10 ways to make a good street photo

In street photography try their hand almost everyone who takes a camera in his hands. Street - an inexhaustible source of inspiration, but in order to make a really good shot, not required to have an expensive full-frame SLR.

1. Be spontaneous

Often photographers looking for interesting stories, are perfectionists. They immediately want to make a perfect shot, with no extra parts or cluttered horizon.

Yes, these technical points (usually, it is reparable) will be important in the selection of the best stage shots. But when you go out on the photoshoot, it is better to release the brain from unnecessary thoughts that can kill the ability to notice and quickly capture interesting scenes.

The advice is simple: enjoy Snapshots. Be spontaneous, trust instincts. The less you worry about the quality of the photo, the more good shots do. The pictures of many famous street photographers there and cut his feet, and littered the horizon, but it does not spoil their work.

2. Slow down and watch

In search of interesting stories photographers, sometimes, are a few kilometers away, hoping to find the most magical place, where they will make the picture a masterpiece. But the peculiarity of street photography is that a good photograph can be done anywhere.

Ask yourself, running a boring square or street, why do you think that there are no interesting stories. Instead of wasting energy on walking, slow down and look around.

3. Do not be afraid to make bad pictures

Unsuccessful shots have even the most experienced photographers. Such is important to take pictures, not to get upset because of alleged lack of curves hands and skill. Bad photo to help shade the good shots. Think of it as a practice to catch a really rare and precious moments for fotoshedevrov.

4. Pay attention to the light

If you follow the advice to give up street marathons, you can better understand how to work with light. Pay attention to his sources as highlighted items, which are contrasting sections. That light will tell you how best to build the frame.

5. Observe people who are far from you

Watch for pedestrians, evaluate their appearance and emotions. Notice bright interesting character can be issued through the viewfinder (especially if you have a good zoom lens). In this case, be prepared to make an interesting picture can be in advance, before a person will come to you to close. Experiment, build your own scenarios and stories.

6. Look ahead

An important strategic point: try not to take what is happening around for granted. Think about how your photos will be seen in 50 years. What is out of fashion, it will seem strange to you? Will the interests of the person sitting on a bench with a tablet?

Celebrate milestones, time signs. So you will add your photos of great value to the story.

7. Be consistent

Street Photography at the apparent simplicity - rather difficult genre. To improve your skills, you need to act consistently, to have a schedule of filming.

Maybe you'll take on the street photo afternoon once a week, or 30 minutes per day during lunch break or after work. Perhaps you will take off without stopping, pausing only for lunch.

In any case, doing it all the time, you will not just improve your pictures. Over time you develop your style and interesting stories you will find yourself.

8. Use the camera as a key

A huge plus camera - it is the key to getting new experiences. The thirst for a good shot makes you go out, when everyone is watching popular programs on TV, take pictures at night, in the rain and snowstorm. You will be able to go where never before been.

In addition, you are sure to zavedet new friends. The camera helps to break the ice in relations, and you made a portrait of the man of a different, unexplored side.

9. Catch gestures and emotions

The task of the photographer - cause emotions the viewer, who will review the picture. Try to determine what meaning bears your photo, will it please or make empathize. Think what emotion is a gesture or a look of a man whom you have photographed. You must make sure that the audience itself has received all the answers.

10. Study books on the art of photography

Look for new sources of inspiration. Photograph by day, at night, study the book of famous photographers, preferably working in different styles. You can gain a huge amount of ideas that will help to climb to a new level.

We recommend:

• Anton Vershovskiy "Street Photography. The discovery of the plane». Book St. Petersburg photographer who started shooting at age 7.
• Brian Peterson, "How do I take the masterpieces of any camera. The strength of the exposure"And"In search of the frame. Idea, color and composition in photography». Professor of photo art talks about the basics of working with the camera.
• Lee Frost, "Black and white photography. Simple ways to achieve creative pictures», «Night and evening shooting». Practical advice of the famous English photographer.