The best focal lengths for Street Photographers

Street photography is an art form that thrives on spontaneity and the ability to capture the essence of everyday life. Choosing the right focal length is crucial to achieving the desired impact in your images. Here, we explore four popular focal lengths: 28mm, 35mm, 40mm, and 50mm, each offering unique perspectives and advantages for different…

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Mastering Street Photography with a Flash

Street photography is an art form that captures the raw and unscripted essence of urban life. It’s about immortalizing fleeting moments, candid expressions, and the dynamic interactions between people and their surroundings. When the sun sets and the city lights come to life, street photography takes on a whole new dimension. The introduction of a…

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How to start Street Photography

Taking photos with a smartphone is like Nespresso. It’s okay, looks like espresso and has caffeine. Photos with a smartphone are mostly, well -okay-ish photos and are practical and easy to take. But like a real Italian espresso machine, taking photos with a real camera is more fun and the results are more satisfying in…

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The best 5 cameras for Street Photography under $1000 in 2024

In the world of street photography, the right camera can make all the difference. It’s not just about capturing the moment but doing so with a tool that feels like an extension of your vision. For those navigating the bustling streets and looking for the perfect blend of quality, portability, and price, here’s a detailed…

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Street photography gear you shouldn’t buy

(this is a transcript of the video you’ll find below) “The photographer takes the photo, not the camera” “The best camera is always the one you have with you” “A photographer’s most important tool is his eyes!”   Beautiful sayings, right? Unfortunately, we photographers are repeatedly affected by a disease that is difficult to cure…

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Street photography lens mistakes

(This is a transcript of my video you can see below) Maybe this situation sounds familiar to you: you decided to start street photography and therefore bought a system camera from Fuji, Sony, Nikon or another company. Either you bought a camera kit with a zoom lens that you are not really happy with. Or,…

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Tips for Street Photography on a Cloudy Day

Street photography captures life on the streets, as it happens. It can be challenging to capture the right mood, lighting, and composition to make your images stand out on a sunny day, let alone on a cloudy one. However, cloudy days offer a unique opportunity, as the lighting softens, the shadows flatten, and the colors…

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