a small aspect ratio? I thought aspect ratio was about shape rather than size.
@@Narsuitus yeah my bad, bit of a slip of the tounge. I meant to say small "size" as in literally.
Things I can't understand is that someone tries to label everything.
In the past, the term didn't even exist as a name street photography.
Everything was just photography and there was a difference like landscape, candid, portrait or cityscape etc.
The term street photography came much later and really only feels like a hype because it has a popular name but doesn't really add anything except that it was shot on the street.
I'm curious about who actually came up with the term and I'm going to look it up later.
But if we have to talk about street photography, Saul Leiter is a great example even though his inspiration came from painters.
Labels can be a bit of a drag but it also helps us communicate.
Think of music. Telling someone what kind of music the gig is, will help them make a decision on whether they want to buy a ticket or not. You may not like thrash metal, but you do like black metal. Big difference, and the label helps you distinguish which music is which.
Someone saying they like street photography, or automobile photography, or sports photography, helps me understand their interests and what we might (or might not) have in common. There are many types of photography, so I think it's fair to give them names. It doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Meh.
cheers Gaz
Smoove Jazz is not a genre of Jazz. lol
My least favourite style is what you have called the camper. That said there are some people making truly brilliant photos in this style but it is overdone on the whole. Other styles currently popular are using intentional camera movement and slow shutter speed with flash. I dont mind whatever anyone does but basically for me there has to be some strong human connection for this to really work. I guess another subgenre is street photography without people…just an interest in the environment and whatever is there, whether it’s an intimate detail or something that looms large, it can still be worthwhile to document these things.
Absolutely agree.
The environmental stuff is certainly cool. I've been doing it for a little while and building up enough work to share... Just another thing to keep an eye on out there and stay inspired :)
Which aspect ratio are you using in most photos
because I pulled these from old folders (instead of re-editing each and every one) they are at 4:5 ...which is cropped for instagram.
So not my favoured choice, really. Just something I had in dropbox folders from once posting to insta. Otherwise usually I stick with the standard 3:2 that my camera shoots.
What about the "street photographers" that just use burst mode on beautiful women walking on the sidewalks?
Well let's not pretend they are even worthy of including on this topic 😅