As you do, I spent several days just playing around with this little tool and I was intrigued and fascinated by some of the websites I was shown using it, none more so than those that featured Street Photography.
For those who aren't aware Street Photography is a completely legal form of art and although a little daunting for the first timer it can also be an exciting and rewarding venture, now most people don't like a camera being shoved in their face as they walk casually down the street minding their own business, where as there are those who will ask out right if you will take a photo of them.
I'm the kind of Tog who doesn't like to intimidate people with the camera, as much as I am doing a job when I am taking photographs I know myself how intimidating it can be, now I am no expert when it comes to street photography I've been doing it for a few yrs without actually realizing it, but recently I have been trying out a few techniques which some may call sneaky shooting.
I have been described as a sniper with my camera before now, capturing shots of friends or musicians when they least expect it then disappearing into the shadows so to speak, Blending in is always a good start if you look like an every day shopper many people don't even question or notice the camera in your hand.
I like to take short walks, shooting with my camera at intervals whenever I spot someone/something of interest, generally pointing the camera towards something other than the subject (if it is a person) then snapping them just as I turn the camera back, if they notice and challenge you as to why you are photographing them I believe that giving them a smile and explaining why you took their photo works to diffuse these kind of situations.
Another technique is to sit around in busy places, cafe's, pedestrianized shopping areas and shoot people as they pass by, they are usually too busy going about their own business to even notice you, discretion is the key here, place your camera on your knee, a table or a step for example and shoot whilst looking in an opposite direction.
I hope these few tips will help you achieve some fantastic shots, below are examples of my own street photography work.
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| A flock of pigeons take flight behind an old cinema in Wakefield. |
Street performers juggling outside the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.
Police bust a house growing Marijuana in Wakefield.
A drummer busking on upturned paint tubs in Leeds.
Wakefield Artist/Author Dave Dennison waiting for a bus.
Crossing the road in Leeds.
A busy market day in Otley.
Playing over sized chess in Leeds.
One man and his dog in Wakefield.
Old lady at the Victorian market in Wakefield.
In deep thought outside a cafe in Wakefield.
Contemplation at Wakefield park.
Lonesome veteran in Wakefield.
A busy day in Wakefield's Bull ring.
An Accordion busker in Wakefield.
About to be nicked in Pontefract.
Beauty on the bus Wakefield.
Snoozing in Pontefract library.
Joking with the punters on Pontefract market.
Sharing a text on Ponterfract market.
Gossip girls in Hebden Bridge.
Passing the pub in Haworth.
Sweet tooth's in Haworth.
Remembering in Wakefield.
On the buses in Wakefield.
Police escort in Wakefield.
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