16 thoughts on “Street Photography Do’s and Don’ts”

1. Hi. I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos. I have a question about
   street photography. Are there any “Rules” in regards to taking pictures of
   strangers out in the street? I mean, when you took these shots, did anyone
   take opposition to you snapping their picture? If they are out in public,
   does that make anyone “Fair Game” as far as having their picture taken? Or
   is it more like “Blend in. Be sneaky. Snap. Move on”. The people you showed
   in the b&w pictures, for example. Could there be any kind of repercussion
   because their picture was taken without their knowing? Or as I said,
   they’re out in Public so its all fair game “Legally”

   Hope you understand what I’m trying to say here. Keep up the good work!

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2. Sorry but in america you cant just go around taking pics of random people

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3. I find that carrying business cards with me is really helpful. In soothing
   several situations giving the card to an unhappy subject and promising to
   send a copy of the photo if they email me. And on some occasions it has
   landed an invite from a interesting subject to go ahead and shoot a few
   more photos

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4. I find that if i worry too much about how i look taking the pics, I’ll be
   too timid to take the pics at all. Think about your subjects first and if
   it feels like how you play into scene is holding you back, change that to
   advance your photography image, not your personal image.

   This is advice on how to take better pictures afterall, not advice on how
   to fit in.

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5. Street photography 101, don’t be a douchebag photographing homeless people.
   It has been done before and you are exploiting them.

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6. I just wish I could take my camera like that on the streets of my city -.-

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7. have question. his taking pictures with low apertures but how his
   background is not blurred? from what i learn if you lower the aperture the
   depth of field is affected too.

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8. why are you using 800 ISO when there are the sun light ? the photos came
   with noise if i do 800 ISO ? 

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9. I have stopped taking street pictures unless I ask the subjects permission
   first. Just dawned on me that I was taking advantage of others and started
   to feel uncomfortable . I sure would never take images of people in wheel
   chairs at the risk on making them feel self conscious .
   

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10. Aww crap. I look like a pervert no matter what I wear. :(

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11. How do you deal with the safety factor. I mean in my country it be
    difficult to just wip out my camera and start shooting, especially with
    regard to crime and someone just snatching my camera right from my hand. My
    question is how do remain inconspicuous whilst taking pics so you dont
    become a target of theft

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12. This guy is a complete idiot. His street photos are sub par. While he was
    busy taking shots of people from behind, he missed several shots that were
    much better. I suggest that you forget this guy and study the work of
    Magnum photographers. These men and women set the standard for the so
    called “street photographer”.

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13. This guy is full of himself. He thinks he doesn’t look like a freak?
    Hahaha.

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14. ?! someones grand dad looking at whaaat?

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15. I’ve been doing photography for years(since I was 17) I enjoy his videos,
    it’s fun and a little adventurous. but it’s hard for me to blend in ( I’m
    6’1″) so I used a 100mm so as not to be too intrusive and If I do get
    caught I ‘d give them a friendly smile and a little wave and move along. I
    do use a strap but it’s around my wrist, so it’s difficult to take or drop
    my camera if I get bumped.

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16. Hahaha .. I never forget shooting like him in Paris 🙂 Such an angry people
    :)

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