How to photograph people on the street
A Photo / / December 20, 2019
The most important thing for street photography - always show respect to the people. However, there are a few rules that are important to remember.
Eduardo Pávez Goya
British photographer. On his YouTube-Channel EduardoPavezGoye shares tips on photography, video shooting and selection of equipment.
1. Use the pre-focusing method
Very often people who saw Eduardo and wants to take a picture, simply sit or stand without doing anything interesting. He advises a pre-focus camera on the person and wait for him to notice you.
You can walk in front of him, make some noise, wave your arms, and so on. Eduardo calls "to make a scene." Thus, you will attract the attention of a man, and he will show his emotions.
2. Catch the mood of the people
If you want to capture the state of man, take a picture of it quickly. Sometimes it's better not to disturb him, but just take a picture and leave. Otherwise, you may miss the point, then the image will be staging.
3. Know how to wait
Find some interesting place and stay there for some time. You can catch an interesting shot. Therefore, in this case it is very important to learn to wait, oblivious to passersby in the frame.
If a person absorbed in his work, and you see that you care about him, then you have nowhere to hurry. Get ready, get the desired angle, and enjoy the moment.
4. Add some tweaks
If a person notices you and goes, just pretend that someone else in your lens. You have time to take a picture without bringing discomfort to man. You should not stop people.
5. The conversation of strangers
Talk to those who find it interesting, someone catches your attention. Tell us why you want to take pictures just with them. Try to explain what their uniqueness. If someone looks great, why not make that person a sincere compliment?
6. Take advantage of the awkward position
Eduardo says that sometimes the situation becomes absurd. Photographer and the man in the frame know that they are seen, but both continue to do a straight face. If you notice, do not silly smile and immediately run away. Take a picture, smile and thank the man.
7. Keep in touch with people
If people do go to the contact and know you have the details and talk with them. Tell us about your idea and the choice of the composition. Be friendly, then people will tell you the same.